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Luna: Randezvous

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On October 26, 2004, “Jetset” label released “Rendezvous”, the seventh Luna album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Bryce Goggin.

Personnel:

  • Dean Wareham – vocals, guitar
  • Sean Eden – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Lee Wall – drums
  • Britta Phillips – backing vocals
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer, mixing
  • Geoff Sanoff – engineer, remix
  • Adam Sachs – additional engineering
  • David Voigt – additional engineering
  • Ray Ketchem – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky – design
  • Chas Ray Krider – photography
  • Stefano Giovannini – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dean Wareham, except where noted, all music by Dean Wareham, Sean Eden and Lee Wall.

  1. Malibu Love Nest
  2. Cindy Tastes of Barbecue
  3. Speedbumps
  4. The Owl and the Pussycat – Sean Eden, Dean Wareham
  5. Astronaut – Lee Wall, Dean Wareham
  6. Broken Chair – Sean Eden
  7. Star-Spangled Man – Lee Wall, Dean Wareham
  8. Motel Bambi
  9. Still at Home – Sean Eden
  10. Buffalo Boots
  11. Rainbow Babe

Guided By Voices: Tremblers And Goggles By Rank

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On July 1, 2022, “Guided by Voices, Inc.” label released “Tremblers and Goggles by Rank”, the 36th Guided by Voices studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Magic Door” in Montclair, New Jersey, and was produced by Travis Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pollard – lead vocals, guitar, cover art, layout
  • Bobby Bare Jr. – guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug Gillard – guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Mark Shue – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin March – drums, backing vocals
  • Ray Ketchem – drums engineering
  • Jeff Powell – mastering
  • Jamal Ruhe – mastering
  • Vince Williams – artwork
  • Joe Patterson – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

  1. Lizard on the Red Brick Wall
  2. Alex Bell
  3. Unproductive Funk
  4. Roosevelt’s Marching Band
  5. Goggles by Rank
  6. Cartoon Fashion (Bongo Lake)
  7. All Sick Again
  8. Bongo Lake
  9. Letter Man, Better Man
  10. Bring on the Fobs
  11. Boomerang
  12. . Focus on the Flock
  13. Puzzle Two
  14. Who Wants to Go Hunting

Guided By Voices: Crystal Nuns Cathedral

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On March 4, 2022, “Guided by Voices, Inc.” label released “Crystal Nuns Cathedral”, the 35th Guided by Voices studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Travis Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pollard – lead vocals, guitar, artwork, layout
  • Bobby Bare Jr. – guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug Gillard – guitar, backing vocals, strings arrangements
  • Mark Shue – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin March – drums, backing vocals
  • Ray Ketchem – drums engineering
  • Travis Harrison – mixing
  • Jeff Powell – mastering (for vinyl) 
  • Jamal Ruhe – mastering
  • J. Colangelo – drums technician
  • Joe Patterson – layout, back cover treatment, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

  1. Eye City
  2. Re-Develop
  3. Climbing a Ramp
  4. Never Mind the List
  5. Birds in the Pipe
  6. Come North Together
  7. Forced to Sea
  8. Huddled
  9. Excited Ones
  10. The Eyes of Your Doctor
  11. Mad River Man
  12. Crystal Nuns Cathedral

Guided by Voices: Zeppelin over China

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On February 1, 2019, “Rockathon” label released “Zeppelin over China”, the 27th Guided by Voices studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Magic Door” in New Jersey, “Serious Business Records” in New York City, “Stillwater Lodge” in Dayton, Ohio, and was produced by Travis Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pollard – vocals
  • Doug Gillard – guitar, horn arrangements
  • Bobby Bare Jr. – guitar
  • Mark Shue – bass guitar
  • Kevin March – drums
  • Travis Harrison – engineer, vocal engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Ray Ketchem – engineer
  • Joe Patterson – art administration, layout
  • Robert Pollard – art administration, layout
  • Vince Williams – art administration

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

  1. Good Morning Sir
  2. Step of the Wave
  3. Carapace
  4. Send in the Suicide Squad
  5. Blurring the Contacts
  6. Your Lights are Out
  7. Windshield Wiper Rex
  8. Holy Rhythm
  9. Jack Tell
  10. Bellicose Starling
  11. Wrong Turn On
  12. Charmless Peters
  13. The Rally Boys
  14. Think. Be a Man
  15. Jam Warsong
  16. You Own the Night
  17. Everything’s Thrilling
  18. Nice About You
  19. Einstein’s Angel
  20. The Hearing Department
  21. Question of the Test
  22. No Point

Guided By Voices: Surrender Your Poppy Field

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On February 20, 2020, “Guided By Voices Inc.” label released “Surrender Your Poppy Field”, the 30th Guided By Voices album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Serious Business Music” and “Magic Door”, and was produced by Travis Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Bare Jr. – vocals, guitar
  • Robert Pollard – vocals, guitar, art direction, layout
  • Doug Gillard – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, melodica, arranger
  • Mark Shue – bass
  • Kevin March – drums
  • Abby Shue – vocal
  • Travis Harrison – recording
  • Ray Ketchem – additional recording
  • Jamal Ruhe – mastering
  • Jeff Powell – mastering
  • Joe Patterson – art direction, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

  1. Year of the Hard Hitter
  2. Volcano
  3. Queen Parking Lot
  4. Arthur Has Business Elsewhere
  5. Cul De Sac Kids
  6. Cat Beats a Drum
  7. Windjammer
  8. Steely Dodger
  9. Stone Cold Moron
  10. Physician
  11. Man Called Blunder
  12. Woah Nelly
  13. Andre the hawk
  14. Always Gone
  15. Next Sea Level