On May 3, 2024, “Merge” label released “Look to the East, Look to the West”, the sixth Camera Obscura studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Rockfield” in Monmouthshire, “Chem 19” in Glasgow, “Clashnarrow” in Helmsdale, and was produced by Jari Haapalainen.
On May 3, 2024, “Matador” label released “Funeral for Justice”, the sixth Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) album. It was recorded in 2023, at “A home studio” in New York, and was produced by Mikey Coltun.
Personnel:
Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) – vocals, lead guitar
On May 3, 2019, “Epitaph” label released “Age of Unreason”, the seventeenth Bad Religion album. Ut was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Carlos de la Garza, Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin.
Personnel:
Greg Graffin – lead and backing vocals
Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
Mike Dimkich – guitar
Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals
Jamie Miller – drums
Gavin Caswell – slide guitar
Nico Gurewitz, Emi Gurewitz, Gina Gurewitz, Angelyn de la Garza, Lucia de la Garza, Mila De La Garza, Sue Lucarelli, Christine Morales, Kelly Kettering, Adriana Roda-Stuart, Felicia Risolo, Melody Margarit, Kathie Merritt, Matt McGreevey – additional backing vocals
Clint Welander – engineer
Zachary Zajdel – engineer assistant
Sergio Chavez – engineer assistant
Adam Chagnon – engineer assistant
Carlos de la Garza – mixing
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Joe Barresi – mixing
Brian Judd – mixing assistant
Dave Collins – mastering
Trevor Hernandez – art direction, design
David Black – cover photography
Alice Baxley – band photographs
Track listing:
All tracks by Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin, except where noted.
Chaos from Within
My Sanity
Do the paranoid Style
The Approach
Lose Your Head
End of History – Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin, Carlos de la Garza
Age of Unreason
Candidate
Faces of Grief – Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
On May 3, 2008, “Lithium Records” label released “I sega što?”, the third Superhiks album. It was recorded March – April 2007, at “Present Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Denis Mujadzic – Denyken.
Personnel:
Petar Mladenovski – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
Boris Minov – guitar, arrangements
Aleksandar Spasovski – trumpet, arrangements
Dimitar Todorovski – trumpet, arrangements
Branko Ilievski – trombone, arrangements
Darko Popov – drums, percussion, arrangements
Dani Dimitrovska – vocal
Mile Kekin – vocal
Panče Bujukliev – keyboards
Aguševi Orchestra – brass
Neletronic Guru (Nenad Nedelkov)
Funhouse
Brad Blackwood – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Petar Mladenovski, Boris Minov, Aleksandar Spasovski, Dimitar Todorovski, Branko Ilievski and Darko Popov, except where noted.
Rules
Toa ne sum jas
Horror
Za žal
Mislev deka znam
Graffiti Boy
Ace of Spades – Eddie Clarke, Lemmy (Ian Kilmister), Phil Taylor
On May 3, 2004, “Ariola” label released “Unbreakable”, the fifteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2003 – January 2004, at “Peppermint Park Studios”, “Scorpio Sound Stuios” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Erwin Musper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and James Kottak.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar, slide guitar, voice box
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass
James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
Koen van Baal – keyboards, arrangements
Barry Sparks – bass
Ingo Powitzer – bass
Ralph de Jongh, Joss Mennen, Alex Jansen – backing vocals
Jody’s Kids Choir – additional vocals
Erwin Musper – arrangements, engineer, mixing
Marc Ebermann, Nils Hahmann – Pro Tools operator
Thomas Nöhre – Cubase operator
Huub Reijnders, Arjen Mensinga – mixing assistant
Darius van Helfteren – mastering
Track listing:
New Generation – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Love ‘em or leave ‘em – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Deep and Dark – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, music by Matthias Jabs
Borderline – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Blood Too Hot – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Maybe I maybe You – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Anoushiravan Rohani
Someday Is Now – lyrics by James Kottak, music by Rudolf Schenker
My City My Town – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
Through My Eyes – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Can You Feel It – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by James Kottak
This Time – lyrics and music by James Kottak
She Said – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Christian Kolonovits
Remember the Good Times (retro garage mix) -lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian
On May 3, 1974, “Vertigo” label released “Quo”, the seventh Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan.
