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Django Django: Glowing In The Dark

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On February 12, 2021, “Because Music” label released “Glowing in the Dark”, the fourth Django Django studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by David MacLean, Vincent Neff, Tommy Grace and Jimmy Dixon.

Personnel:

  • Vincent Neff – vocals, guitar, design
  • Tommy Grace – synthesizer, design
  • Jimmy Dixon – bass, design
  • David MacLean – drums, mixing, design
  • Ife Tolentino – additional guitar
  • Antonio de Freitas – cuíca, tambourine
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg – vocals
  • Bridget Samuels – string arrangements
  • Orchestrate – strings
  • Raven Bush – strings
  • Ashana Davidson – backing vocals
  • Alexis Smith – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Oran Wishart – cover painting
  • Horacio Bolz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent Neff, Tommy Grace, Jimmy Dixon and David MacLean.

  1. Spirals
  2. Right the Wrongs
  3. Got Me Worried
  4. Waking Up
  5. Free From Gravity
  6. Headrush
  7. The Ark
  8. Night of the Buffalo
  9. The World Will Turn
  10. Kick the Devil Out
  11. Glowing in the Dark
  12. Hold Fast
  13. Asking for More

XTC: English Settlement

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On February 12, 1982, “Virgin” label released “English Settlement”, the fifth XTC studio album. It was recorded October – November 1981, at “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers.

Personnel:

  • Colin Moulding – lead and backing vocals, fretless bass, Fender bass, mini-Korg synthesizer, piano, percussion, mixing
  • Andy Partridge – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, Prophet V, synthesizer, anklung, alto saxophone, percussion, frog noises, mixing
  • Dave Gregory – Prophet V synthesizer, electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, percussion, electric guitar, nylon-string Spanish guitar, fuzz-boxed 12-string guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
  • Terry Chambers – drums, electronic drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Hugh Padgham – backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Hans de Vente – backing vocals
  • Howard Gray – engineer assistant
  • Ken Ansell – artwork
  • Art Dragon – illustrations
  • Allan Ballard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Runaways – Colin Moulding
  2. Ball and Chain – Colin Moulding
  3. Senses Working Overtime
  4. Jason and the Argonauts
  5. No Thugs in Our House
  6. Yacht Dance
  7. All of a Sudden (It’s Too Late)
  8. Melt the Guns
  9. Leisure
  10. It’s Nearly Africa
  11. Knuckle Down
  12. Fly on the Wall – Colin Moulding
  13. Down in the Cockpit – Colin Moulding
  14. English Roundabout – Colin Moulding
  15. Snowman

Pale Saints: The Comforts Of Madness

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On February 12, 1990, “4AD” label released “The Comforts of Madness”, the debut Pale Saints album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Blackwing” in London, and was produced by John Fryer and Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Graeme Naysmith – guitar
  • Ian Masters – vocals, bass
  • Chris Cooper – drums
  • John Fryer – engineer
  • Al Clay – engineer
  • Tim Davis – engineering assistance
  • Chris Bigg – art direction assistance, design assistance
  • Bleddyn Butcher – group photography
  • Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
  • Sarah Tucker – cat photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, and Graeme Naysmith, except where noted.

  1. Way the World Is
  2. You Tear the World in Two
  3. Sea of Sound
  4. True Coming Dream
  5. Little Hammer
  6. Insubstantial
  7. A Deep Sleep for Steven
  8. Language of Flowers – Kendra Smith
  9. Fell from the Sun
  10. Sight of You
  11. Time Thief

Pale Waves: Who Am I

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On February 12, 2021, “Dirty Hit” label released “Who Am I?”, the second Pale Waves studio album. It was recorded in 2020, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey and Sam de Jong.

Personnel:

  • Heather Baron-Gracie – vocals, guitar
  • Hugo Silvani – guitar
  • Charlie Wood – bass guitar
  • Ciara Doran – drums, synths, programming, additional production
  • Koby Berman – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Change – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  2. Fall to Pieces – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  3. She’s My Religion – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  4. Easy – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  5. Wish U Were Here – Heather Baron Gracie, Suzanne Lyn Shinn
  6. Tomorrow – Heather Baron Gracie
  7. You Don’t Own Me – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  8. I Just Needed You – Heather Baron Gracie
  9. Odd Ones Out – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  10. Run To – Heather Baron Gracie, Ciara Doran, Jake Sinclair, Suzanne Lyn Shinn
  11. Who Am I – Heather Baron Gracie, Ciara Doran

The Rubens: 0202

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On February 12, 2021, “Ivy League Records” label released “0202”, the fourth Rubens (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Konstantin Kersting, Eric J, Rob Amoruso, Sam Margin, Izaac Margin, Elliot Margin, William Zeglis and Scott Baldwin.

