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Broken Social Scene: Hug of Thunder

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On July 7m 2017, “Arts & Crafts” label released “Hug of Thunder”, the fifth Broken Social Scene studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “The Bathouse”, “Union Sound Company”, “Mixart Studios”, “Lost Tin Rooster Studio”, “Sunset Studio”, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Nyles Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Broken Social Scene – Amy Millan, Andrew Whiteman, Ariel Engle, Brendan Canning, Charles Spearin, David French, Emily Haines, Evan Cranley, Jimmy Shaw, Jason Collett, John Crossingham, Julia Hambleton, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Lisa Lobsinger, Ohad Benchetrit, Sam Goldberg
  • Nyles Spencer – engineer
  • Charles Spearin, Joe Chiccarelli, Shawn Everett – additional engineering
  • Alex Gamble – engineer assistant
  • Shawn Everett – mixing
  • Ivan Wayman – mixing assistant
  • Justin Peroff, Kimikimo – artwork, layout, design
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering assistant

Track listing:

  1. Sol Luna – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Shawndra Everett
  2. Halfway Home – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  3. Protest Song – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Emily Haines, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  4. Skyline – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  5. Stay Happy – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  6. Vanity Pail Kids – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  7. Hug of Thunder – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  8. Towers and Masons – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  9. Victim Lover – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Evan Cranley Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  10. Please take Me with You – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  11. Gonna Get Better – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  12. Mouth Guards of the Apocalypse – Brendan Canning, Evan Cranley, Jimmy Shaw, Sam Goldberg, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman

TV On The Radio: Dear Science

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On September 22, 2008, “Interscope” label released “Dear Science”, the third TV on the Radio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Tunde Adebimpe– vocals
  • Kyp Malone– vocals, guitars, bass, synths, string arrangements
  • David Andrew Sitek– programming, guitars, samples, bass, synths, horn arrangements
  • Gerard A Smith – bass, organ, synths, samples, rhodes
  • Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, rhodes, organ, synth, bass, programming, string arrangements
  • Katrina Ford – vocals, backing vocals
  • Eleanore Everdell – vocals
  • David Bergander – drums
  • Yoshi Takamasa – shaker, claves, congas, bells, percussion
  • Stuart D. Bogie– saxophones,  horn arrangements
  • Martin Perna– saxophones, flutes
  • Colin Stetson– baritone saxophone
  • Matana Roberts– alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Leah Paul – horns
  • Eric Biondo – trumpet
  • Aaron Johnson – trombone
  • Claudia Chopek – violin, string arrangements
  • Janis Shen – violin, string arrangements
  • Perry Serpa – additional string arrangements
  • Lara Hicks – viola
  • Eleanor Norton – cello
  • Dan Huron – engineer
  • Chris Coady, Chris Moore– additional engineering
  • David Andrew Sitek – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing
  • Mark Stent– additional mixing
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Roe Etheridge – photography

Track listing:

  1. Halfway Home – Tunde Adebimpe
  2. Crying – Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton
  3. Dancing Choose – Tunde Adebimpe, David Andrew Sitek
  4. Stork & Owl – Kyp Malone
  5. Golden Age – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  6. Family Tree – Tunde Adebimpe
  7. Red Dress – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  8. Love Dog – Tunde Adebimpe
  9. Shout Me Out – Tunde Adebimpe
  10. DLZ – Tunde Adebimpe
  11. Lover’s Day – Kyp Malone

Shed Seven: Let It Ride

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On June 1, 1998, “Polydor” label released “Let It Ride”, the third Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1996-1998, at “Olympic Studios”, and “RAK Studios” in London, “Ric Rac Sound Studio” in Leeds, and was produced by Stephen Street, Chris Sheldon and Dave Leaper.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter– vocals
  • Paul Banks– guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Clint Boon– keyboards
  • Tom Gladwin – bass
  • Alan Leach – drums, percussion
  • The Kick Horns– brass
  • Heather Findlay – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Witter and Paul Banks.

  1. Return
  2. Let It Ride
  3. The Heroes
  4. Halfway Home
  5. Devil in Your Shoes
  6. She Left Me on Friday
  7. A Hole
  8. Drink Your Love
  9. Stand Up and Be Counted
  10. Chasing Rainbows
  11. Goodbye