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This Mortal Coil: It’ll End In Tears

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On October 1, 1984, “4AD” label released “It’ll End in Tears”, the debut This Mortal Coil album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Blackwing” in London and was produced by Ivo Watts Russell, John Fryer and Simon Raymonde.

Personnel:

  • Ivo Watts-Russell – conception, arrangements
  • Simon Raymonde – guitar, bass, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals, arrangements
  • Gordon Sharp – vocals
  • Lisa Gerrard – vocals, yangqin
  • Robbie Grey – vocals, arrangements
  • Howard Devoto – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar, arrangements
  • Manuela Rickers – guitar
  • Martyn Young – synthesizer, bass, guitar
  • Mark Cox – synthesizer
  • Steven Young – piano
  • Gini Ball – violin, viola
  • Martin McCarrick – cello
  • Brendan Perry – bass drone
  • Cindy Sharp – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Kangaroo – Alez Chilton
  2. Song to the Siren – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  3. Holocaust – Alex Chilton
  4. Fyt – Ivo Watts-Russell, John Fryer
  5. Fond Affections – Rema Rema
  6. The Last Ray – Ivo Watts-Russell, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
  7. Another Day – Roy Harper
  8. Waves Become Wings – Lisa Gerrard
  9. Barramundi – Simon Raymonde
  10. Dreams Made Flesh – Lisa Gerrard
  11. Not me – Colin Newman
  12. A Single Wish – Steven Young, Simon Raymonde, Gordon Sharp

Roger Daltrey: Under A Raging Moon

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In September 1985, “10 Records” label released “Under a Raging Moon”, the sixth Roger Daltrey studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “RAK” and “Odyssey” in London, and was produced by Alan Shacklock.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards, sequencing, emulator, Hammond organ
  • Alan Shacklock – piano, keyboards, sequencing, emulator, percussion, Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, tambourine, sampling, acoustic guitar, sequencer, Fairlight CMI
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Tony Butler – bass
  • John Siegler – bass
  • Bruce Watson – EBow
  • Steve Rance – Fairlight CMI
  • Mark Brzezicki – drums, triangle, cabasa, percussion
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Roger Taylor – drums
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Stewart Copeland – drums
  • Zak Starkey – outro, drums
  • Carl Palmer – drums
  • Mark Brzezicki – outro, drums
  • Mark Williamson – harmony and backing vocals
  • John Payne – backing vocals
  • Annie McCaig – backing vocals
  • John Parr – backing vocals
  • Will Gosling – engineer
  • Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
  • Dana Gorbun – engineer assistant
  • Alan Shacklock – mixing
  • Mark Wallis – mixing
  • Roger Dobson – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Graham Hughes – sleeve concept, photography

Track listing:

  1. After the Fire – Pete Townshend
  2. Don’t Talk to Strangers – Julia Downes, Kris Ryder, Roger Daltrey
  3. Breaking Down Paradise – Russ Ballard
  4. The Pride You Hide – Alan Dagleish, Roger Daltrey, Nicky Tesco
  5.  Move Better in the Night – Chris Thompson, Stevie Lange, Robbie McIntosh, Roger Daltrey
  6. Let Me Down Easy – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  7. Fallen Angel – Kit Hain
  8. It Don’t Satisfy Me – Alan Shacklock, Roger Daltrey
  9. Rebel – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  10. Under a Ragging Moon – Julia Downes, John Parr

801: Listen Now

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On September 23, 1977, “Expression” label released “Listen Now”, the only 801 studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – July 1977, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Phil Manzanera – guitar, acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • Eno – guitar treatment, chorus piano, synthesizer
  • Eddie Jobson – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Eddie Rayner – acoustic piano
  • Francis Monkman – Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rhett Davies – Hammond organ
  • Billy Livsey – clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Simon Ainley – lead vocals
  • Ian MacCormick – vocals
  • Tim Finn – vocals
  • Lol Creme – vocals, Gizmo
  • Bill MacCormick – vocals, bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Kevin Godley – vocals, percussion
  • Mel Collins – soprano saxophone
  • John White – tuba
  • Alan Lee – backing vocals, chorus
  • Martin Lawrence, Rhett Davies – engineer
  • Philip Castle – design, design concept

Track listing:

  1. Listen Now – Bill MacCormick, Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  2. Flight 19 – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  3. Island – Phil Manzanera
  4. Law and Order – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  5. ¿Que? – Phil Manzanera
  6. City of Light – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  7. Initial Speed – Phil Manzanera
  8. Postcard Love – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  9. That Falling Feeling – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera

Gary Boyle: The Dancer

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In September 1977, “Gull” label released “The Dancer”, the debut Gary Boyle album.  It was recorded in 1977, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Robin Lumley.

