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Adam Green: Frineds Of Mine

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On July 22, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “Friends of Mine”, the second Adam Green album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Dan Myers.

Personnel:

  • Adam Green – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Mertens – bass, tambourine, drums, bongos, strings arrangements
  • Matt Romano – drums
  • Antoine Silverman, Joan Wasser – violin
  • David Gold – viola
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello, strings arrangement
  • Greg Calbi – engineer
  • Dan Myers – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Green, except where noted.

  1. Bluebirds
  2. Hard to Be a Girl
  3. Jessica
  4. Musical Ladders
  5. The Prince’s Bed
  6. Bunnyranch
  7. Friends of Mine
  8. Frozen in Time – Adam Green, Galen Pehrson
  9. Broken Joystick
  10. I Wanna Die
  11. Salty Candy
  12. No Legs
  13. We’re Not Supposed to Be Lovers
  14. Secret Tongues
  15. Bungee

Brandon Boyd: The Wild Trapeze

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On July 6, 2010, “Epic” label released “The Wild Trapeze”, the debut Brandon Boyd solo album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, NY, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Brandon  Boyd- vocals, guitar, drums, bass, timpani, chimes, glockenspiel
  • Dave Fridmann- keyboards, engineer
  • Jon Theodore- drums
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Brandon Boyd.

  1. The Wild Trapeze
  2. Here Comes Everyone
  3. Dance While the Devil Sleeps
  4. A Night without Cars
  5. Revenge of the Spectral Tiger
  6. Courage and Control
  7. Runaway Train
  8. Last Night a Passenger
  9. Mirror of Venus
  10. All Ears Avow!

Robert Palmer: Secrets

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In June 1979, “Island” label released “Secrets”, the fifth Robert Palmer album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Compass Point Studios” in New Providence, Bahamas, and was produced by Robert Palmer.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer– vocals
  • Kenny Mazur – guitar
  • Steve Robbins – keyboards
  • Jack Waldman– keyboards
  • Pierre Brock – bass
  • Dony Wynn – drums
  • Karl Pitterson– engineer, mixing
  • Benjamin Armbrister, Kendall Stubbs – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Susan Palmer – cover concept, design
  • Graham Hughes – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) – Moon Martin
  2. Too Good to Be True
  3. Can We Still Be Friends – Todd Rundgren
  4. In Walks Love Again
  5. Mean Ol’ World – Andy Fraser
  6. Love Stop – John David
  7. Jealous – Jo Allen
  8. Under Suspicion – Dennis Linde, Alan Rush
  9. Woman You’re Wonderful – Jo Allen, Robert Palmer
  10. What’s It Take?
  11. Remember to Remember

Dinosaur Jr.: Farm

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On June 23, 2009, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Farm”, the ninth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Bisquiteen Studio” in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis– lead vocals, guitar
  • Lou Barlow– lead vocals, bass
  • Murph– drums
  • Justin Pizzoferrato – engineer
  • John Agnello– engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis except where noted.

  1. Pieces
  2. I Want You to Know
  3. Ocean in the Way
  4. Plans
  5. Your Weather – Lou Barlow
  6. Over It
  7. Friends
  8. Said the People
  9. There’s No Here
  10. See You
  11. I Don’t Wanna Go There
  12. Imagination Blind – Lou Barlow

FFS: Same

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On June 9, 2015, “Domino” label released the self-titled, debut FFS studio album. The band consists of members from Franz Ferdinand and Sparks. It was recorded in 2014, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Alex Kapranos – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Nick McCarthy – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Russell Mael– lead and backing vocals
  • Ron Mael– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bob Hardy– bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Thomson– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Congleton– engineer, mixing
  • Mike Horner – engineer assistant
  • Cenzo Townshend– mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – layout, design
  • Galen Johnson – front cover design
  • David Edwards – photography

Track listing:

  1. Johnny Delusional
  2. Call Girl
  3. Dictator’s Son
  4. Little Guy from the Suburbs
  5. Police Encounters
  6. Save Me from Myself
  7. Sõ Desu Ne
  8. The Man Without a Tan
  9. Things I Won’t Get
  10. The Power Couple
  11. Collaborations Don’t Work
  12. Piss Off

Grizzly Bear: Veckatimest

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On May 26, 2009, “Warp” label released “Veckatimest”, the third Grizzly Bear studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Allaire Studios” in the Catskill Mountains, New York, and was produced by Chris Taylor. The album cover drawing was by William O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Rossen– vocals, guitar, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Ed Droste– vocals, guitar, keyboards, omnichord
  • Chris Taylor– bass guitar, woodwinds, backing vocals
  • Christopher Bear– drums, backing vocals
  • Victoria Legrand- backing vocals
  • Brooklyn Youth Choir – backing vocals
  • Acme String Quartet – strings
  • Nico Muhly- choral arrangements
  • Chris Taylor- engineer
  • Gareth Jones – co-mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Falone – mastering assistant
  • Ben Wilkerson Tousley – design
  • Amelia Bauer – hand drawn text

Track listing:

All tracks by Ed Droste, Daniel Rossen, Chris Taylor and Christopher Bear.

