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The Subways: Young for Eternity

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On July 4, 2005, “Infectious” label released “Young for Eternity”, the debut Subways (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Elevator Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian Broudie.

Personnel:

  • Billy Lunn – vocals, guitar
  • Charlotte Cooper – vocals, bass
  • Josh Morgan – drums
  • Ian Broudie – mixing
  • Jon Gray – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Nicholls – photography
  • Sarh Foley – design

Track listing:

All music by Billy Lunn, Charlotte Cooper and Josh Morgan, all lyrics by Billy Lunn.

  1. I Want to Hear What You Have Got to Say
  2. Holiday
  3. Rock & Roll Queen
  4. Mary
  5. Young for Eternity
  6. Lines of Light
  7. Oh Yeah
  8. City Pavement
  9. No Goodbyes
  10. With You
  11. She Sun
  12. Somewhere
  13. At 1AM

Anathema: Weather Systems

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On April 16, 2012, “Kscope” label released “Weather Systems”, the ninth Anathema album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, in Liverpool, North Wales and Oslo, and was produced by Christer-André Cederberg, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Cavanagh– lead vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Jamie Cavanagh – bass guitars
  • Vincent Cavanagh– lead and backing vocals,  acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitarskeyboards, programming,
  • John Douglas – drums, keyboards, programming
  • Lee Douglas – lead, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Petter Carlsen – backing vocalsChrister-André Cederberg– bass guitars, piano
  • Joe Geraci – spoken word
  • Wetle Holte – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted.

  1. Untouchable, Part 1
  2. Untouchable, Part 2
  3. The Gathering of the Clouds
  4. Lightning Song
  5. Sunlight
  6. The Storm Before the Calm – John Douglas
  7. The Beginning and the End
  8. The Lost Child
  9. Internal Landscapes

Echo & The Bunnymen: Same

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On July 6, 1987, “WEA” label released the self-titled, fifth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne,  “ICP” in Brussels, “The Workhouse” in London, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Laurie Latham, Gil Norton, Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant– guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass guitar
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Henry Priestman– keyboards
  • Jake Brockman– keyboards
  • Ray Manzarek– keyboards
  • Stephen Morris– drums
  • Paul Gomersall, Stuart Barry – engineer
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • Alex Haas – mixing assistant
  • Don Rodenbach – mixing assistant
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch and Les Pattinson except where noted.

  1. The Game
  2. Over You
  3. Bedbugs and Ballyhoo – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  4. All in Your Mind – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  5. Bombers Bay
  6. Lips Like Sugar
  7. Lost and Found
  8. New Direction
  9. Satellite – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  10. All My Life

The Automatic: Not Accepted Anywhere

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On June 19, 2006, “B-Unique” label released “Not Accepted Anywhere”, the debut Automatic (The) album. It was recorded October 2005 – January 2006, at “Stir Studio” in Cardiff, “Elevator Studio” in Liverpool, “The Chapel” in South Thoresby, “The Peace Rooms” in Hammersmith, and was produced byStephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie.The cover and album booklet artwork were by Richard Stockton. The  “BBC” ranked “Not Accepted Anywhere” amongst the top 10 greatest Welsh albums of the 2000s (decade).

Personnel:

  • Robin Hawkins – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • James Frost – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Pennie – vocals, synthesisers, keyboards, percussion
  • Iwan Griffiths- drums, percussion
  • D*Face – artwork

Track listing:

  1. That’s What She Said
  2. Raoul
  3. You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout
  4. Recover
  5. Monster
  6. Lost at Home
  7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled
  8. .. I Hate You Guys
  9. On the Campaign Trail
  10. Team Drama
  11. By My Side
  12. Rats

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Architecture & Morality

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On November 8, 1981, “Dindisc” label released “Architecture & Morality”, the third Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at “The Gramophone Suite” in Liverpool and “The Manor Studio” in, Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Malcolm Holmes,  Martin Cooper, Richard Manwaring and Richard Manwaring .

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, synthesizers, piano,  mellotron,  acoustic  and electronic percussion, organ, rhythm programming, radios, melodica
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, synthesizers, mellotron, guitar, bass, rhythm programming, acoustic and electronic percussion, reed horns, organ
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, electronic and acoustic percussion,  bass synthesizer
  • Martin Cooper– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, except where noted.

