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John Grant: The Art Of The Lie

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On June 14, 2024, “Bella Union” label released “The Art of the Lie”, the sixth John Grant studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Moon Zero Two” in Reykjavík, “Microcosm MKII” and “Hoxa HQ” in London, “Memetune” in Cornwall, and was produced by Ivor Guest.
Personnel:
• John Grant – vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, spinet
• Dave Okumu – guitar, Vowel solo
• Ed Baden Powell – guitar
• Robin Simon – reverse guitar, guitar
• Leo Abrahams – acoustic guitar, guitars, synthesizers, spinet
• Adam Blake – acoustic guitar
• Robert Logan – synthesizers, programming, “cut ups”
• Charles Stuart – synthesizers
• Ivor Guest – synthesizers, programming
• Benge – modular synthesis
• Don-e Mclean – talk box, stabs
• Sarah Douglas – chatting
• Rachel Sermanni – chorus vocals
• Robin Mullarkay – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar
• Sebastian Rochford – drum kit, live drum machine
• Kurt Uenala – additional programming
• Cameron Craig – engineer, mixing
• Benge – engineer, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering
• Dave Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering
• James Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering
• Leo Abrahams – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering
• Luke Glazewski – engineering assistant
• Kurt Uenala – computer engineering
• Samur Khouja – main vocal engineering, vocal sample engineering
• Ivor Guest – mixing, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering
• Matt Colton – mastering
• Drinkwater Studio – artwork
• Al Jackson – render

Track listing:

All tracks by John Grant.

  1. All That School for Nothing
  2. Marbles
  3. Father
  4. Mother and Son
  5. Twisted Scriptures
  6. Meek AF
  7. It’s a Bitch
  8. Daddy
  9. The Child Catcher
  10. Laura Lou
  11. Zeitgeist

John Grant: Boy From Michingan

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On June 25, 2022, “Partisan” label released “Boy from Michigan”, the fifth John Grant studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Green House Studios” in Reykjavik, Iceland, “Hljóðriti Studios” in Hafnarfjörður, in Iceland, and was produced by Cate Le Bon and John Grant.

Personnel:

  • John Grant – vocals, vocoder, piano, synthesizer, synth-bass, synthesizer programming, drum programming, mixing
  • Cate Le Bon – guitar, bass, saxophone, clarinet, synthesizer, synth-bass, percussion, arrangements
  • Paul Alexander – bass
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums, percussion, drum programming
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
  • Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
  • Matt Pence – engineer
  • Samur Khouja – engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Gil Corral – portraits
  • Scott King – art direction
  • Casey Raymond – artwork
  • Rob Israel – artwork
  • Rhys Atkinson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Grant.

  1. Boy from Michigan
  2. County Fair
  3. The Rusty Bull
  4. The Cruise Room
  5. Mike and Julie
  6. Best in Me
  7. Rhetorical Figure
  8. Just So You Know
  9. Dandy Star
  10. Your Portfolio
  11. The Only Baby
  12. Billy

Sinéad O’Connor: How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?

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On February 20, 2012, “Shamrock Solutions” label released “How About I Be Me (and You Be You)?”, the ninth Sinéad O’Connor album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by John Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Sinéad O’Connor – vocals
  • Justin Adams, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Armstrong, Tim Vanderkuil – guitar
  • Kenny Bogan – acoustic guitar
  • Damien Dempsey – acoustic guitar
  • Julian Wilson – keyboards
  • Chris Constantinou – bass guitar
  • Samuel Dixon, Clare Kenny – bass guitar
  • John Reynolds – drums, piano
  • Caroline Dale – cello

Track listing:

  1. 4th and Vine – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Justin Adams
  2. Reason with Me – Sinéad O’Connor, Smith
  3. Old Lady – Sinéad O’Connor, Marco Pirroni, Chris Constantinou
  4. Take Off Your Shoes – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds
  5. Back Where You Belong – Sinéad O’Connor
  6. The Wolf is Getting Married – Sinéad O’Connor, Marco Pirroni, Chris Constantinou, O’Neill
  7. Queen of Denmark – John Grant
  8. Very Far from Home – Sinéad O’Connor
  9. I Had a Baby – Sinéad O’Connor, Marco Pirroni, Chris Constantinou, O’Neill
  10. V.I.P. – Sinéad O’Connor

Greg Howe, Victor Wooten and Dennis Chambers: Extraction

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On October 7, 2003, “Tone Center” label released “Extraction”, an album by Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers and Victor Wooten. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, and was produced by Greg Howe.

Personnel:

  • Greg Howe – guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards
  • David Cook – keyboards
  • Victor Wooten – bass guitar
  • Dennis Chambers – drums
  • Mark Gifford – engineer, mixing
  • John Grant – engineer
  • Tony Gross – mixing
  • Ashley Moore – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Howe except where noted.

