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Idles: Ultra Mono

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On September 25, 2020, “Partisan” label released “Ultra Mono”, the third Idles studio album. It was recorded in 2019, “La Frette” in La Frette-sur-Seine, France, and was produced by Adam Greenspan, Nick Launay and Mark Bowen.

Personnel:

  • Joe Talbot – lead vocals
  • Mark Bowen – lead guitar
  • Lee Kiernan – rhythm guitar
  • Adam Devonshire – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Beavis – drums
  • Jamie Cullum – piano
  • Colin Webster – saxophone
  • Kenny Beats – programming
  • Jehnny Beth – vocals
  • Warren Ellis – backing vocals
  • David Yow – backing vocals
  • Adam Greenspan – engineer, mixing
  • Nick Launay – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Andrew Bourne – logo
  • Tom Ham – photography
  • Russell Oliver – artwork (painting)
  • Nigel Talbot – artwork (sculpture)

Track listing:

  1. War – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis, Colin Webster, David Yow
  2. Grounds – Warren Ellis, Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  3. Mr. Motivator – Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  4. Anxiety – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis, David Yow
  5. Kill Them With Kindness – Jamie Cullum, David Yow, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  6. Model Village – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  7. Ne Touche Pas Moi – Johnny Beth, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  8. Carcinogenic – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  9. Reigns – Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  10. The Lover – David Yow, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  11. A Hymn – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  12. Danke – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis

Mike Rutherford: Acting Very Strange

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On September 7, 1982, “Atlantic” label released “Acting Very Strange”, the second Mike Rutherford studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “The Farm” in Chiddingfold, Surrey, “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Mick Rutherford.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rutherford – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, Linn programming
  • John Alexander – guitars
  • Daryl Stuermer – guitars
  • Paul Fishman – keyboards
  • J. Peter Robinson – keyboards
  • Stewart Copeland – drums
  • Pete Phipps – drums
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophones
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Martyn Ford – string arrangements, conductor
  • Steve Gould – backing vocals
  • Noel McCalla – backing vocals
  • Dale Newman – backing vocals
  • Nick Launay – engineer, producer assistant
  • Geoff Callingham – engineer assistant
  • Dale Newman, Geoff Callingham, Steve Jones, Geoff Banks – equipment
  • Howard Gray – tape operator
  • Bill Smith – cover coordinator
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

 All tracks by Mike Rutherford, except where noted.

  1. Acting Very Strange
  2. A Day to Remember
  3. Maxine – Pete Bellotte
  4. Halfway There – Florrie Palmer
  5. Who’s Fooling Who – Florrie Palmer
  6. Couldn’t Get Arrested – Pete Bellote
  7. I Don’t Wanna Know
  8. Hideaway

Idles: Joy As An Act Of Resistance

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On August 31, 2018, “Partisan” label released “Joy as an Act of Resistance”, the second Idles studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, and was produced by Space.

Personnel:

  • Joe Talbot – lead vocals
  • Mark Bowen – guitar
  • Lee Kiernan – guitar
  • Adam Devonshire – bass
  • Jon Beavis – drums
  • Nick Launay – mixing
  • Adam ‘Atom’ Greenspan – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Devonshire, Jonathan Beavis, Joseph Talbot, Lee Kiernan, and Mark Bowen except where noted.

  1. Colossus
  2. Never Fight a Man with a Perm
  3. I’m Scum
  4. Danny Nedelko
  5. Love Song
  6. June
  7. Samaritans
  8. Television
  9. Great
  10. Gram Rock
  11. Cry to Me – Bert Russell
  12. Rottweiler

Grinderman: Same

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On March 5, 2007, “Mute” label released the self-titled, debut Grinderman studio album. It was recorded in March 2006, at “RAK Studios” and “Metropolis Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Launay, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano
  • Warren Ellis – acoustic guitar, electric mandolin, viola, violin, electric bouzouki, backing vocals
  • Martyn Casey – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Sclavunos – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nick Launay – engineer
  • Dom Morley – engineer
  • Matt Lawrence – engineer
  • James Aparicio – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Rohan Onraet – technician
  • Tom Hilingston  – design
  • Polly Borland – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave, Martin Casey, Jim Sclavunos and Warren Ellis.

  1. Get It On
  2. No Pussy Blues
  3. Electric Alice
  4. Grinderman
  5. Depth Charge Ethel
  6. Go Tell the Women
  7. (I Don’t Need You To) Set Me Free
  8. Honey bee (Let’s Fly to Mars)
  9. Man in the Moon
  10. When My Love Comes Down
  11. Love Bomb

