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Camera Obscura: My Maudlin Career

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On April 20, 2009, “4AD” label released “My Maudlin Career”, the fourth Camera Obscura studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Atlantis Studio”, “Konst & Ramar Studio” and “Cosmos Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Jari Haapalainen.

Personnel:

  • Tracyanne Campbell– vocals, guitar
  • Kenny McKeeve – guitar, backing vocals
  • Carey Lander – organ, piano
  • Gavin Dunbar – bass
  • Lee Thomson – drums
  • Per “Texas” Johansson – horn
  • Stefan Persson – trumpet
  • Erik Arvinder– violin
  • Jessica Hugosson – violin
  • Santiago Jiménez – violín
  • Andreas Forsman – violin
  • Christopher Öhman – viola
  • Anna Dager – cello
  • Anna Landberg Dager – cello
  • Britta Persson – backing vocals
  • Björn Yttling – horn and string arrangements
  • Jari Haapalainen – engineer
  • Henrik Jonsson – engineer
  • Pontus Olsson – engineer
  • Johan Rude – engineer
  • Julie Annis – artwork, design
  • Donald Milne – photography

Track listing:

All songs written by Tracyanne Campbell.

  1. French Navy
  2. The Sweetest Thing
  3. You Told a Lie
  4. Away With Murder
  5. Swans
  6. James
  7. Careless Love
  8. My Maudlin Career
  9. Forests and Sands
  10. Other Towns and Cities
  11. Honey in the Sun

Marty Friedman: True Obsessions

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On April 17, 1996, “Toshiba EMI” label released “True Obsessions”, the fourth Marty Friedman studio album. It was recorded November 1995 – February 1996, at “Far Planet Studios” in Los Angeles,”Jai Winding Studios” in Santa Monica, California, “Vintage Recorders,” in Phoenix, Arizona, “Wilkinson Productions” in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, and was produced by Marty Friedman and Steve Fontano.

Personnel:

  • Marty Friedman– guitar, synthesizer
  • Stanley Rose – vocals
  • Brian BecVar – keyboard, piano
  • Tony Franklin– bass
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass
  • Nick Menza– drums
  • Greg Bissonette– drums
  • Carmine Appice– drums
  • Alex Wilkinson – orchestral instrumentation, percussion
  • Tom Gattis – backing vocals
  • Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
  • Ryan Dorn – engineer
  • Brian Kinkel – engineer
  • Billy Moss – engineer
  • Larry Jacobson – engineer
  • Zach Blackstone – mixing
  • Mike Tacci – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marty Friedman except where noted.

  1. Rock Box
  2. Espionage
  3. Last September – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stanley Rose
  4. Intoxicated
  5. Shine on Me
  6. Hands of Time
  7. Rio
  8. Live and Learn – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stenley Rose
  9. Glowing Path
  10. The Yearning
  11. Farewell

After the Fire: Batteries Not Included

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On March 19, 1982, “CBS” label released “Batteries Not Included”, the fourth and final After the Fire album. It was recorded in 1981, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Mack.

Personnel:

  • Andy Piercy – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Peter Banks – keyboards
  • John Russell – guitar
  • Pete King – drums

All tracks by Andy Piercy and Peter Banks, except where noted.

  1. Short Change
  2. Frozen Rivers
  3. Sometimes – Andy Piercy, Peter Banks, John Russell
  4. Sailing Ship
  5. I Don’t Understand Your Love
  6. The Stranger
  7. Rich Boys
  8. Carry Me Home
  9. Dancing in the Shadows
  10. Space Walking
  11. Gina
  12. Stuck in Paris (Nowhere To Go)
  13. Bright Lights

Gary Lucas: Busy Being Born

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On March 17, 1998, “Tzadik” label released “Busy Being Born”, the fourth Gary Lucas album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Gary Lucas and Kazunori Sugiyama.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lucas– vocals, acoustic, electric and steel guitar
  • Greg Cohen– bass guitar
  • Jonathan Kane – drums
  • Larry Fine – vocals
  • John Zorn– saxophone
  • Misako Kano – piano
  • Kenny Hurwitz – vocals
  • Tim Kalliches – engineer
  • Sascha von Oertzen – engineer
  • Irene Trudel – engineer
  • Allan Tucker – mastering
  • Ikue Mori– design
  • André Grossmann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Lucas, except where noted.