  1. The New Stone Age – Andy McCluskey
  2. She’s Leaving
  3. Souvenir – Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper
  4. Sealand
  5. Joan of Arc – Andy McCluskey
  6. Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) – Andy McCluskey
  7. Architecture and Morality
  8. Georgia
  9. The Beginning and the End

New Order: Brotherhood

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On September 29, 1986, “Factory” label released “Brotherhood” the fourth New Order studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Jam” in London; “Windmill Lane” in Dublin; “Amazon” in Liverpool, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, electric guitar, synthesizers, programming
  • Peter Hook– bass guitar, electronic percussion, backing vocals
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers, programming, guitars, backing vocals
  • Michael Johnson –engineer
  • Peter Saville – design

Track listing:

All tracks byBernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert, except where noted.

  1. Paradise
  2. Weirdo
  3. As It Is When It Was
  4. Broken Promise
  5. Way of Life
  6. Bizarre Love Triangle
  7. All Day Long
  8. Angel Dust
  9. Every Little Counts

Oasis: Definitely Maybe

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Oasis - Definitely Maybe

On August 29, 1994, “Creation Records” label released “Definitely Maybe”, the debut Oasis studio album. It was recorded December 1993– April 1994, at “Clear Studios” in Manchester and “The Pink Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Tony McCarroll, Mark Coyle, Owen Morris and David Batchelor . In June 2006, “NME” magazine conducted a readers’ poll in which “Definitely Maybe” was voted the greatest album of all time. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 7 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher– vocals, tambourine
  • Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, piano
  • Paul McGuigan – bass
  • Tony McCarroll – drums
  • Anthony Griffiths– backing vocals
  • Anjali Dutt – engineer
  • Dave Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Roy Spong – engineer
  • Mark Coyle – mixing
  • Owen Morris– additional mixing
  • Barry Grint– mastering
  • Brian Cannonfor Microdot – sleeve concept, design, art direction
  • Michael Spencer Jones – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Gallagher.

  1. Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
  2. Shakermaker
  3. Live Forever
  4. Up in the Sky
  5. Columbia
  6. Supersonic
  7. Bring It On Down
  8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
  9. Digsy’s Dinner
  10. Slide Away
  11. Married with Children

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Crush

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On June 17, 1985, “Virgin” label released “Crush”, the sixth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1984–1985, at “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electronic keyboards
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, electronic and acoustic percussion
  • Martin Cooper– vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Kyle Green – piano, electronic keyboards, additional vocals
  • Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
  • Graham Weir – trombone, electric guitar
  • Neil Weir – trumpet
  • Maureen Humphreys – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes,  except where noted.

  1. So in Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
  2. Secret
  3. Bloc Bloc Bloc
  4. Women III
  5. Crush
  6. 88 Seconds in Greensboro
  7. The Native Daughters of the Golden West
  8. Le Femme Accident
  9. Hold You
  10. The Lights are Going Out

Echo & The Bunnymen: Ocean Rain

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On May 4, 1984, “Korova” label released “Ocean Rain”, the fourth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded at “Studio des Dames” and “Studio Davout” in Paris, “Crescent Studio” in Bath, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas, Gil Norton and Henri Loustau.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals
  • Will Sergeant– guitar, harpsichord, sitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Adam Peters – piano, cello
  • Alan Perman – harpsichord
  • Luvan Kiem – clarinet
  • Adam Peters – orchestral arrangements
  • Gil Norton– engineer, mixing
  • Henri Loustau-  engineer
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Jean-Yves – engineer assistant
  • Martyn Atkins – artwork
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

  1. Silver
  2. Nocturnal Me
  3. Crystal Days
  4. The Yo Yo Man
  5. Thorn of Crowns
  6. The Killing Moon
  7. Seven Seas
  8. My Kingdom
  9. Ocean Rain

Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare

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On April 18, 2007, “Domino” label released “Favourite Worst Nightmare”, the second Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded in December 2006, at “Miloco Studios”, “Eastcote Studios”, “Kork Studios” in London, “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by James Ford and Mike Crossey. The album was certified 2x Platinum by “BPI” in the UK. At the 2008  “BRIT Awards” “Favourite Worst Nightmare” won  the award for “Best British Album”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, organ
  • Jamie Cook – guitars
  • Nick O’Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • James Ford– additional guitar
  • Miles Kane– additional guitar

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alex Turner, except where noted, all music by Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’ Malley and Matt Heders.

  1. Brainstorm
  2. Teddy Picker
  3. D Is for Dangerous
  4. Balaclava
  5. Fluorescent Adolescent – Alex Turner, Johanna Bennet
  6. Only Ones Who Know
  7. Do Me a Favor
  8. This House is a Circus
  9. If You Were There, Beware
  10. The Bad Thing
  11. Old Yellow Bricks
  12. 505