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Bill Callahan: Ytilaer

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On October 14, 2022, “Drag City” label released “Ytilaer”, the eighth Bill Callahan studio album, and his nineteenth overall when including albums released as Smog. It was recorded December 2021 – January 2022, at “Arlyn Studios”, “Estuary Recording” in Austin Texas.

Personnel

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, acoustic guitar, synth, FX, evolution cartoon, liner notes
  • Matt Kinsey – acoustic and electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Sarah Ann Phillips – piano, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
  • Amanda Nevers – keys
  • Cooper Crain – synth
  • Emmett Kelly – bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Glenn Fukunaga – bass
  • Brent Fariss – acoustic bass
  • Jim White – drums, snare case, backing vocals
  • Derek Phelps – trumpet
  • Mike St. Clair – trumpet, trombone
  • Carl Smith – contra-alto clarinet
  • Amy Annelle – backing vocals
  • Eve Searls – backing vocals
  • Bass Callahan – backing vocals
  • Hanly Banks Callahan – backing vocals
  • Connie Lovatt – backing vocals arrangement
  • Cooper Crain – engineer
  • Mark Nevers – engineer, mixing
  • Drew Potter – mixing assistant
  • Joseph Holguin – engineer assistant
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Paul Ryan – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan, except where noted.

  1. First Bird
  2. Everyway
  3. Bowevil – traditional
  4. Partition
  5. Lily
  6. Naked Souls
  7. Coyotes
  8. Drainface
  9. Natural Information
  10. The Horse
  11. Planets
  12. Last One at the Party]

The Polyphonic Spree: Yes, It’s True

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On August 6, 2013, “Good Records” and “Kirtland” labels released “Yes, It’s True”, the fourth   Polyphonic Spree (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Tim DeLaughter, The Speakers, John Congleton, Philip E Karnats and Julie A. Doyle.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Test – glockenspiel, marimba, percussion, shaker, suspended cymbals, tambourine, timpani, triangle, tubular bells, wood block
  • Tim DeLaughter – vocals, beats, guitar, Linn drum, piano, sampling, artwork
  • Eric Drew Feldman – bass, piano, keyboards
  • Jason Garner – drums
  • Tim Palmer – guitar, keyboards, background vocals, mixing
  • Cory Helms – guitar
  • Philip E Karnats – guitar
  • Mark Pirro – bass guitar
  • Bryan Wakeland – drums
  • Sean Redman – steel drums, violin
  • Matt Bricker – trumpet
  • Mike St. Clair – trombone
  • Heather Test – French horn
  • Jim Lenhart – baritone saxophone
  • Audrey Easley – flute, piccolo
  • Jessie Hester – piano, choir
  • Buffi Jacobs – cello, choir
  • Tamara Cauble – violin, choir
  • Jessica Jordan – choir
  • Jennie Kelley – choir
  • Jenny Kirtland – choir
  • Julie Doyle – choir
  • Natalie Young – choir
  • John Congleton – engineer
  • Casey Dilorio – engineer
  • Stuart Sikes – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Jonathon Kimbrell – artwork, layout, typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim DeLaughter, except where noted.

  1. You Don’t Know Me
  2. Popular by Design – Tim DeLaughter, Julie A. Doyle
  3. Hold Yourself Up – Tim DeLaughter, Julie Doyle
  4. Carefully Try
  5. You’re Golden
  6. Heart Talk
  7. Blurry up the Lines
  8. Let Them Be
  9. Raise Your Head
  10. What Would You Do? – Tim DeLaughter, Julie Doyle
  11. Battlefield – hidden track