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The Jayhawks: Sound Of Lies

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On April 22, 1997, “American” label released “Sound of Lies”, the fifth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Gary Louris. Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’ Reagan, Kraig Johnson and Jessy Greene.

Personnel:

  • Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
  • Kraig Johnson – guitar, E-Bow
  • Karen Grotberg – vocals, organ, piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer
  • Jessy Greene – violin, viola, cello
  • Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Tim O’ Reagan – vocals, drums
  • Matthew Sweet – vocals
  • Pauli Ryan – percussion
  • Mark Haines – engineer
  • Victor Janacua – engineer
  • Brian Jenkins – engineer
  • Brian Paulson – mixing
  • George Drakoulias – mixing
  • Jim Scott – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Allen Sanderson – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Mike Scotella – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Joe Zook – engineer assistant
  • Dan Corrigan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Louris, except where noted.

  1. The Man Who Loved Life
  2. Think About It – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  3. Trouble – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris
  4. It’s Up to You
  5. Stick in the Mud
  6. Big Star
  7. Poor Little Fish
  8. Sixteen Down
  9. Haywire
  10. Dying on the Vine – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  11. Bottomless Cup – Tim O’ Reagan
  12. Sound of Lies

Andrew Hill: Point Of Departure

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In April 1964, ”Blue Note” label released “Point of Departure”, the fifth Andrew Hill album. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Track listing:

  • Andrew Hill – piano
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Richard Davis – double bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design, photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Hill.

  1. Refuge
  2. New Monastery
  3. Spectrum
  4. Flight 19
  5. Dedication

Calexico: Garden Ruin

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On April 11, 2006, “Quarterstick” label released “Garden Ruin”, the fifth Calexico studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by JD Foster, Joey Burns and John Convertino.

Personnel:

  • Joey Burns – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, tambourine, piano, organ, accordion, cello, Wurlitzer, Casio flute, glockenspiel, shaker, bass, vibes, bass melodica, backing vocals
  • JD Foster – Nashville tuning guitar, electric guitar, horns arrangements
  • Amparo Sanchez – vocals
  • John Convertino – drums, percussion, shakers
  • Naim Amor – electric guitar
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel, electric guitar, baritone guitar
  • Eldys Isak Vega – piano
  • Nick Luca – Hammond B3 organ, electric Jazz guitar, reverse Wurlitzer
  • Volker Zander – electric bass, vibes
  • Martin Wenk – glockenspiel, trumpet, Wurlitzer, Nashville tuning guitar, electric guitar, banjo, noise
  • Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet, banjo ukulele, Mando bird, electric bass, sleigh bells. Fender Rhodes bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Burger – Hammond B3 organ
  • Jelle Kuiper – shakers, thunder drum
  • Nelzimar Neves – cello
  • Roberto Mendoza – sound effects
  • Dan Coleman – cello arrangement

Track listing:

All tracks by Joey Burns and John Burns, except where noted.

  1. Cruel
  2. Yours and Mine – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  3. Bisbee Blue – Joey Burns, John Burns, JD Foster, John Corventino, Dan Coleman
  4. Panic Open Strings – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  5. Letter to Bowie Knife
  6. Roka (danza de la Muerte) – Joey Burns
  7. Lucky Dime – Joey Burns, John Corventino
  8. Smash
  9. Deep Down – Joey Burns
  10. Nom de Plume – Paul Niehaus, Joey Burns
  11. All Systems Red – Joey Burns, John Convertino, JD Foster
  12. Landing Field (bonus track) – Joey Burns, JD Foster
  13. Cast Your Coat (bonus track) Joey Burns

Ocean Colour Scene: Mechanical Wonder

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On April 9, 2001, “Ark 21” label released “Mechanical Wonder”, the fifth Ocean Colour Scene album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Loco Studios”, and was produced by Martin ‘Max’ Heyes, Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Raymond Meade and Oscar Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Simon Fowler – vocals, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Steve Cradock – guitar, mixing
  • Raymond Meade – bass, mixing
  • Oscar Harrison – drums, mixing
  • Mick Talbot – keyboards
  • Wired Strings – strings
  • Martin ‘Max’ Heyes – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Sprigg, Dave Russell, Gary Bradshaw – mixing 
  • Loz Williams, Simon Morris – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Raymond Meade and Oscar Harrison.

  1. Up on the Downside
  2. In My Field
  3. Sail on My Boat
  4. Biggest Thing
  5. We Made It More
  6. Give Me a Letter
  7. Mechanical Wonder
  8. You Are Amazing
  9. If I Gave You My Heart
  10. Can’t Get Back to the Baseline

Was (Not Was): Boo!

