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Floating Points, Pharaoh Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra: Promises

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On March 26, 2021, “Luaka Bop” label released “Promises”, album by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Sargent Recorders” in Los Angeles, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Floating Points (Sam Shepherd).

Personnel:

  • Sam Shepherd  – piano, harpsichord, celesta, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Oberheim 4 voice, Oberheim OB-Xa, Solina String Ensemble, Therevox ET-4.3, EMS Synthi, ARP 2600, Buchla 200e, string writing, string arrangements, mixing
  • Pharoah Sanders – voice, tenor saxophone
  • London Symphony Orchestra – strings
  • Sally Herbert – LSO conductor
  • Carmine Lauri – LSO lead
  • Olli Cunningham – score preparation
  • Colin Rae – score preparation
  • John Prestage – recording
  • Ashley Andrew-Jones – recording assistant
  • Gianluca Massimo – recording assistant
  • Jeremy Murphy – engineer
  • Sean Cook – engineer
  • Tim Pennells – mixing assistant
  • Julie Mehretu – cover artwork
  • Paul Diddy – design, layout
  • Eric Welles-Nyström – photography
  • Shawn Johnson – photography
  • Chris Bellman – lacquer cut
  • Yale Evelev – executive producer
  • Eric Welles-Nyström – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Shepherd.

  1. Promises (Movements 1 – 5)
  2. Promises (Movements 6 – 9)

Grotus: Mass

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On March 19, 1996, “London” label released “Mass”, the third and final Grotus album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Decibel Worship” in San Francisco, and was produced by Chris Arvan.

Personnel:

  • Lars Fox – vocals, drums, sampling
  • Adam Tanner – Fender bass, string bass, guitar, sampling, electronics
  • John Carson – bass, sampler, electronics, synthesizer
  • Bruce Boyd – drums, turntables
  • Chris Arvan – engineer

Track listing:

  1. That’s Entertainment
  2. A Bad Itch
  3. White Trash Blues
  4. Ebola Reston
  5. Hand to Mouth
  6. T’Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
  7. Sick
  8. Collect ‘Em All
  9. Wild Bill
  10. The Bottom Line
  11. Back in the Day

Sea Girls: Homesick

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On March 18, 2022, “Polydor” label released “Homesick”, the second Sea Girls studio album. It was recorded in November 2020 – April 2021, at “The Garage Topanga Canyon” in Los Angeles, “Stustustudio” in Brixton, and “Octagon” in London, and was produced by Jonny Coffer, Larry Hibbit, Jacknife Lee and Cass Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Henry Camamile – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rory Young – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Andrew Dawson – bass, backing vocals
  • Oliver Khan – drums, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jacknife Lee – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, percussion, programming, engineer
  • Larry Hibbitt – keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, strings, string arrangement
  • Jonathan Green – piano
  • Cass Lowe – keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Davide Rossi – strings, string arrangement
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – programming
  • Luke Burgoyne – programming
  • Charles Hayden Hicks – programming
  • Alex O’Donovan – engineer
  • James Mottershead – engineer
  • Luke Ferrero – engineer assistant
  • Larry Hibbitt – engineer, mixing, tape realization
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing
  • Luke Burgoyne – mixing, mixing assistant
  • Charles Haydon Hicks – mixing, mixing assistant
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Hometown – Henry Camamile, Nick Hahn
  2. Sick – Henry Camamile, Nick Hahn
  3. Lonely – Henry Camamile, Jonny Coffer
  4. Someone’s Daughter Someone’s Son – Henry Camamile, Jacknife Lee, Justin Parker, Rich Cooper
  5. Sleeping With You – Henry Camamile, Jon Green
  6. Paracematol Blues – Cass Lowe, Henry Camamile
  7. Again Again – Henry Camamile, Gez O’Connell, Luke Fitton
  8. Lucky – Henry Camamile, Kieran Shudall
  9. Higher – Henry Camamile, Jacknife Lee, Justin Hayward Young
  10. Cute Guys – Henry Camamile, Max Wolfgang
  11. Friends – Henry Camamile, Oliver Khan, Rory Young

Mick Farren: Mona -The Carnivorous Circus

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In March 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “Mona—The Carnivorous Circus”, the debut Mick Farren album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Mick Farren – vocals, effects, arrangements
  • Steve Hammond – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Pete Robinson – organ, piano
  • Johnny Gustavson – bass
  • Twink – drums, vocals, percussion
  • Shagrat the Vagrant (Steve Peregrin Took) – vocals, percussion
  • Raul – conga
  • Paul Buckmaster – cello
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Mona (a fragment) – Ellas McDaniel
  2. Carnivorous Circus, Part 1 – Mick Farren
  3. The Whole Thing Starts
  4. But Charlie, It’s Still Moving
  5. Observe The Ravens
  6. Society of the Horsemen
  7. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
  8. Carnivorous Circus, Part 2 – Mick Farren
  9. Don’t Talk to Me Mary
  10. You Can’t Move Me
  11. In My Window Box
  12. An Epitaph Can Point the Way
  13. Mona (The Whole Trip) – Ellas McDaniel

Groundhogs: Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs

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In March 1972, “United Artists” label released “Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs”, the fifth Groundhogs album. It was recorded in January 1972, “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony McPhee.

Personnel:

  • Tony McPhee – vocals, guitars, mellotron, harmonium
  • Peter Cruikshank – bass
  • Ken Pustelnik – drums
  • Martin Birch, Louis Austin – engineer
  • Neal Adams – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony McPhee, except where noted.

