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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: A Jackknife To A Swan

On July 9, 2002, “Side One Dummy” label released “A Jackknife to a Swan”, the seventh Mighty Mighty Bosstones (The) studio album. It was recorded in February 2002, and was produced by John Seymor, Dicky Barrett, Lawrence Katz, Joe Gittleman, Joe Sirois, Tim Burton, Roman Fleysher, Chris Rhodes, Beb Carr, Mike Denneen and Rolf Langsjoen.

Personnel:

  • Dicky Barrett – lead vocals, artwork
  • Ben Carr – vocals
  • Lawrence Katz – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Denneen – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Joe Gittleman – bass, backing vocals
  • Joe Sirois – drums
  • Tim “Johnny Vegas” Burton – saxophone
  • Roman Fleysher – saxophone
  • Chris Rhodes – trombone
  • Rolf Langsjoen – trumpet
  • Jim Fitting – harmonica, backing vocals
  • Tanya Michelle – backing vocals
  • John Seymour – backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Tahaney – engineer assistant
  • Jon Pebsworth – production coordination
  • Carl Plaster – drum technician
  • Andrew Lenoski – design
  • Christian Clayton – cover art
  • Josh Dalsimer – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Jackknife to a Swan – Dicky Barrett, Tim Burton, Joe Gittleman
  2. Mr. Moran – Dicky Barrett, Gittleman, Lawrence Katz
  3. You Gotta Go! – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman, Lawrence Katz
  4. Everybody’s Better – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman, Chris Rhodes
  5. Sugar Free – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman
  6. I Want My City Back – Dicky Barrett, Lawrence Katz
  7. Chasing the Sun Away – Dicky Barrett, Tim Burton
  8. You Can’t Win – Dicky Barrett, Lawrence Katz
  9. The Old School Off the Bright – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman
  10. The Punch Line – Dicky Barrett, Lawrence Katz
  11. Go Big – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman
  12. Shit Outta Luck – Joe Gittleman
  13. Seven Ways to Sunday – Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman, Lawrence Katz

Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers

On June 10, 2003, “S-Curve Records” label released “Welcome Interstate Managers”, the third Fountains of Wayne studio album, It was recorded in 2003, at “Stratosphere Sound” and “The Clubhouse Rhinebeck” in New York, “Q Division” in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger, Chris Collingwood and Mike Denneen.

Personnel:

  • Chris Collingwood – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jody Porter – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Schlesinger – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals, engineering, mixing
  • Brian Young – drums
  • Ronnie Buttacavoli – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • James Iha – guitar
  • Robert Randolph – pedal steel
  • Jen Trynin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Denneen – engineer
  • Richard Furch – engineer
  • Rudyard Lee Cullers – engineer assistant
  • Matt Beaudoin – engineer assistant
  • John Holbrook – mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky – art direction and design
  • Rafi Sofer – assistant engineering
  • Collection of The New-York Historical Society – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger.

  1. Mexican Wine
  2. Bright Future in Sales
  3. Stacy’s Mom
  4. Hackensack
  5. No Better Place
  6. Valley Winter Song
  7. All Kinds of Time
  8. Little Red Light
  9. Hey Julie
  10. Halley’s Waitress
  11. Hung Up on You
  12. Fire Island
  13. Peace and Love
  14. Bought for a Song
  15. Supercollider
  16. Yours and Mine

Aimee Man: Bachelor No. 2 or The Last Remains of the Dodo

On May 2, 2000, “Super Ego” label released “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”, the third Aimee Mann studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Aimee Mann, Jon Brion, Mike Denneen, Buddy Judge and Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Aimee Mann – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic, electric and Guitar Nashville guitar, tambourine, Bad Hi-Hat
  • Jon Brion – electric guitar, keyboards, drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Lockwood – 12 string acoustic and electric guitar, Cheesy keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Penn – slide, feedback and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Clayton Scoble – electric guitar
  • Jennifer Trynin – electric guitar
  • Benmont Tench –Chamberlin, piano
  • Patrick Warren – keyboards, piano, Chamberlin, guitar, accordion, celeste
  • Brendan O’Brien – bass, slide guitar
  • Dan MacCarroll – drums
  • Ric Menck – drums
  • John Sands – drums
  • Michael Hausman – tambourine, drum programming
  • Buddy Judge – drum programming, Wurlitzer, drum loops 
  • Hank Linderman – drum programming
  • Mark Flannagan – trumpet
  • Michael Panes – violin
  • Juliana Hatfield – backing vocals
  • Grant Lee Phillips – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Aimee Mann, except where noted.

  1. How Am I Different – Jon Brion, Aimee Mann
  2. Nothing Is Good Enough
  3. Red Vines
  4. The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist – Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann
  5. Satellite
  6. Deathly
  7. Ghost World
  8. Calling It Quits
  9. Driving Sideways – Michael Lockwood, Aimee Mann
  10. Just Like Anyone
  11. Susan
  12. It Takes All Kinds – Jon Brion, Aimee Mann
  13. You Do

Kay Hanley: Cherry Marmalade

On August 13, 2002, “Zoë” label released “Cherry Marmalade”, the first Kay Hanley solo album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Mike Denneen.

Personnel:

  • Kay Hanley – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Eisenstein – guitar
  • Jennifer Trynin – guitar
  • Tim Obetz – pedal steel
  • Peter Adams – keyboards
  • Ed Valauskas – bass
  • Paul Buckley – drums
  • Carl Plaster – drums
  • Steve Scully – percussion, brushes
  • Mike Denneen – engineer
  • Fred Archambault – engineer assistant
  • Tom Polce, Scott Riebling – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Fall – Kay Hanley
  2. This Dreadful Life – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  3. Satellite – Kay Hanley
  4. Chady Saves the Day – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  5. Sheltering Sky – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  6. Princely Ghetto – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  7. Made in the Shade – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  8. Faded Dress – Kay Hanley
  9. Happy to Be Here – Kay Hanley
  10. Galapagos – Kay Hanley
  11. Mean Streak – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  12. Trans-Neptunian Object #1 – Kay Hanley

The Click Five: Modern Minds And Pastimes

On June 26, 2007, “Lava” label released “Modern Minds and Pastimes”, the second  Click Five studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Mike Denneen.

Personnel:

  • Kyle Patrick – lead vocals
  • Joe Guese – guitar
  • Ben Romans – keyboards
  • Ethan Mentzer – bass
  • Joey Zehr – drums

Track listing:

  1. Flipside – Ben Romans, Kristian Lundin, Carl Falk
  2. Jenny – Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  3. Happy Birthday – Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  4. Addicted to Me – Ethan Mentzer, Ben Romans
  5. I’m Getting Over You – Ethan Mentzer, Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  6. When I’m Gone – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer
  7. Headlight Disco – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer
  8. The Reason Why – Ben Romans, Nate Campany
  9. All I Need Is You – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer, Nate Campany
  10. Long Way to Go – Ethan Mentzer
  11. Mary Jane – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer, Andreas Carlsson
  12. Empty – Ben Romans, Kyle Patrick