Personnel:
Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass
John Coghlan – drums
Bob Young – harmonica
Tom Parker – keyboards
Damon Lyon-Shaw – engineer, mixing
Richard Manwaring, Andy Miller – engineer assistant
Dave Field – illustration, design
Track listing:
Backwater – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Just Take Me – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Break the Rules – Fracis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young
Drifting Away – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Don’t Think it Matters – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
On May 3, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Father of the Bride”, the fourth Vampire Weekend studio album. It was recorded January 2016 – August 2018, at “Effie Street” in Silverlake, California, “Vox” in Hollywood, “Sony” in Akasaka, Minato, Japan, and was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, DJ Dahi and Rostam Batmanglij.
Personnel:
Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitars, mixing
Rostam Batmanglij – 12-string acoustic guitar
Tommy King – piano
Buddy Ross – synthesizers, Wurlitzer, piano, strings, backing vocals
Matt Chamberlain – drums
Greg Leisz – electric and pedal steel guitar
David Longstreth – guitar, backing vocals
Jake Longstreth – guitar
John Nixon – guitar
Ariel Rechtshaid – guitar
Steve Lacy – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Sam Gendel – saxophone
Serena McKinney – violins
Danielle Haim – lead and backing vocals
Jude Law – lead vocals
Jenny Lewis – vocal sample
Ariel Rechtshaid – engineer, mixing
Buddy Ross – engineer, mixing
Shawn Everett – engineer, mixing
Rostam Batmanglij – engineer, mixing
Dalton Ricks – engineer
Nick Rowe – engineer
Chris Kasych – engineer
John DeBold – engineer
Hiroya Takayama – engineer
Takemasa Kosaka – engineer
Dave Schiffman – engineer
P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) – engineer
Michael Harris – engineer
Jude Law – engineer
Manny Marroquin – mixing
Chris Galland – mixing
Robin Florent – mixing assistant
Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
Emily Lazar – mastering
Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
Nick Harwood – art direction
Primo Kahn – cover design
Public-Library – cover design
Brendan Ratzlaff – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Ezra Koenig, except where noted.
Hold You Now – Ezra Koenig, Hans Zimmer
Harmony Hall
Bambina
This Life – Ezra Koenig, Makonnen Sheran, Mark Ronson
Big Blue
How Long? – Ezra Koenig, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Leon F. Silvers III
Unbearably White
Rich Man – Ezra Koenig, S. E. Rogie
Married in a Gold Rush
My Mistake – Ezra Koenig, Ludwig Göransson
Sympathy – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
Sunflower
Flower Moon – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
2021 – Haruomi Hososno, Ezra Koenig
We Belong Together – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
On May 3, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “Cold Roses”, the sixth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Loho Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Schick.
Personnel:
Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, piano, bass guitar
J. P. Bowersock – electric guitar
Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitar, dobro
Rachael Yamagata – vocals, piano
Catherine Popper – vocals, bass guitar, piano
Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryan Adams, J. P. Bowersock, Cindy Cashdollar, Brad Pamberton and Catherine Popper.
On May 3, 2019, “4AD” label released “U.F.O.F.”, the third Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in June 2018, at “Bear Creek” in Woodinville, WA, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
Personnel:
Adrianne Lenker – vocals, choir, acoustic and electric guitar, SK5, piano, chimes, breath, percussion, ambience
Buck Meek – vocals, choir, electric guitar, clap, feedback, ambience
On May 3, 2019, “ABC” label released “Tryst”, album by Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Paul Grabowsky and Mal Stanley. In 2019, at the “ARIA Music Awards” it won “Best Jazz Album” award. At the “AIR Awards” of 2020, “Tryst” won “Best Independent Jazz Album or EP” award.
Personnel:
Kate Ceberano – vocal
Paul Grabowsky – piano
Mal Stanley – engineer, mixing, mastering
Peter Barrett – design
Natasha Curato – photography
Track listing:
Wild Is the Wind – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
A Song for You – Leon Russell
For Cilla (medley)
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
Suzanne
Melange D’Amour (medley)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
I Touch Myself – Christina Amphlett, Tom Kelly, Mark McEntee, Billy Steinberg
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