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Editors: The Back Room

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On July 25, 2005, “Kitchenware” label released “The Back Room”, the debut Editors studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “The Chapel” in Lincolnshire, “The Magic Garden” in Wolverhampton, “Mayfair” in London, and was produced by Jim Abbiss and Gavin Monaghan.

Personnel:

  • Tom Smith – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
  • Chris Urbanowicz – guitar, art direction, design
  • Russell Leetch – bass, synthesizer, art direction, design
  • Ed Lay – drums, art direction, design
  • Jim Abbiss – recording
  • Ewan Davies – recording 
  • Loz Brazil – recording 
  • Gavin Monaghan – recording
  • Andy Taylor – Pro Tools operator, engineer
  • Barny Barnicott – mixing
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Wynn White – front cover, rear photography
  • Ami Barwell – live photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch and Ed Lay.

  1. Lights
  2. Munich
  3. Blood
  4. Fall
  5. All Sparks
  6. Camera
  7. Fingers in the Factories
  8. Bullets
  9. Someone Says
  10. Open Your Arms
  11. Distance

Band of Horses: Things are Great

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On March 4, 2022, “BMG” label released “Things Are Great”, the sixth Band of Horses studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Ben Bridwell and Wolfgang Zimmerman.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Bridwell – vocals, guitar, drums, baritone guitar, bass, synthesizer, ukulele, additional recording, engineer, back cover image
  • Ian MacDougall – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ryan Monroe – electric guitar, keyboards, organ, Rhodes piano, electric guitar
  • Matt Gentling – bass
  • Creighton Barrett – drums
  • Robert Cheek – acoustic guitar
  • Christian Chidester – electric guitar
  • Brantley Gutierrez – vocals
  • Wolfgang Zimmerman – guitar, engineer
  • Jason Lytle – guitar, keyboards, percussion, additional production
  • Dave Sardy – keyboards, noises, acoustic guitar, guitar, tambourine, sound effects, timpani, baritone vocals, drums, mixing, additional production
  • Dave Fridmann – keyboards, organ, additional production
  • Robert Cheek – engineer
  • Sam Farrar – engineer assistant
  • Michael Fridmann – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Cody Ackors – art direction, design
  • Pam Smith – front cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Bridwell, except where noted.

  1. Warning Signs – Ben Bridwell, Ryan Monroe
  2. Crutch
  3. Tragedy of the Commons
  4. In the Hard Times – Ben Bridwell, Wolfgang Zimmerman
  5. In Need of Repair – Ben Bridwell, Jason Lytle, Ryan Monroe
  6. Aftermath
  7. Lights
  8. Ice Night We Are Having
  9. You Are Nice to Me
  10. Coalinga – Ben Bridwell, Sam Farrar, Brantley Gutierrez, Harrison Kipner

Styx: Cornerstone

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On October 19, 1979, “A&M” label released “Cornerstone”, the ninth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Pumpkin Studios” in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group”.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, autoharp
  • Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, autoharp
  • Chuck Panozzo – vocals, bass guitar, string bass
  • John Panozzo – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Steve Eisen – saxophone
  • Arnie Roth – strings, string arrangements
  • Ed Tossing – horns, horn arrangements
  • Rob Kingsland – engineer
  • Gary Loizzo – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lights – Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung
  2. Why Me – Dennis DeYoung
  3. Babe – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Never Say Never – Tommy Shaw
  5. Boat on the River – Tommy Shaw
  6. Borrowed Time – Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  7. First Time – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Eddie – James Young
  9. Love in the Midnight – Tommy Shaw

Journey: Infinity

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On January 20, 1978, “Columbia” label released “Infinity”, the fourth Journey studio album. It was recorded October–December 1977 at “His Master’s Wheels Studio” in San Francisco  and “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry– lead vocals
  • Neal Schon– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Ross Valory– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion
  • Roy Thomas Baker– mixing
  • Geoff Workman – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Lights – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  2. Feeling That Way – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Aynsley Dunbar
  3. Anytime – Gregg Rolie, Roger Silver, Robert Fleischman, Neal Schon, Ross Valory
  4. Lă Do Dā – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  5. Patiently – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  6. Wheel in the Sky – Neal Schon, Robert Fleischman, Diane Valory
  7. Somethin’ to Hide – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  8. Winds of March – Matt Schin, Neal Schon, Robert Fleischman, Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry
  9. Can Do – Steve Perry, Ross Valory
  10. Opened the Door – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon

Lights: Siberia

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Siberia

On October 4, 2011, “Lights Music” and “Last Gang” labels released “Siberia”, the second Lights studio album. It was recorded 2010 –2011, at “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, Ontario, and was produced by Lights, Brian Borcherdt, Tawgs Salter, David Thomson, Graham Walsh and Holy Fuck.

