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Lake Street Dive: Free Yourself Up

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May 4, 2018, “Nonesuch” label released “Free Yourself Up”, the sixth Lake Street Dive studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Goosehead Palace Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dan Knobler, Rachel Price, Mike Olson, Akie Bermis, Bridget Kearney and Mike Calabrese.

Personnel:

  • Rachael Price – lead vocals
  • Mike “McDuck” Olson – guitar, trumpet
  • Akie Bermiss – vocals, keyboards
  • Bridget Kearney – vocals, bass
  • Mike Calabrese – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jamie Dick – additional drums
  • Dan Knobler – engineer
  • Joe Visciano – mixing
  • Randy Merrilln – mastering
  • Ben Tousley – art direction, design
  • Shervin Lainezh – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bridget Kearney, except where noted.

  1. Baby, Don’t Leave Me Alone with My Thoughts
  2. Good Kisser
  3. Shame, Shame, Shame
  4. I Can Change – Bridget Kearney, Rachel Price
  5. Dude – Mike Olson, Bridget Kearney
  6. Red Light Kisses – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  7. Doesn’t Even Matter Now – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  8. You Are Free – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  9. Musta Been Something
  10.  Hang on – Bridget Kearney, Mike Olson

Beck: Morning Phase

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On February 21, 2014, “Capitol” label released “Morning Phase”, the twelfth Beck studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Beck.

Personnel:

  • Beck Hansen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, organ, electric bass, sound collage, tambourine, ukulele, charango, celeste, dulcimer, harmonica,  glockenspiel,  orchestral arrangements
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar 
  • Cody Kilby – guitar
  • Jason Falkner – electric guitar
  • Smokey Hormel – acoustic and electric guitar, ebow
  • Fats Kaplin – banjo 
  • Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – piano, synthesizers, Rhodes, clavinet, B3 organ, backing vocals
  • Roger Waronker – piano 
  • Matt Mahaffey – organ 
  • Stanley Clarke – upright bass, electric bass
  • Bram Inscore – electric bass
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass 
  • Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
  • Matt Sherrod – drums
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Stephanie Bennett – harp
  • Steve Richards – cello
  • David Campbell – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, conducting
  • David Greenbaum – engineer
  • Florian Lagatta – engineer
  • Cole M. Greif-Neill – engineer
  • Robbie Nelson – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Cassidy Turbin – engineer
  • Joe Visciano – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Beck Hansen.

  1. Cycle
  2. Morning
  3. Heart Is a Drum
  4. Say Goodbye
  5. Blue Moon
  6. Unforgiven
  7. Wave
  8. Don’t let Go
  9. Blackbird Chain
  10. Phase
  11. Turn Away
  12. Country Down
  13. Waking Light

Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars

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On June 14, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Western Stars”, the nineteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Stone Hill” in New Jersey, and was produced by Ron Aniello.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – vocals, acoustic, twelve-string and electric guitar, glockenspiel, synth, strings, banjo, percussion, organ, piano, sampler, celesta, organ solo, mellotron
  • Ron Anielo – electric upright bass, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, vibraphone, bass, synth, sampler, drums, organ, celesta, loops, backing vocal
  • Marc Muller – lap steel guitar
  • Jon Brion– electric guitar
  • Rob Lebert – electric and baritone guitar
  • Greg Leisz, Marc Muller, Marty Rifkin– pedal steel guitar
  • Lenny Castro- tambourine
  • David Sancious– organ
  • Charlie Giordano, David Sancious, Matt Rollings- piano
  • Jon Brion– Farfisa synthesizer
  • Jon Brion– Moog synthesizer
  • Charlie Giordano- accordion
  • Gunnar Olsen, Jon Brion, Matt Chamberlain– drums
  • Lenny Castro – congas
  • Jon Brion- timpani
  • Ed Manion- saxophone
  • Andrew Sterman– alto flute
  • Alden Banta – bassoon
  • Curt Ramm – flugelhorn
  • Charles Pillow- oboe
  • Leelanee Sterrett– French horn
  • Rachel Drehmann– French horn
  • Jon Brion– celesta
  • Lenny Castro- shaker
  • Clark Gayton, Dan Levine- trombone
  • Barry Danielian, Curt Ramm- trumpet
  • Avatar Strings – Desiree Elsevier, Robert Reinhart, Vivek Kamath- viola
  • Stone Hill Strings – Rebecca Young, Shmuel Katz- viola
  • Luis Villalobos, Soozie Tyrell- violin
  • Avatar Strings – Annaliesa Place, Liz Lim, Emily Popham, Hyunju Lee, Joanna Maurer, Jung Sun Yoo, Lisa Kim, Sharon Yamada, Suzanne Ornstein- violin
  • Stone Hill Strings – Hyunju Lee, Joanna Maurer, Lisa Kim- viola
  • Avatar Strings – Alan Stepansky, Nathan Vickery- cello
  • Stone Hill Strings – Alan Stepansky- cello
  • Lisa Kim – concertmaster
  • Rob Mathes – conductor, arrangements Avatar Strings
  • Scott Tibbs – conductor Stone Hill Stringa, production coordinator
  • Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Matthew Koma, Michelle Moore, Soozie Tyrell– backing vocals
  • Patti Scialfa – vocal, vocal arrangements
  • Tobby Scott – loops, programming
  • Rob Lebret, Ron Aniello, Ross Petersen, Toby Scott – engineer
  • Alec Dixon, Brett Rouche, Chris Steffen, Greg Koller – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwigm- mastering
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
  • Kevin Buell – technician
  • Michelle Holme – artwork, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Kalle Gustafsson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