  1. Adon Olom (instrumental) – traditional
  2. Adon Olom – (vocal) – traditional
  3. Shekhinah
  4. Sandman
  5. Sunrise Sunset – Jerry Brock, Sheldon Harnick
  6. Tradition – Jerry Brock, Sheldon Harnick
  7. The Mensch in the Moon – Walter Horn, Gary Lucas
  8. Lydia, The Tattooed Lady – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
  9. Crawlspace
  10. Dayenu / Dreidei – traditional
  11. Fleisherei – Green, Lerner, Timberg
  12. A Hundred pounds of Clay – Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Kay Rogers
  13. The Seven faces of Dr. Lao – Leigh Haarline
  14. Abie the Fishman
  15. Hinay Ma Tov – traditional
  16. Theme from Exodus – Ernest Gold
  17. Adon olom (acappella) – traditional

David Darling: Dark Wood

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On March 14, 1995, “ECM” label released “Dark Wood”, the fourth David Darling studio album. It was recorded in July 1993, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • David Darling – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by David Darling

  1. Darkwood IV: Dawn
  2. Darkwood IV: In Motion
  3. Darkwood IV: Journey
  4. Darkwood V: Light
  5. Darkwood V: Earth
  6. Darkwood V: Passage
  7. Darkwood VI: Beginning
  8. Darkwood VI: Up Side Down
  9. Darkwood VI: Searching
  10. Darkwood VI: Medieval Dance
  11. Darkwood VII: The Picture
  12. Darkwood VII: Returning
  13. Darkwood VII: New Morning

Echolyn: As the World

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On March 7, 1995, “Sony Music” label released “As the World”, the fourth Echolyn studio album.

Personnel:

  • Ray Weston- lead and backing vocals
  • Brett Kull – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Christopher Buzby – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Hyatt- bass, Midi pedals
  • Paul Ramsey – drums, percussion
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Christopher Buzby
  • Connie Ellisor – violin, strings section leader
  • Ted Madson – violin
  • Catherine Ulmstead – violin
  • Pamela Sixfin – violin
  • David Davison – violin
  • Cate Meyer – violin
  • Katherine Shenk – violin
  • Carol Ellisor – violin
  • Jim Grosjean – viola
  • lan Ulmstead – viola
  • Kris Wilkinson – viola
  • Bob Mason – cello
  • Sam Levine – piccolo, flute, recorder
  • Brian Fanning– premastering
  • Frank Tozour- editing

Track listing:

  1. All Ways the Same – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  2. As the World – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  3. Uncle – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  4. How Long I Have Waited – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  5. Best Regards – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull
  6. The Cheese Stands Alone – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  7. Prose – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  8. A Short Essay – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  9. My Dear Wormwood – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  10. Entry 11-19-93 – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  11. One for the Show – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull
  12. The Wiblet – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  13. Audio Verité – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  14. Settled Land – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  15. A Habit Worth Forming – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  16. Never the Same – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull

Cursive: The Ugly Organ

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On March 4, 2003, “Saddle Creek Records” label released “The Ugly Organ”, the fourth Cursive studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Tim Kasher and Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Tim Kasher- lead vocals, guitars, organ
  • Ted Stevens- guitars, backing vocals
  • Matt Maginn- bass
  • Clint Schnase- drums, percussion
  • Gretta Cohn– cello
  • Chris Acker – trombone
  • Jenny Lewis- additional vocals
  • Mike Mogis- vibraphone, keyboards, bells, rhythm guitar

