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Townes Van Zandt: A Far Cry From Dead

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On June 29, 1999, “Arista Austin” label released “A Far Cry from Dead”, a posthumous Townes Van Zandt album. The recordings were constructed from DAT tapes provided to by the singer’s widow, Jeanene, and were produced by Eric Paul. Townes Van Zadt’s original vocals and guitar were recorded 1989 – 1996, at “Texhoma Music Group Studio” and “Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Personnel:

  • Townes Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Bennett – guitar
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
  • Jed Hackett, Jim Skinner, Niles Clement – engineer
  • Denny Purcell, Jonathan Russell – mastering
  • Jeanene Van Zandt – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Townes Van Zandt.

  1. Dollar Bill Blues
  2. To Live Is to Fly
  3. Rex’s Blues
  4. Sanitarium Blues
  5. Ain’t Leavin’ Your Love
  6. Greensboro Woman
  7. Snake Mountain Blues
  8. Pancho and Lefty
  9. For the Sake of the Song
  10. Waiting Around to Die
  11. Many a Fine Lady
  12. Tower Song
  13. Squash

Head and the Heart: Let’s Be Still

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On October 15, 2013, “Sub Pop” label released “Let’s Be Still”, the second Head and the Heart studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Studio Litho”, “Studio X”, “Avasti Recording Co”,  and was produced by Peter Katis, Shawn Simmons, Josiah Johnson and Jonathan Russell.

Personnel:

  • Josiah Johnson – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Jonathan Russell – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Charity Rose Thielen – vocals, violin, percussion
  • Kenny Hensley – keyboards
  • Peter Katis – additional instruments, recording, mixing
  • Kit Karlson – piano, organ, engineer
  • Chris Zasche – bass
  • Tyler Williams – drums, percussion
  • Eyvind Kang – viola
  • Maria Scherer Wilson – cello
  • Brad Duncan – vocals
  • Bryan Appleby – vocals
  • Devin Busch – vocals
  • Jeffrey O’Neil – vocals
  • Joe Ruppert – vocals
  • Kyle Zantos – vocals
  • Shawn Simmons – recording
  • Damian Wiseman – engineer
  • Marlowe Stern – engineer
  • Brendan Mill McCabe – engineer assistant
  • Andy Park – engineer assistant
  • Greg Giorgio – mixing
  • Sasha Barr – design
  • Charity Tielen – photography
  • Tyler Kalberg – photography

Track listing:

  1. Homecoming Heroes
  2. Another Story
  3. Springtime
  4. Summertime
  5. Josh McBride
  6. Shake
  7. Cruel
  8. Let’s Be Still
  9. My Friends
  10. 10,000 Weight in Gold
  11. Fire/Fear
  12. These Days are Numbered
  13. Gone

Cold War Kids: Mine Is Yours

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On January 25, 2011, “Downtown” label released “Mine Is Yours”, the third Cold War Kids studio album. It was recorded February – March 2010 at “Ocean Way Studios”, “House of David”, “The Smoakstack” and “The LBT” in Nashville, Tennessee;  August 2010 at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jacquire King.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Willett – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
  • Jonathan Russell – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Matthew Maust – bass guitar
  • Matthew Aveiro – drums, percussion
  • Jacquire King– recording, mixing
  • Brad Bivens – additional recording
  • Morgan Stratton, Joe Martino, Adam Bednarik, Justin March – engineer assistant
  • Maust – design
  • Lucy Hamblin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Willett.

  1. Mine Is Yours
  2. Louder Than Ever
  3. Royal Blue
  4. Finally Begin
  5. Out of the Wilderness
  6. Skip the Charades
  7. Sensitive Kid
  8. Buldozer
  9. Broken Open
  10. Cold Toes on the Cold Floor
  11. Flying Upside Down