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Styx: Brave New World

On June 29, 1999, “CMC International” label released “Brave New World”, the thirteenth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Pumpkin Studios” and “The White Room” in Chicago, “The S.H.O.P.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw and James Young.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung– vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Shaw– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • James Young– vocals, electric guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • Todd Sucherman– drums
  • David Campbell– string arrangements, conductor
  • Jerry Goodman – violin
  • Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor
  • J. Vanston– horn arrangements, conductor
  • Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson, Gary Loizzo, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams – engineer
  • Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Tommy Shaw – sequencing, programming
  • Patrick Thrasher – Pro Tools
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – art direction
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – design
  • Ioannis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. I Will Be Your Witness – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  2. Brave New World – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  3. While There’s Still Time – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Number One -Tommy Shaw
  5. Best New Face – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  6. What Have They Done to You – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  7. Fallen Angel – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Everything Is Cool – Tommy Shaw
  9. Great Expectations – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Heavy Water – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  11. High Crimes & Misdemeanors (Hip Hop-Cracy) – Dennis DeYoung
  12. Just Fell In – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  13. Goodbye Roseland – Dennis DeYoung
  14. Brave New World (Reprise) – Tommy Shaw, James Young

British Sea Power: Valhalla Dancehall

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On January 10, 2011, “Rough Trade” label released “Valhalla Dancehall”, the fourth British Sea Power studio album. It was recorded in 2010, in South East England and on the Isle Of Skye, and produced by Graham Sutton, Yen Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Phil Sumner and Abi Fry.

Personnel:

  • Yan Scott Wilkinson – vocals, guitar
  • Martin Noble – guitar
  • Phil Sumner- cornet, keyboards
  • Abi Fry– viola
  • Neil Hamilton Wilkinson – bass guitar, vocals, guitar
  • Matthew Wood – drums

Track listing:

  1. Who’s In Control – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Wilkinson
  2. We Are Sound – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Wilkinson
  3. Georgie Ray – Yan Scott Wilkinson
  4. Stunde Null – Yan Scott Wilkinson
  5. Mongk II – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  6. Luna – Yan Scott Wilkinson
  7. Baby – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  8. Living Is So Easy – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  9. Observe the Skies – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton, Phil Sumner
  10. Cleaning Out the Rooms – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  11. Thin Black Sail – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton
  12. Once More Now – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  13. Heavy Water – Yen Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Phil Sumner, Abi Fry