  1. Hitch Hikin’
  2. The Wayfarer
  3. Tucson Train
  4. Western Stars
  5. Sleepy Joe’s Cafe
  6. Drive Fast (The Stuntman)
  7. Chasin’ Wild Horses
  8. Sundown
  9. Somewhere North of Nashville
  10. Stones
  11. There Goes My Miracle
  12. Hello Sunshine
  13. Moonlight Motel

David Bowie: No Plan

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On January 8, 2017, “Columbia” and “Sony” labels, released posthumously “No Plan”, EP by David Bowie. It was recorded January – May 2015, and was produced by Tony Visconti and David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– vocals, acoustic and Fender guitars
  • Ben Monder– guitar
  • Jason Lindner– piano, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards
  • Tim Lefebvre– bass
  • Mark Guiliana– drums, percussion
  • Donny McCaslin– saxophone, flute, woodwinds
  • Kevin Killen– engineer
  • Kabir Hermon – engineer assistant
  • Erin Tonkon – engineer assistant
  • Tony Visconti– engineer, mixing
  • Tom Elmhirst– final master mix
  • Joe Visciano– final master mix assistant
  • Joe LaPorta– mastering
  • Barnbrook– design
  • DSS – front cover star image
  • Jimmy King – David Bowie image

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie.

  1. Lazarus
  2. No Plan
  3. Killing a Little Time
  4. When I Met You

Norah Jones: Day Brakes

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On October 7, 2016, “Blue Note” label released “Day Breaks”, the sixth Norah Jones studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Norah Jones, Eli Wolf and Sarah Oda.

Personnel:

  • Norah Jones– vocals, electric guitar, Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Dan Lead – pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Remm – electric guitar, Hammond B3
  • Tony Scherr– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Lonnie Smith– Hammond B3, backing vocals
  • Jon Cowherd– Hammond B3
  • Tony Maceli – bass guitar
  • John Patitucci– bass guitar
  • Vicente Archer – bass guitar
  • Brian Blade– drums
  • Chris Thomas – acoustic bass, bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Karriem Riggins– drums
  • Daniel Sadownick – percussion
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
  • Leon Michels – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Guy – trumpet
  • Walter Hawkes – trombone
  • Katie Kresek, Max Moston – violin
  • Todd Low – viola
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  • Catherine Popper– vocals
  • Petter Ericson Stakee – backing vocals
  • Sasha Dobson– backing vocals
  • Dave Eggar – string arrangements
  • Chuck Palmer – arrangements, string conductor
  • Ted Tuthill – engineer
  • Tom Elmhirst– mixing
  • Owen Mulholland – engineer assistant
  • Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Marcela Avelar – art direction
  • Danny Clinch– photography
  • Phil Faconti – copyist, orchestration
  • Brandon Bost, Jeff Citron, Cameron Alexander, Adam Tilzer – studio assistant

Track listing:

  1. Burn – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  2. Tragedy – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  3. Flipside – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  4. It’s a Wonderful Time for Love – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  5. And Then There Was You – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  6. Don’t Be Denied- Neil Young
  7. Day Brakes – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  8. Peace – Horace Silver
  9. Once I Had a Laugh – Norah Jones
  10. Sleeping Wild – Sarah Oda
  11. Carry On – Norah Jones
  12. Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) – Duke Ellington

