On May 20, 2022, “Exile” label released “What’s It Gonna Take?”, the 43rd Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Real World Studios”, “Bath Spa Hotel”, “Richard Dunn Studio”, “Culloden Hotel”, “Hollywood Studios” and “Musicbox Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocal, electric guitar, saxophone
Dave Keary – acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Stuart Mcllroy – piano
John McCullouh – piano
Richard Dunn – Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, backing vocals
On May 20, 1997, “Drag City” label released “Red Apple Falls”, the sixth Smog (Bill Callahan) album. It was recorded October – November 1996, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke and Bill Callhan.
On May 29, 2015, “Island” label released “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”, the third Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “The Pool”, “Angel”, “Urchin”, “Lightship”, “123”, “Sarm Studio”, and “No. 1 Baltic Place” in London, “Bedrock Rehearsal” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Markus Dravs, Kid Harpoon, John Hill, Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Isabella Summers, Brett Shaw and Dan Wilson.
Personnel:
Florence Welch – lead and backing vocals, body percussion, stamps, claps, piano, percussion
Rob Ackroyd – acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele
Leo Abrahams – acoustic and electric guitar
Kid Harpoon – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano, CP 70 synth, drums, percussion, bass, brass writing, brass arrangements
On May 20, 2008, “Team Love Records” label released the self-titled, debut El Madmo album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Magic Shop”, “The Coop”, “Loho Studios” in New York City, and was produced by MISTAREE.
Personnel:
Maddie (Norah Jones) – vocals, guitar
El (Daru Oda) – vocals, bass
Mo (Andrew Borger) – drums
Matt Boynton – recording, mixing
Tom Schick – recording, mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Mike Shea – illustration, layout
Sarah Oda – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Maddie, El and Mo, except where noted.
Carlo!
Head in a Vise
\Vampire Guy
GGW
Sweet Adrenaline
Attack of the Rock People – lyrics by Ted Lo Russo, music by Maddie, El, Mo
On May 20, 1997, “MCA” label released “Marching to Mars”, the tenth Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Mike Clink.
Personnel:
Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Slash – guitar
Ronnie Montrose – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar
Damon Johnson – acoustic and rhythm guitar, guitar, slide guitar
Mike Landau – guitar
Roy Rogers – slide guitar, dobro
Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
Huey Lewis – harmonica
Bootsy Collins – bass guitar
Jonathan Pierce – bass guitar
Denny Carmassi – drums
Matt Sorum – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Mickey Hart – percussion
Giovani Hidalgo – percussion
Bill Church – bass vocals
Eric Martin, Mickey Thomas, Aaron Hagar, Arnie’s Army, Derrick Hawkins, Harley Di Nardo, Dave Cartategui, Karl Hagar – backing vocals
Track listing:
Little White Lie – Sammy Hagar
Salvation on Sand Hill – Sammy Hagar, Damon Johnson
Who Has the Right – Craig Chaquico, Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
Would You Do It for Free? – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
On May 20, 1996, “Epic” label released “Everything Must Go”, the fourth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Chetau de la Rouge Motte” in Normandy, France, “Big Noise” in Cardiff, Wales, “Real World”, “Box” in UK, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Dave Eringa and Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano
Richey Edwards – rhythm guitar
Sean Moore – drums, percussion, trumpet, backing vocals
Nicky Wire – bass guitar and backing vocals
John Green – Hammond organ, keyboards
Martin Ditcham – percussion
Gini Ball – violin
Sally Herbert – violin
Anne Stephenson – violin
Chris Pitsillides – viola
Clare Orsler – viola
Julie Aliss – harp
Martin Greene – string arrangements
Spike Drake – engineer
Ian Grimble – engineer, mixing
Dave Eringa – mixing
Guy Massey – mixing assistant
Chris Blair – mastering
Mark Farrow – design
Rankin – photography
Jackson Pollock – sleeve quote
Track listing:
All lyrics are written by Nicky Wire,except where noted, all music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore, except where noted.
Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier – lyrics by Richey Edwards
A Design for Life
Kevin Carter – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
Enola/Alone
Everything Musty Go
Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
The Girl Who Wanted to Be Good – lyrics by Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards
Removables – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
On May 20, 1996, “Creation” label released “Fuzzy Logic”, the debut Super Furry Animals album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Gorwel Owen, Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Leuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce and Huw Bunford. In 2013, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked it at number 245 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2004, “Q” magazine listed “Fuzzy Logic” at number 42 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever”.
On May 20, 2022, “Infinity Industries” label released “Raw Data Feel”, the sixth Everything Everything album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Eve Studios” in Bredbury, England, and was produced by Kanies & Tom A. D.
Personnel:
Jonathan Higgs – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
Alex Robertshaw – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Jeremy Pritchard – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
On May 20, 2022, “Anti-Made” label released “Carry Me Home”, album by Mavis Staples and Levon Helm. It was recorded in 2011, at Helm’s studio, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
Levon Helm – drums, vocals, executive production
Larry Campbell – guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals
Jim Weider – guitar
Brian Mitchell – piano, keyboards
Byron Isaacs – bass guitar
Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
Erik Lawrence – baritone saxophone
Steven Bernstein – trumpet
Clark Gayton – trombone
Amy Helm – harmony vocals
Teresa Williams – harmony vocals
Mavis Staples Band
Mavis Staples – vocals, executive production
Rick Holmstrom – guitar
Jeff Turmes – bass guitar
Stephen Hodges – drums
Donny Gerrard – harmony vocals
Vicki Randle – harmony vocals
Yvonne Staples – harmony vocals
Justin Guip – engineer
Brendan McDonough – assistant engineering
Mark Chalecki – mastering
Landon Speers – photography
Track listing:
This Is My Country – Curtis Mayfield
Trouble in My Mind – Richard M. Jones
Farther Along – W. B. Stevens
Hand Writing on the Wall – Dottie Peoples, Harvey Lee Watkins, Jr.
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Dick Dallas, Bill Taylor
Move Along Train – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
This May Be the Last Time – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
On May 20, 2022, “Fantasy” label released “Floating on a Dream”, the debut Avi Kaplan studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2022, and was produced by Shooter Jennings.
Personnel:
Avi Kaplan – vocals, guitar
Chris Masterson – guitars
Daniel Ellsworth – piano, organ, synthesizer
Kaleb Jones – guitar
Smith Curry – pedal steel
John Schreffler, Jr. – pedal steel
Ted Russell Kamp – bass
Jamie Douglass – drums, percussion
Aubrey Richmond – violin
Joy Williams – featured vocals
David Spreng – recording, engineer
Trina Shoemaker – mixing
Pete Lyman – mastering
Track listing:
First Place I Go – Avi Kaplan, Trent Dabbs
Floating on a Dream – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones, Smith Curry
On My Way – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth
He Don’t Love You Right – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth, Michal Nocny
I’m Only Getting Started – Avi Kaplan, William Rinehart, Jeremy Lutito, Tim Burns
Try to Get It Right – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
I Can’t Lie – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
All Is Well – Avi Kaplan, Joy Williams, Daniel Ellsworth
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