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Bowery Electric: Beat

On November 12, 1996, “Kranky” label released “Beat”, the second Bowery Electric studio album. It was recorded in June 1996, at “Studio 45” in Hartford, Connecticut, and was produced by Rich Costey, Lawrence Chandler, Martha Schwendener and Wayne Magruder.

Personnel:

  • Lawrence Chandler – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Martha Schwendener – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Wayne Magruder – drums
  • Catherine Opie – photography (“Untitled No 27” from her Freeway Series)

Track listing:

  1. Beat
  2. Empty Words
  3. Without Stopping
  4. Under the Sun
  5. Fear of Flying
  6. Looped
  7. Black Light
  8. Inside Out
  9. Coming Down
  10. Low Density
  11. Postscript

The Brecker Brothers: Heavy Metal Be-Bop

In September 1978, “Arista” label released “Heavy Metal Be-Bop”, the first Brecker Brothers (The) live album. It was recorded in 1978, at “My Father’s Place” in Roslyn, New York, and was produced by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason and Kash Monet.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, keyboards
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Finnerty – guitars, guitorganiser, backing vocals
  • Neil Jason – lead vocals, bass
  • Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes
  • Victoria – tambourine
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • Rafael Cruz – percussion
  • Kash Monet – handclaps, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain – handclaps
  • Jeff Schoen – backing vocals
  • Roy Herring – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
  2. Inside Out
  3. Some Skunk Funk
  4. Sponge
  5. Funky Sea, Funky Dew – Michael Brecker
  6. Squids

Big Big Train: The Likes Of Us

On March 1, 2024, “Inside Out” label released “The Likes of Us”, the fifteenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded May – June 2023, at “Urban” in Trieste, “Aubitt” in Southampton, “Inner State” in Bath, and was produced by Alberto Bravin, Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Foster, Oskar Holldorff, Gergory Spawton, Clare Lindley and Rikard Sjöblom.

Personnel:

  • Alberto Bravin – lead vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, guitars, 12-string guitars, brass arrangements, mixing
  • Rikard Sjöblom – vocals, guitars, 12-string guitars, organ, keyboards
  • Dave Foster – vocals, guitars, 12-string guitars
  • Oskar Holldorff – vocals, piano, organ, synthesizers, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Clare Lindley – vocals, violin, string arrangements
  • Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Mellotron
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion, 12-string acoustic guitar, vibraphone, brass arrangements
  • Brian Mullan – cello

Big Big Train Brass Ensemble

  • Ben Godfrey – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Fulvio Zafret – engineer
  • Rob Aubrey – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Bruce Soord – 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing
  • Sarah Louise Ewing – original cover, gatefold artwork
  • Steve Vantsis – design, layout
  • Massimo Goina – photography

Track listing:

  1. Light Left in the Day – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton
  2. Oblivion – lyrics by Nick D’Virgilio, music by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Fosteer
  3. Beneath the Masts – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Nick D’Virgilio, Gregory Gregory
  4. Skates On – Gregory Spawton
  5. Miramare – lyrics by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin
  6. Love Is the Light – lyrics by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Daniele Dibaggio
  7. Bookmarks – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton
  8. Last Eleven – Gregory Spawton

Transatlantic: The Absolute Universe

On February 5, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “The Absolute Universe”, the fifth and final Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, piano, Hammond organ, mini Moog, mellotron, acoustic guitars, churango, arrangements
  • Roine Stolt – vocals, acoustic 6 & 12 strings guitars, electric guitar, ukelele, keyboards,  percussion, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Gideon Klein – viola, cello, string bass
  • Josee Weigand – violin, viola
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard – artwork
  • Pavel Zhovba – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas.

  1. Overture
  2. Heart Like a Whirlwind
  3. Higher Than the Morning
  4. The Darkness in the Light
  5. Swing High, Swing Low
  6. Bully
  7. Rainbow Sky
  8. Looking for the Light
  9. The World We Used to Know
  10. The Sun Comes Up Today
  11. Love Made a Way (prelude)
  12. Owl Howl
  13. Solitude
  14. Belong
  15. Lonesome Rebel
  16. Looking for the Light (reprise)
  17. The Greatest Story Never Ends
  18. Love Made a Way

Dream Theater: A View from the Top of the World

On October 22, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “A View from the Top of the World”, the fifteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Dream Theater Headquarters” studio, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – engineer, additional production
  • Andy Sneap – mixing, mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Rayon Richards – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie and Mike Mangini, lyrics as noted.

  1. The Alien – James LaBrie
  2. Answering the Call – James LaBrie
  3. Invisible Monster – John Petrucci
  4. Sleeping Giant – John Petrucci
  5. Transcending Time – John Petrucci
  6. Awaken the Master – John Myung
  7. A View from the Top of the World – John Petrucci
  • The crowning Glory
  • Rapture of the Deep
  • The Driving Force

Roine Stolt: Wallstreet Voodoo

On November 11, 2005, “Inside Out” label released “Wallstreet Voodoo”, the sixth Roine Stolt album. It was recorded January – September 2005, at “Cosmic Lodge Studio” in Uppsala, Sweden, and was produced by Roine Stolt.

