On November 12, 2021, “Fantasy” label released “Heavy Load Blues”, twelfth Gov’t Mule album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Power Station” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.
Personnel:
Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar
Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Jorgen Carlsson – bass
Matt Abts – drums
Hook Herrera – harmonica
Jenny Hill – saxophone
Buford O’Sullivan – trombone
Pam Fleming – trumpet
John Paterno – engineer, mixing
Evan Bakke – assistant engineer
Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone – mastering
Jorgen Carlsson – remix
Jeff Anders – painting
Jay Sansone, Human Being Media – photography
Stef Scamardo – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
Blues Before Sunrise – Elmore James, Joe Josea
Hole in My Soul
Wake Up Dead – Daniel Louis Schliftman, Jorgen Carlsson, Matt Abts, Warren Hayes
Love Is a Mean Old World – Ray Sisk, Rick Huckaby, Warren Hayes
Snatch It Back and Hold It – Daniel Louis, Jorgen Carlsson, Mat Abts, Warren Hayes
Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City – Dan Walsh, Michael Price
(Brother Bill) Last Clean Shirt – Charles Otis, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Make It Rain – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
Heavy Load
Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home – Al Jackson Jr, Timothy Matthews
If Heartaches Were Nickels
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) – Chester Arthur Burnett
On October 29 2021, “Atlantic” label released “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” the fifth War on Drugs (The). It was recorded 2018 – 2021, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Studio G” in Brooklyn, “Electric Lady” in Manhattan, “Electro Vox”, “Sound City”, “Sunset Sound”, “East West” in Hollywood, and was produced by Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett.
Personnel:
Adam Granduciel – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, lead electric guitar, piano, Juno 106, celesta, electric guitar, synth guitar, bass, Juno 60, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, Prophet 6, MPC, 808 drum programming, Korg K2, Walter Becker’s old bass, felt piano, harmonica, ARP Quartet, Mellotron, percussion, art direction
Robbie Bennett – piano, Prophet 12, Akai AX60, Oberheim OB-X, New Jersey electric guitar, Juno 60, Eventide piano, ARP Solina
Dave Hartley – bass, VP-330, Rickenbacker bass, electric guitar, OP-1, cover and gatefold photography
Charlie Hall – drums, percussion, prepared piano
Anthony LaMarca – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, electric vibes, acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitar
Jon Natchez – Prophet-6, baritone saxophone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
Michael Bloch – Mellotron, nylon AMS dub guitar, Ursa Major Telecaster, electric guitar, electric swamp guitar, lead electric guitar, lead electric raindrop guitar
James Elkington – lead acoustic and electric guitar
Lee Pardini – grand piano, piano
Daniel Clarke – Hammond organ, organ
Patrick Berkery – drums, percussion
Christopher Bear – drums, percussion
Matt Lowell – backing vocals
Lucius – vocals
Shawn Everett – recording, mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
Ivan Wayman – additional engineering
Nick Krill – additional engineering
Quarantine Cowboys – additional engineering
Rob Carmichael (SEEN) – art direction, design
Dominic East – art direction
Daniel Topete – additional studio photography
Dustin Condren – additional studio photography
Traclk listing:
All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.
Living Proof
Harmonia Dream – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
Change – music by Adam Granduicel, Anthony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
I Don’t Wanna Wait – music by Adam Granduciel, Anthgony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
Victim
I Don’t Live Here Anymore – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
On October 4, 2011, “Egyptian Records”, “Columbia”, “Country Music Foundation Records” and “Third Man Records” labels, released “The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”, album by various artists. It was recorded at “Emerald Sound Studios”, “Minutia Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Levon Helm Studio”, “Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research”, “Blackbird Studio” and “Odditorium Studio”.
Personnel:
Mark Wilder – mastering
Coco Shinomiya – art direction, design
Jim Sherraden (Hatch Show Print) – art direction, design
Alan Messer, Autumn De Wilde, David Gahr, Dino Perrucci, James Minchin III, Jim McGuire, Jo McCaughey, Mark Seliger, Pam Springesteen, Russ Harrington, Tony Baker – photography
Michael McCall – liner notes
Mary Martin – producer
Jeff Rosen – executive producer
Debbie Sweenie – production coordinator
Track listing:
All lyrics by Hank Williams, Sr., all music as noted.
