On June 16, 2023, “Island” label released “Is It?”, the fifth Ben Howard studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “Le Manoir de Léon in Léon” in Landes, France, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Nathan Jenkins.
Personnel:
Ben Howard – vocals, guitar, electric guitar, aerophones, electro-acoustic realization
Richard Thomas – piano, synthesizer, harmonium, backing vocals
James Arben – saxophone, bass clarinet, oboe
Raven Bush – strings
Michael McGoldrick – uilleann pipes, flute
Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Bráulio Amado – artwork
Allan Wilson – photography
Roddy Bow – photography
Track listing:
Couldn’t Make It Up – Ben Howard, Mickey Smith
Walking Backwards – Ben Howard, Nathan Jenkins, Mickey Smith
Days of Lantana – Ben Howard, Mickey Smith – contains a sample of “Trois Beaux Oiseaux De Paradis”, written by Maurice Ravel and performed by Linda Thompson
Life in the Time – Ben Howard, Mike Smith
Moonraker – Ben Howard, Nathan Jenkins, Mike Smith
Richmond Avenue – Ben Howard, Michael McGoldrick, Mike Smith
Interim of Sense – Ben Howard, Nathan Jenkins, Mike Smith
Total Eclipse – Ben Howard, Mike Smith
Spirit – Ben Howard, Nathan Jenkins, Mike Smith
Little Planet – Ben Howard, Nathan Jenkins, Mike Smith
On May 29, 2015, “Island” label released “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”, the third Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “The Pool”, “Angel”, “Urchin”, “Lightship”, “123”, “Sarm Studio”, and “No. 1 Baltic Place” in London, “Bedrock Rehearsal” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Markus Dravs, Kid Harpoon, John Hill, Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Isabella Summers, Brett Shaw and Dan Wilson.
Personnel:
Florence Welch – lead and backing vocals, body percussion, stamps, claps, piano, percussion
Rob Ackroyd – acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele
Leo Abrahams – acoustic and electric guitar
Kid Harpoon – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano, CP 70 synth, drums, percussion, bass, brass writing, brass arrangements
On May 26, 2023, “Island” label released “The Girl is Crying in Her Latte”, the 25th Sparks studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sparks” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.
Personnel:
Russell Mael – vocals, engineering, mixing
Ron Mael – keyboards, programming, string arrangements
On May 11, 1981, “Island” label released “Nightclubbing”, the fifth Grace Jones studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981. at “Compass Point Studios” in the Bahamas, and was produced by Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
Grace Jones – lead and backing vocals
Mikey Chung – guitar
Barry Reynolds – guitar
Monte Browne – rhythm guitar
Tyrone Downie – vocals, keyboards
Wally Badarou – keyboards
Jack Emblow – accordion
Masai Delon – vocals
Jess Roden – vocals
Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar
Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums
Mel Speller – vocals, percussion
Uziah Thompson – percussion
Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
Walking in the Rain – Harry Vanda, George Young
Pull Up to the Bumper – Grace Jones, Koo Koo Baya, Dana Mano
Use Me – Bill Withers
Nightclubbing – David Bowie, Iggy Pop
Art Groupie – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
I’ve Seen That Face Before – Astor Piazzolla, Barry Reynold, Dennis Wilkeym Nathalie Delon
Feel Up – Grace Jones
Demolition Man – Sting
I’ve Done It Again – Berry Reynolds, Marianne Faithfull
On May 4, 2012, “Island” label released “Strangeland”, the fourth Keane studio album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Sea Fog Studios” in East Sussex, England, “RAK Studios” and “Air Lyndhurst Hall” in London, and was produced by Dan Grech-Marquerat.
Personnel:
Tom Chaplin – vocal, guitar
Tim Rice-Oxley – vocals, keyboards, bass
Jesse Quinn – vocals, bass, keyboards
Richard Hughes – drums
Dave Fridmann – additional programming
Dan Grech-Marguerat – engineer, mixing
Liam Burn – engineer
Tom Hough – engineer
Will Fenlon – engineer
Alfie Grant – engineer assistant
Duncan Fuller – mixing assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Jesse Quinn and Richard Hughes.
In March 1983, “Island” label released “A Child’s Adventure”, the ninth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Wally Badarou, Harvey Goldberg and Barry Reynolds.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – lead vocal
Barry Reynolds – vocals, guitar
Ben Brierley – vocals, guitar
Mikey Chung – guitar
Wally Badarou – vocals, keyboards
Fernando Saunders – bass
Terry Stannard – drums
Rafael de Jesus – percussion
Scott Mabuchi – engineer
Carl Beatty – engineer
Don Wershba – engineer
Harvey Goldberg – engineer
George Marino – mastering
Tony Wilgun – artwork
Track listing:
Time Square – Barry Reynolds
The Blue Millionaire – Wally Badarou, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
Falling from Grace – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
Morning Come – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
Ashes in My Hand – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
Running for Our Lives – Wally Badarou, Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
Ireland – Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
She’s Got a Problem – Caroline Blackwood, Ben Brierley
On March 18, 1997, “Rykodisc” label released “7 Park Avenue”, a posthumously released Pete Ham album. The album features demos recorded in the late 60’s and early 70’s, with overdubs recorded in 1994 and 1995.
Personnel:
Pete Ham – vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums, percussion
Bob Jackson, Derrick Anderson, Rick Cammon, Ron Griffiths – overdubs
Chris Von Sneidern, John Golden, Mike Romanowski – engineer
In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, sixth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.
In October 1976, “Island” label released “Some People Can Do What They Like”, the third Robert Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Clover Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Steve Smith.
Personnel:
Robert Palmer – vocals
Paul Barrere – guitar, backing vocals
Freddie Harris, Carol Kaye, Freddy Wall – guitar
Bill Payne – keyboards, backing vocals
James Allen Smith, William “Smitty” Smith – keyboards
Greg Carroll – harmonica
Pierre Brock, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
Richie Hayward, Jeff Porcaro, Spider Webb, Robert Greenidge – drums
Chilli Charles – timbales
Sam Clayton – percussion, congas, backing vocals
Jody Linscott – percussion, congas
Arthur Smith – ocarina, whistle
Phill Brown – engineer, mixing
Toby Scott – engineer assistant
Richard Digby Smith – additional engineering
George Marino – mastering
Ria Lewerke – design
Moshe Brakha – photography
Track listing:
One Last Look – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
Keep in Touch – Robert Palmer
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Norman Span aka King Radio
Spanish Moon – Lowell George
Have Mercy – Don Covay
Gotta Get a Grip on You (Part II) – Robert Palmer, Alan Powell
What Can You Bring Me – James Gadson
Hard Head – Eddie Curtis
Off the Bone – Phill Brown, Robert Palmer, Steve Smith
On October 19, 1992, “Island” label released “Jehovahkill”, the eighth Julian Cope album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Fallout Shelter Studios”, “Fortress Studios” in London, and was produced by Donald Ross Skinner and Julian Cope.
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