On July 7, 2023, “Secretly Canadian” label released “My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross”, the fifth Anohni and the Johnsons (formerly known as Antony and the Johnsons) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Jimmy Hogarth and Anohni.
Personnel:
Anohni – vocals, piano
Leo Abrahams – guitar
Jimmy Hogarth – guitar, mixing
Samuel Dixon – bass guitar
Chris Vatalaro – drums
Martin Slattery – clarinet, piano, keyboards, percussion
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
On April 12, 2024, “Nothing But Love” and “Virgin Music” labels released “Yummy”, the eighteenth James studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Leo Abrahams.
On May 29, 2015, “Island” label released “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”, the third Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “The Pool”, “Angel”, “Urchin”, “Lightship”, “123”, “Sarm Studio”, and “No. 1 Baltic Place” in London, “Bedrock Rehearsal” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Markus Dravs, Kid Harpoon, John Hill, Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Isabella Summers, Brett Shaw and Dan Wilson.
Personnel:
Florence Welch – lead and backing vocals, body percussion, stamps, claps, piano, percussion
Rob Ackroyd – acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele
Leo Abrahams – acoustic and electric guitar
Kid Harpoon – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano, CP 70 synth, drums, percussion, bass, brass writing, brass arrangements
On April 2, 2007, “Puck” label released “Book of Lightning”, the ninth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at Mike Scott’s home studio, in Vancouver and London, and was produced by Philip Tennant and Mike Scott.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, rhythm guitar, Danelectro Bellzouki electric 12-string guitar, tambourine, piano, percussion, loops, sleigh bells, arrangements, sound effects, engineer, mixing
Johnny Andrews – vocals, falsetto
Leo Abrahams – acoustic and electric guitar
Chris Bruce – electric guitar
Richard Naiff – organ, piano
Mike Rowe – organ, electric piano
Ida Nilsen – piano
Richard Naiff – keyboards
Thighpaulsandra – keyboards
Mark Smith – bass
Brady Blade – drums
Jeremy Stacey – drums
Barry Mirochnick – drums
Steve Wickham – fiddle, viola
Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
Clive Deamer – tabla, Introduction
Daniel Presley – backing and harmony vocals
Mark Coates Smith – resonator
Annie Wilkinson – resonator
Pete Min – engineer
Colin Stewart – engineer
Steve Evans – engineer, mixing
Tim Martin – engineer, mixing
Ren Swan – mixing
Dick Beetham – mastering
Phil Smee – cover and booklet design
Steve Gullick – photography
Helge Skodvin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Scott except where noted.
The Crash of Angel Wings
Love Will Shoot You Down
Nobody’s Baby Anymore
Strange Arrangement
She Tried to Hold Me
It’s Gonna Rain
Sustain – Mike Scott, Ida Nilsen
You in the Sky
Everybody Takes a Tumble – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite
The Man with the Wind at His Heels – Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Anthony Thistlethwaite
On July 19, 2019, “Good Soldier Records” label released the self-titled, debut Freya Ridings album. It was recorded in 2019, at “RAK Studios”, “Livingston Studios”, “The Church”, “Sleeper Sounds”, “Good Soldier Songs Studios”, “The Pool Recording Studio”, “One Eye Jack’s”, “Real World Studios”, “Amusement Studios”, “Echo Studios”, “Capitol Studios”, “Chateau Relaxeau” and “The Village Recorder” and was produced by Matt Chamberlain, Carey Willetts, Luke Fitton, Alex H. N. Gilbert, Chris Braide, Dave Bassett, Greg Kurstin, Daniel Nigro, Yves Rothman and Ollie Green.
Ollie Green – bass, keyboards, handclaps, programming, recording, engineer
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Yves Rothman – bass, synth, programming
Liz Bradley – bass
Steve Lewinson – bass
Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion
Garrett Ray – drums
Matt Racher – drums, percussion
Alex H. N. Gilbert – percussion, handclaps, arrangements
Ilona Geller – violin, viola
Chris Tombline, Jon Hill, Leo Payne, Mitch McGuggan – violin
Pieter Lale, Sue Dench – viola
Ann Marie Calhoun – viola
Ann Lines, Audrey Riley, Ewan Philips – cello
Irina Chirkova – cello
Kinga Back – cello
Simone Daly Richards – backing vocals, handclaps
Emily Holligan – backing vocals, handclaps
Brendan Reilly – backing vocals, handclaps
Kate Brady, Zella Day – backing vocals
Charlie Moss – handclaps
David Campbell – arrangements
Audrey Riley – arrangements
Tom Elmhirst – programming, mixing
Brandon Bost – programming assistant, mixing assistant
Dan Priddy – programming, additional production
Marc Crew – programming, additional production
Dave Bassett – programming
Fiona Cruickshank – recording
Alex Pasco – recording, engineer
Julian Burg – recording, engineer
John Hanes – engineer, mixing
Martin Cooke – engineer
Nicolas Fournier – engineer
Paul “P Dub” Walton – recording, additional engineering
Daniel Moyler – recording, engineer
Alex Williams, Amanda Merdzan, Ben Loveland, Connor Panayi, Darren Jones, Fraser Latimer, Gus Pirelli, Henri Davies, Joe Wander, Matt Rist, Oli Jacobs, Patrick Phillips, Rob Brinkman, Steve Genewick – recording assistant
Brandon Bost – mixing, programming
Tom Elmhirst – mixing, programming
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Tom Coyne – mastering
Ted Jensen – mastering
James Rowan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Freya Ridings, except where noted.
