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King Krule: Man Alive!

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On February 21, 2020, “True Panther Sounds”, “XL Recordings”, and “Matador”, labels released “Man Alive!” the fourth Archy Marshall studio album, and his third album under the stage name King Krule. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Archy Marshall and Dilip Harris.

Personnel:

  • King Krule (Archy Marshall) – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizers, keyboards, drum programming, mixing
  • James Wilson – bass 
  • George Bass – drums, percussion
  • Ignacio Salvadores – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Yassin – backing vocals
  • Jack Towell – vocoder
  • Dilip Harris – mixing
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Jack Marshall – album art

Track listing:

All tracks by Archy Marshall.

  1. Cellular
  2. Supermarché
  3. Stoned Again
  4. Comet Face
  5. The Dream
  6. Perfecto Miserable
  7. Alone, Omen 3
  8. Slinky
  9. Airport Antenatal Airplane
  10. (Don’t Let the Dragon) Draag On
  11. Theme for the Cross
  12. Underclass
  13. Energy Fleets
  14. Please Complete Thee

The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream

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On February 19, 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Once Upon a Dream”, the fourth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1967, and was produced by Arif Mardin,

Personnel:

  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, keyboards, sitar
  • Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion, tamboura
  • Dino Danelli – drums, table
  • David Brigati – vocals
  • Chuck Rainey, Ron Carter, Richard Davis – bass guitar
  • Steve Marcus – soprano saxophone
  • King Curtis – tenor saxophone
  • Melvin Lastie – trumpet
  • Buddy Lucas – harmonica
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Arif Mardin – arranger, conductor
  • Gene Orloff – strings
  • Adrian Barber – sound effects
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Joe Atkinson – mastering
  • Phil Iehle – mastering
  • Bill Inglot – mastering
  • Dave Schultz – mastering
  • Jean Ristori – mastering
  • Andree Buchler – coordination
  • Thierry Amsallem – coordination
  • Dino Danelli – cover sculpture, design
  • Urs Tschuppert – design
  • Mark Roth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, except where noted.

  1. Intro: Easy Rollin
  2. Rainy Day
  3. Please Love Me
  4. Sound Effect
  5. It’s Wonderful
  6. I’m Gonna Love You – Gene Cornish
  7. Dave & Eddie
  8. My Hawaii
  9. My World
  10. Silly Girl
  11. Singin’ The Blues Too Long
  12. Bells
  13. Sattva
  14. (Finale) Once Upon a Dream

Omni: Souvenir

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On February 16, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “Souvenir”, the fourth Omni studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Farm” in Vienna, Austria, “Sampson Sound” and “Standard Electric” in Atlanta, and was produced by Kristopher Sampson, Frankie Broyles, Philip Frobos and Chris Yonker.

Personnel:

  • Frankie Broyles – guitar, piano, synthesizer, artwork
  • Philip Frobos – vocals, bass
  • Chris Yonker – drums, synthesizer
  • Izzy Glaudini – additional vocals
  • Kristopher Sampson – engineer, mixing, photography
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Kyle Gordon – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Philip Frobos, all music by Frankie Broyles and Philip Frobos.

  1. Exacto
  2. Plastic Pyramid
  3. Common Mistakes
  4. Intl Waters
  5. Double Negative
  6. PG
  7. Granite Kiss
  8. Verdict
  9. F1
  10. To Be Rude
  11. Compliment

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

Smokey Robinson: Smokey’s Family Robinson

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On February 10, 1976, “Tamla” label released “Smokey’s Family Robinson”, the fourth Smokey Robinson studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Smokey Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, rhythm arrangements, engineer
  • Marvin Tarplin – guitar
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards, rhythm arrangements
  • Scott Edwards – bass guitar
  • Wayne Tweed – bass guitar
  • Joseph A. Brown, Jr. – drums
  • James “Alibe” Sledge – percussion
  • Michael Jacobsen – electric cello, saxophone
  • Fred Smith – horns, horn arrangements
  • Ivory Stone Davis – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Dennis – backing vocals
  • Patricia Henley – backing vocals
  • Melba Joyce – backing vocals
  • Guy Costa – engineer
  • Frank Mulvey – art direction
  • Gribbit! – graphics
  • Sam Emerson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Smokey Robinson, except where noted.

