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China Crisis: Autumn In The Neighborhood

On June 3, 2015, China Crisis self-released “Autumn in the Neighborhood”, bands seventh album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “The Lab Studio”, “Whitewood Studios”, and “LIPA” in Liverpool, “Bryn Derwen Studios” in Bethesda, Wales, “Rocket Science Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Jan Kisjes Studios” in Dalfsen, Holland.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Lundon – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Gary Daly – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synths
  • Brian McNeil – keyboards, programming
  • Gary Gazza Johnson – bass guitar
  • Thomas McConnell – acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Colin Hinds – electric guitar
  • Stuart Nisbet – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Carl Brown – keyboards, electric guitar
  • Andy Steele – synth
  • Chloe Mullett – saxophone, flute, electric piano, tin whistle, arrangements
  • Chris Hutchinson – bass guitar
  • Chris Nicholls – bass guitar
  • Sian Monaghan – drums, percussion
  • Steve Barney – drums
  • Kate Walker – oboe
  • Moly Daly – backing vocals
  • Maggie Reilly – backing vocals
  • Nina Jones – backing vocals
  • Laura Campbell – backing vocals
  • Sophie Cooke – backing vocals
  • Paul Mitchell-Davidson – brass arrangements
  • Steve Parker – recording
  • Carl Brown – recording
  • Daniel Woodward – engineer
  • David Wrench – engineer
  • James Walsh – engineer
  • Lance Thomas – engineer
  • Rob Whiteley – engineer
  • Tom Ignatius – engineer
  • Mark Phythian – mixing
  • Shawn Joseph – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Daly, except where noted.

  1. Smile (What Kind of Love Is This)
  2. Down Here on Earth
  3. Autumn in the Neighbourhood
  4. Because My Heart – Gary Daly, Gary Gazza Johnson
  5. Bernard
  6. Joy and the Spark
  7. Being in Love – Brian McNeil, Chris Barlow, Eddie Lundon, Gary Daly, Gary Gazza Johnson
  8. Fool – Eddie Lundon
  9. My Sweet Delight
  10. Tell Tale Signs
  11. Wonderful New World

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Liberator

On June 14, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Liberator”, the ninth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The Pink Museum” and “The Ministry” in Liverpool, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Phil Coxon, and Barry White.

Personnel:

  • Andy McCluskey– programming
  • Phil Coxon– programming
  • Stuart Boyle – guitar
  • Nigel Ipinson– piano, arrangement
  • Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares– a sample from “Bezrodna Nevesta” is used in track 7
  • Beverly Reppion – backing vocals
  • Nathalie James – backing vocals
  • Doreen Edwards – backing vocals
  • Mark Phythian – engineer
  • Paul Butcher – engineer assistant
  • Ian Collins – engineer assistant
  • Pat O’Shaughnessy – engineer assistant
  • Mike Hunter – engineer assistant
  • Andrea Wright – engineer assistant
  • Gregg Jackman – mixing
  • Niall Flynn – mixing assistant
  • Tony Cousins – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey, except where noted.

  1. Stand Above Me – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw, Lloyd Massett
  2. Everyday – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Stuart Kershaw
  3. King of Stone
  4. Dollar Girl
  5. Dream of Me (Based on Love’s Theme) – Andy McCluskey, Barry White
  6. Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
  7. Agnus Day – Andy McCluskey, Christopher Tye, Shopsko
  8. Love and Hate You
  9. Heaven Is
  10. Best Years of Our Lives – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
  11. Christine – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
  12. Only Tears – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw

Coldplay: X&Y

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On June 6, 2005, “Parlaphone” label released “X&Y”, the the third Coldplay studio album. It was recorded January 2004 – January 2005, at “Air Lyndhurst Hall”, “Parr Street Studios”, “Sarm West Studios”, “The Town House”, “The Hit Factory”,  and was produced by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion , Ken Nelson and Danton Supple. The album’s cover art is a combination of colours and blocks, a representation of the Baudot code. “X&Y” was the best-selling album released in 2005 worldwide. It was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”; 3x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 6 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 2 x Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; 5 x Platinum in Brazil by “ABPD”; Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI”; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat:; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 3 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 8 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 4 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Portugal by “AFP”; 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland” and 9 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Martin – vocals, piano, photography
  • Jonny Buckland – guitars, photography
  • Guy Berryman – bass, photography,
  • Will Champion – drums, photography
  • Audrey Riley – string arrangements
  • Ann Lines, Audrey Riley, Chrus Tombling, Greg Warren Wilson, Laura Melhuish, Pater Lale, Richard George, Sue Dench – strings
  • Carmen Rizzo, Mark Phythian, Rob Smith – programming
  • Keith Gary – engineer
  • Adam Noble, Adam Scheuermann, Andrea Wright, Brad Spence, Bryan Russell, Dan Porter, Jake Jackson, Jon Bailey, John Withnal, Mathieu LeJeune, Mike Pierce, Rob Smith, Taz Mattar, Tim Roe, Will Hensley – engineer assistant
  • Michael H. Brauer – mixing
  • Chris Athens, George Marino – mastering
  • Phil Harvey – creative director
  • Tappin Gofton – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion, except where noted.

  1. Square One
  2. What If
  3. White Shadows
  4. Fix You
  5. Talk – Berryman, Buckland, Champion, Martin, Hütter, Bartos, Schult
  6. X&Y
  7. Speed of Sound
  8. A Message
  9. Low
  10. The Hardest Part
  11. Swallowed in the Sea
  12. Twisted Logic
  13. Till Kingdom Come