Posion
Lost Without You
Castles – Daniel Nigro, Freya Ridings
You Mean the World to Me – Freya Ridings, K. McIntosh
Love Is Fire – Freya Ridings, M.I.R. Busbee
Holy Water – A. Evert, A. Tirheimer, Frey Ridings, M. Moorris
Blackout – Freya Ridings, Ollie Green
Ultraviolet – Freya Ridings, Luke Fitton
Still Have You – B. McKee, Chris Braides, Freya Ridings
On January 31, 2011, “Dramatico” label released “Horses and High Heels”, the 19th Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded September – October 2010, at “Piet Street Recording”, “One East Recording”, “Studio Labomatic”, “Kramer Studios”, and was produced by Hal Willner.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithful – lead vocal
Jenni Muldaur – lead and backing vocals
Lou Reed – guitar
Carl Winton – lead and backing vocals,12 string and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, banjo, mandolin
Doug Pettibone – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
John Porter – electric guitar
Jonathan Frelich – acoustic guitar
Bob Andrews – piano, electric piano, organ
Mark Bingham – bass, string arrangements
George Porter Jr. – bass
Carlo Nuccio – drums
Anthony Cuccia – congas, bass drum, tambourine, glockenspiel, shaker
Janna Sazlaw – flute
Dr Michael White – clarinet, recording, mixing
Matt Perrine – tuba
Jon Gross – tuba
Matt Rhod – violin
Helen Gillet – cello
Jack Craft – cello
Harmony Mintern – harp
Hal Willner – sampler
Dr. James P. Walsh – string arrangements, conductor
John Fischbach – mastering
Francois Ravard – creative director, executive director
Violette Nouailhac – artwork
Jim Warren – painting
Patrick Swirc – photography
Shawn Hall – production coordinator
Rachel Fox – production manager
Track listing:
The Stations – Greg E. Dulli, Mark William Lanegan
Why Did We Have to Part – Laurent Voulzy, Marianne Faithful
That’s How Every Empire Falls – R. B. Morris
No Reason – Jackie Lomax
Prussian Blue – David Courts, Marianne Faithful
Love Song – Lesley Duncan
Gee Baby – JJ Johnson, Mary Alma Baker, Sylvia Robinson, Tyler T Texas
Goin’ Back – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
Past, Present and Future – Arthur Butler, George Francis Morton, Jerry Lieber
Horses and High Heels – Doug Pettibone, Marianne Faithful
On October 4, 2010, “V2” label released “It’s What I’m Thinking (Part One Photographing Snowflakes)”, the seventh Badly Drawn Boy album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Stephen Hilton.
On July 3, 2009, “Island” label released “Lungs”, the debut Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2009, at “The Garden”, “The Pool”, “The Synagogue”, “Strongroom 33 / Space Cave”, “The Smokehouse” and “The Dairy” in London, and was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Stephen Mackey, Isabella Summers and Eg White.
Personnel:
Florence Welch – lead and backing vocals, additional drumming, percussion, art direction
On March 31, 2017, “Mute” label released “Silver Eye”, the seventh Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded July 2015 – December 2016, in Dallas, Texas, and London, England, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
Personnel:
Alison Goldfrapp – vocals, instruments, engineer
Will Gregory – instruments, engineer
Leo Abrahams – guitar
Charlie Jones – bass guitar
Sebastian Sternberg – live drum loops
Robert Brian – drums
Andy Savours – programming
David Wrench – additional programming
John Congleton – additional drum programming
Nick Batt – additional drum programming
Sebastian Sternberg – live drum loops recording
Mark Frith – drum recording
Iain Berryman – additional engineering
Alessandro Baldessari – additional engineering
Pete Hutchings – additional engineering
Marco Migliari – additional engineering
David Wrench – mixing
Marta Salogni – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Matt Colton – mastering
The Haxan Cloak – co-production
John Congleton – co-production
Leo Abrahams – additional production
Andy Savours – additional production
Alison Goldfrapp – art direction, photography
Mat Maitland – album design
Track listing:
All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.
Anymore
Systemagic
Tigerman
Become the One
Faux Suede Drifter – Alsion Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Bobby Krlic
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