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Devendra Banhart: Flying Wig

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On September 22, 2023, “Mexican Summer” label released “Flying Wig”, the eleventh Devendra Banhart studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Cabin Studio” in Tapanga, California, and was produced by Cate Le Bon.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Nicole Lawrence – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Cate Le Bon – vocals, bass, synthesizer, percussion
  • Todd Dahlhoff – bass
  • Gregory Rogove – drums, percussion
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
  • Samur Khouja – backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Alex Tults – design, layout
  • Dana Trippe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Devendra Banhart and Cate le Bon, except where noted.

  1. Feeling
  2. Fireflies
  3. Nun
  4. Sight Seer
  5. Sirens
  6. Charger
  7. Flying Wig – Devendra Banhart
  8. Twin – Devendra Banhart, Cate Le Bon, Nicole Lawrence
  9. May – Devendra Banhart
  10. The Party

The Bad Plus: Suspicious Activity?

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On September 20, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Suspicious Activity?”, the fourth Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded in May 2006, at “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Tchad Blake, Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.  

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano
  • Reid Anderson – bass
  • David King – drums
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • Claire Lewis – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Prehensile Dream
  2. Anthem for the Earnest – David King
  3. Let Our Garden Grow – Ethan Iverson
  4. The Empire Strikes Backwards – David King
  5. Knows the Difference
  6. Lost of Love
  7. Rhinoceros Is My Profession
  8. O.G. Original Gentleman – Ethan Iverson
  9. (theme from) Chariots of Fire – Evangelos Papathanassiou
  10. Forces

John Hicks: Steadfast

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On September 19, 1991, “Strata-East” and “Bellaphon” labels released “Steadfast”, album by John Hicks. It was recorded in May 1975, in London.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Duncan Stanbury – digital transfer
  • Malcolm Addey – digital mastering
  • Ulrich Hofmann – design
  • Manfred Rinderspacher – photography

Track listing:

  1. One for Mixon – John Hicks
  2. Lush Life – Billy Strayhorn
  3. Pensativa – Clare Fischer
  4. Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
  5. Hamp’s Dance – John Hicks
  6. My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
  7. Steadfast – John Hicks
  8. Serenade – J. Walters
  9. Without a Song – Vincent Youmans
  10. In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz
  11. Soul Eyes – Mat Waldron
  12. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin
  13. The Bright Eyes – John Hicks

Dover: I Was Dead For 7 Weeks In The City Of Angels

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On September 17, 2001, “Loli Jackson Records” and “Chrysalis” labels released “I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels” is the fourth Dover studio album. It was recorded May – June 2001, and was produced by Barrett Jones, Cristina Lianos, Amparo Lianos, Alvaro Diez and Jesús Antúnez.

Personnel:

  • Cristina Llanos – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Amparo Llanos – guitar
  • Álvaro Díez – bass guitar
  • Jesús Antúnez – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos.

  1. My Secret People
  2. Better Day
  3. The Weak Hour of the Rooster
  4. Lady Barbuda
  5. King George
  6. Big Mistake
  7. Recluser
  8. Astroman
  9. Surrender
  10. I Hate Everybody
  11. As I Said
  12. Death Rocker
  13. The Last Word
  14. Love Is a Bitch
  15. Cold

The Beach Boys: Surfer Girl

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On September 16, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Surfer Girl”, the third Beach Boys (The) studio album, It was recorded May – July 1963, at “Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Mike Love – vocals
  • Al Jardine – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Bruce Johnston – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Ken Veeder – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Surfer Girl – Brian Wilson
  2. Catch a Wave – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  3. The Surfer Moon – Brian Wilson
  4. South Bay Surfer – Stephen Foster, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine
  5. The Rocking Surfer – Brian Wilson
  6. Little Deuce Coupe – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  7. In My Room – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
  8. Hawaii – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  9. Surfer’s Rule – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  10. Our Car Club – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  11. Your Summer Dream – Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg
  12. Boogie Woodie – traditional, arranged by Brian Wilson