The Civil Wars: Same

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On August 6, 2013, “T Sensibility Music” and “Columbia” labels released the self-titled, second and final  Civil Wars album. It was recorded in 2013, in Nashville, and was produced by Charlie Peacock and Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Joy Williams– vocals
  • John Paul White– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
  • Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar
  • Andy Leftwitch – mandoline, fiddle
  • Sam Ashworth – tambourine, tom tom
  • Jerry Douglas – dobro
  • Charlie Peacock– piano, electric piano, bass, effects, engineer, arrangements
  • Jeff Taylor – piano, organ, harmonium
  • Gabe Scott – dulcimer
  • Barry Bales – acoustic bass
  • Mark Hill – bass
  • Aaron Sterling – drums, cymbal
  • James Sweeting – loops
  • Tom Elmhirst– mixing
  • Ben Baptie – Pro Tools engineer, mixing assistant
  • Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
  • Katie Moore – art direction, design
  • Becky Peterson – language translation
  • Renata Pepper – language translation
  • Nate Yetton – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The One That Got Away – Joy Williams, John Paul White, Charlie Peacock
  2. I Had Me a Girl – Joy Williams, John Paul White
  3. Same Old Same Old – Joy Williams, John Paul White
  4. Dust to Dust – Joy Williams, John Paul White
  5. Eavesdrop – Joy Williams, John Paul White, Charlie Peacock
  6. Devil’s Backbone – Joy Williams, John Paul White, Charlie Peacock
  7. From This Valley – Joy Williams, John Paul White, Phil Madeira
  8. Tell Mama – Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell
  9. Oh Henry – Joy Williams, John Paul White
  10. Disarm – Billy Corgan
  11. Sacred Heart – Joy Williams, John Paul White
  12. D’Arline – Joy Williams, John Paul White

Coldplay: Ghost Stories

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On May 16, 2014, “Parlaphone” label released “Ghost Stories”, the sixth Coldplay studio album. It was recorded 2013-2014 at “The Bakery and “The Beehive “in London, and was produced by Avicii, Paul Epworth, Daniel Green, Jon Hopkins, Rik Simpson, Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

Personnel:

  • Chris Martin- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Jonny Buckland- electric guitar, slide guitar, synthesizer, piano
  • Guy Berryman- bass guitar, synthesizer, piano
  • Will Champion- drum pad, percussion, reactable, backing vocals
  • Timbaland– extra drums
  • Apple Martin, Moses Martin, Mabel Krichefski – additional vocals
  • John Metcalfe – strings arrangement, conductor
  • Davide Rossi– individual arrangement and strings
  • Tim Bergling(Avicii) – piano
  • Jon Hopkins– extra magic
  • Geoff Swan – assistant
  • Mike Dean– extra magic
  • Madeon– extra magic
  • Olga Fitzroy – engineer
  • Matt Wiggins – engineer
  • Jaime Sickora – engineer
  • Chris Owens – engineer
  • Joe Visciano – engineer
  • Daniel Green – mixing
  • Rik Simpson– mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Tom Bailey – additional studio assistance
  • Fiona Cruickshank – additional studio assistance
  • Nicolas Essig – additional studio assistance
  • Jeff Gartenbaum – additional studio assistance
  • Christian Green – additional studio assistance
  • Joseph Hartwell Jones – additional studio assistance
  • Pablo Hernandez – additional studio assistance
  • Neil Lambert – additional studio assistance
  • Matt McGinn – additional studio assistance
  • Adam Miller – additional studio assistance
  • Roxy Pope – additional studio assistance
  • John Prestage – additional studio assistance
  • Bill Rahko – additional studio assistance
  • Kyle Stevens – additional studio assistance
  • Mila Fürstová – artwork
  • Tappin Gofton – design, art direction
  • Phil Harvey– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin, except A Sky Full of Stars co-written by Tim Bergling.

  1. Always in My Head
  2. Magic
  3. Ink
  4. True Love
  5. Midnight
  6. Another’s Arm
  7. Oceans
  8. A Sky Full of Stars
  9. O (Fly On)

David Bowie: Black Star

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On January 8, 2016, “ISO”, “RCA”, “Columbia”, and “Sony” labels released “Black Star”, the twenty-fifth and final David Bowie studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “The Magic Shop” and “Human Worldwide Studios”, in New York City, and was produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti.  The album was voted Best album of 2016, in the annual choices by many medias including The A.V. Club, Mojo, Newsweek, Paste, Q, Rolling Stone (Readers Poll), Uncut and The Wire Magazine. “Black Star” became Bowie’s only album to top the “Billboard 200” in the United States, and it remained at the number one position in the UK charts for three weeks. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; in Austria by “IFPI”; in Belgium by “BEA”; in Canada by “Music Canada”; in France by “SNEP”; in Italy by “FIMI”, and in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– vocals, acoustic guitar, “Fender Guitar”, harmonica, string  arrangements, mixing
  • Ben Monder– guitar
  • Jason Lindner– piano, organ, keyboards
  • Tim Lefebvre– bass
  • Mark Guiliana– drums, percussion
  • James Murphy– percussion
  • Donny McCaslin– flute, saxophone, woodwinds
  • Tony Visconti– strings, engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Killen– engineer
  • Erin Tonkon – backing vocals, engineer assistant
  • Kabir Hermon – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst– mixing
  • Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
  • Joe LaPorta– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. Blackstar
  2. Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
  3. Lazarus
  4. Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) – David Bowie, Maria Schneider, Paul Bateman, Bob Bharma
  5. Girl Loves Me
  6. Dollar Days
  7. I Can’t Give Everything Away