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Bedhead: Transaction De Novo

On February 10, 1998, “Trance Syndicate” label released “Transaction de Novo”, the third Bedhead studio album. It was recorded in May 1997, and was produced by Steve Albini, Bubba Kadane and Matt Kadane.

Personnel:

  • Bubba Kadane – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Kadane – vocals, guitar
  • Tench Coxe – guitar
  • Kris Wheat – bass
  • Trini Martinez – drums
  • Steve Albini – engineer

All tracks by Matt Kadane and Bubba Kadane.

  1. Exhume
  2. More Than Ever
  3. Parade
  4. Half-Thought
  5. Extramundane
  6. Forgetting
  7. Lepidoptera
  8. Psychosomatica
  9. The Present

MGMT: Little Dark Age

On February 9, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Little Dark Age”, the fourth MGMT studio album. It was recorded September 2016 – May 2017, at “Baby Office” and “Kingsize Soundlabs” in Los Angeles, “The CRC” and “Tarbox Toad” in New York, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann and Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser.

Personnel:

  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, programming
  • Ben Goldwasser – vocals, backing vocals, organ, keyboards, bass, synthesizer, flute,  programming
  • Josh Da Costa – additional drums
  • Ariel Pink – synthesizer, guitars, backing vocals
  • Danny Meyer – saxophone
  • Connan Mockasin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Cellars – vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – vocals, bass, percussion, vibraphone
  • James Richardson – additional bass, synthesizer, French horn, recorder, guitar, bass
  • Sébastien Tellier – backing vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – engineer
  • Dave Fridmann – engineer, mixing
  • Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – additional engineering
  • Celso A. Estrada – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Karmen – engineer assistant
  • Matt Estep – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, except where noted.

  1. She Works Out Too Much
  2. Little Dark Age
  3. When You Die – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ariel Pink, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Ariel Pink
  4. Me and Michael
  5. TSLAMP – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, James Richardosn
  6. James
  7. Days That Gone Away – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Patrick Wimberley, Connan Mockasin
  8. One Thing Left to Try
  9. When You’re Small – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
  10. Hand It Over

Low: The Great Destroyer

On January 25, 2005, “Sub Pop” label released “The Great Destroyer”, the seventh Low studio album. It was recorded May – September 2004, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Mimi Parker, Zak Sally and Alan Sparhawk.

Personnel:

  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion, mixing
  • Zak Sally – bass guitar, mixing, painting, illustrations
  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Dave Fridmann – keyboards, mixing
  • Hollis Mae Sparhawk – vocals
  • Gerry Beckley – backing vocals
  • Tom Herbers – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – layout

Track listing:

 All tracks by Mimi Parker, Zak Sally, and Alan Sparhawk

  1. Monkey
  2. California
  3. Everybody’s Song
  4. Silver Rider
  5. Just Stand Back
  6. On the Edge Of
  7. Cue the Strings
  8. Step
  9. When I Go Deaf
  10. Broadway (So Many People)
  11. Pissing
  12. Death of a Salesman
  13. Walk into the Sea

Oliver Nelson: Screamin’ The Blues

In January 1961, “New Jazz” label released “Screamin’ the Blues”, the third Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in May 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Oliver Nelson – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Richard Williams – trumpet
  • Richard Wyands – piano
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted.

  1. Screamin’ the Blues
  2. March On, March On – Esmond Edwards
  3. The Drive
  4. The Meetin’
  5. Three Seconds
  6. Alto-Itis

Clark – Hutchinson: A=MH2

On January 16, 1970, “Decca” label released “A=MH²”, the debut Clark-Hutchinson studio album. It was recorded on May 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Sippen and Peter Shertser.

Personnel:

  • Andy Clark – voices, bass drum, maracas, piano, organ, alto and tenor saxophone, gong, flute, bagpipes, arrangements,, recording
  • Mick Hutchinson – acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, flute, timpani, bongos, arrangements, recording
  • H. Day – engineer
  • Terry Stewart – engineer assistant
  • Horst Angenendt – lacquer cut
  • David Wedgbury – photography
  • Ian Sippen, John Peel, Miles Associates – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Clark and Mick Hutchinson.