  1. Is Not Room Enough
  2. Wages of Peace
  3. Body in Mind
  4. Music is the Food of Thought
  5. Bog Roll Blues
  6. Death of the Sun
  7. Amazing Grace – traditional
  8. The Grey Maze 

Metronomy: Love Letters

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On March 10, 2014, “Because Music” label released “Love Letters”, the fourth Metronomy studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Toe Rag” in London, and was produced by Joseph Mount.

Personnel:

  • Joseph Mount – vocals, guitar, drums, bass
  • Michael Lovett – keyboards
  • Oscar Cash – piano, keyboards
  • Olugbenga Adelekan – bass
  • Anna Prior – drums
  • Gabriel Stebbing – acoustic guitar
  • Luke Oldfield – electric guitar
  • The Proper Ornaments – guitar
  • Airelle Besson – horns, horns arrangements
  • Daniel Zimmermann, Thomas Depourquery – horns
  • HowAboutBeth, Jaelee Small, Kenzie May Bryant – backing vocals
  • Ash Workman – co-production, engineer, mixing
  • Luke Oldfield – engineer, tape operation
  • Leslie David – artwork, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Joseph Mount, except where noted.

  1. The Upsetter
  2. The Aquarius
  3. Monstrous
  4. Love Letters – Joseph Mount, Airelle Besson
  5. Month Sunday – Joseph Mount, James Hoare
  6. Boy Racers
  7. Call Me
  8. The Most Immaculate Haircut
  9. Reservoir
  10. Never Wanted

Eddie and the Hot Rods: Thriller

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On March 9, 1979, “Island” label released “Thriller”, the third Eddie and the Hot Rods studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Ker.

Personnel:

  • Barrie Masters – vocals
  • Graeme Douglas – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Higgs – guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Gray – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
  • Jools Holland – piano
  • Lee Brilleaux – harmonica
  • Linda McCartney – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. The Power and the Glory – Graeme Douglas
  2. Echoes – Paul Gray, Steve Nicol
  3. Media Messiahs – Graeme Douglas
  4. Circles – Dave Higgs
  5. He Does It with Mirrors – Dave Higgs, Graeme Douglas
  6. Strangers – Graeme Douglas
  7. Out to Lunch – Dave Higgs
  8. Breathless – Graeme Douglas, Paul Gray
  9. Take It or Leave It – Barrie Masters, Graeme Douglas
  10. Living Dangerously – Dave Higgs
  11. Horror Through Straightness – Dave Higgs, Steve Nicol, Paul Gray
  12. Highlands 1 Hopefuls 2 – Dave Higgs, Barrie Masters

Adam Ant: Wonderful

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On March 7, 1995, “EMI” label released “Wonderful”, the fifth Adam Ant studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by David Tickle.

Personnel:

  • Adam Ant – vocals
  • Boz Boorer – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bruce Witkin – bass, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Dave Ruffy – drums
  • John Reynolds – drums, drum programming
  • Chris Lawson – engineer
  • Guy Massey – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni and Boz Boorer, except where noted.

  1. Won’t Take That Talk
  2. Beautiful Dream – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Mooney, John Reynolds
  3. Wonderful – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Bonnie Hayes
  4. 1969 Again
  5. Yin and Yang
  6. Image of Yourself
  7. Alien
  8. Gotta Be a Sin
  9. Vampires
  10. Angel
  11. Very Long Ride – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Mooney, John Reynolds

The Farm: Spartacus

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On March 4, 1991, “Produce Records” label released “Spartacus”, the debut Farm (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 -1990. At “Mayfair” and “Liquidator” in London, and was produced by Graham “Suggs” McPherson, Stan Cullimore and Paul Heaton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hooton – lead vocals
  • Keith Mullin – guitar
  • Steve Grimes – guitar
  • Ben Leach – synthesizers
  • Carl Hunter – bass
  • Roy Boulter – drums
  • Paula David – backing vocals
  • Pete Wylie – additional backing vocals
  • Gary Wilkinson – engineer 
  • Noel Rafferty – engineer 
  • Kevin Petri – engineer, remix
  • Mark Saunders – mixing 
  • Pete Heller – remix
  • Graham “Suggs” McPherson – remix
  • Terry Farley – remix

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hooton and Steve Grimes.

  1. Hearts & Minds
  2. How Long
  3. Sweet Inspiration
  4. Groovy Train
  5. Higher & Higher
  6. Don’t Let Me Down
  7. Family of Man
  8. Tell the Story
  9. Very Emotional
  10. All Together Now Higher & Higher
  11. Very Emotional

Bert Jansch: Moonshine

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In February 1973, “Reprise” label released “Moonshine”, the eighth Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 1972 in London, and was produced by Danny Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitars
  • Mary Hopkin – vocal
  • Gary Boyle – electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson – bass
  • Tony Visconti – electric bass, recorder, percussion, arrangements
  • Aly Bain – fiddle
  • Ralph McTell – harmonica
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Laurie Allan – drums
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Les Quatre Flute a Bec Consort – flutes
  • Richard Adeney – flute
  • Thea King – clarinet
  • Marilyn Sanson – cello
  • John Wood, Victor Gamm – engineer
  • Heather Jansch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Yarrow – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  2. Brought with the Rain – Bert Jansch, traditional
  3. The January Man – Dave Goulder
  4. Night Time Blues
  5. Moonshine
  6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  7. Ramble Away – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  8. Twa Corbies – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  9. Oh My Father