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Bleachers: Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night

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On July 30, 2021, “RCA” label released “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night”, the third Bleachers studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, and was produced by Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger and Annie Clark.

Personnel:

  • Jack Antonoff – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, bass, drum machine, drums, percussion, cello, mixing
  • Patrik Berger – twelve-string guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, glockenspiel, piano,  bass, drums, drum machine, tom toms, percussion, programming, backing vocals
  • Bruce Springsteen – vocals
  • Lana Del Rey – lead and backing vocals
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – electric guitar, organ, synthesizer, bass, backing vocals
  • Aaron Dessner – piano, synthesizer
  • Evan Smith – synthesizer, saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Warren Ellis – synthesizer, violin
  • Blu DeTiger – bass
  • Sean Hutchinson – drums, congas, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Riddleberger – drums, percussion, snare drum, backing vocals
  • Zem Audu – saxophone
  • Anna Webber – saxophone
  • Serena McKinney Göransson – violin
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Sounwave – programming
  • Zadie Smith – backing vocals
  • Annie Clark – backing vocals
  • The Chicks – backing vocals
  • John Rooney – engineer
  • Laura Sisk – engineer, mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Jon Sher – engineer assistant
  • Will Quinnell – engineer assistant
  • Matt Wolach – engineer assistant
  • Rob Lebret – engineer assistant
  • Clare Gillen – creative director
  • Michelle Holme – design
  • Aaron Denton – illustrations
  • Carlotta Kohl – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jack Antonoff, except where noted, Music as noted.

  1. 91 – Jack Antonoff, Zadie Smith
  2. Chinatown – Jack Antonoff, Evan Smith
  3. How Dare You Want More – Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger
  4. Big Life – Jack Antonoff
  5. Secret Life – Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger
  6. Stop Making the Hurt – Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger
  7. Don’t Go Dark – lyrics by Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey, music by Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey
  8. 45 – Jack Antonoff
  9. Strange Behavior – Jack Antonoff
  10. What’d I Do with All This Faith?  – Jack Antonoff

Kings Of Leon: Can We Please Have Fun

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On May 10, 2024, “Love Tap” label released “Can We Please Have Fun”, the ninth Kings of Leon studio label. It was recorded in 2023, at “Dark Horse Recording” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Kid Harpoon.

Personnel:

  • Caleb Followill – vocals, guitar
  • Jared Followill – vocals, bass guitar
  • Nathan Followill – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Matthew Followill – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Liam O’Neil – organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Brian Rajaratnam – recording
  • Akarsh Vaidyanathan, Drew Boals, Emi Trevena, and Jacob Spitzer – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, and Matthew Followill.

  1. Ballerina Radio
  2. Rainbow Ball
  3. Nowhere to Run
  4. Mustang
  5. Actual Daydream
  6. Split Screen
  7. Don’t Stop the Bleeding
  8. Nothing to Do
  9. M Television
  10. Hesitation Gen
  11. Ease Me On
  12. Seen

Shania Twain: Queen Of Me

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On February 3, 2023, “Republic” label released “Queen of Me”, the sixth Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tyler Joseph, Adam Messinger, Mark Ralph, David Stewart, Mark Crew, Daniel Priddy, David Baron, Dave C and Simon Felice.

Personnel:

  • Shania Twain – vocals
  • Iain Archer – guitar
  • Tom Mann – guitar
  • Steve Milbourne – guitar
  • Leroy Powell – electric guitar
  • David Stewart – acoustic and electric guitar, bass,keyboars, synthesizer, drums, percussion, backing vocals, drums programming
  • Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, violin
  • Dave Cobb – electric guitar, guitar
  • Dan Priddy – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
  • Mark Ralph – guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming
  • Mark Crew – keyboards, programming
  • Brian Allen – bass
  • Chris Powell – drums, band claps, shaker, spoons
  • Dennis White – drums, percussion, programming
  • Snake Davis – saxophone
  • Johnny Thirkel – trumpet
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet
  • Tom White – trombone
  • Billy Ray Cyrus – backing vocals
  • Abi Flynn – backing vocals
  • Wayne Hector – backing vocals
  • Tyler Joseph – backing vocals
  • Michael Logan – backing vocals
  • Adam Messinger – backing vocals, programming
  • Ray Parker Jr. – backing vocals
  • Fred Washington – backing vocals
  • Jack Savoretti – backing vocals
  • Donnell Spencer Jr. – backing vocals
  • Darrell Thorp – drum programming
  • David Baron – engineer
  • Milan Becker – engineer
  • Josh Green – engineer
  • Renee Hikari – engineer
  • Jonathan Hucks – engineer
  • Mark Crew – engineer
  • Sean Phelan – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Tyler Joseph – vocal engineering
  • Adam Messinger – vocal engineering
  • Mark Ralph – vocal engineering, mixing
  • Olle Romo – vocal engineering programming, vocal engineering
  • Gemma Chester – engineer assistant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Paul Meany – co-producer
  • Jerry Heiden – package design
  • Louie Banks – photography