Mars Volta: Amputechture

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On September 12, 2006, “Gold Standard Laboratories” and “Universal” label released “Amputechture”, the third Mars Volta studio album. It was recorded November 2005 – May 2006, in Los Angeles, California, El Paso, Texas and Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez,

Personnel:

  • Omar Rodríguez-López – guitars, bass, sitar, direction
  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals, tanpura
  • Juan Alderete – bass guitar
  • Jon Theodore – drums
  • Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, drums
  • Isaiah “Ikey” Owens – keyboards
  • Adrián Terrazas-González – flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion
  • John Frusciante – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Sara Christina Gross – saxophone
  • Paul Hinojos – sound manipulation
  • Jonathon Debaun – engineer
  • Robert Carranza – engineer
  • Paul Fig – engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Pablo Arraya – mixing assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeff Jordan – artwork
  • Sonny Kay – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Cedric Bixler-Zavala, all music by Omar Rodríguez-López.

  1. Vicarious Atonement
  2. Tetragrammaton
  3. Vermicide
  4. Meccamputechture
  5. Asilos Magdalena
  6. Viscera Eyes
  7. Day of the Baphomets
  8. El Ciervo Vulnerado

Thin Lizzy: Fighting

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On September 13, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Fighting”, the fifth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Lynott.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – lead vocal, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Scott Gorham – lead guitar, guitars
  • Brian Robertson – lead guitar, guitars, piano, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • Ian McLagan – piano
  • Roger Chapman – backing vocals
  • Keith Harwood – engineer, mixing
  • Jeremy Gee – engineer assistant
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Rosalie – Bob Seger
  2. For Those Who Love to Live – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  3. Suicide
  4. Wild One
  5. Fighting My Way Back
  6. King’s Vengeance – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Spirit Slips Away
  8. Silver Dollar – Brian Robertson
  9. Freedom Song – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  10. Ballad of a Hard Man – Scott Gorham

Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

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On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

Magma: Üdü Ẁüdü

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On September 10, 1976, “Utopia” label released “Üdü Ẁüdü”, the sixth Magma studio album. It was recorded May – June 1976, at “Studio de Milan” in Paris, France, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, Christian Vander, Jannick “Janik” Top, Klaus Blasquiz, Stella Vander, Michel Graillier, Patrick Gauthier and Bernard Paganotti.

Personnel:

  • Christian Vander – vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion
  • Michel Graillier – piano
  • Patrick Gauthier – piano, synthesizer
  • Bernard Paganotti – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Jannick “Janik” Top – vocals, bass, fret-cello, percussion, synthesizer, O.R.S. bass synthesizer, keyboards, horn arrangements
  • Klaus Blasquiz – vocals, growl
  • Stella Vander – vocals
  • Lisa Deluxe – vocals
  • Lucille Cullaz – vocals
  • Catherine Szpira – vocals
  • Alain Hatot – saxophones, flutes
  • Pierre Dutour – trumpets 
  • Alain Français – engineer
  • Jean Peal Malek – engineer, mixing
  • Gilles Grenier – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Vander, except where noted.

  1. Üdü Ẁüdü
  2. Weidorje – Bernard Paganotti, Klaus Blasquiz
  3. Tröller Tanz
  4. Soleil d’Ork – Jannick Top
  5. Zombies
  6. De Futura – Jannick Top
  7. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré (extrait no. 2)

The Black Keys: Rubber Factory

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On September 7, 2004, “Fat Possum” label released “Rubber Factory”, the third Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – May 2004, at “Sentient Sound, in Akron, OH, and was produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Personnel:

  • Dan Auerbach – vocals, guitars, fiddle, lap steel, hand claps, mixing
  • Patrick Carney – drums, percussion, hand claps, recording
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney,  except where noted.

  1. When the Lights Go Out
  2. 10 A.M. Automatic
  3. Just Couldn’t Tie Me Down
  4. All Hands Against His Own
  5. The Desperate Man
  6. The Girl Is on My Mind
  7. The Lengths
  8. Grown So Ugly – Robert Pete Williams
  9. Stack Shot Billy
  10. Act Nice and Gentle – Ray Davies
  11. Aeroplane Blues
  12. Keep Me
  13. Till I Get My Way