  1. When You Came
  2. Get Out of Town – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
  3. Do Like I Do – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
  4. Open – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Pamela Moffett
  5. So in Love
  6. Like Nobody Can
  7. Castles Made of Sand

J Mascis: What Do We Do Now

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On February 2, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “What Do We Do Now”, the fourth J Mascis studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, engineer
  • Matthew “Doc” Dunn – pedal steel
  • Ken Maiuri – piano, keyboards
  • Justin Pizzoferrato – engineer
  • Mark Miller – engineer
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Neil Blender – artwork
  • Sasha Barr – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Can’t Believe We’re Here
  2. What Do We Do Now
  3. Right Behind You
  4. You Don’t Understand Me
  5. I Can’t Find You
  6. Old Friends
  7. It’s True
  8. Set Me Down
  9. Hangin Out
  10. End Is Getting Shaky

Mars Volta: The Bedlam In Goliath

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On January 29, 2008, “Gold Standard Laboratories” and “Universal Motown Records” labels released “The Bedlam in Goliath”, the fourth Mars Volta studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, Rodriguez-Lopez’s home studio in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Omar Rodríguez-López.

Personnel:

  • Omar Rodríguez-López – guitar, synthesizers
  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals
  • Isaiah Ikey Owens – keyboards
  • Juan Alderete – bass
  • Thomas Pridgen – drums
  • John Frusciante – guitar
  • Owen Levine – double bass
  • Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – percussion, keyboards
  • Adrián Terrazas-González – flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion
  • Paul Hinojos – sound manipulation
  • Henry Trejo – “Because”s on “Agadez”
  • Nathaniel Tookey – string composition and arrangement
  • Edwin Outwater – strings conductor
  • Sam Bass – cello
  • Edwin Huizinga – violin
  • Anthony Blea – violin
  • Charith Premawardhana – viola

Track listing:

All lyrics Cedric Bixler-Zavala, all music by Omar Rodríguez-López.

  1. Aberinkula
  2. Metatron
  3. Hyena
  4. Wax Simulacra
  5. Tourniquet Man
  6. Cavalettas
  7. Agadez
  8. Askepios
  9. Ouroboros
  10. Soothsayer
  11. Conjugal Burns

The Microphones: Mount Eerie

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On January 21, 2003, “K Records” label released “Mount Eerie”, the fourth Microphones (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – June 2002, at “Dub Narcotic” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.

Personnel:

  • Phil Elverum – Phil
  • Adam Forkner – Scary Trumpets
  • Khaela Maricich – Close Dark Voice
  • Calvin Johnson – Universe
  • Kyle Field – King Dark Death
  • Karl Blau – Wind / Vultures

Chorus

  • Jenne Kliese
  • Anna Oxygen
  • Mirah Y.T. Zeitlyn

Precipice Carolers

  • Kyle Field
  • Phil Elverum
  • Khaela Maricich
  • Phan Nguyen
  • Amber Bell
  • Bethany Hays Parke
  • Shawn Parke
  • Hollis Parke
  • Dennis Driscoll
  • Zach Alarcon
  • Adam Forkner

Track listing:

  1. I. The Sun
  2. II. Solar System
  3. III. Universe
  4. IV. Mt. Eerie
  5. V. Universe

The Master Apprentices: A Toast To Panama Red

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In January 1972, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Toast to Panama Red”, the fourth Masters Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocals, effects
  • Doug Ford – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass, backing vocals
  • Colin Burgess – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Andrew Jackman – choir and brass arrangements
  • The Crikey Choir – choir
  • Cahil Gibram – poetry excerpt from – The Prophet
  • Nicky Webb, Peter Bown, Richard Lush – engineer
  • Jim Kayes  – artwork
  • Peter Vernon – photography
  • Vicky Keays – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Answer Lies Beyond
  2. Beneath the Sun – Doug Ford
  3. Games We Play – Part I
  4. Games We Play – Part II
  5. The Lesson So Listen
  6. Love Is
  7. Melodies of St. Kilda
  8. Southern Cross
  9. Thyme to Rhyme

Lulu: New Routes

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On January 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “New Routes”, the fourth Lulu studio album. It was recorded September – October 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Lulu – vocals
  • Duane Allman – guitar
  • Cornell Dupree, Charlie Freeman, Eddie Hinton – guitar
  • Jim Dickinson – guitar, piano
  • Jimmy Johnson – guitar, engineer
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Michael Utley – organ
  • David Hood, Tommy McClure – bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Martin Greene – engineer
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Marley Purt Drive – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  2. In the Morning – Barry Gibb
  3. People in Love – Eddie Hinton, Grady Smith
  4. After All (I Live My Life) – Jim Doris, Frankie Miller
  5. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  6. Dirty Old Man – Delaney Bramlett, Mac Davis
  7. Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) – Jim Doris
  8. Is That You Love – Jackie Avery, John Farris
  9. Mr. Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker
  10. Where’s Eddie – Donnie Fritts, Eddie Hinton
  11. Sweep Around Your Own Back Door – Fran Robins