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Mark Knopfler: One Deep River

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On April 12, 2024. “British Grove” and “EMI” labels released “One Deep River”, the tenth Mark Knopfler studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Guy Fletcher and Mark Knopfler.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, electric guitar
  • Richard Bennett –, acoustic and electric guitar, bouzouki
  • Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel
  • Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, Mellotron, harmonium
  • Jim Cox – digital piano, piano, organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ
  • Glenn Worf – bass guitar, upright bass 
  • Ian Thomas – drums
  • Danny Cummings – percussion
  • John McCusker – fiddle
  • Mike McGoldrick – uilleann pipes, whistle
  • Emma Topolski – backing vocals
  • Tamsin Topolski – backing vocals
  • Guy Fletcher – engineer, mixing
  • Edie Delafield – engineer assistant
  • Eve Morris – engineer assistant
  • Rowan McIntosh – engineer assistant
  • Tom Coath – engineer assistant
  • Luie Stylianou – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Two Pairs of Hands
  2. Ahead of the Game
  3. Smart Money
  4. Scavengers Yard
  5. Black Tie Jobs
  6. Tunnel 13
  7. Janine
  8. Watch Me Gone
  9. Sweeter Than the Rain
  10. Before My Train Comes
  11. This One’s Not Going to End Well
  12. One Deep River

Teenage Fanclub: Thirteen

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On October 4, 1993, “Creation” label released “Thirteen”, the fourth Teenage Fanclub studio album, It was recorded October 1982 – April 1993, at “Ca Va Sound Workshop” in Glasgow, Scottland, “Revolution Studios” in Cheadie Hulme, Cheshire, England, and was produced by Andy MacPherson, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley and Brendan O’Hare.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass
  • Brendan O’Hare – drums
  • Mike Hare – slide guitar
  • Iain MacDonald – flute
  • John McCusker – violin
  • Joe McAlinden – violin, alto saxophone
  • Andy MacPherson – engineer
  • Darrin Tidsey – engineer assistant
  • Andy Lee – engineer assistant
  • Tony Doogan – engineer assistant
  • Duncan Cameron – engineer assistant
  • Paul Chisholm – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering engineer
  • Mark Bown – layout
  • Brian Spanklen – photography
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerard Love, except where noted.

  1. Hang On
  2. The Cabbage – Norman Blake
  3. Radio
  4. Norman 3 – Norman Blake
  5. Song to the Cynic
  6. 120 Mins – Raymond McGinley
  7. Esher – Raymond McGinley
  8. Commercial Alternative – Norman Blake
  9. Fear of Flying
  10. Tears Are Cool – Raymond McGinley
  11. Ret Liv Dead – Norman Blake
  12. Get Funky – Brendan O’Hare
  13. Gene Clark

Teenage Fanclub: Nothing Lasts Forever

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On September 22, 2023, “PeMa” label released “Nothing Lasts Forever”, the twelfth Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, “Raymond’s Place” in Glasgow, and was produced by Norman Blake, Euros Childs, Francis MacDonald, Raymond McGinley and Dave McGowan.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, lead guitar, engineering
  • Euros Childs – vocals, keyboard
  • Dave McGowan – vocals, bass
  • Francis MacDonald – vocals, drums
  • Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
  • John McCusker – strings
  • Daisy Spiers – strings
  • David Henderson – engineer
  • Joe Jones – engineer
  • Tom Walsh – string engineering
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • H. Hawkline – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Blake, except where noted.

  1. Foreign Land
  2. Tired of Being Alone – Raymond McGinley
  3. I Left a Light On
  4. See the Light – Raymond McGinley
  5. It’s Alright
  6. Falling into the Sun – Raymond McGinley
  7. Self-Sedation
  8. Middle of My Mind – Raymond McGinley
  9. Back to the Light
  10. I Will Love You – Raymond McGinley

Mark Knopfler: Down The Road Wherever

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On November 16, 2018, “British Grove Records” label released “Down the Road Wherever”, the ninth Mark Knopfler studio album. It was recorded in 2017, January – February 2018, at “British Grove” in Chiswick, London, and was produced by Guy Fletcher and Mark Knopfler.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars
  • Richard Bennett – guitars
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitar
  • Guy Fletcher – keyboards, engineer
  • Jim Cox – keyboards
  • Glenn Worf – upright and electric bass
  • Ian Thomas – drums
  • Danny Cummings – percussion
  • Nigel Hitchcock – tenor saxophone
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet
  • Trevor Mires – trombone
  • John McCusker – fiddle
  • Mike McGoldrick – whistle
  • Lance Ellington – backing vocals
  • Beverley Skeete – backing vocals
  • Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
  • Kris Drever – backing vocals
  • Imelda May – backing vocals
  • Martin Hollis – engineer
  • Rowan McIntosh, Jason Elliot, Andy Cook, Poppy Kavanagh, Josh Tyrell – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Trapper Man
  2. Back on the Dance Floor
  3. Nobody’s Child
  4. Just a Boy Away from Home
  5. When You Leave
  6. Good on You Son
  7. My Bacon Roll
  8. Nobody Does That
  9. One Song at a Time
  10. Floating Away
  11. Slow Learner
  12. Heavy Up
  13. Matchstick Man

Teenage Fanclub: Shadows

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On May 31, 2010, “PeMa” label released “Shadows”, the ninth Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in August 2008 – January 2009, at “Leeders Farm” in Norfolk, England, Raymond’s place in Glasgow, and “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar
  • David McGowan – keyboards, guitar
  • Francis Macdonald – drums
  • Euros Childs – piano, backing vocals
  • Tom Crossley – flute 
  • John McCusker – strings
  • Nick Brine – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Bell – engineer assistant
  • Dave Pye – engineer assistant
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Toby Paterson – artwork
  • Robert Dallas Gray – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerrard Love, except where noted.

