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Gomez: How We Operate

On May 2, 2006, “ATO Records” label released “How We Operate”, the fifth Gomez studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Ian Ball – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Ottewell – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Gray – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Blackburn – bass
  • Olly Peacock – drums, synths, computers
  • Fil Krohnengold – accordion, string arrangements
  • Katherine Bottherill – backing vocals
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer
  • John Dunne – Pro Tools engineer
  • Robbie Nelson – engineer assistant
  • Adrian Bushby, Gil Norton – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Love Police – design
  • Kevin Westenberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Ball, Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn and Olly Peacock.

  1. Notice
  2. See the World
  3. How We Operate
  4. Hamoa Beach
  5. Girlshapedlovedrug
  6. Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol
  7. Tear Your Love Apart
  8. Charley Patton Songs
  9. Woman! Man!
  10. All Too Much
  11. Cry on Demand
  12. Don’t Make Me Laugh

The Vines: Winning Days

On March 23, 2004, “Capitol” label released “Winning Days”, the second Vines (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Craig Nicholls- vocals, guitars, percussion, Moog synthesizer
  • Ryan Griffiths- guitars
  • Patrick Matthews- bass guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Hamish Rosser- drums, percussion
  • Doug Boehm- engineer, mixing
  • Rob Schnapf- mixing
  • Susanna Howe- booklet photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Nicholls, except  where noted.

  1. Ride
  2. Animal Machine
  3. TV Pro
  4. Autumn Shade II
  5. Evil Town
  6. Winning Days
  7. She’s Got Something to Say to Me
  8. Rainfall
  9. Amnesia
  10. Sun Child
  11. T.W

The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth

On December 30, 2005, “RCA” label released “First Impressions of Earth”, the third   Strokes studio album. It was recorded January–May 2005 in Sestri Levante, and was produced by David Kahne and Gordon Raphael.

Personnel:

  • Julian Casablancas- vocals, drums
  • Albert Hammond, Jr.- guitar
  • Nick Valensi- guitar, mellotron
  • Nikolai Fraiture- bass guitar
  • Fabrizio Moretti- drums, percussion
  • David Kahne– engineer
  • Andy Wallace- mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Piero Fornasetti – disc art work
  • Lothar Quinte – cover art
  • Günter Fruhtrunk – rear cover art
  • James Bellesini – design (for Love Police)
  • Dan Winters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Casablancas, except where noted.

  1. You Only Live Once
  2. Juicebox
  3. Heart in a Cage
  4. Razorblade
  5. On the Other Side
  6. Vision of Division
  7. Ask Me Anything – Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi
  8. Electricityscape
  9. Killing Lies – Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture
  10. Fear of Sleep
  11. 15 Minutes
  12. Ize of the World
  13. Evening Sun – Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti
  14. Red Light

The Vines: Melodia

On July 12, 2008, “Ivy League” label released “Melodia”, the fourth Vines studio album. It was recorded November 2007 – March 2008, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Kingsize Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Craig Nicholls – vocals, guitars, album cover
  • Ryan Griffiths – guitars, backing vocals
  • Hamish Rosser – drums, percussion
  • Brad Heald – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Schnapf – 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Amy Wickman – violin
  • Stirling Trent – violin
  • Matt Fish – cello
  • Jason Borger – string arrangements
  • Doug Boehm – recording, mixing
  • Graham Hope – recording assistant
  • Dave Bowling – recording assistant
  • Jason Gossman – mixing assistant
  • Clint Welander – mixing assistant
  • John Oreshnick – drum tuning / drum set
  • Love Police – album sleeve, artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Nicholls.

  1. Get Out
  2. Manger
  3. S. III
  4. He’s a Rocker
  5. Orange Amber
  6. Jamola
  7. True as the Night
  8. Braindead
  9. Kara Jayne
  10. Merry Go Round
  11. Hey
  12. A Girl I Knew
  13. Scream
  14. She Is Gone