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree

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On September 9, 2018, “Bad Seed Ltd” released “Skeleton Tree”, the sixteenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, at “Retreat” in Brighton, UK, “La Frette” in La Frette-sur-Seine, in France, and was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Warren Ellis – synthesizer, loops, Wurlitzer, piano, baritone tenor guitar, violin, viola, drum treatments, drum loops, backing vocals
  • Martyn Casey – bass
  • Thomas Wydler – drums
  • Jim Sclavunos – percussion, vibraphone, tubular bells, Wurlitzer, backing vocals
  • George Vjestica – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Else Torp – additional vocals
  • Ellie Wyatt – violin
  • Charlotte Glason – viola
  • Joe Giddey – cello
  • Kevin Paul – recording, additional overdubs, mixing
  • Nick Launay – recording
  • Jake Jackson – additional overdubs, mixing
  • Nick Cave – mixing
  • Warren Ellis – mixing
  • Jim Sclavunos – mixing
  • Chris Blakey – mixing assistant
  • Nicolas Quéré – mixing assistant
  • Arnaud Bequet – mixing assistant
  • Jonathan Ratovoarisoa – mixing assistant
  • John Prestage – mixing assistant
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Hingston Studio – design
  • Alwin Küchler – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

  1. Jesus Alone
  2. Rings of Saturn
  3. Girl in Amber
  4. Magneto
  5. Anthrocene
  6. I Need You
  7. Distant Sky
  8. Skeleton Tree

Killing Joke: What’s THIS For…!”,

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In June 1081, “E. G.” label released “What’s THIS For…!”, the second Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Townhouse Studios” in London and was produced by Nick Launay, Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman – vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin “Geordie” Walker – guitar
  • Martin “Youth” Glover – bass guitar
  • Paul Ferguson – vocals, drums
  • Hugh Padgham – recording
  • Nick Launay – recording, mixing
  • Mike Coles – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker.

  1. The Fall of Because
  2. Tension
  3. Unspeakable
  4. Butcher
  5. Follow the Leaders
  6. Madness
  7. Who Told You How?
  8. Exit

The Cribs: Ignore the Ignorant

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On September 7, 2009, “Wichita Recordings” label released “Ignore the Ignorant”, the fourth Cribs (The) album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Seedy Underbelly”, and was produced by Nick Launay.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Marr – vocals, guitar
  • Ryan Jarman – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Jarman – vocals, bass, organ
  • Ross Jarman – drums, percussion
  • Nick Launay – recording, mixing
  • Joe Kearns – engineer
  • Erick Philips – engineer
  • Atom – engineer
  • Nick Veitbakk – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Nick Scott – artwork
  • Autumn De Wild – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Jarman, Ross Jarman, Ryan Jarman and Johnny Marr.

  1. We Were Aborted
  2. Cheat On Me
  3. We Share the Same Skies
  4. City of Bugs
  5. Hari Kari
  6. Last Year’s Snow
  7. Emasculate Me
  8. Ignore the Ignorant
  9. Save Your Secrets
  10. Nothing
  11. Victim of Mass Production
  12. Stick to Yr Guns

Karen O: Crush Songs

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On September 5, 2014, “Cult Records” label released “Crush Songs”, the debut Karen O (Karen Lee Orzolek) studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2010.

Personnel:

  • Karen O – vocals, recording, drawings, liner notes
  • Imaad Wasif – guitar
  • Dean Fertita – backing vocals
  • Nick Launay – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Young Kok Kim – painting
  • Julian Gross – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Karen O, except where noted.

  1. Ooo
  2. Rapt
  3. Visits
  4. Beast
  5. Comes the Night
  6. NYC Baby
  7. Other Side
  8. So Far
  9. Day Go By
  10. Body
  11. King
  12. Indian Summer – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  13. Sunset Sun
  14. Native Korean Rock
  15. Singalong – Karen O, Jack Lawrence, Dean Fertita

Mystery Jets: Twenty One

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On March 24, 2008, “679 Recordings” label released “Twenty One”, the second Mystery Jets studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – December 2007 at “The Madhouse”, “Konk”, “The Pool”, “The Garden”, “Musikbox”, “Olympic Studios”, “The Dairy”, “Hercules Studios”, “Hoxton Square”, “Eden & Sofa Sound” in London, and was produced by Erol Alkan and Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Blaine Harrison – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Henry Harrison – keyboards, guitar, vox
  • Kai Fish – vocals, bass, engineer
  • Kapil Trivedi – drums
  • Laura Marling – vocals
  • Erol Alkan – engineer, mixing
  • Ferg Peterkin – engineer, mixing
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Alan O’Connell, Ben Mason, Rick Levy, Tom Stanley – engineer
  • Mark Alloway, Oliver Wright, Pete Hutchings, Zoe – engineer assistant
  • Jimmy Robertson, Nick Launay, Atom – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Hideway
  2. Young Love
  3. Half in Love with Elizabeth
  4. Flakes
  5. Veiled in Grey
  6. Two Doors Down
  7. MJ
  8. Umbrellahead
  9. Hand Me Down
  10. First to Know
  11. Behind the Bunhouse (Includes hidden track Twenty One)
  12. Somewhere in my Heart

Killing Joke: What’s THIS For…!

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In June 1981, “E.G.” label released “What’s THIS For…!”, the second Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Launay, Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover, and Geordie Walker.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
  • Geordie Walker– guitar
  • Youth– bass guitar
  • Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums

 Track listing:

All tracks are by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover, and Geordie Walker.

  1. The Fall of Because
  2. Tension
  3. Unspeakable
  4. Butcher
  5. Follow the Leaders
  6. Madness
  7. Who Told You
  8. Exit