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Preoccupations: New Material

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On March 23, 2018, “Flemish Eye” label released “New Material”, the third Preoccupations studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Scott Munro.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Christiansen – guitar
  • Scott Munro – guitar, synthesizer, engineer
  • Matthew Flegel – vocals, bass
  • Michael Wallace – drums
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – synthesizer bass, mixing
  • Rena Kozak – editing
  • Mike Schuppan – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Miles Johnson – layout
  • Marc Rimmer – front and back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Christiansen, Scott Munro, Matthew Flegel and Michael Wallace.

  1. Espionage
  2. Decompose
  3. Disarray
  4. Manipulation
  5. Antidote
  6. Solace
  7. Doubt
  8. Compliance

Tegan And Sara: Herththrob

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On January 29, 2013, “Vapor Records” label released “Heartthrob”, the seventh Tegan and Sara studio album. It was recorded February – May 2012, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Mike Elizondo, Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Rob Cavallo.

Personnel:

  • Tegan Quin – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Tim Pierce – guitar 
  • Josh Lopez – guitar
  • Greg Kurstin – piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, mixing, programming
  • Dave Palmer – piano, keyboards
  • Mike Elizondo – keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Rob Cavallo – additional guitar, additional percussion
  • Joey Waronker – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums, percussion
  • Dorian Crozier – drums, percussion
  • Chris Chaney – bass 
  • Yonathan Garfias – arrangements
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Damian Taylor – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, except where noted.

  1. Closer – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Greg Kurtsin
  2. Goodbye, Goodbye
  3. I Was a Fool
  4. I’m Not Your Hero
  5. Drove Me Wild
  6. How Come You Don’t Want Me – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Jack Arnold
  7. I Couldn’t Be Your Friend
  8. Love They Say
  9. Shock to Your System

Deathheaven: Infinte Granite

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On August 20, 2021, “Sargent House” label released “Infinite Granite”, the fifth Deafheaven studio album. It was recorded August – October 2020, at “Atomic Garden East” in Oakland, California, “Electric Bunker” in Boston, “Chez JMJ” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Justin Meldal Johnsen.

Personnel:

  • George Clarke – vocals
  • Kerry McCoy – vocals, guitars, synthesizers
  • Shiv Mehra – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers
  • Chris Johnson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Daniel Tracy – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – Fender Bass VI, additional vocals, additional synthesizers, additional guitar, engineer
  • Chelsea Jade – additional vocals
  • Jack Shirley – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer, mixing
  • Brendan Dekora – engineer
  • Chris Johnson – engineer
  • Joshua Lago – engineer assistant
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Nick Steinhardt, 23in – art direction, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by George Clarke, all music by George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, Shiv Mehra, Chris Johnson and Daniel Tracy.

  1. Shellstar
  2. In Blur
  3. Great Mass of Color
  4. Neptune Raining Diamonds
  5. Lament for Wasps
  6. Villain
  7. The Gnashing
  8. Other Language
  9. Mombasa

Neon Trees: Picture Show

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On April 17, 2012, “Mercury” label released “Picture Show”, the second Neon Trees studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Personnel:

  • Tyler Glenn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming
  • Christopher Allen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
  • Elaine Bradley – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Justin Meldal Johnsen – guitars, keyboards, programming, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlos de la Garza – percussion
  • David Ralicke – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jordan Katz – trumpet
  • Steve Baxter – trombone
  • Hidden Outro
  • Kaskade – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyler Glenn, except where noted.

  1. Moving in the Dark – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  2. Teenage Sounds
  3. Everybody Talks – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  4. Mad Love
  5. Weekend – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley
  6. Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night) – Tyler Glenn, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson, John Hancock
  7. Trust
  8. Close to You
  9. Hooray for Hollywood – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
  10. Still Young
  11. I Am the DJ – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz

Jimmy Eat World: Surviving

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On October 18, 2019, “RCA” and “Exotic Location Recordings” labels released “Surviving”, the tenth Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Unit 2”, “Chez JMJ”, “East West”, and was produced by Justin Meldal Johnsen, Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Tom Linton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Zach Lind – drums, percussion
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – keyboards, engineer
  • James King – saxophone
  • Davey Havok – backing vocals
  • Robin Vining – backing vocals
  • Rachel Haden – backing vocals
  • Mike Schuppan – engineer
  • Dave Schiffman – engineer
  • Ken Andrews – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Nick Steinhardt – art direction
  • Ryan Sanders – art direction
  • Oliver Halfin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Linton.

  1. Surviving
  2. Criminal Energy
  3. Delivery
  4. 555
  5. One Mil
  6. All the Way (Stay)
  7. Diamond
  8. Love Never
  9. Recommit
  10. Congratulations

Jimmy Eat World: Integrity Blues

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On October 21, 2016, “RCA” label released “Integrity Blues”, the ninth Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Sunset Sound”, “Chez JMJ”, “Unit 2”, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Linton.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tom Linton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Zach Lind – drums, percussion
  • Courtney Marie Andrews – additional vocals 
  • Robin Vining – keyboards, additional vocals
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – keyboards, programming, percussion
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – strings, brass and woodwinds arrangement
  • Steve Aho – music copying, orchestration
  • Vannessa Frebairn-Smith – cello and orchestral session leader
  • Mike Whitson – viola
  • Rob Schear – trumpet
  • Nick Daley – trombone
  • Lara Wickes – English horn
  • Jessica Pearlman – oboe
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – engineer
  • Mike Schuppan – engineer
  • Carlos de la Garza – engineer
  • Jim Adkins – engineer
  • Zach Lind – engineer
  • Geoff Neal – assistant engineer
  • Ken Andrews – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Olivia Smith – art direction
  • Sandra Luk – art direction
  • Natalie O’Moore – photography

Track listing:

All songs written by Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Linton.

  1. You and Me
  2. Sure and Certain
  3. It Matters
  4. Pretty Grids
  5. Pass the Baby
  6. Get Right
  7. You’re Free
  8. The End is Beautiful
  9. Through
  10. Integrity Blues
  11. Pol Roger