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Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

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On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill

Tirzah: Trip9Love

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On September 5, 2023, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Trip9love”, the third Tirzah studio album. It was recorded 2023, at Mica Levi’s and Tirzah home studios, also in Kent and in London, and was produced by Mica Levi.

Personnel:

  • Tirzah (Tirzah Mastin) – vocals, design
  • Matthew Cooper – layout
  • Mica Levi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tirzah Mastin and Mica Levi.

  1. F22
  2. Promises
  3. U All the Time
  4. Their Love
  5. No Limit
  6. Today
  7. Stars
  8. He Made
  9. 2 DICUV
  10. 6 Phrazes
  11. Nightmare

Jesse Cook: Nomad

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On September 2, 2003, “Narada” label released “Nomad”, the fifth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “20 Hz Sound Studios”, “Coach House Music”, “Groovy Drums Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Leila Studios” in Cairo, Egypt, “Shydog Studio” in Austin, Texas, “Sonic Innovation Studio 2” in London.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Cook – guitar, arrangements
  • Alejandra Nuñez, Danny Wilde, Flora Purim, Kurt Neumann, Maryem Hassan Tollar, Mike Ferfolia, Montsé Cortés, Roula Said, Sam Llanas, Houda El Sombaty – vocals
  • James McNally – keyboards, bodhrán
  • Simon Emmerson – keyboards, bass
  • James McNally – accordion
  • Collin Barrett – bass 
  • N’faly Kouyate – kora
  • Paul Antonio – drums
  • Art Avalos, Hossam Ramzy, Rick Lazar – percussion
  • Simon Massey – drum programming
  • Chris Church, Saeid Kamal – violin
  • James McNally – whistle

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.

  1. Prelude
  2. Qadduka-i-Mayyas – traditional
  3. Surrender
  4. Early on Tuesday
  5. Beloved
  6. Waiting for Tide
  7. Down Like Rain
  8. Leila
  9. Maybe
  10. Nomad – Jesse Cook, Simon Emmerson, James McNally
  11. Worlds Away
  12. Toca Orilla – Jesse Cook, Alejandra Nuñez

The Michael Schenker Group: Built To Destroy

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On September 2, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Built to Destroy”, the fourth Michael Schenker Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Ridge Farm Studios Dorking” in Rusper, England, “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Louis Austin and MSG.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – guitars, cover concept
  • Gary Barden – vocals
  • Andy Nye – keyboards
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Ted McKenna – drums
  • Louis Austin – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
  • MSG – mixing
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Gavin MacKillop – tape operator
  • John Pasche – art direction
  • John Shaw – cover photography
  • Brian Aris – Inner sleeve photography
  • Caroline Dodd – cover model
  • Nigel Reeve – project coordinator
  • Hugh Gilmour – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Rock My Night Away – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  2. I’m Gonna Make You Mine – Andy Nye, Michael Schenker, Ted McKenna
  3. The Dogs of War – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  4. Systems Falling – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  5. Captain Nemo – Michael Schenker
  6. Still Love That Little Devil – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  7. Red Sky – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna, José Luis Campuzano
  8. Time Waits (For No One) – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  9. Walk the Stage – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden

Glass Animals: How To Be A Human Being

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On August 26, 2016, “Wolf Tone” and “Caroline International” label released “How to Be a Human Being”, the second Glass Animals studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Wolf Tone Studios” in London, and was produced by David Bayley and John Bettis.

Personnel:

  • David Bayley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, programming, art direction, design
  • Drew MacFarlane – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, additional vocals, programming
  • Edmund Irwin-Singer – keyboards, piano, synthesizer, percussion, programming
  • Joe Seaward – drums, percussion, additional vocals, programming
  • Charlie Seaward – flute
  • Matt Wiggins – engineer, mixing
  • David Wrench – mixing 
  • Riley MacIntyre – engineering assistance
  • Marta Salogni – mixing assistance
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Mat Cook – art direction, design
  • Neil Krug – photography
  • Paul Epworth – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bayley, except where noted.

  1. Life Itself – David Bayley, Tariq Tafo
  2. Youth  
  3. Season 2 Episode 3 – David Bayley, Ben McFadden
  4. Pork Soda
  5. Mama’s Gun – David Bayley, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
  6. Cane Shuga
  7. Premade Sandwiches
  8. The Other Side of Paradies
  9. Take a Slice
  10. Poplar St.
  11. Agnes

Everything But The Girl: Baby, The Stars Shine Bright

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On August 25, 1986, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Baby, the Stars Shine Bright”, the third Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded March – April 1986, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Tracey Horn and Ben Watt.