  1. Sometimes I Don’t Need to Believe in Anything
  2. Baby Lee – lyrics by Norman Blake, Jo Mango, Ziggy Campbell, music by Norman Blake
  3. The Fall – Raymond McGinley
  4. Into the City
  5. Dark Clouds – Norman Blake
  6. The Past – Raymond McGinley
  7. Shock and Awe
  8. When I Still Have Thee – Norman Blake
  9. Live with the Seasons – Raymond McGinley
  10. Sweet Days Waiting
  11. The Back of My Mind – Norman Blake
  12. Today Never Ends – Raymond McGinley

Ocean Colour Scene: A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad

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On March 21, 2005, “Sanctuary” label released “A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad”, the seventh Ocean Colour Scene studio album. It was recorded March – April 2004, at “Piersie Lodge” in Kirriemuir, Scotland, “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • Simon Fowler – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Steve Cradock – guitar, bass, piano, xylophone, harmonium, tambura, percussion
  • Oscar Harrison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Paul Weller – guitar
  • Dave Eringa – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, mixing
  • Jools Holland – organ
  • Jacko Peake – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Dominic Glover – trumpet
  • Anne Stephenson, Gini Ball, Julia Singleton, Sally Herbert – violin
  • Claire Orsler – viola
  • John McCusker – violin, viola
  • Ian Budge – cello
  • Sally Herbert – string arrangements
  • Guy Massey – engineer, mixing
  • Matt Hyde – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock and Oscar Harrison, except where noted..

  1. Everything Comes at the Right Time
  2. Free My Name
  3. Wah Wah – George Harrison
  4. Drive Away
  5. I Love You
  6. This Day Should Last Forever
  7. Move Things Over
  8. Waving Not Drowning
  9. God’s World
  10. Another Time to Stay
  11. Have You Got the Right
  12. Start of the Day – Anthony and Chris Griffiths  
  13. My Time – Keith Anderson

Idlewild: Post Electric Blues

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On June 11, 2009, Idlewild self – released “Post Electric Blues”, bands seventh studio album. It was recorded February – March 2009, at “Wales & Chem” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • Roddy Woomble– lead vocals
  • Rod Jones– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Allan Stewart– guitar
  • Gareth Russell– bass
  • Colin Newton– drums, percussion
  • Dave Eringa– Hammond organ, engineer, mixing
  • John Blackshaw – trumpet
  • John McCusker– violin
  • Heidi Talbot– vocals
  • Tom Loffman – mixing
  • Ed Woods – mastering
  • David Gillanders – photography
  • Monkeywithapen – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Jones, Colin Newton, Gareth Russell, Allan Stewart and Roddy Woomble.

  1. Younger Than America
  2. Readers & Writers
  3. City Hall
  4. (The Night Will) Bring You Back to Life
  5. Dreams of Nothing
  6. Take Me Back to the Islands
  7. Post-electric
  8. All Over the Town
  9. To Be Forgotten
  10. Circles in Stars
  11. Take Me Back in Time
  12. Take Away the Night Time (bonus track)
  13. Take Me Back in Time – demo (bonus track)

Teenage Fanclub: Man-Made

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Manma de fan club

On May 2, 2005, “PeMa” label released “Man-Made”, the eighth Teenage Fanclub  album. It was recorded February 2004-June 2004, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake- vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley- vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love- vocals, bass
  • Francis MacDonald- drums
  • John McEntire- piano
  • John McCusker- violin, viola

Track listing:

  1. It’s All in My Mind – Norman Blake
  2. Time Stops – Gerard Love
  3. Nowhere – Raymond McGinley
  4. Save – Gerard Love
  5. Slow fade –Norman Blake
  6. Only With You – Raymond McGinley
  7. Cells – Norman Blake
  8. Feel – Raymond McGinley
  9. Fallen leaves – Gerard Love
  10. Flowing – Norman Blake
  11. Born Under a Good Sign – Gerard Love
  12. Don’t Hide – Raymond McGinley

 

Mark Knopfler: Tracker

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Mark Knopfler-Tracker

On March 16, 2015, “Mercury” label released “Tracker”, the eighth Mark Knopfler solo studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “British Grove Studios” and was produced by Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars
  • Guy Fletcher– keyboards, vocals
  • Bruce Molsky– fiddle, rhythm guitar, banjo
  • John McCusker– fiddle, cittern
  • Mike McGoldrick– whistle, wooden flute
  • Phil Cunningham– accordion
  • Glenn Worf– bass
  • Ian Thomas – drums
  • Nigel Hitchcock– saxophone
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet
  • Ruth Moody– vocals
  • Richard Ford– sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes
  2. Basil
  3. River Towns
  4. Skydiver
  5. Mighty Man
  6. Broken Bones
  7. Long Cool Girl
  8. Lights of Taormina
  9. Silver Eagle
  10. Beryl
  11. Wherever I Go