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Whiskeytown: Pneumonia

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On May 22, 2001, “Lost Highway Records” label released “Pneumonia”, the third and final Whiskeytown studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Dreamland Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams — vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica
  • Caitlin Cary — fiddle, backing vocals
  • Mike Daly — guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brad Rice — guitars
  • Ethan Johns – guitars, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • James Iha – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson — guitars, dobro
  • Jennifer Condos — bass
  • Mike Santoro — bass
  • Richard Causon — keyboards
  • James Jumbo Aumonier — celeste
  • Randy Brion – orchestral, horns and woodwind arrangements
  • Glyn Johns – orchestral recording
  • Al Schmitt – horns and woodwinds recording
  • Trina Shoemaker – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.

  1. The Ballad of Carol Lynn – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  2. Don’t Wanna Know Why – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, Caitlin Cary
  3. Jacksonville Skyline
  4. Reason to Lie – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  5. Don’t Be Sad – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, James Iha
  6. Sit & Listen to the Rain
  7. Under Your Breath – Mike Daly, Ryan Adams
  8. Mirror, Mirror – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  9. Paper Moon
  10. What the Devil Wanted – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  11. Crazy About You
  12. My Hometown
  13. Easy Hearts – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  14. Bar Lights
  15. To Be Evil (hidden track)

Plain White T’s: Wonders Of The Younger

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On December 7, 2010, “Hollywood Records” label released “Wonders of the Younger”, the sixth Plain White T’s studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick.

Personnel:

  • Tom Higgenson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, celeste, percussion
  • De’Mar Hamilton – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Tirio – vocals, guitar
  • Tim G. Lopez – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mike Retondo – vocals, bass, keyboards, celeste, accordion, horns, woodwinds
  • Dan Monahan – celeste, guitar, accordion, bouzouki, drum programming
  • Augie Schmidt – keyboards, synths, drum programming, strings, horns
  • Nick Rucker – additional instrumentation
  • Jeremy Smith – piano
  • Mike Daly – pedal steel
  • Matt Rohde – piano, organ

Track listing:

  1. Irrational Anthem – Tom Higgenson, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd
  2. Boomerang – Tom Higgenson, Jeremy Smith
  3. Welcome to Mystery – Tom Higgenson, Chris Tompkins
  4. Rhythm of Love – Tim Lopez
  5. Map of the World – Tom Higgenson, John Feldmann
  6. Killer – Tom Higgenson, Marty Dodson
  7. Last Breath – Tom Higgenson, John Feldmann
  8. Broken Record – Tom Higgenson, Zac Malloy, Chris Tompkins
  9. Our Song – Tom Higgenson, Shakur Green
  10. Airplane – Tom Higgenson, Mike Retondo
  11. Cirque Dans La Rue – Tom Higgenson, Marty Dodson
  12. Body Parts – Tim Lopez
  13. Make It Up as You Go – Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio
  14. Wonders of the Younger – Tom Higgenson, Sean McConnell
  15. Thanks for Nothing (Bonus)
  16. Hollywood Love (Bonus)

Young the Giant: Same

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On October 26, 2010, “Roadrunner” label digitally released the debut, self-titled Young the Giant album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Sunset Sound”, “Kingsize Soundlabs”, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh and François Comtois.

Personnel:

  • Sameer Gadhia – lead vocals, percussion
  • Jacob Tilley – guitar
  • Eric Cannata – guitar, backing vocals
  • Payam Doostzadeh – bass guitar
  • François Comtois – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lars Fox, Ian Kirkpatrick – engineer
  • Michael H. Brauerin – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks written by Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh and François Comtois , except where noted.

  1. Apartment
  2. My Body
  3. I Got
  4. Cough Syrup – Ehson Hashemian, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, François Comtois
  5. God Made Man
  6. 12 Fingers – Mike Daly, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, François Comtois
  7. Strings
  8. Your Side
  9. Garands
  10. Walker
  11. Islands
  12. Guns Out

Lana Del Rey: Born To Die

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Born To Die

On January 30, 2012, “Interscope Records” label released “Born to Die”, the second Lana Del Ray studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and 2011, and was produced by Patrik Berger, Chris Braide, Emile Haynie, Rick Nowels, Robopop and Al Shux. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.  Until May 2015, “Born to Die” has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey- vocals
  • Patrik Berger- guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, sampler, percussion, drum programming
  • Chris Braide- acoustic and electric guitar, piano, strings, drum programming
  • Jeff Bhasker– guitar, keyboards, strings
  • Rick Nowels– guitar, strings, keyboards
  • Liam Howe- keyboards, programming
  • Emile Haynie- drums, keyboards, keyboards, guitar
  • Devrim Karaoglu – synthesizer, orchestral drums, pads
  • Patrick Warren – chamberlain strings, strings, guitar, keyboards; strings
  • Al Shux- guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Brent Kolatalo – drums
  • Ken Lewis- vocal noises, drums
  • Dean Reid – pads
  • Sacha Skarbek- omnichord
  • Pelle Hansen – cello
  • Dan Heath – flute, strings
  • Fredrik Syberg – violin
  • Erik Holm – viola
  • Carl Bagge – string arrangements
  • Larry Gold – string arrangements, conductor
  • Matihandz- vocals
  • Lenha Labelle – French vocals
  • David Sneddon- backing vocals
  • Hannah Robinson- backing vocals
  • Emilie Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • James Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • Mat Maitland– design
  • Nicole Nodland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Die – Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker
  2. Off to the Races – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe
  3. Blue Jeans – Lana Del Ray, Emile Hayne
  4. Video Games – Lana Del Ray, Justin parker
  5. Diet Mountain Dew – Lana Del Ray, Mike Daly
  6. National Anthem – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker, The Nexus
  7. Dark Paradise – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  8. Radio – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  9. Carmen – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  10. Million Dollar Man – Lana Del Ray, Chris Brade
  11. Summertime Madness – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  12. This is What Makes Us Girls – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe, Jim Irwin