Alan Jackson – You’ve Been Lonesome, too – music by Alan Jackson
Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Duncan – fiddle
Gary Paczosa – recording, mixing
Brendon Bell, Greg Lawrence – recording assistant, mixing assistant
Matt Rovey – additional engineering
Hank Williams – mastering
Keith Stegall – producer
Jason Campbell – production coordinator
2. Bob Dylan – The Love That Faded – music by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Denny Freeman – guitar
Stu Kimball – guitar
Donnie Herron – steel guitar, violin
Tony Garnier – bass
George Receli – drums
Chris Shaw – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Jack Frost – producer
3. Norah Jones – How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart? – music by Norah Jones
Dave Rawlings – vocals, guitar
Gilliam Welch – vocals, guitar
Paul Kennerley – engineer
Tom Schick – mixing
4. Jack White – You Know That I Know – music by Jack White
Jack White – vocals, electric guitar, mixing, producer
Donnie Herron – steel guitar
Dean Fertita – acoustic bass
Dominic John Suchyta – upright bass
Carla Azar – drums
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, mixing
Lowell Reynolds – engineer assistant
5. Lucinda Williams – I’m So Happy That I Found You – music by Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams – vocals, guitar, producer
Eric Liljestrand – recording, mixing
Ghian Wright – second engineer
Jolie Levine – project coordinator
6. Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell – I Hope You Shed a Million Tears – music by Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell – vocals, guitar
Vince Gill – vocals, guitar
Don Helms – pedal steel guitar
Dennis Crouch – bass
Kenny Sears – fiddle
7. Patty Loveless – You’re Through Following Me – music by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless
Buddy Minnix – acoustic guitar
Leigh Cochran – electric guitar
Butch Lee – lap steel guitar
Deanie Richardson – fiddle
Emory Gordy Jr. – bass, producer
Kerlan Spur – drums
Elerry Durgin – recording, mixing
Lauren Koch – contractor
8. Levon Helm – You’ll Never Be Mine Again – music by Levon Helm and Larry Campbell
Levon Helm – lead vocal, drums
Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, producer
Mike Merritt – bass
Amy Helm, Teresa Williams – backing vocals
Justin Guip – recording, mixing
9. Holly Williams – Blue Is My Heart – music by Holly Williams
Holly Williams – acoustic guitar
Vince Gill – acoustic guitar
Tom Bucovac – steel guitar
Chris McHugh – percussion
Justin Niebank – recording, engineer, mixing
10, Jakob Dylan – Oh Mama, Come Home – music by Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Jason Lader – recording, mixing
11. Sheryl Crow – Angel Mine – music by Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow – vocals
Bill Bottrell – guitar, mixing, producer
Roger Fritz – guitar
Gene Parsons – pedal steel guitar
Steven Bates – mandolin
David Hayes – bass
James Preston – drums
Dave Sinclair – trumpet
Calvin Turnbull – engineer
Steve Marcantonio – additional engineering
Mimi Parker – Pro Tools engineer
12. Merle Haggard – The Sermon on the Mount – music by Merle Haggard
On September 11, 2020, “Infinity Industries” label released “Re-Animator”, the fifth Everything Everything studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by John Congleton and Alex Robertshaw.
Personnel:
Jonathan Higgs – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
Alex Robertshaw – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Peter Sené – keyboards, percussion
Jeremy Pritchard – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Michael Spearman – drums, backing vocals
John Congleton – engineer, mixing
Duncan Fuller, Tom A.D. Fuller – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Antony Kitson – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alex Robertshaw, and Michael Spearman.
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On May 19, 1998, “River North” label released “Always Never the Same”, the thirteenth Kansas studio album. This album consists of new songs and covers of the band’s previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded September 1997 – February 1998, at “Southern Tracks”, “Electric Landlady” and “Tree Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Ehart, Rich Williams and Trammell Starks.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin
Rich Williams – guitars
Billy Greer – vocals, bass
Phil Ehart – drums
The London Symphony Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Larry Baird
Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim “Z” Zumpano – engineer
Peter Cobbin – orchestra recordings engineer
Jeff Glixman – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Brian Jobson, James Majors – digital editing
Trammell Starks – digital editing
Michael Allen – copyist
Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles – art direction, design
Marti Griffin – photography
Track listing:
Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Dust in the Cover- Kerry Livgren
Preamble (orchestral) – Larry Baird
Song for America – Kerry Livgren
In Your Eyes – Steve Walsh
Miracles Out of Nowhere – Kerry Livgren
Hol On – Kerry Livgren
The Sky Is Falling – Steve Walsh
Cheyenne Anthem – Kerry Livgren
Prelude & Introduction (medley) – Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Larry Baird
On April 23, 2021, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Sweep it Into Space”, the twelfth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Bisquiteen Studio” in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was produced by Kurt Vile and J Mascis.
Personnel:
J Mascis – lead vocals, guitars, bass, engineer
Lou Barlow – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitars
On April 2, 2021, “Husky Pants Records” label released “Curse in Fable”, the eleventh Ryley Walker album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by John McEntire.
Personnel:
Ryley Walker – vocals, guitar
Bill MacKay – guitar, piano
John McEntire – keyboards, synthesizers, vibraphone, engineer, mixing
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