Track listing:

  1. Giddy Uo! – Shania Twain, Samuel Romans, Jessica Agombar, David Stewart
  2. Brand New – Shania Twain, Wayne Gector, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy
  3. Waking Up Dreaming – Shania Twain, Jessica Agombar, David Stewart
  4. Best Friend – Shania Twain, Tom Mann, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy
  5. Pretty Liar – Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
  6. Inhale / Exhale AIR – Shania Twain, Iain Archer, Mark Ralph
  7. Last Day of Summer – Shania Twain, Jack Savoretti, Mark Ralph
  8. Queen of Me – Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
  9. Got It Good – Shania Twain, Georgia Barnes, Mark Ralph
  10. Number One – Shania Twain, Eja Lange, Mark Ralph
  11. Not Just a Girl – Shania Twain, Wayne Hector, Mark Ralph
  12. The Hardest Stone – Shania Twain, Tyler Joseph

Royal Blood: Back To The Water Below

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On September 1, 2023, “Warner Records” label released “Back to the Water Below”, the fourth Royal Blood studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher.

Personnel:

  • Mike Kerr – lead and backing vocals, bass, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, guitar
  • Ben Thatcher – drums, percussion
  • Tom Hobden – violin, viola
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Pete Hutchings – engineer
  • Liam Hebb – engineer assistant
  • Spike Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mike Kerr, all music by Ben Thatcher and Mike Kerr.

  1. Mountains at Midnight
  2. Shiner in the Dark
  3. Pull Me Together
  4. The Firing Line
  5. Tell Me When It’s Too Late
  6. Triggers
  7. How Many More Times
  8. High Waters
  9. There Goes My Cool
  10. Waves

Lorde: Solar Power

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On August 20, 2021, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “Solar Power”, the third Lorde studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Roundhead” in Auckland, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Lorde, Malay and Jack Antonoff.

Personnel:

  • Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) – vocals
  • Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitars, string acoustic guitar, bass, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards, Mellotron, Farfisa, drums, percussion, programming, mixing
  • Malay – bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, programming
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, programming
  • Evan Smith – flute, saxophone, keyboards
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Robyn – vocals
  • Clairo – backing vocals
  • Lawrence Arabia – backing vocals
  • Marlon Williams – backing vocals
  • Phoebe Bridgers – backing vocal
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Laura Sisk – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistant
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. The Path – Ella Yelich-O’Connor
  2. Solar Power – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  3. California – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  4. Stoned at the Nail Salon – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  5. Fallen Fruit – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  6. Secrets from a Girl (Who See It All) – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff, Robin Carlsson, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  7. The Man with the Axe – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  8. Dominoes – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  9. Big Star – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  10. Leader of a New Regime – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  11. Mood Ring – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  12. Oceanic Feeling – Ella Yelich-O’Connor

Wolf Alice: Blue Weekend

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On June 4, 2021, “Dirty Hit” label released “Blue Weekend”, the third Wolf Alice studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “ICP” in Brussels, “Iguana” in London, and was produced by Markus Dravs.

Personnel:

  • Ellie Rowsell – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, programming, Mellotron, synth, Wurlitzer, string arrangement
  • Joff Oddie – acoustic guitar, 12 string classical guitar, classical guitar, guitar, piano, glock, synth, claps, electric upright bass, bass, tenor resonator, backing vocals, programming
  • Theo Ellis – bass, programming
  • Joel Amey – drums, percussion, synth, guitar, Stylophone, claps, backing vocals, programming
  • Iain Berryman – keys, trumpet, glasses, programming
  • Markus Dravs – synth, programming
  • Joel Workman – electric upright bass
  • Owen Pallett – violin, viola, string arrangement
  • Michael Peter Olsen – cello
  • Iain Berryman – engineer, additional production
  • Joel Workman – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Charlie Andrew – vocal production, additional vocal production, additional vocal recording 
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jordan Hemingway – creative direction, photography
  • Jamie Reid – art direction
  • Aiden Miller – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis and Joel Amey.

