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Midnight Oil: The Makarrata Project

On October 30, 2020, “Sony Music Australia” label released “The Makarrata Project”, the twelfth Midnight Oil studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Rancom Street Studios”, “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Warne Livesey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett – lead vocals
  • Jim Moginie  – vocals, guitars, keyboards, additional engineering
  • Martin Rotsey – guitars
  • Bones Hillman – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rob Hirst – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Troy Cassar-Daley – lead vocals, spoken word, guitar
  • Jessica Mauboy – lead vocals
  • Tasman Keith – lead vocals
  • Dan Sultan – lead vocals, guitar
  • Joel Davison – lead vocals
  • Kaleena Briggs – lead and backing vocals
  • Bunna Lawrie – lead vocals
  • Gurrumul Yunupingu – lead vocals
  • Alice Skye – lead vocals
  • Frank Yamma – lead vocals
  • Kev Carmody – lead vocals
  • Sammy Butcher – lead vocals
  • Pat Anderson – spoken word
  • Stan Grant – spoken word
  • Adam Goodes – spoken word
  • Ursula Yovich – spoken word, backing vocals
  • Leah Flanagan – backing vocals
  • Warne Livesey – mixing, recording engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • James Bellesini – artwork

Track listing:

  1. First Nation – Robert Hirst, Tasman Keith Jarrett
  2. Gadigal Land – Robert Hirst, Davidson, Bunna Lawrie
  3. Change the Date – James Moginie, Gurrumul Yunupingu
  4. Terror Australia – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman
  5. Desert Man, Desert Woman – Peter Garrett, Frank Yamma
  6. Wind in My Head – James Mogonie, Kev Carmody, N Murray, Sammy Butcher
  7. Uluru Statemant from the Heart / Come on Down – Pat Anderson, Stan Grant, Adam Goodes, Ursula Yovich, Troy Cassar-Daley, James Moginie

Jezabels: Synthia

On February 12, 2016, “Dine Alone Records” label released “Synthia”, the third Jezabels studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Jungle Studios”, “Attic Studios”, “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Lachlan Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Hayley Mary – vocals
  • Heather Shannon – keyboards
  • Nik Kaloper – drums
  • Samuel Lockwood – guitar
  • Lachlan Mitchell – engineer
  • Peter Katis – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Christopher Doyle& Co. – art direction, design
  • Pierre Toussaint – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hayley Mary, Heather Shannon, Sam Lockwood, and Nik Kaloper.

  1. Stand and Deliver
  2. My Love is My Deliver
  3. Smile
  4. Unnatural
  5. A Message from My Mothers Passed
  6. Come Alive
  7. Flowers in the Attic
  8. If Ya Want Me
  9. Stamina

Papa vs Pretty: United In Isolation

On May 27, 2011, “Peace & Riot/EMI” labels released “United in Isolation”, the debut Papa vs Pretty album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “BJB Studios” and “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced Paul McKercher.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Rawle – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Angus Gardiner – vocals, bass, keyboards, violoncello
  • Tom Myers – vocals, drums
  • Paul McKercher – engineer
  • Jean-Paul Fung – engineer assistant
  • Scott Horscroft – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Life’s Got a Hold of Me
  2. One of the Animals
  3. Charity Case
  4. Look for Me
  5. Honey
  6. Conquistador
  7. I Felt Nothing
  8. Darkest Way
  9. Bitter Pill
  10. Suit & Burn
  11. You Are Not in Love Anymore