The “Staying Alive” Choir

  • Mike Mogis
  • Clark Baechle
  • Todd Baechle
  • Julee Dunekacke
  • Rob Hawkins
  • Alisa Henzman
  • Renee Ledesma Hoover
  • Alex McManus
  • J. Mogis
  • Conor Oberst
  • Sara Wilson
  • Lexie Dougan
  • Katie Torresan
  • AJ Mogis– engineer
  • Mike Mogis– engineer
  • Doug Van Sloun – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Ugly Organist
  2. Some Red-Handed Sleight of Hand
  3. Art is Hard
  4. The Recluse
  5. Herald! Frankenstein
  6. Butcher the Song
  7. Driftwood: A Fairy Tale
  8. A Gentlemen Caller
  9. Harold Weathervein
  10. Bloody Murderer
  11. Sierra
  12. Staying Alive

Peter Frampton: Frampton

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On March 3, 1975, “A&M” label released “Frampton”, the fourth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded October 1974 – February 1975, at “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio” in Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, and was produced by Peter Frampton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton- lead vocals, acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, organ, talkbox, bass guitar
  • Andy Bown- bass guitar
  • John Siomos- drums, percussion
  • Poli Palmer– vibes
  • Chris Kimsey, Andy Knight – engineer
  • George Marino – mixing, mastering
  • Doug Sax, Arnie Acosta – mastering
  • Vartan, Roland Young, Junie Osaki – art direction
  • Mike Zagaris – photography
  • Beth Stempel, Bill Levenson – supervisor, coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton.

  1. Day’s Dawning
  2. Show Me the Way
  3. One More Time
  4. The Crying Clown
  5. Fanfare
  6. Nowhere’s Too Far (for My Baby)
  7. Nassau
  8. Baby, I Love Your Way
  9. Apple of Your Eye
  10. Penny for Your Thoughts
  11. (I’ll Give You) Money

Bruford: Gradually Going Tornado

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In February 1980, “Polydor” label released “Gradually Going Tornado”, the fourth Bruford album. It was recorded October – November 1979, at “Surrey Sound Studios” in Surrey, UK, and was produced by Bill Bruford and Ron Malo.

Personnel:

  • Bill Bruford– drums
  • Dave Stewart– keyboards
  • John Clark – guitar
  • Jeff Berlin– vocals, bass
  • Georgie Born– cello
  • Amanda Parsons, Barbara Gaskin– choir
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • Martin Moss – engineer
  • Pete Buhlman – tape operator
  • Paul Neagu– art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Age of Information – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  2. Gothic 17 – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  3. Joe Frazier – Jeff Berlin
  4. E.D. – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  5. The Sliding Floor – Jeff Berlin, Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  6. Palewell Park – Bill Bruford
  7. Plans for J.D. – Bill Bruford
  8. Land’s End – Dave Stewart

Throwing Muses: The Real Ramona

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On February 18, 1991, “4AD” label released “The Real Ramona”, the fourth Throwing Muses studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Eldorado Recording Studios” and  “Dust Bowl Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dennis Herring.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hersh– vocals, guitars, re-mixing
  • Tanya Donelly– vocals, guitars, re-mixing
  • Fred Abong – bass guitar, re-mixing
  • David Narcizo– drums, re-mixing
  • John Beverly Jones – engineer
  • Csaba Petocz – re-mixing
  • Paul Kolderie – re-mixing
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • David Narcizo– design
  • Jim Anderson – front photography
  • Andy Catlin – band photograpy

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted.

  1. Counting Backwards
  2. Him Dancing
  3. Red Shoes
  4. Graffiti
  5. Golden Thing
  6. Ellen West
  7. Dylan
  8. Hook in Her Head
  9. Not Too Soon – Tanya Donelly
  10. Honeychain – Tanya Donelly
  11. Say Goodbye
  12. Two Step – Kristin Hersh, Tanya Donelly, Fred Abong, David Narcizo