Personnel:

  • Gary Boyle – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Robin Lumley – electric piano, mixing
  • Zoe Kronenberger – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rod Argent – synthesizer
  • Robin Lumley – synthesizer
  • Dave Macrae – clavinet, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Doni Harvey – bass
  • Steve Shone – bass
  • Simon Philips – drums
  • Jeff Seopardie – drums
  • Morris Pert – percussion
  • Maggie Pert – voice
  • Martin Levan – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Tsangarides, Susan Dutson – tape op
  • Gull Graphics, John Pasche – design

Track listing:

  1. Crowshed Shuffle
  2. The Dancer
  3. Now That We Are Alone
  4. Lullaby for a Sleepy Dormouse (For Georgie)
  5. Almond Burfi
  6. Pendle Mist
  7. Apple Crumble
  8. Maiden Voyage (For Brian Auger)

The Divine Comedy: Rainy Sunday Afternoon

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On September 19, 2025, “Divine Comedy Records” label released “Rainy Sunday Afternoon”, the thirteenth Divine Comedy (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2025 at “Abbey Road” in London, “Sonic” in Dublin, and was produced by Neil Hannon.

Personnel:

  • Tosh Flood – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Neil Hannon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, arrangements
  • Simon Little – electric and upright bass, backing vocals
  • Andrew Skeet – piano, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, conductor, arrangements
  • Ian Watson – accordion, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Tim Weller – drums, percussion
  • Lucy Wilkins – strings and brass, violin
  • Chris Worsey – strings and brass, cello
  • Tom Rees-Roberts – strings and brass, flugelhorn
  • Everton Nelson – strings and brass leader
  • Nick Barr – strings and brass
  • Natalia Bonner – strings and brass
  • Ian Burdge – strings and brass
  • Gillon Cameron – strings and brass
  • Reiad Chibah – strings and brass
  • Barry Clements – strings and brass
  • Louisa Fuller – strings and brass
  • Richard George – strings and brass
  • Marianne Haynes – strings and brass
  • Jenny Lewisohn – strings and brass
  • Steve Morris – strings and brass
  • Daniel Newell – strings and brass
  • Martin Owen – strings and brass
  • John Ryan – strings and brass
  • Ed Tarrant – strings and brass
  • Andy Wood – strings and brass
  • Sarah Davey – vocals
  • Grace Davidson – vocals
  • Daniel Lewis – vocals
  • Ben Parry – vocals
  • Imogen Parry – vocals
  • Elizabeth Swain – vocals
  • Ellie Macready – additional vocals
  • John Evans – guitars
  • Calina de la Mare – violin, viola
  • Sarah Field – trumpet, saxophones
  • Christian Forshaw – saxophones, flute
  • Tom Bailey – additional percussion
  • Willow Hannon – vocals
  • Tom Bailey – recording, mixing
  • George Oulton – recording and mixing assistant
  • Tom Ashpitel – recording and mixing assistant
  • Ber Quinn– recording, mixing
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork direction, design
  • Kevin Westenberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Hannon.

  1. Achiles
  2. The Last Time I Saw the Old Man
  3. The Man Who Turned into a Chair
  4. I Want You
  5. Rainy Sunday Afternoon
  6. All the Pretty Lights
  7. Down the Rabbit Hole
  8. Mar-a-Lago by the Sea
  9. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
  10. Can’t Let Go
  11. Invisible Thread

Mackay McCraven: Universal Beings

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On September 18, 2020, “International Anthem Recording Company” label released “Universal Beings”, the eight Mackay McCraven album. It was recorded in August 2017 at “H010” in Ridgewood, New York, in September 2017 at “Co-Prosperity Sphere” in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, in October 2017 at “Total Refreshment Centre” in Stoke Newington, London, in January 2018 at Jeff Parker’s House in Altadena, California, and was produced by Mackay McCraven.