Personnel:

  • Tracey Thorn – vocals
  • Ben Watt – guitar, orchestral arrangements
  • Cara Tivey – organ, piano
  • Micky Harris – bass
  • Rob Peters – drums
  • Steve Henderson, Joao Bosco De Oliveira, Frank Ricotti, Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Jeff Daly, Philip Todd, Peter King, Nigel Nash, Ray Swinfield – saxophone
  • Alan Downey, Derek Watkins, Luke Tunney, Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Andy Fawbert, Peter Thoms, Chris Pyne, Alan Hutt – trombone
  • James Handy, John Pigneguy – French horn
  • Gavyn Wright, Wilfred Gibson, John Willison, Richard Studt, Dave Woodcock, James Archer, Levine Andrade, Basil Smart, Bill Benham, Peter Oxer, Tim Good – violin
  • Kenneth Essex, George Robertson, Cathy Stevens, David Emanuel, Roger Garland – viola
  • Chris Green, Paul Kegg, Helen Liebmann, Clive Anstee – cello
  • Clare Torry, Linda Allen, Bob Saker, Lance Ellington, Gary Taylor, Tony Burrows, Vicky Silva, Tessa Niles – backing vocals
  • Nick Ingman – conductor, director
  • Caryn Gough – artwork
  • Richard Haughton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, except where noted.

  1. Come on Home
  2. Don’t Leave Me Behind
  3. A Country Mile – Tracey Thorn
  4. Cross My Heart
  5. Don’t Let the Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart – Ben Watt
  6. Careless – Ben Watt
  7. Sugar Finney
  8. Come Hell or High Water
  9. Fighting Talk
  10. Little Hitler – Tracey Thorn

The Pogues: Rum Sodomy & The Lash

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On August 5, 1985, “Stiff” label released “Rum Sodomy & the Lash”, the second Pogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Elvis Costello and Philip Chevron.

Personnel:

  • Shane MacGowan – lead vocals
  • Spider Stacy – vocals, tin whistle
  • Philip Chevron – guitar, mandolin
  • Jem Finer – banjo
  • James Fearnley – accordion
  • Cait O’Riordan – vocals, bass
  • Andrew Ranken – drums
  • Henry Benagh – fiddle
  • Dick Cuthell – French horn
  • Tommy Keane – uilleann pipes
  • Terry Woods – string instruments
  • Fiachra Trench – string arrangements
  • Paul Scully – engineer
  • Dave Jordan – engineer
  • Bob Kraushaar – engineer
  • Nick Davis – engineer
  • Peter Mennim – cover art
  • Théodore Géricault – original painting
  • Frank Murray – sleeve concept
  • Lilly Lee – hand lettering
  • Cindy Palmano – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Shane MacGowan, except where noted.

  1. The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
  2. The Old Main Drag
  3. The Wild Cats of Kilkenny – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
  4. I’m a Man Tou Don’t Meet Every Day – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
  5. A Pair of Brown Eyes
  6. Sally MacLennane
  7. Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl
  8. Jesse James – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
  9. Navigator – Phil Gaston
  10. Billy’s Bones
  11. The Gentleman Soldier – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
  12. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda – Eric Bogle

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

Blur: The Ballad Of Darren

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On July 21, 2023, “Parlaphone” label released “The Ballad of Darren”, the ninth Blur studio album. It was recorded January – May 2023, at “Studio 13” in London and Devon, and was produced by James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Graham Coxon – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Alex James – bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree – drums, backing vocals
  • James Ford – keyboards
  • Chris Storr – trumpet
  • Danny Marsden – trumpet
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • Nichol Thompson – trombone
  • Kotono Sato – violin
  • Sarah Tuke – violin
  • Ciara Ismail – viola
  • Izzi Dunn – cello
  • Samuel Egglenton – engineer, additional production
  • Mat Bartram – strings engineering, brass engineering
  • Giacomo Vianello – engineering assistant
  • Luke Pickering – engineering assistant
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Grace Banks – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Martin Parr – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. The Ballad
  2. St. Charles Square
  3. Barbaric
  4. Russian Strings
  5. The Everglades (for Leonard)
  6. The Narcissist
  7. Goodbye Albert
  8. Far Away Island
  9. Avalon
  10. The Heights

The Ocean Blue: Same

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On July 21, 1989, “Sire” label released the self-titled, debut Ocean Blue (The) album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Opitz and John Porter.

Personnel:

  • David Schelzel – vocals, guitars
  • Steve Lau – vocals, keyboards, saxophone
  • Bobby Mittan – bass guitar
  • Rob Minnig – drums
  • Mike Dignam – engineer
  • Mark Opitz – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Schelzel, all music by David Schelzel, Steve Lau, Bobby Mittan and Rob Minning.

  1. Between Something and Nothing
  2. Vanity Fair
  3. Drifting, Falling
  4. The Circus Animals
  5. Frigid Winter Days
  6. Just Let Me Know
  7. Love Song
  8. Ask Me Jon
  9. Awaking the Dream
  10. The Office of a Busy Man
  11. Myron
  12. A Familiar Face