  1. Southern Point
  2. Two Weeks
  3. All We Ask
  4. Fine for Now
  5. Cheerleader
  6. Dory
  7. Ready, Able
  8. About Face
  9. Hold Still
  10. While You Wait for the Others
  11. I Live With You
  12. Foreground

Bob Dylan: Fallen Angels

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On May 20, 2016, “Columbia” label released “Fallen Angels”, the thirty-seventh Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded February 2015-March 2016, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Frost. The album features covers of twelve classic American songs.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals
  • Charlie Sexton – guitar
  • Donnie Herron – steel guitar, viola
  • Stu Kimball – guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Tony Garnier – bass guitar
  • George Recile – drums
  • James Harper – horn arrangements, conducting
  • Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Geoff Gans – album artwork

Track listing:

  1. Young at Heart – Johnny Richards, Carolyn Leigh
  2. Maybe You’ll Be There – Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop
  3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  4. All the Way – Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
  5. Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer
  6. Nevertheless – Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar
  7. All or Nothing at All – Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
  8. On a Little Street in Singapore- Peter DeRose, Billy Hill
  9. It Had to Be You – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
  10. Melancholy Mood – Walter Schumann, Vick R. Knight, Sr.
  11. That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  12. Come Rain or Come Shine – Arlen, Johnny Mercer

38 Special: Same

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In May 1977, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut 38 Special album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Dan Hartman.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes –guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi –dobro, guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom –bass guitar
  • Jack Grondin – drums, percussion
  • Dan Hartman– piano, backing vocals
  • Terry Emery – piano, percussion
  • Kenny Lyons – bass guitar
  • Steve Brookins –percussion, drums
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals
  • Joslyn Brown – backing vocals
  • Dave Still – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Long Time Gone – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Fly Away – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Kenny Lyons
  3. Around and Around – Chuck Berry
  4. Play a Simple Song – Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Gypsy Belle – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  6. Four Wheels – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Denny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  7. Tell Everybody – Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Just Hang On – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. I Just Wanna Rock & Roll – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant

Antlers: Burst Apart

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On May 10, 2011, “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Burst Apart”, the fourth  Antlers studio album. It was recorded September 2010-January 2011, at “Watcher’s Woods” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Peter Silberman, Darby Cicci and Michael Lerner.

Personnel:

  • Peter Silberman – vocals, guitar, mandolin, organ
  • Darby Cicci – vocals, synthesizers, electric pianos, organ, bass, trumpet, banjo
  • Michael Lerner – drums, percussion
  • Darby Cicci – engineer
  • Dan Seiders, Peter Silberman, Darby Cicci, Michael Lerner – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Zan Goodman – cover design
  • Zan Goodman, Darby Cicci – additional design
  • Justin Hollar – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Want Love
  2. French Exit
  3. Parentheses
  4. No Widows
  5. Rolled Together
  6. Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out
  7. Tiptoe
  8. Hounds
  9. Corsicana
  10. Putting the Dog to Sleep

Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues

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On May 3, 2011, “Sub Pop”, released “Helplessness Blues”, the second Fleet Foxes studio album. It was recorded 2009–2010, at “Reciprocal Recording”, “Dreamland Recording”, “Bear Creek Recording”, “Avast Recording”, and was produced by Phil Ek, Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset, Casey Wescott, Josh Tillman, Christian Wargo  and Morgan Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Robin Pecknold– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, fiddle, mandolin, hammer dulcimer, harmonium, Moog, lever harp, Prophet
  • Skyler Skjelset – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, water harp
  • Bill Patton – pedal and lap steel
  • Casey Wescott – piano, pump organ, Marxophone, music box, Crumarbass, Moog, Tremoloa, tibetan singing bowls, harmonium, harpsichord, Mellotron, additional vocal harmony arrangements
  • Christian Wargo– vocals, electric bass
  • Morgan Henderson– double bass, woodwinds
  • Josh Tillman– vocals, drum kit, percussion
  • Alina To – violin
  • Hanna Benn – string arrangements
  • Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Pecknold.

  1. Montezuma
  2. Bedouin Dress
  3. Sim Sala Bim
  4. Battery Kinzie
  5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer
  6. Helplessness Blues
  7. The Cascades
  8. Lorelai
  9. Someone You’d Admire
  10. The Shrine / An Argument
  11. Blue Spotted Tail
  12. Grown Ocean