  1. Extraction
  2. Tease
  3. Crack It Way Open
  4. Contigo
  5. Proto Cosmos – Alan Pasqua
  6. A Delicacy
  7. Lucky 7
  8. Ease Up
  9. Bird’s Eye View

Czars: Goodbye

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On November 2, 2004, “Bella Union” label released “Goodbye”, the fifth Czars studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Colin Bricker, John Grant, Andy Monley, Roger Green, Chris Pearson and Jeff Linsenmaier.

Personnel:

  • John Grant– lead vocals, piano, synthesisers
  • Andy Monley – guitars
  • Roger Green – guitar, synthesisers
  • Chris Pearson – bass
  • Jeff Linsenmaier – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Grant, Andy Monley, Roger Green, Chris Pearson and Jeff Linsenmaier.

  1. Goodbye (Intro)
  2. Goodbye
  3. Paint the Moon
  4. The Hymn
  5. My Love
  6. Little Pink House
  7. I Am The Man
  8. Trash
  9. Los
  10. Bright Black Eyes
  11. Pain

Czars: The Ugly People vs The Beautiful People

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On October 16, 2001, “Bella Union” label released “The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People”, the fourth Czars album. It was recorded in February 2001, at “NFA Studios” in Denver, Colorado, and was produced by Giles Hall and Simon Raymonde.

Personnel:

  • John Grant– lead vocals, piano
  • Roger Green – guitar
  • Andy Monley – guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Pearson – bass
  • Jeff Linsenmaier – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All music by by John Grant, Roger Green, Jeff Linsenmaier, Andy Monley and Chris Pearson , all lyrics by John Grant.

  1. Drug
  2. Side Effect
  3. Killjoy
  4. Caterpillar
  5. Lullaby 6000
  6. This
  7. Black and Blue
  8. Anger
  9. Roger’s Song
  10. What Used To Be Human
  11. Catherine

Susanne Sundfør: Music For People In Trouble

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On September 8, 2017, “Bella Union” label released “Music for People in Trouble”, the fifth Susanne Sundfør studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Susanne Sundfør and Jørgen Træen.

  • Susanne Sundfør– vocals, grand piano, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, recording, creative direction, photography
  • John Grant– vocals
  • Erik Johan Bringsvor – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Jon Balke– grand piano
  • Frans Petter Eldh– double bass
  • Jørgen Træen– double bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, mixing, recording
  • Gard Nilssen– drums, percussion
  • André Roligheten– saxophone
  • Jesse Chandler– flute, clarinet, alto clarinet
  • Megan Kovacs – kanklės
  • Andres Roberts – spoken vocals
  • Lewis Sebastian Kay-Thatcher – spoken vocals
  • Iggy B, Johnny Skalleberg, Scott Petito, Clay Schmitt, Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim– recording
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Luke Jarvis – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanne Sundfør, except where noted.

  1. Mantra
  2. Reincarnation
  3. Good Luck Bad Luck
  4. The Sound of War
  5. Music for People in Trouble – Susanne Sundfør, Jørgen Træen
  6. Bedtime Story
  7. Undercover
  8. No One believes in Love Anymore
  9. The Golden Age
  10. Mountaineers

John Grant: Queen of Denmark

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On April 19, 2010, “Bella Union” label released “Queen of Denmark”, the debut John Grant solo album. It was recorded July – October 2008 and May – July 2009, at “Midlake Recording Studio” in Denton, Texas, and was produced by Paul Alexander, Eric Pulido and John Grant.

Personnel:

  • John Grant– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Eric Pulido – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Eric Nichelson – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Paul Alexander – bass, bassoon
  • McKenzie Smith – drums
  • Tim Smith– flute
  • Jesse Chandler – piano
  • Britt Herrington – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Robert Gomez – guitar
  • Bryan Van Divier – baritone guitar
  • Fiona Brice– strings
  • Buffi Jacobs – cello
  • David Pierce – trombone
  • Sara Lov– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Grant.

  1. TC and Honeybear
  2. Marz
  3. Where Dreams Go to Die
  4. Sigourney Weaver
  5. Chicken Bones
  6. Silver Platter Club
  7. It’s Easier
  8. Outer Space
  9. Jesus Hates Faggots
  10. Caramel
  11. Leopard & Lamb
  12. Queen of Denmark

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road super deluxe edition box

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On March 27, 2014, “Mercury” label released “Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road super deluxe edition box”. This 40th anniversary limited edition box set comes as 4 CD / 1 DVD box set with a hardback book, the original recordings, a previously unavailable and the legendary concert at the London Hammersmith Odeon and new cover versions by Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Fall Out Boy, Hunter Hayes, Imedla May, John Grant, Miguel featuring Wale, The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band.