Personnel:

  • Mackay McCraven – drums
  • Jeff parker – guitar
  • Ashles Henry – Rhodes piano
  • Kamaal Williams – keyboards
  • Josh Johnson – alto saxophone
  • Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone
  • Shabaka Hutchings – tenor saxophone
  • Soweto Kinch – saxophone
  • Anna Butterss – double bass
  • Dezron Douglas – double bass
  • Daniel Casimir – double bass
  • Junius Paul – double bass, percussion
  • Carlos Niño – percussion
  • Joel Ross – vibraphone
  • Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – violin
  • Domeka Reid – cello
  • Brandee Younger – harp
  • Dave Vettraino – recording
  • David Allen – recording, mastering
  • Sean Owens – artwork
  • Demon Locks – cover art
  • Craig Hansen – design
  • Michael Handler, Sean Owens, Fabrice Bourgelle, Mark Pallman, Joe Mault, Fabrice Bourgelle – photography
  • Scott McNiece – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Everybody Cool
  2. Half Steppin’
  3. Mak Attack
  4. The Hunt
  5. Beat Science
  6. Dadada
  7. Isms
  8. Traveling Space
  9. Kings and Queens
  10. The Loneliness
  11. Her Name
  12. Universal Beings Pt. 2
  13. Butters Fly
  14. The Way Home

Wally: Same

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In September 1974, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Wally album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced nu Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

  • Roy Webber – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Pete Cosker – vocals, acoustic guitars, lead electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Paul Gerrett – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, mellotron, harmonium, grand piano, harpsichord, vocals
  • Pete Sage – electric violin, bass guitar, mandolin
  • Paul Middleton – lap steel guitar, bass guitar
  • Roger Narraway – drums, percussion
  • Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman – string arrangements
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Martyr – Paul Gerrett
  2. I Just Wanna Be a Cowboy – Roy Webber
  3. What to Do – Roy Webber
  4. Sunday Walking Lady – Roy Webber
  5. To the Urban Man – Jim Slade, Roy Webber
  6. Your Own Way – Alan Craig, Roy Webber

Man: 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle

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In September 1969, “Dawn” label released “2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle”, the second Man studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by John Schroeder.

Personnel:

  • Michael “Micky” Jones – vocals, lead guitar
  • Roger “Deke” Leonard – vocals, guitar, harp, piano, harpsichord, percussion,
  • Clive John – vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  • Ray Williams – vocals, bass
  • Jeff Jones – drums, percussion
  • “Plug” – drums
  • Howard Barrow, Alan Florence, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Dinnes Cruickshank – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Prelude – Deke Leonard, Micky Jones
  2. The Storm – Deke Leonard, Micky Jones
  3. It Is As It Must Be – Clive John, Ray Williams
  4. Spunk Box – Micky Jones, Clive John
  5. My Name is Jesus Smith – Roger Leonard, Micky Jones
  6. Parchment and Candles – Roger Leonard
  7. Brother Arnold’s Red and White Striped Tent – Roger Leonard, Micky Jones

Steve Hackett: Surrender Of Silence

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On September 10, 2021, “Inside Out Music” label released “Surrender of Silence”, the 27th Steve Hackett album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Siren” in London, and was produced by Roger King and Steve Hackett.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hackett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, charango, zither, percussion
  • Roger King – keyboards, programing, orchestral arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Jonas Reingold – bass
  • Craig Blundell – drums
  • Nick D’Virgilio – drums
  • Phil Ehart – drums
  • Sodirkhon Ubaidulloev – dutar
  • Rob Townsend – soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, dizi
  • Malik Mansurov – lute
  • Christine Townsend – violin, viola
  • Amanda Lehmann, Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom, Nad Sylvan – vocals
  • Tamas Barabas – additional engineering
  • Rachel Leonard – additional engineering
  • Shawn Dealey – additional engineering
  • Atilla Egerhazi – additional engineering
  • Steve Rawkes – additional engineering
  •  Will McPhaul – additional engineering
  • Amanda Lehmann – artwork
  • Thomas Ewerhard – design
  • Jo Hackett – photography
  • Tina Korhonen – photography
  • Martin Krafft – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. The Obliterati
  2. Natalia
  3. Relaxation Music for Sharks
  4. Wingbeats
  5. The Devil’s Cathedral
  6. Held in the Shadows
  7. Shanghai to Samarkand
  8. Fox’s Tango
  9. Day of the Dead
  10. Scorched Earth
  11. Esperanza

Peter Bardens: The Answer

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On September 1, 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “The Answer”, the debut Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

  • Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
  • Andy Gee – guitar
  • Peter Green – guitar
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Reg Isadore – drums
  • Alan Marshall – vocals, percussion
  • Rocki Dzidzornu – congas
  • Londa Lewis, Steve Ellis – vocals
  • David Wooley – vocals
  • Gerry Boys – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Annie Walker – artwork
  • Rainbow – sleeve, design
  • Keith Morris – photography
  • John Whitehead – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens.

  1. The Answer
  2. Don’t Goof with a Spook
  3. I Can’t Remember
  4. I Don’t Want to Go Hoome
  5. Let’s Get It On
  6. Homage to the God of Light