  1. Improvisation on a Modal Scale
  2. Acapulco Gold
  3. Impromptu in E’ Minor
  4. Textures in ¾
  5. Improvisation on an Indian Scale

The Beatles: Yellow Submarine

On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
  • Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
  • George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
  • Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
  • George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

Songs from the film.

All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Yellow Submarine
  2. Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
  3. All Together Now
  4. Hey Bulldog
  5. It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
  6. All You Need Is Love

Orchestral film score.

All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.

  1. Pepperland
  2. Sea of Time
  3. Sea of Holes
  4. Sea of Monsters
  5. March of the Meanies
  6. Pepperland Last Easte
  7. Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner’s Daughter

On January 4, 1971, “Decca” label released “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, the sixteenth Loretta Lynn studio album. It was recorded May – August 1970, at “Bradley’s Barn” in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and was produced by Owen Bradley.

Personnel:

  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Ray Edenton – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar, lead electric guitar
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar, Dobro
  • Jerry Stembridge – acoustic guitar
  • Bobby Thompson – banjo
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Junior Huskey – bass
  • Harold Bradley – bass guitar, electric bass guitar
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Jim Williamson – engineer
  • Darrell Johnson – mastering
  • Doyle Wilburn – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn
  2. Hello Darlin’ – Conway Twitty
  3. Less of Me – Glen Campbell
  4. Any One, Any Worse, Any Where – Lorene Allen, Loretta Lynn
  5. For the Good Times – Kris Kristofferson
  6. The Man of the House – Larry Brinkley, Lee McAlpin
  7. What Makes Me Tick – Loretta Lynn
  8. Another Man Loved Me Last Night – Lorene Allen
  9. It’ll Be Open Season on You – Charlie Aldridge
  10. Too Far – Marty Robbins
  11. Snowbird – Gene MacLellan

Floral Tattoo: You Can Never Have a Long Enough Head Start

On December 3, 2020, Floral Tattoo self – released “You Can Never Have a Long Enough Head Start”, bands second album. It was recorded December 2018 – May 2019, at the “Hostilgato House” in Renton, Washington, and at Travis Powell and Alex’s Anderson apartment in Renton, Washington.

Personnel:

  • Alex Anderson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, euphonium, melodica, recording
  • Gwen Power – vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, melodica, recording
  • Travis Powell – vocals, bass, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Christian Taylor – drums, percussion, recording
  • Mei’lani Eyre – vocals
  • Nat Puff – vocals
  • Jordan Hailey – bells
  • Alex Viglino – mixing
  • Will Killingsworth – mastering

Track listing:

  1. (Foreword)
  2. Life in Color
  3. Julius & Ethel
  4. She
  5. Oar House
  6. Leaving
  7. Don’t Try Things
  8. (Redding Forest Fire / Fermi)
  9. Danny Be Well
  10. Julius & Ethel, Pt. 2
  11. The Art Of Moving On
  12. (My Life Fell Apart This Year)

ABBA: ABBA The Album

On December 12, 1977, “Polar Music” label released “ABBA: The Album”, the fifth ABBA album. It was recorded May – November 1977, at “Markus” and “Metronome” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Agnetha Fältskog – lead, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, spoken word intro, backing vocals
  • Benny Andersson – keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Rutger Gunnarsson – bass guitar
  • Ola Brunkert – drums
  • Roger Palm – drums, tambourine
  • Malando Gassama – percussion
  • Lasse Wellander – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Janne Schaffer – lead guitar, electric guitar
  • Lars O. Carlsson – saxophones, flutes
  • Rutger Gunnarsson – string arrangements
  • Michael B. Tretow – engineer
  • Jon Astley; Michael B. Tretow – remastering
  • Rune Söderqvist – design
  • Rune Söderqvist; Björn Ulvaeus – illustrations
  • Barry Levine / Mirage – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.

  1. Eagle
  2. Take a Chance on Me
  3. One Man, One Woman
  4. The Name of the Game – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  5. Move On – Benny Anderson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  6. Hole in Your Soul
  7. Thank You for the Music
  8. I Wonder (Departure) – Benny Anderson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  9. I’m Marionette