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TV On The Radio: Young Liars

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On July 8, 2003, “Touch & Go” label released “Young Liars”, the debut TV on the Radio EP.

Personnel:

  • Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, loops 
  • David Andrew Sitek – guitars, keyboards, loops, recording
  • Kyp Malone – vocals, guitars, bass, loops
  • Jaleel Bunton – vocals, drums, bass, loops, guitar
  • Jason Sitek
  • Katrina Ford – vocal
  • Shannon Funchess – vocal
  • Nick Zinner – guitar
  • Aaron Hemphill – guitar
  • Brian Chase – drums
  • Martin Perna – flute
  • Paul Mahajan – recording, engineer
  • Chris Moore – engineer
  • John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Satellite – Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek
  2. Staring at the Sun – Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek
  3. Blind – Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek
  4. Young Liars – Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek
  5. Mr. Grieves – (unlisted bonus track) – Black Francis

TV on the Radio: Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

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On March 9, 2004, “Touch and Go” label released “Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes”, the debut TV on the Radio studio album. It was recorded August – September 2003, at “Headgear Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, loops
  • Kyp Malone – vocals, guitars, loops
  • David Andrew Sitek – guitars, keys, loops
  • Martin Perna – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flutes
  • Katrina Ford – vocals
  • Nick Zinner – guitar
  • Jaleel Burton – drums
  • Chris Moore – engineer
  • Paul Mahajan – engineer
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • David Babbitt – design
  • Brian Alesi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Andrew Sitek.

  1. The Wrong Way
  2. Staring at the Sun
  3. Dreams
  4. King Eternal
  5. Ambulance
  6. Poppy
  7. Don’t Love You
  8. Bomb Yourself
  9. Wear You Out

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Fever to Tell

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On April 29, 2003, “Interscope” label released “Fever to Tell”, self-titled, debut Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Headgear Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek, Brian Chase, Karen O and Nick Zinner. The “New York Times” voted “Fever To Tell” the best album of the year.

Personnel:

  • Karen O– vocals
  • Nick Zinner– guitars, keyboards
  • Brian Chase– drums, percussion
  • Paul Mahajan – engineer
  • Chris Coady – post-production
  • Roger Lian – editing
  • Alan Moulder, David Andrew Sitek – mixing
  • Rick Levy – assistance
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Cody Critcheloe– artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase.

  1. Rich
  2. Date With the Night
  3. Man
  4. Tick
  5. Black Tongue
  6. Pin
  7. Cold Light
  8. No No No
  9. Maps
  10. Y Control
  11. Modern Romance
  12. Untitled (Yeah! New York bonus track)

 

The National: Alligator

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The National - Alligator

On April 12, 2005, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Alligator”, the third National (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Tarquin Studios”; “Drummerman Studios”; “Jess and Ole’s House” and “Headgear Studios”, and was produced by Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan.

Personnel:

  • Matt Berninger- lead vocals
  • Aaron Dessner- lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
  • Bryce Dessner- rhythm and lead guitars
  • Scott Devendorf- bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Bryan Devendorf- drums, percussion
  • Nate Martinez– additional guitar
  • Nick Lloyd – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Sara Phillips – clarinet
  • Padma Newsome– viola, violin, piano, organ, orchestration
  • An-Lin Bardin – cello
  • Carin Besser – backing vocals
  • Nathalie Dessner – backing vocals
  • Rachael Elliott– bassoon
  • Peter Katis– backing vocals
  • Paul Mahajan – recording
  • Peter Katis- additional recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Mathieu Saura – photography
  • Distant Station Ltd. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, except where noted.

  1. Secret Meeting – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Scott Devendorf
  2. Karen – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  3. Lit Up
  4. Looking for Astronauts
  5. Daughters of the SoHo Riots – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf
  6. Baby, We’ll Be Fine
  7. Friend of Mine
  8. Val Jester – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  9. All the Wine – The National
  10. Abel
  11. The Geese of Beverly Road – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Scott Devendorf
  12. City Middle – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  13. November