  1. The Beach
  2. Delicious Things
  3. Lipstick on the Glass
  4. Smile
  5. Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)
  6. How Can I Make it OK?
  7. Play the Greatest Hits
  8. Feeling Myself
  9. The Last Man on Earth
  10. No Hard feelings
  11. The Beach II

Liam Gallagher: C’mon You Know

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On May 27, 2022, “Warner” label released “C’mon You Know”, the third Liam Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Wyatt, Emile Hayne, Greg Kurstin, Ada, Noble, Simon Aldred, Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koening and Danny L. Harle.

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Andrew Wyatt – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ, piano, Moog, Pianet piano, organ, melodica, synthesizer, Mellotron, harmonica,  drums, percussion, sounds effects, backing vocals, drum programming, strings and woodwind arrangements
  • Mike Moore – acoustic and electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, fuzz guitar 
  • Simon Aldred – acoustic guitar
  • Nick Zinner – electric guitar
  • B. J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Christian Madden – piano
  • Danny L Harle – Mellotron, musical consultation
  • Greg Kurstin – bass, electric guitar, tambura, keyboards, drums, percussion 
  • Andy Waterworth – bass
  • Dom Kelly – bass
  • Ezra Koenig – bass, saxophone, piano, synthesizer
  • Stephen Street – bass
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – upright bass, Mellotron, drum programming
  • Brad Truax – bass
  • Gunnar Olsen – drums
  • Dave Grohl – drums
  • Dan McDougall – drums, shaker, percussion, bass
  • Eliza Marshall – flute
  • Dan Oates – violin
  • Eos Counsell – violin
  • Gareth Griffiths – violin
  • Gillon Cameron – violin
  • Henry Salmon – violin
  • Honor Watson – violin
  • Jonathan Hill – violin
  • Katie Sharp – violin
  • Laura Melhuish – violin
  • Lizzie Ball – violin
  • Richard George – violin
  • Sally Jackson – violin
  • Stephen Hussey – violin
  • Violeta Barrena – violin
  • Helen Sanders-Hewitt – viola
  • Jordan Bergmans – viola
  • Nicola Hicks – viola
  • Úna Palliser – viola
  • Ivan Hussey – cello, strings arrangements
  • Maria Collette – cello
  • Natalie Rozario – cello
  • Nick Holland – cello
  • Althea Edwards, Angel Williams-Silvera, Hannah Khemoh, Joel Bailey, Kieran Briscoe, Maleik Loveridge, Naomi Parchment, Nicky Brown, Olivia Williams, Paul Boldeau, Paul Lee, Philly Lopez, Rebecca Folkes, Renee Fuller, Teniola Abosede, Yasmin Green – choir
  • Emile Haynie – drums programming, sound effects
  • Adam Noble – programming
  • Julian Burg – drums programming
  • Bobby Krlic – strings arrangements
  • Adam Noble – engineer
  • Will Purton – engineer, vocal engineering
  • Felipe Gutierrez – engineer
  • Andrew Wyatt – engineer
  • Greg Kurstin – engineer
  • Julian Burg – engineer
  • Matt Tuggle – engineer
  • Kyle Paas – engineer
  • Connor Panayi – engineer
  • Matt Wolach – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Alex Ferguson – engineer assistant
  • Jedidiah Rimell – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Track listing:

  1. More Power – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  2. Diamond in the Dark – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Michale Tighe
  3. Don’t Go Halfway – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Dan McDougall, Mike Moore
  4. C’mon You Know – Liam Gallagher
  5. Too Good for Giving Up – Liam Gallagher, Simon Aldred
  6. It Was Not Meant to Be – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  7. Everything Electric – Liam Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Dave Grohl, Friedrich Kunath
  8. World’s in Need – Liam Gallagher
  9. Moscow Rules – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Ezra Koenig
  10. I’m Free – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  11. Better Days – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  12. Oh Sweet Children – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt

James Bay: Leap

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On July 8, 2022, “Mercury” and “Republic” labels released “Leap”, the third James Bay studio album. It was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and London, and was produced by Dave Cobb, Finneas, Gabe Simon, Ian Fitchuk, James Bay, Sacha Skarbek, Jon Green and Benjamin Rice.

