On May 3, 2024, “Matador” label released “Funeral for Justice”, the sixth Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) album. It was recorded in 2023, at “A home studio” in New York, and was produced by Mikey Coltun.
Personnel:
Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) – vocals, lead guitar
On April 28, 2023, “4AD” label released “First Two Pages of Frankenstein”, the ninth National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Long Pond” in Hudson Valley, New York, and was produced by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf.
Personnel:
Matt Berninger
Aaron Dessner
Bryce Dessner – orchestration
Bryan Devendorf
Scott Devendorf
Benjamin Lanz – touring member
Kyle Resnick – touring member
Sufjan Stevens – vocal
Phoebe Bridgers – vocal
Taylor Swift – vocal
Thomas Bartlett
Lisa Hannigan
Curt Kiser
James McAlister
So Percussion (Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Teuting, Eric Cha-Beach)
On April 24, 1974, “Columbia” label released “On Stage”, the first Loggins and Messina live album (the fourth album overall). It was recorded in April 1972, at “Winterland” in San Francisco, March 1973, at “Orpheum Theatre” in Boston, March 1973, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York, and was produced by Jim Messina.
Personnel:
Kenny Loggins – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica
Jim Messina – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Larry Sims – bass guitar, backing vocals
Merel Bregante – drums, backing vocals
Jon Clarke – flute, tenor and baritone saxophone, percussion
Al Garth – violin, recorder, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
Track listing:
House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins
You Could Break My Heart – Kenny Loggins
Lady of My Heart – Kenny Loggins
Long Tail Cat – Kenny Loggins
Listen to a Country Song – Jim Messina, Al Garth
Holiday Hotel – Jim Messina, Al Garth
Just Before the News – Jim Messina
Angry Eyes – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
Golden Ribbons – Jim Messina
Another Road – Kenny Loggins
Vahevala – Dan Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
Back to Georgia – Kenny Loggins
Trilogy – Lovin’ Me – Jim Messina, Murray MacLeod / To Make a Woman Feel Wanted – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina / Peace of Mind – Jim Messina
Your Mama Don’t Dance – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
On April 8, 2011, “Hear Music” label released “So Beautiful or So What”, the twelfth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at Paul Simon’s cottage in New Canaan, Connecticut, Paul Simon’s summer home in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic and electric twelve string-guitar, nylon string guitar, bells, glockenspiel, lyricist, percussion, whistle
Vincent Nguini – acoustic and electric guitar
Mick Rossi – piano
David Finck – bass
Jim Oblon – bass, electric and slide guitar, drums, percussion
Steve Shehan –bass, brushes, crotale, cymbals, djembe, glass harp, resonator, saz, stick and talking drum, angklung
Skip La Plante – gong, harp, wind chimes
Karaikudi R. Mani – ensemble percussion, vocal percussion
On April 7, 2015, “Merge” and “Wichita” labels released “Ivy Tripp”, the third Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield) studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Wherever Audio” in Holbrook, New York, and was produced by Katie Crutchfield, Kyle Gilbride and Keith Spencer.
On March 29, 1999, “Virgin” label released “Dead Bees on a Cake”, the fifth David Sylvian studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Right Track Studios” in New York, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Sound House Studio” in Seattle, “Atma Sound” in Minneapolis, “Seedy Underbelly” in Minneapolis, “Synergy Studio” in Napa, California, and was produced by David Sylvian.
Personnel:
David Sylvian – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programming, samples, string arrangements, art director, additional engineering, mixing
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fender Rhodes, orchestrations and string arrangements, brass arrangements, sampled guitar and bansuri, insects
Tommy Barbarella – Fender Rhodes
Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar
Bill Frisell – dobro, acoustic guitar
Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn
Lawrence Feldman – flute
Deepak Ram – bansuri
John Giblin – bass
Chris Minh Doky – double bass
Steve Jansen – percussion, loops, cymbals
Ged Lynch – original drum track, drums
Skoota Warner – original drum track, drums
Talvin Singh – tabla and percussion
Steve Tibbetts – gong
Ingrid Chavez – vocals
Shree Maa – vocals
Dave Kent – engineer, mixing, studio maintenance
Jacquie Turner – engineer assistant
Matt Curry – engineer assistant
Scott Crane – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Yuka Fujii – art director, artwork co-ordinator
Shinya Fujiwara – drawings
Anton Corbijn – photography
Ingrid Chavez – inlay portrait
Russell Mills – design (shed)
Michael Webster – design assistance (storm)
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian, except as noted.
I Surrender
Dobro #1 – David Sylvian, Bill Frisell
Midnight Sun – David Sylvian, Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams
Thalheim
God Man
Alphabet Angel
Krishna Blue
The Shining of Things
Café Europa
Pollen Path
All of My Mother’s Names (Summers with Amma)
Wanderlust
Praise (Pratah Smarami) – Shree Maa, David Sylvian
Darkest Dreaming – David Sylvian, Djivan Gasparyan
On March 26, 2007, The Antlers self – released the second album “In the Attic of the Universe”. It was recorded September 2006 – March 2007, at “Watcher’s Wood” in New York, and was produced by Peter Silberman.
Personnel:
Peter Silberman – vocals, guitar various instruments, recording, mixing
In March 1970, “Polydor” label released “Empty Rooms”, the eight John Mayall studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, “Broadway Recordings” in New York, “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Mayall.
Personnel:
John Mayall – vocals, harmonica, lead and 12-string guitars, bass Moog synthesizer
Jon Mark – finger-style and 12-string guitar
Johnny Almond – saxophone, flute
Larry Taylor – bass
Steve Thompson – bass
Barry Ainsworth, Eddie Kramer, Eddy Offord, John Judnich – engineer
Bob Gordon, Kevin McCarthy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.
Don’t Waste My Time – Steve Thompson, John Mayall
Plan Your Revolution
Don’t Pick a Flower – Jon Mark, John Mayall
Something New – Jon Mark, John Mayall
People Cling Together
Waiting for the Right Time – Jon Mark, John Mayall
On March 21, 2000, “Metal Blade” label released “SMPT:e” (StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas), the debut Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded June – July 1999, at “Millbrook Studios” in New York, and was produced by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas and Roine Stolt.
Personnel:
Roine Stolt — lead vocals, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, Mellotrons, percussion, arrangements
Neal Morse — lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, arrangements
Pete Trewavas — lead and backing vocals, bass, Moog Taurus pedals, arrangements
Mike Portnoy — drums, backing vocals, arrangements
Chris Cubeta – engineer
Stewart Every – additional engineering
Rich Mouser – mixing
Vlado Meller – mastering
Per Nordin – cover art, additional booklet
Track listing:
All songs by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas, and Roine Stolt, except where noted.
All of the Above
We All Need Some Light – Neal Morse
Mystery Train
My New World
In Held (Twas) in I – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid
On February 27, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “The Gray Race”, the ninth Bad Religion album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Electric Lady” in New York, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Greg Graffin, Greg Hetson, Brian Baker, Jay Bentley and Bobby Schayer.
Personnel:
Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals
Greg Hetson – guitar
Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals
Bobby Schayer – drums, backing vocals
Bruce Calder – engineer
Andy Salas – engineer assistant
George Marino – mastering
Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
STAIN – design
Ryan J. McGuiness – design assistance
Richard Burbridge – photography (portraits)
Frank Ockenfels 3 – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.
The Gray Race – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
Them and Us
A Walk
Parallel
Punk Rock Song
Empty Causes
Nobody Listens – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
Pity the Dead
Spirit Shine – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
The Streets of America – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
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