Personnel:

  • Sam Margin – vocals, guitar
  • Izaac Margin – lead guitar 
  • Elliott Margin – vocals, keyboards
  • William Zeglis – bass guitar 
  • Scott Baldwin – drums 

Personnel:

  1. Masterpiece – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  2. Heavy Weather – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  3. Live in Life – Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  4. Time of My Life – Michael Jade, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  5. Thank You – Luke Fitton, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  6. Muddy Evil Pain – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  7. Holiday – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  8. Explosions – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  9. State of My Mind – Sarah Aarons, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  10. Apple – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  11. Back to Back – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  12. Party – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis

The Pretty Reckless: Death by Rock and Roll

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On February 12, 2021, “Fearless Records” label released “Death by Rock and Roll”, the fourth Pretty Reckless (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “London Bridge” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jonathan Wyman, Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips and Nate Yacchichino.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ben Phillips – lead guitar, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
  • Mark Damon – bass
  • Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Kim Thayil – additional guitars 
  • Tom Morello – additional guitars
  • Jonathan Wyman – keyboards, additional guitars, drum programming, engineer, mixing
  • Isaac Phillips – harmonica
  • David Pontbriand – sitar, tanpura
  • Duncan Watt – keyboards, orchestra, organ, piano
  • Matt Cameron – additional drums, additional vocals
  • Sara Hallie Richardson – backing vocals
  • Anna Lombard – backing vocals
  • Sean Kelly – engineer assistant, production technician
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jay Colangelo – drum technician
  • Neil Hundt – drum technician
  • Adam Larson – package design
  • Danny Hastings – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips.

  1. Death by Rock and Roll
  2. Only Love Can Save Me Now
  3. And So It Went
  4. 25
  5. My Bones
  6. Got So High
  7. Broomsticks
  8. Witches Burn
  9. Standing at the Wall
  10. Turning Gold
  11. Rock and Roll Heaven
  12. Harley Darling

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: New Fragility

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On February 12, 2021, band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self-released its sixth album “New Fragility”. It was recorded in 2020, at “Ramble Creek Studios” and “Silent Partner Studios”, and was produced by Alec Ounsworth and Will Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, engineer
  • Will Johnson – drums, guitar
  • Britton Beisenherz – bass
  • Jonas Oesterle – drums
  • Jaron Olevsky – drums
  • Carlos Santiago – violin
  • Gabriel Miller – violin
  • Veronica Jurkiewicz – viola
  • Carolina Diazgronados – cello
  • Brendan Cooney – string arrangements
  • Matthew Poirier – engineer
  • Britton Beisenherz – engineer
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Beth Ounsworth – cover art
  • Claire Kimock – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alec Ounsworth.

  1. Hesitation Nation
  2. Thousand Oaks
  3. Dee, Forgiven
  4. New Fragility
  5. Innocent Weight
  6. Mirror Song
  7. CYHSY 2005
  8. Where They Perform Miracles
  9. Went Looking for Trouble
  10. If I Were More Like Jesus

Lisa Germano: No Elephants

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On February 12, 2013, “Badman Recording Co.” released “No Elephants”, the ninth Lisa Germano studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Banana Chicken Studios”, and was produced by Jamie Candiloro.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Germano – vocals, instrumentation
  • Jamie Candiloro – drum loop, sounds, engineer
  • Sebastian Steinberg – acoustic bass
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Lizzy Waronker – artwork, photography
  • Betty Germano, Rocco Germano – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Germano

  1. Ruminants
  2. No Elephants
  3. Apathy and the Devil
  4. Back to Earth
  5. Haunted
  6. A Feast
  7. Up in the Air
  8. Dance of the Bees
  9. Diamonds
  10. …And So On
  11. Last Straws for Sale
  12. Strange Bird

Angels & Airwaves: Love

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On February 12, 2010, “To the Stars” label released “Love”, the third Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded January – November 2009, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • David Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Matt Wachter – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Atom Willard – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tom DeLonge, all music by Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Wachter and Atom Willard.

  1. Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce
  2. The Flight of Apollo
  3. Young London
  4. Shove
  5. Epic Holiday
  6. Hallucinations
  7. The Moon-Atomic (…Fragments and Fictions)
  8. Clever Love
  9. Soul Survivor
  10. Letters to God, Part II
  11. Some Origins of Fire

Marco Benevento: Invisble Baby

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On February 12, 2008, “Hyena Records” label released “Invisible Baby”, the debut Marco Benevento studio album. It was recorded in August 2007, at “Avast!” in Seattle, Washington, and October 2007, at “Trout Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Marco Benevento.

Personnel:

  • Marco Benevento – piano, keyboards, mellotron, circuit bent toys
  • Reed Mathis – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Andrew Barr – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Marco Benevento.

  1. Bus Ride
  2. Record Book
  3. Atari
  4. The Real Morning Party
  5. You Must Be A Lion
  6. If You Keep Asking Me
  7. Ruby
  8. Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?