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Gastr Del Sol: Camoufleur

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On February 23, 1998, “Drag City” label released “Camoufleur”, the fifth Gastr del Sol studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Steam Room” and “Soma” in Chicago, Illinois, “Solid Sound” in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jim O’Rourke – performance, recording
  • David Grubbs – performance
  • Markus Popp – performance
  • Edith Frost – vocals
  • Stephen Prina – vocals
  • Darin Gray – bass guitar
  • John McEntire – drums, recording
  • Steven Butters – steel drums
  • Jeb Bishop – trombone
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Ken Vandermark – clarinet
  • Jeremy Ronkin – French horn
  • Maureen Loughnane – violin
  • Julie Pomerleau – viola, violin
  • Phil Bonnet – recording
  • Markus Oehlen – artwork

 Track listing:

  1. The Seasons Reverse – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke, Markus Popp
  2. Blues Subtitled No Sense of Wonder – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke, Markus Popp
  3. Black Horse – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke
  4. Each Dream Is an Example – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke, Markus Popp
  5. Mouth Canyon – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke
  6. A Puff of Dew – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke, Markus Popp
  7. Bauchredner – David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke

Tortoise: Standards

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On February 20, 2001, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Standards”, the fourth Tortoise studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Soma” in Chicago, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar, bass
  • Dan Bitney – bass, guitar, percussion, vibes, marimba, keyboards, baritone saxophone
  • Douglas McCombs – bass, bass 6, guitar, lap steel
  • John Herndon – drums, vibes, keyboards, sequencing
  • John McEntire – drums, modular synthesizer, ring modulator guitar, electric harpsichord, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, Dan Bitney, Douglas McCombs, John Herndon and John McEntire.

  1. Seneca
  2. Eros
  3. Benway
  4. Firefly
  5. Six Pack
  6. Eden 2
  7. Monica
  8. Blackjack
  9. Eden 1
  10. Speakeasy

Stereolab: Sound-Dust

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On August 28, 2001, “Elektra” and “Duophonic” labels released “Sound-Dust”, the seventh Stereolab studio album. It was recorded October 2000 – February 2001, at “Soma” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by John McEntire and Jim O’Rourke.

Personnel:

  • Tim Gane – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, electronics, tape echo and delay, mixing
  • Simon Johns – six-string bass, mixing
  • Andy Ramsay – drums, mixing
  • Lætitia Sadier – vocals, percussion, whistling, sound effects, mixing
  • Mary Hansen – vocals, percussion, whistling, sound effects, mixing
  • Sean O’Hagan – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, brass and flute arrangements
  • Jim O’Rourke – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, engineer, mixing
  • John McEntire – piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, percussion, whistling, sound effects, engineer, mixing
  • Tim Barnes – bongo drum
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Jeb Bishop – trombone
  • Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
  • Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba 
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Paul Mertens – flute, bass harmonica
  • Chad Taylor – cymbals, drums
  • Tim Barnes – bongo drum
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Jeb Bishop – trombone
  • Andy Robinson – brass and flute arrangements
  • Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
  • Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba
  • Mike Jorgensen – computer assistance
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Jeremy Lemos – additional engineering
  • House – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, except where noted.

  1. Black Ants in Sound Dust
  2. Space Moth
  3. Captain Easychord
  4. Baby Kuku
  5. The Black Arts
  6. Hallucinex
  7. Double Rocker
  8. Gus the Mynah Bird
  9. Naught More Terrific Than Man
  10. Nothing to Do with Me – Tim Gane, Lætitia Sadier, Chris Morris
  11. Suggestion Diabolique
  12. Les Bons Bons des Raisons

The Red Kryola: Amor And Language

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On June 3, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Amor and Language”, the first Red Krayola EP.

Personnel:

  • Mayo Thompson
  • Consuelo & Meme
  • Tricia Donnelly
  • John Elder
  • David Grubbs
  • George Hurley
  • Margo Leavin
  • Steve Linn
  • Sharon Lockhart
  • John McEntire
  • Albert Oehlen
  • Jim O’Rourke
  • Stephen Prina
  • Franz Schnaas
  • Alex Slade
  • Tom Watson
  • Christopher Williams
  • Steven Wong
  • Rachel Williams – cover model

Track listing:

  1. Hard on Through the Summer
  2. The Ballad of Younis and Sofia
  3. Luster
  4. Ai
  5. T (I,II)
  6. A-A-Allegories
  7. The Wind
  8. Stil de grain brun
  9. The Letter

Smog: Dongs Of Sevotion

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On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Drag City” labels released “Dongs of Sevotion”, the eighth Smog (Bill Callahan) studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Smog.

