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Dragon: Sunshine

In February 1977, “CBS” label released “Sunshine”, the third Dragon studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Peter Dawkins.

Personnel:

  • Marc Hunter – lead vocals
  • Robert M. Taylor – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Paul Hewson – keyboards
  • Todd Hunter – bass guitar
  • Kerry Jacobson – drums
  • Neil Storey – drums
  • Tony Buchanan – tenor saxophone
  • William Motzing – brass arranger
  • Bruce Brown – engineer
  • Wyn Wynard – engineer assistant
  • J. Peter Thoeming – art direction, design
  • Carroll Holloway – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Same Old Blues – Paul Hewson
  2. Blacktown Boogie – Marc Hunter, Robert M. Taylor, Todd Hunter
  3. Sunshine – Paul Hewson
  4. On the Beachead – Robert M. Taylor
  5. This Time – Paul Hewson, Marc Hunter, Neil Storey, Robert M. Taylor, Todd Hunter
  6. Get that Jive – Paul Hewson
  7. Street Between Your Feet – Marc Hunter, Robert M. Taylor
  8. New Machine – Paul Hewson
  9. MX – Marc Hunter, Robert M. Taylor
  10. The Letter – Marc Hunter, Robert M. Taylor

Silversun Pickups: Better Nature

On September 25, 2015, “New Machine” label released “Better Nature”, the fourth Silversun Pickups studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Brian Aubert – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Nikki Monninger – lead and backing vocals, vibraphone
  • Joe Lester – keyboards, synthesizer, sound manipulation, drum machine, sequencer, backing vocals
  • Christopher Guanlao – drums, backing vocals
  • Jacknife Lee – additional keyboards, mixing, programming
  • Alan Moulder – mixing.

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester and Christopher Guanlao.

  1. Cradle (Better Nature)
  2. Connection
  3. Pins & Needles
  4. Friendly Fires
  5. Nightlight
  6. Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
  7. Tapedeck
  8. Latchkey Kids
  9. Ragamuffin
  10. The Wild Kind