On May 3. 2004. “Intact” label released “Marbles”, the 13th studio Marillion studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, at “The Racket Club” in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, and was produced by Dave Meegan.
Personnel:
Steve Hogarth – vocals, hammered dulcimer, additional guitar
Steve Rothery – guitar, bass guitar
Mark Kelly – keyboards
Pete Trewavas – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Ian Mosley – drums
Carrie Tree – additional vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Steve Hogarth, all music by Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley and Steve Hogarth.
The Invisible Man
Marbles I
You’re Gone
Angelina
Marbles II
Don’t Hurt Yourself
Fantastic Place
Marbles III
Drilling Holes
Marbles IV
Neverland
You’re Gone (single mix) – CD bonus track in Europe
On June 14, 2024, “Bella Union” label released “The Art of the Lie”, the sixth John Grant studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Moon Zero Two” in Reykjavík, “Microcosm MKII” and “Hoxa HQ” in London, “Memetune” in Cornwall, and was produced by Ivor Guest. Personnel: • John Grant – vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, spinet • Dave Okumu – guitar, Vowel solo • Ed Baden Powell – guitar • Robin Simon – reverse guitar, guitar • Leo Abrahams – acoustic guitar, guitars, synthesizers, spinet • Adam Blake – acoustic guitar • Robert Logan – synthesizers, programming, “cut ups” • Charles Stuart – synthesizers • Ivor Guest – synthesizers, programming • Benge – modular synthesis • Don-e Mclean – talk box, stabs • Sarah Douglas – chatting • Rachel Sermanni – chorus vocals • Robin Mullarkay – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar • Sebastian Rochford – drum kit, live drum machine • Kurt Uenala – additional programming • Cameron Craig – engineer, mixing • Benge – engineer, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Dave Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • James Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Leo Abrahams – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Luke Glazewski – engineering assistant • Kurt Uenala – computer engineering • Samur Khouja – main vocal engineering, vocal sample engineering • Ivor Guest – mixing, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Matt Colton – mastering • Drinkwater Studio – artwork • Al Jackson – render
On October 11, 1993, “This Way Up” label released the self – titled, debut Tindersticks album. It was recorded in May 1993, at “Townhouse III” in London, and was produced by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, Alistair Macaulay, and Ian Caple. “Melody Maker” magazine named it album of the year in the UK.
Personnel:
Stuart Staples– vocals, guitar, arrangements, design
David Boulter – keyboards, arrangements, design
Neil Fraser – guitar, arrangements, design
Dickon Hinchliffe – violin, arrangements, design
Mark Colwill – bass guitar, arrangements, design
Alistair Macaulay – drums, arrangements, design
Terry Edwards– trumpet, soprano saxophone
Martin Harman – oboe
Rosie Lindsell – bassoon
Ian Bishop– clarinet
Ian Caple – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, and Alistair Macaulay