Personnel:

  • Lights (Valerie Poxleitner) – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer, creative director
  • Holy Fuck – drum, synthesizer, engineer
  • Shad K – vocals
  • Maurie Kauffman – drums
  • Thomas “Tawgs” Salter – bass, guitar, synthesizer, engineer
  • Dave “Dwave” Thompson – programming
  • Jay “Human Kebab” Parsons – drum programming
  • Daenen Bramberger, Dave Mohasci, Lenny DeRose – engineer
  • Terrance Lam, Wayne Cochrane – engineer assistant
  • Joän Carvalho – mastering
  • Caitlin Cronenberg- photography

Track listing:

  1. Siberia – Valerie Poxleitner, Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh
  2. Where the Fence is Low – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter, Jason Parsons
  3. Toes – Valerie Poxleitner
  4. Banner – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter
  5. Everybody Breaks a Glass – Valerie Poxleitner, Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Shadrach Kabango
  6. Heavy Rope – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter
  7. Timing Is Everything – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter
  8. Peace Sign – Valerie Poxleitner, Dave Thomson
  9. Cactus in the Valley – Valerie Poxleitner
  10. Suspension – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter
  11. Flux and Flow – Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter, Jason Parsons
  12. Fourth Dimension – Valerie Poxleitner, Dave Thomson
  13. …And Counting – Valerie Poxleitner, Dave Thomson
  14. Day One – Valerie Poxleitner, Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh

Journey: Revelation

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On June 3, 2008, “Nomota LLC” label released “Revelation”, the thirteenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley. In 2008, the album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Arnel Pineda– lead vocals
  • Neal Schon– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain– keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ross Valory– bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Neff – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley– mixing
  • Justin Pintar – mixing assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Never Walk Away – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Jeremey Hunsicker
  2. Like a Sunshower – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  3. Change for the Better – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  4. Wildest Dream – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  5. Faith in the Heartland – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Augeri
  6. After All These Years – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  7. Where Did I Lose Your Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  8. What I Needed – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda
  9. What It Takes to Win – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  10. Turn Down the World Tonight – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  11. The Journey (Revelation) – Neal Schon
  12. Only the Young – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  13. Don’t Stop Believin – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  14. Wheel in the Sky – Neal Schon, Diane Valory, Robert Fleischman
  15. Faithfully – Neal Schon
  16. Any Way You Want It – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  17. Who’s Crying Now – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  18. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  19. Lights – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  20. Open Arms – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  21. Be Good to Yourself – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  22. Stone in Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry

Max Tundra: Mastered by Guy at The Exchange

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On September 2, 2002, “Domino” label released “Mastered by Guy at The Exchange”, the second Max Tundra (Ben Jacobs) studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Max Tundra.

Personnel:

  • Max Tundra– vocals, various instruments, programming
  • Becky Jacobs – vocals
  • Ben Payne – voice
  • Alom Shaha – voice
  • Lucy Kendra – voice
  • Guy Davie – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Jacobs.

  1. Merman
  2. MBGATE
  3. Lysine
  4. Fuerte
  5. Pocket
  6. Cabasa
  7. 61 Over
  8. Lights
  9. Hilted
  10. Acorns
  11. Gondry
  12. Labial

Owl City: All Things Bright And Beautiful

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On June 14, 2011, “Universal Republic” label released “All Things Bright and Beautiful”, the third Owl City studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Sky Harbor Studios”, Owatonna, Minnesota, and was produced by Adam Young and Steve Bursky.

Personnel:

  • Adam Young – vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitars, bass, drums, programming, percussion, glockenspiel, marimba, accordion, engineer, mixing, art direction
  • Breanne Düren– additional vocals
  • Shawn Chrystopher– additional vocals
  • Lights– additional vocals
  • Joan Young – backing vocals
  • Matthew Thiessen– backing vocals
  • Laura Musten – violin
  • Hannah Schroeder – cello
  • Daniel Jorgensen – vibraphone
  • Steve Bursky – hand claps
  • Jack Joseph Puig– mixing
  • Joe Corey – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Studio AKT – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Young, except where noted.

  1. The Real World
  2. Deer in the Headlights
  3. Angels
  4. Dreams Don’t Turn to Dust
  5. Honey and the Bee
  6. Kamikaze
  7. January 28, 1986 (Intro to Galaxies)
  8. Galaxies
  9. Hospital Flowers
  10. Alligator Sky – Adam Young, Shawn Chrystopher
  11. The Yacht Club
  12. Plant Life – Adam Young, Matthew Thiessen