Personnel:

  • James Bay – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming 
  • Gabe Simon – electric guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • Todd Lombardo – acoustic guitar
  • Alex Tomkins – piano
  • Philip Towns – keyboards, synth bass, piano, mellotron, synthesizer
  • Reuben James – Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Jon Green – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • John Ryan – electric guitar, keyboards, drums, backing vocals, programming
  • Ian Fitchuk – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • Mads Hauge – keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Sacha Skarbek – piano, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Joel Little – bass guitar, keyboards, drum programming
  • Finneas – bass guitar, piano, synth bass, synthesizer, drum programming
  • Andrew Haas – bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, drums, programming
  • Brian Allen – bass guitar
  • Nate Smith – drums, electronic percussion, percussion
  • Ian Franzino – drums, programming
  • Dave Cobb – percussion, tom-toms
  • Jimmy Hogarth – percussion, programming
  • Brennan Aerts – drum programming
  • Josh Moore – programming
  • Davide Rossi – strings
  • Forest Miller – violin
  • Foy Vance – backing vocals
  • Lucy Smith – backing vocals
  • Tom Elmhirst – engineer, mixing
  • Buckley Miller – engineer
  • Gabe Simon – engineer
  • Henri Davies – engineer
  • Joel Little – engineer
  • John Hanes – engineer
  • Matt Wiggins – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Marcus Locock – engineer
  • Maximilian Von Ameln – engineer
  • Adam Lunn – engineer
  • Brennan Aerts – engineer
  • Afterhrs – engineer
  • John Ryan – engineer
  • Jimmy Hogarth – engineer
  • Andrea Mastroiacovo – engineer assistant
  • Art Smith – engineer assistant
  • Sean Badum – engineer assistant
  • Philip Smith – engineer assistant
  • Gabrielle Stok – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Gunnell – engineer assistant
  • Nick Spencer – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Kolton Lee – mixing
  • Serge Courtois – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistant
  • Matthew Scatchell – mixing assistant
  • Josh Moore – editing 
  • Alex Tomkins – editing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Give Me the Reason – James Bay, Foy Vance, Gabe Simon
  2. Nowhere Left to Go – James Bay, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Pollack
  3. Save Your Love – James Bay, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ammar Malik, Finneas O’Connell, John Ryan
  4. Everybody Needs Someone – James Bay, James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Phil Plested
  5. One Life – James Bay, Bianca Ghermezian, Ethan Gruska, Matt Morris, Stephen Wrabel, Steve Robson
  6. Silent Love – James Bay, Jon Green, Sacha Skarbek
  7. Love Don’t Hate Me – James Bay, Jimmy Hogarth, Jon Green
  8. Brilliant Still – James Bay, Jamie Scott, Johnny Coffer
  9. Right Now – James Bay, Ilsey Juber
  10. We Used to Shine – James Bay, Simon Aldred
  11. Endless Summer Nights – James Bay, Jon Green, Paul Epworth
  12. Better – James Bay, Simon Aldred

Foals: Life Is Yours

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On June 17, 2022, “Warner”, “Transgressive”, “ADA” labels released “Life Is Yours”, the seventh Foals studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Speedy Wunderground” in London, “Rea; World” in Bath, and was produced by A. K. Paul, Dan Carey and John Hill.

Personnel:

  • Yannis Philippakis – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Jimmy Smith – guitar, keyboards
  • Jack Bevan – drums, percussion
  • A. K. Paul – bass, additional keyboards
  • Jack Freeman – backing vocals
  • Kit Monteith – backing vocals
  • Rob Cohen – engineer
  • Christoph Skirl – engineer
  • Oli Middleton – engineer
  • Pete Hutchings – engineer
  • Alexis Smith – engineer
  • Mark Rankin – additional engineering 
  • James Keeley – additional engineering 
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing 
  • Chris Laws – mixing 
  • Chris Galland – mixing
  • Jeremie Inhaber – mixing assistant
  • Robin Florent – mixing assistant
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
  • Charlie Holmes – mixing assistant
  • Kieran Beardmore – mixing assistant
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Randy Merrill – mastering 

Track listing:

All tracks by Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan, and Jimmy Smith.

  1. Life Is Yours
  2. Wake Me Up
  3. 2am
  4. 2001
  5. Summer Sky
  6. Flutter
  7. Looking High
  8. Under the Radar
  9. Crest of the Wave
  10. The Sound
  11. Wild Green