Personnel:

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, jaw harp
  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Matt Lux – bass guitar, upright bass
  • Richard Schuler – drums
  • John McEntire – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
  • Jennifer Collins – backing vocals
  • Nicole Evans – backing vocals
  • Damian Rogers – backing vocals
  • Phil Bonnet – recording
  • Joe Dilillo – recording
  • John Towner – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan.

  1. Justice Aversion
  2. Dress Sexy at My Funeral
  3. Strayed
  4. The Hard Road
  5. Easily Led
  6. Bloodflow
  7. Nineteen
  8. Distance
  9. Devotion
  10. Cold Discovery
  11. Permanent Smile

The For Carnation: Same

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On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Touch and Go” labels released the self-titled, debut The For Carnation studio album. It was recorded July 1998 – July 1999.

Personnel:

  • Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Bobb Bruno – guitar, keyboards, sampler
  • Michael McMahan – guitar
  • Todd Cook – bass guitar
  • Steve Goodfriend – drums
  • Rafe Mandel – keyboards
  • Noel Kupersmith – acoustic bass guitar
  • Britt Walford – drums
  • Dan Fliegel – congas
  • Christian Frederickson – viola 
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • Kim Deal – vocals
  • Rachel Haden – vocals
  • Rod Cervera – recording
  • Tom Grimley – recording
  • John McEntire – mixing, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • David Babbitt – design
  • Heather Cantrell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian McMahan, Bobb Bruno, Michael McMahan, Todd Cook and Steve Goodfriend.

  1. Emp. Man’s Blues
  2. A Tribute To
  3. Being Held
  4. Smoother
  5. Tales (Live from the Crypt)
  6. Moonbeams

Tortoise: Same

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On June 22, 1994, “Thrill Jockey” label released the self-titled, debut Tortoise album. It was recorded November – December 1993, at “Idful Music” in Chicago, and was produced by Dan Bitney, Bundy K. Brown, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs and John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Douglas McCombs – bass guitar, guitar, arrangements
  • John McEntire – drums, synthesizer, electronics, recording, mixing
  • Dan Bitney – percussion, arrangements
  • John Herndon – drums, arrangements
  • Bundy K. Brown – recording assistant, mixing assistant
  • Sam Prekop – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Bitney, Bundy K. Brown, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs and John McEntire.

  1. Magnet Pulls Through
  2. Night Air
  3. Ry Cooder
  4. Onions Wrapped in Rubber
  5. Tin Cans & Twine
  6. Spiderwebbed
  7. His Second Story Island
  8. On Noble
  9. Flyrod
  10. Cornpone Brunch

Tortoise: It’s All Around You

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On April 6, 2004, “Thrill Jockey” label released “It’s All Around You”, the fifth Tortoise album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Douglas McCombs – bass
  • John McEntire – synthesizer, electronics, drums, recording, mixing
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Kelly Hogan – additional vocals
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Oliver Wasow – artwork
  • Matthew Girardi – design
  • Peter Girardi – design
  • Sheila Sachs – layout
  • Anna Z – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, John Herndon and Dan Bitney.

  1. It’s All Around You
  2. The Lithium Stiffs
  3. Crest
  4. Stretch (You Are All Right)
  5. Unknown
  6. Dot/Eyes
  7. On the Chin
  8. By Dawn
  9. Five Too Many
  10. Salt the Skies

The Fiery Furnaces: Rehearsing My Choir

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On October 24, 2005, “Rough Trade America” label released “Rehearsing My Choir”, the third Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios”, “Key Club Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Matthew Friedberg.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Friedberg – keyboards, mellotron
  • Eleanor Friedberg – vocals, drums, bells
  • Olga Sarantos – vocals
  • Bill Skibbe – drums, recording
  • John McEntire – drums, recording
  • Rafter Roberts – drums, recording
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Reddy – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Friedberg.

  1. The Garfield El
  2. A Candymaker’s Knife in My Handbag
  3. A Candymaker’s Knife in My Handbag (continued)
  4. Rehearsing My Choir
  5. Rehearsing My Choir (continued)

The Fiery Furnaces: Widow City

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On October 8, 2007, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Widow City”, the fifth Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Key Club Recording” in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and was produced by Matthew Friedberg.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Friedberg – keyboards, mellotron
  • Eleanor Friedberg – vocals
  • Robert D’Amico – drums
  • Bill Skibbe – recording
  • Jessica Ruffins – recording
  • John McEntire – mixing
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Reddy – artwork
  • Amy Giunta – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Friedberg.

  1. The Philadelphia Grand Jury
  2. Duplexes of the Dead
  3. Automatic Husband
  4. Ex-Guru
  5. Clear Signal from Cairo
  6. My Egyptian Grammar
  7. The Old Hag Is Sleeping
  8. Japanese Slippers
  9. Navy Nurse
  10. Uncle Charlie
  11. Right by Conquest
  12. Restorative Beer
  13. Wicker Whatnots
  14. Cabaret of the Seven Devils
  15. Pricked in the Heart
  16. Widow City