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Black Country, New Road: For The First Time

On February 5, 2012, “Ninja Tune” label released “For the First Time”, the debut Black Country, New Road studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Andy Savours.

Personnel:

  • Isaac Wood – vocals, lead guitar
  • Luke Mark – guitar
  • May Kershaw – keyboards
  • Tyler Hyde – bass
  • Charlie Wayne – drums
  • Lewis Evans – saxophone
  • Georgia Ellery – violin
  • Andy Savours – engineer, mixing
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Bart Price – artwork
  • Joshua Rumble – assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Wayne, Georgia Ellery, Isaac Wood, Lewis Evans, Luke Mark, May Kershaw and Tyler Hyde.

  1. Instrumental
  2. Athens, France
  3. Science Fair
  4. Sunglasses
  5. Track X
  6. Opus

Spirit: 12 Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • John Locke – keyboards, art direction
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Matt Andes –dobro
  • David Blumberg – horn arrangements
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Ira Cohen – photography
  • Jeff Smith – package design
  • Adam Block – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
  2. Nature’s Way
  3. Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
  4. Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
  5. Why Can’t I Be Free
  6. Mr. Skin
  7. Space Child – instrumental – John Locke
  8. When I Touch You – Jay Ferguson
  9. Street Worm – Jay Ferguson
  10. Life Has Just Begun
  11. Morning Will Come
  12. Soldier

Galaxie 500: Today

On October 21, 1988, “Aurora Records” label released “Today”, the debut Galaxie 500 studio album. It was recorded in July 1988, at “Noise” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Dean Wareham – vocals, guitar
  • Naomi Yang – bass guitar
  • Damon Krukowski – drums
  • Mark Kramer – engineer
  • Eugene Atget – photography
  • Marc Alghini – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang and Damon Krukowski, except where noted.

  1. Flowers
  2. Pictures
  3. Parking Lot
  4. Don’t Let Our Youth Go to Waste – Jonathan Richman
  5. Temperature’s Rising
  6. Oblivious
  7. It’s Getting Late
  8. Instrumental
  9. Tugboat

Black Country: For the First Time

On February 5, 2021, “Ninja Tune” label released “For the First Time”, the debut Black Country, New Road studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Andy Savours.

Personnel:

  • Isaac Wood – vocals, lead guitar
  • Luke Mark – guitar
  • May Kershaw – keyboards
  • Georgia Ellery – violin
  • Lewis Evans – saxophone
  • Tyler Hyde – bass
  • Charlie Wayne – drums

Track listing:

  1. Instrumental
  2. Athens, France
  3. Science Fair
  4. Sunglasses
  5. Track X
  6. Opus

Chuck Berry: Back Home

In November 1970, “Chess” label released “Back Home”, the fourteenth Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Chuck Berry.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Baldori – harmonica, piano
  • Lafayette Leake – piano
  • Phil Upchurch – bass guitar
  • Malcolm Chisholm – engineer
  • Peter Amft – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry.

  1. Tulane
  2. Have Mercy Judge
  3. Instrumental
  4. Christmas
  5. Gun
  6. I’m a Rocker
  7. Flyin’ Home
  8. Fish and Chips
  9. Some People

Mount Earie: Ocean Roar

On August 29, 2012, “P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd.” label released “Ocean Roar”, the sixth Mount Eerie studio album. It was recorded January 2011 – February 2012, in Anacortes, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.

Personnel:

  • Phil Elverum – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, synthesizer, drums, recording
  • Timothy Stollenwerk – mastering  
  • John Golden – mastering, lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Elverum, except where noted.

  1. Pale Lights
  2. Ocean Roar
  3. Ancient Times
  4. Instrumental
  5. Waves
  6. Engel Der Luft – Popol Vuh
  7. I Walked Home Beholding
  8. Instrumental

Gizmodrome: Same

On September 15, 2017, “earMusic” label released the self-titled, debut Gizmodrome album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Officine Meccaniche” in Milan, Italy, and was produced by Claudio Dentes, Stewart Copeland.

Personnel:

  • Adrian Belew– guitar, backing vocals
  • Vittorio Cosma– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mark King– bass, backing vocals
  • Stewart Copeland–lead and backing vocals,  drums, percussion
  • Elio– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Stewart Copeland except where noted.

  1. Zombies in the Mall
  2. Stay Ready
  3. Man in the Mountain – music by Stewart Copeland, Mark King, lyrics by Stewart Copeland Vittorio Cosma
  4. Summer’s Coming
  5. Sweet Angels (Rule the World) – lyrics by MacDonald,Stewart Copeland
  6. Amaka Pipa – music by Stewart Copeland, Adrian Belew
  7. Strange Things Happen
  8. Ride Your Life – music by Mark King
  9. Zubatta Cheve – lyrics by Stewart Copeland, Elio, music by Stewart Copeland Vittorio Cosma
  10. Spin This – Mark King
  11. I Know Too Much – Vittorio Cosma
  12. Stark Naked (instrumental)

Little Feat: Time Loves a Hero

In May 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Time Loves a Hero”, the sixth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Sunset Sound Studios”, “Warner Bros. Studios”, and “Western Recorders” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Gradney – bass
  • Richie Hayward – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Sam Clayton – vocals, congas, percussion
  • Michael McDonald– vocals
  • Patrick Simmons- guitar, vocals
  • Fred Tackett- mandocello, guitar
  • Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, marimba
  • Lenny Pickett– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Emilio Castillo- tenor saxophone
  • Greg Adams- trumpet
  • Mic Gillette- trombone, trumpet
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka- baritone saxophone
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter- dobro

Track listing:

  1. Hi Roller – Paul Barrère
  2. Time Loves a Hero – Paul Barrère,Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne
  3. Rocket in My Pocket – Lowell George
  4. Day at the Dog Races – Paul Barrère,Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne
  5. Old Folks Boogie – Paul Barrère
  6. Red Streamliner – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  7. New Delhi Freight Train – Terry Allen
  8. Keepin’ Up with the Joneses – Paul Barrère, Lowell George
  9. Missin’ You – Paul Barrère

Ian Anderson: Divinities: Twelve Dances with God

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On May 2, 1995, “EMI” label released “Divinities: Twelve Dances with God”, the second Ian Anderson studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Ian Anderson. All the 12 album tracks are instrumental.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– concert and bamboo flutes, whistle, orchestration, engineer
  • Andrew Giddings– keyboards, orchestration, engineer
  • Doane Perry– percussion
  • Douglas Mitchell – clarinet
  • Christopher Cowrie– oboe
  • Sid Gander– French horn
  • Den Redding– trumpet
  • Jonathon Carrey– violin
  • Nina Gresin– cello
  • Randy Wigs– harp
  • Leon Phillips – engineer
  • Ali Aziz – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. In a Stone Circle
  2. In Sight of the Minaret
  3. In a Black Box
  4. In the Grip of Stronger Stuff
  5. In Maternal Grace
  6. In the Moneylender’s Temple
  7. In Defence of Faiths
  8. At Their Father’s Knee
  9. En Afrique
  10. In the Olive Garden
  11. In the Pay of Spain
  12. In the Times of India (Bombay Valentine)