Personnel:

  • Roine Stolt – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, mixing, mastering
  • Neal Morse – lead and background vocals, Hammond Organ
  • Slim Pothead – Wurlitzer piano, Minimoog, Hammond organ
  • Victor Woof – Fender bass
  • Marcus Liliequist – drums
  • Hasse Bruniusson – percussion
  • Thomas Ewerhard – cover art, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Roine Stolt except where noted.

  1. The Observer
  2. Head Above Water
  3. Dirt
  4. Everyone Wants to Rule the World
  5. Spirit Of the Rebel
  6. Unforgiven
  7. Dog With a Million Bones
  8. Sex Kills – Joni Mitchell
  9. Outcast
  10. The Unwanted
  11. Remember
  12. It’s All About Money
  13. Everybody Is Trying to Sell You Something
  14. Hotrod (The Atomic Wrestler)
  15. Mercy
  16. People That Have the Power to Shape the Future

Neal Morse: Sola Gratia

On September 11, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “Sola Gratia”, the eleventh Neal Morse studio album. It was recorded in April 2020, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse — vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums
  • Eric Gillette — additional guitars
  • Randy George — bass
  • Bill Hubauer — additional keyboards
  • Mike Portnoy — drums
  • Gideon Klein — strings
  • Gabe Klein — strings engineering
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard — cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Preface
  2. Overture
  3. In the name of the Lord
  4. Ballyhoo (The Chosen Ones)
  5. March of the Pharisees
  6. Building a Wall
  7. Sola Intermezzo
  8. Overflow
  9. Warmer Than the Sunshine
  10. Never Change
  11. Seemingly Sincere
  12. The Light on the Road to Damascus
  13. The Glory of the Lord
  14. Now I Can See / The Great Commission

Kansas: The Absence of Presence

On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
  • Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
  • Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  2. Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  3. Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
  4. Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
  5. Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
  6. Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
  7. Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
  8. Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  9. The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin

Sound of Contact: Dimensionaut

On May 20, 2013, “Inside Out” label released “Dimensionaut”, the debut Sound of Contact album. It was recorded  2010–2012, at “Greenhouse Studios” in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was produced by Simon Collins and Dave Kerzner.

Personnel:

  • Dave Kerzner – keyboards, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Matt Dorsey – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, backing vocals
  • Kelly Nordstrom – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars
  • Simon Collins – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Hannah Stobart – vocals
  • Wells Cunningham – cello
  • Chris “Hollywood” Holmes – recording
  • Nick Davis – mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen, Reuben Cohen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Sound of Contact – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner
  2. Cosmic Distance Ladder – Simon Collins, Matt Dorsey, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  3. Pale Blue Dot – Simon Collins, Matt Dorsey, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  4. I Am (Dimensionaut) – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  5. Not Coming Down – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner, Gene Batnett Siegel
  6. Remote View – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  7. Beyond Illumination – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom, Hannah Stobart
  8. Only Breathing Out – Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  9. Realm of In-Organic Beings – Simon Colins, Dave Kerzner
  10. Closer to You – Simon Collins, Matt Dorsey, Dave Kerzner
  11. Omega Pint – Simon Collins, Matt Dorsey, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  12. Möbius Slip – Simon Collins, Matt Dorsey, Dave Kerzner, Kelly Nordstrom
  13. Part One:  In the Difference Engine 
  14. Part Two:  Perihelion Continuum
  15. Part Three:  Salvation Found
  16. Part Four:  All Worlds All Times

Tangent: Not as Good as the Book

On March 3, 2008, “Inside Out” label released “Not as Good as the Book”, the fourth Tangent studio album. It was recorded January 2006 – November 2007, and was produced by Andy Tillison.

Personnel:

  • Andy Tillison – vocals, guitars, organ, piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Guy Manning – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
  • Jonas Reingold – bass guitar
  • Jaime Salazar – drums
  • Theo Travis – saxophone, flute
  • Jakko Jakszyk – vocals, guitars
  • Julie King – vocal
  • Unknown Frenchman – violin
  • Antoine Ettori – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Tillison.

A Crisis in Mid-Life

  1. A Crises in Mid-Life
  2. Lost in London 25 years Later
  3. The Ethernet
  4. Celebrity Purée
  5. Not as Good as the Book
  6. A Sale of Two Souls
  7. Bat Out of Basildon

Throwing Metal at the Sky

  1. Part One – Four Egos One War
  2. I. Ours
  3. II. Theirs (incl. Ours Reprise)
  4. III. His

IV. Mine

  • Part Two – The Full Gamut
  • V. The D599
  • VI. Gothenburg
  • VII. Last Tango
  • VIII. Studio Tan
  • IX. Not a Drill
  • X. Southend on Sea
  • XI. The A1 North of Paris
  • XII. Four Last Days
  • XIII. The D599 & The A