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The Killers: Hot Fuss

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On June 7, 2004, “Island” label released “Hot Fuss”, the debut Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Hearse” in Berkeley, “Cornerstone” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Brendon Flowers, Jeff Saltzman, Dave Keuniing, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Flowers – vocals, synthesizer
  • Dave Keuning – guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Sweet Inspirations – gospel choir
  • Jeff Saltzman – recording
  • Corlene Byrd – recording
  • Dave Stedronsky – engineer assistant
  • Mark Needham – engineer assistant; mixing
  • Will Brierre – engineering assistant
  • Dario Dendi – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
  • Louis Marino – art direction
  • Seth Goldfarb – cover photography
  • Matt Hartman – band photography

Track listing:

  1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  2. Mr. Brightside – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  3. Smile Like You Mean It – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  4. Somebody Told Me – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  5. All These Things I’ve Done – Brendan Flowers
  6. Andy, You’re a Star – Brendan Flowers
  7. On Top – Bremdan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  8. Change Your Mind – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  9. Believe Me Natalie – Brendan Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  10. Midnight Show – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  11. Everything Will Be Alright – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer

Hoobastank: Reason

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On December 9, 2003, “Island” label released “Reason”, the second Hoobastank studio album. It was recorded March – August 2003, at “Bay 7 Studios”, “Valley Village Studios”, “Sparky Dog Studios” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in the USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Doug Robb – lead and backing vocals 
  • Dan Estrin – acoustic and electric guitar 
  • Markku Lappalainen – bass guitar 
  • Chris Hesse – drums 
  • Michael Valerio – upright bass 
  • Howard Benson – keyboards
  • Mark Robertson – violin, string contractor
  • Sam Fisher – violin
  • Rene Mandel – violin
  • Simon Oswell – viola
  • Shanti Randall – viola
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Victor Lawrence – cello
  • David Low – cello
  • David Mergen – cello
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
  • Jamie Oliver – group vocals 
  • Ian Watkins – group vocals
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Mike Plotnikoff – mixing
  • Louis Marino – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Danny Clinch – band photography
  • RJ Muna – cover photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Doug Robb; all music by Daniel Estrin.

  1. Same Direction
  2. Out of Control
  3. What Happened to Us
  4. Escape
  5. Just One
  6. Lucky
  7. From the Heart
  8. The Reason
  9. Let It Out
  10. Unaffected
  11. Never There
  12. Disappear

Fall Out Boy: From Underr the Cork Tree

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On May 3, 2005, “Island” label released “From Under the Cork Tree”, the second Fall Out Boy studio album. It was recorded November 2004-January 2005, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Neal Avron. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Patrick Stump– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Joe Trohman– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Wentz– bass guitar, backing vocals, unclean vocals
  • Andy Hurley– drums, percussion
  • William Beckett – guest vocals
  • Brendon Urie – backing vocals
  • Chad Gilbert– guest vocals
  • Neal Avron– mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner– mastering
  • Travis Huff – Pro Toolsengineer
  • Mike Fasano – drum tech
  • Dan Suh – guitar tech
  • Louis Marino – creative direction
  • Frank Gargiulo – art direction, album design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Pete Wentz; all music by Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley.

  1. Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued
  2. Of All the Gin Joints in All the World
  3. Dance, Dance
  4. Sugar, We’re Goin Down
  5. Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner
  6. I’ve Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)
  7. 7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)
  8. Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year
  9. Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends
  10. I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
  11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More Touch Me
  12. Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows)
  13. XO