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On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
  • Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
  • Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
  • Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
  • Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Luis Resto – keyboards
  • Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
  • Randy Jacobs – guitars
  • Wayne Kramer – guitars
  • Val McCallum – guitars
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Tim Drummond – bass
  • Marcus Miller – bass
  • Curt Bisquera – drums
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
  • Rayse Biggs – trumpet
  • Lee Thornton – trumpet
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
  • Portia Griffin – backing vocals
  • Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
  • Myrna Smith – backing vocals
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
  • Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
  • Louie Teran – mastering
  • Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
  • Ron Meckler – graphic design
  • Ellen Stone – band photography
  • Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
  • Ruby Marchand – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.

  1. Semi-Interesting Week
  2. It’s a Miracle
  3. Your Luck Won’t Last
  4. From the Head to the Heart
  5. Big Black Hole
  6. Needletooth
  7. Forget Everything
  8. Crazy Water
  9. Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
  10. Green Pills in the Dresser

Tortoise: It’s All Around You

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On April 6, 2004, “Thrill Jockey” label released “It’s All Around You”, the fifth Tortoise album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Douglas McCombs – bass
  • John McEntire – synthesizer, electronics, drums, recording, mixing
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Kelly Hogan – additional vocals
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Oliver Wasow – artwork
  • Matthew Girardi – design
  • Peter Girardi – design
  • Sheila Sachs – layout
  • Anna Z – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, John Herndon and Dan Bitney.

  1. It’s All Around You
  2. The Lithium Stiffs
  3. Crest
  4. Stretch (You Are All Right)
  5. Unknown
  6. Dot/Eyes
  7. On the Chin
  8. By Dawn
  9. Five Too Many
  10. Salt the Skies

The Prestige All Stars: All Day Long

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In April 1957, “Prestige” label released “All Day Long”, the fifth Prestige All Stars (The) album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Heckensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Frank Foster – tenor sax
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. All Day Long – Kenny Burrell
  2. Slim Jim – Donald Byrd
  3. Say Listen – Donald Byrd
  4. A.T. – Frank Foster

Veronica Swift: This Bitter Earth

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On March 19, 2021, “Mack Avenue” label released “This Bitter Earth”, the fifth Veronica Swift album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Sear Sound” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Veronica Swift – lead vocals
  • Emmet Cohen – piano
  • Yasushi Nakamura – bass
  • Bryan Carter – drums

Track listing:

  1. This Bitter Earth – Clyde Otis
  2. How Lovely to Be a Woman – lyrics by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse
  3. You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught – lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
  4. Getting to Know You – lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
  5. The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  6. You’re the Dangerous Type – Bob Dorough
  7. Trust In Me – Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
  8. He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss) – lyrics by Gerry Goffin, music by Carole King
  9. As Long as He Needs Me – Lionel Bart
  10. Everybody Has the Right To Be Wrong – lyric by Sammy Cahn, music by Jimmy Van Heusen
  11. Prisoner of Love – lyrics by Leo Robin, music by Clarence Gaskill, Russ Columbo
  12. The Sports Page – Dave Frishberg
  13. Sing – Amanda Palmer

The Fratellis: In Your Own Sweet Time

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On March 16, 2018, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “In Your Own Sweet Time”, the fifth Fratellis (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Hobby Shop Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Jon Fratelli – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Barry Fratelli – bass
  • Mince Fratelli – drums, percussion
  • Stevie Black – strings, esraj
  • Tony Hoffer – additional keyboards, mixing
  • Will Foster – orchestral score
  • Cameron Lister – engineer
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Ben Brown – cover art
  • Jamie Farrell – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Fratelli, except where noted.

  1. Stand Up Tragedy
  2. Starcrossed Losers – Jon Fratelli, Will Foster
  3. Sugartown
  4. Told You So
  5. The Next Time We Wed
  6. I’ve Been Blind
  7. Laughing Gas
  8. Advaita Shuffle
  9. I Guess…I Suppose…
  10.  Indestructable
  11. I Am That

Aly & AJ: With Love From

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On March 15, 2023, “Aly & AJ Music” and “AWAL” labels released “With Love From”, the fifth Aly & AJ studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister and Yves Rothman.

Personnel:

  •  AJ Michalka – vocals
  • Aly Michalka – vocals
  • Sam Stewart – guitars
  • Amir Yaghmai – guitars
  • Joe Kennedy – acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, guitars
  • Yves Rothman – synthesizers, drum programming
  • Connor Sullivan – pedal steel guitar, guitars
  • Keith Karman – bass
  • James McAlister – drums, percussion
  • Sylvan Carton – saxophone
  • Joy Oladokun – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Open to Something and that Something Is You – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  2. With Love From – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister
  3. After Hours – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  4. Blue Dress – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  5. Love You This Way – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jorge Elbrecht
  6. Way of Nature Way of Grace – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Thad Cockrell, Eddie Soear
  7. Tear the Night Up – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jorge Elbrecht, Yves Rothman
  8. Sunchoke – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister, Yves Rothman
  9. Talking in My Sleep – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Leah Haywood, Dan Pringle
  10. Baby Lay Your Head Down – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  11. 6 Months of Staring Into the Sun – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker