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Front Line Assembly: Echogenetic

On July 9, 2013, “Metropolis” label released “Echogenetic”, the 16th Front Line Assembly studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen and Sasha Keevill.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb– vocals, electronic instruments
  • Jeremy Inkel– electronic instruments
  • Jared Slingerland– electronic instruments
  • Craig Johnsen – electronic instruments
  • Sasha Keevill – electronic instruments
  • Greg Reely– mixing, mastering
  • Troy James Sobotka – album art direction, design
  • Dave McKean– Front Line Assembly logo design
  • Roy Salmond – vocals recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Resonance – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  2. Leveled – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  3. Killing Grounds – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  4. Blood – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  5. Deadened – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  6. Ghosts – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  7. Echogenetic – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  8. Exhale – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  9. Exo – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  10. Prototype – Bill Leeb, Sasha Inkel, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen (Additional sounds by Sasha Keevill)
  11. Heartquake – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Sasha Inkel (Additional sounds by Sasha Keevill)

Maia Sharp: Same

On June 11, 2002, “Concord Jazz” label released self-titled, second Maia Sharp album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp and Mark Addison.

Personnel:

  • Maia Sharp – vocals, djembe,guitars, flute, Harmonium, keyboards, organ, percussion sequencing, piano, sampling, tenor saxophone , shaker, tambourine, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, engineer
  • Mark Addison – electric guitar, piano, strings, Hi Hat
  • Randy Sharp – guitars, mandolin, tambourine, bass, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Andy Georges – guitars, bass, djembe, backing vocals
  • Daris Adkiins – electric guitar
  • David Batteau, Jerry Jones – guitars
  • Janet Robin – 6 string bass, banjo
  • Jimmy Earl – bass, loop
  • Joe Zimmerman – acoustic and electric bass
  • Chris Ralles – drums, percussion, shaker
  • Ronnie Manaog – drums
  • Joshua Segal – violin, viola
  • Jonathan Brooke, Mark Lennon – backing vocals
  • Abbey Anna – art direction
  • Andrea R. Nelson – art direction, design
  • Sharon Bays, Mitch Tobias – photography

Track listing:

  1. Crimes of the Witness – Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp
  2. Willing to Burn – Nathan December, Colin James, Maia Sharp
  3. Long Way Home – Maia Sharp
  4. Sinners – Andy Georges, Maia Sharp
  5. Crooked Crown – David Batteau, Maia Sharp
  6. Lightning – Rose, Maia Sharp
  7. One Good Reason – Susan Ashton, Maia Sharp
  8. Happiness – Janet Robin, Maia Sharp
  9. Understudies – Buddy Mondlock, Maia Sharp
  10. Your Own Justice – Maia Sharp
  11. You Can’t Lose Them All – Kim Richey, Maia Sharp, Paul Thorn
  12. Ghosts – Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp

Randy Newman: Born Again

In August 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Born Again”, the sixth Randy Newman album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Warner Brothers Recording Studios”; “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman– vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Waddy Wachtel, Buzzy Feiten– guitar
  • Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
  • David Shields, Willie Weeks– bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Victor Feldman– Fender Rhodes, drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro, Carlos Vega – percussion
  • Chuck Findley– horns
  • Tom Scott– horns
  • Stephen Bishop, Valerie Carter, Arno Lucas– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman.

  1. It’s Money That I Love
  2. The Story of a Rock and Roll Band
  3. Pretty Boy
  4. Sheep
  5. Ghosts
  6. They Just Got Married
  7. Spies
  8. The Girls in My Life (Part One)
  9. Half a Man
  10. William Brown
  11. Pants

Japan: Tin Drum

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On November 13, 1981, “Virgin” label released “Tin Drum”, the fifth and final Japan studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steve Nye, David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Steve Jansen, and Richard Barbieri.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– vocals, guitar, keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes, cover concept
  • Mick Karn– fretless bass guitar, African flute, dida
  • Steve Jansen– acoustic drums, electronic drums, keyboard percussion
  • Richard Barbieri– keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes
  • Simon House– violin
  • Yuka Fujii – backing vocals
  • Steve Nye– engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
  • Steve Joule – design
  • Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

  1. The Art of Parties
  2. Talking Drum
  3. Ghosts
  4. Canton – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
  5. Still Life in Mobile Homes
  6. Visions of China – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
  7. Sons of Pioneers – Mick Karn, David Sylvian
  8. Cantonese Boy

The Jam: The Gift

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On March 12, 1982, “Polydor” label released “The Gift”, the sixth and final The Jam studio album. It was recorded October 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
  • Bruce Foxton– bass
  • Rick Buckler- drums, percussion
  • Pete Wilson- keyboards
  • Keith Thomas, Steve Nichol – brass

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller except where noted:

  1. Happy Together
  2. Ghosts
  3. Precious
  4. Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?
  5. Trans-Global Express
  6. Running on the Spot
  7. Circus (Bruce Foxton)
  8. The Planner’s Dream Goes Wrong
  9. Carnation
  10. Town Called Malice
  11. The Gift