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Big Thiefe: Masterpiece

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On May 27, 2016, “Saddle Creek” label released “Masterpiece”, the debut Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in July 2015, on Lake Champlain, in Essex, New York, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.

Personnel:

  • Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
  • Buck Meek – vocals, lead guitar
  • Max Oleartchik – bass
  • Jason Burger – drums
  • Andrew Sarlo – mixing, inner panel photos
  • James Krivchenia – engineer, additional production
  • Sarah Register – mastering
  • Jadon Ulrich – album design
  • Matteo Spaccarelli – “I like a truck”

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrianne Lenker.

  1. Little Arrow
  2. Masterpiece
  3. Vegas
  4. Real Love
  5. Interstate
  6. Lorraine
  7. Paul
  8. Humans
  9. Velvet Ring
  10. Animals
  11. Randy
  12. Parallels

Shed Seven: A Matter Of Time

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On January 5, 2024, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “A Matter of Time”, the sixth Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Space Mountain” in Spain, and was produced by Youth.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter – vocals, male harmony vocals, blossom tree photography
  • Paul Banks – male harmony vocals, guitars, piano, back sleeve photography
  • Tom Gladwin – male harmony vocals, bass
  • Maxi – male harmony vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tim Wills – keyboards, additional acoustic guitars
  • Violeta Vicci – strings
  • Mary Pearce – backing vocals
  • Beverly Skeete – backing vocals
  • Rowetta – guest vocals
  • Laura McClure – guest vocals
  • Peter Doherty – guest vocals
  • Michael Rendall – string arrangements
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Rob Sellens – mixing assistant
  • Camden Clarke – mixing assistant
  • Elliot Verreux Debris – engineer assistant
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Tommy Evans – artwork
  • Barnaby Fairley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Go
  2. Kissing California
  3. Talk of the Town
  4. Let’s Go Dancing
  5. In Ecstasy
  6. Tripping with You
  7. Let’s Go (Again)
  8. Real Love
  9. F:K:H
  10. Starlings
  11. Ring the Changes
  12. Throwaways

Lucinda Williams: Little Honey

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On October 14, 2008, “Lost Highway” label released “Little Honey”, the ninth Lucinda Williams studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Eric Leljestrand and Tom Overby.

Personnel:

  • Lucinda Williams – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Elvis Costello – vocals
  • Chet Lyster – acoustic and electric guitars, saw and table steel
  • Doug Pettibone – acoustic and electric guitars, pedal steel
  • Rob Burger – Wurlitzer, vibraphone, piano, Hammond organ
  • David Sutton – electric bass, double bass, cello
  • Butch Norton – drums, percussion
  • Albert Wing – tenor saxophone
  • Bruce Fowler – trombone
  • Walt Fowler – flugelhorn
  • Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs – backing vocals
  • Charlie Louvin, Jim Lauderdale – backing vocals
  • Susan Marshall, Gia Ciambotti, Kristen Mooney – backing vocals
  • Kristen Mooney, Tim Easton, Susan Marshall – backing vocals
  • Jim Lauderdale, Susan Marshall, Gia Ciambotti, Kristen Mooney – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Lucinda Williams, except where noted.

  1. Real Love
  2. Circles and X’s
  3. Tears of Joy
  4. Little Rock Star
  5. Honey Bee
  6. Well Well Well
  7. If Wishes Were Horses
  8. Jailhouse Tears
  9. Knowing
  10. Heaven Blues
  11. Rarity
  12. Plan to Marry
  13. It’s a Long Way to the Top – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott

Swans: Children of God

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On October 19, 1987, “Caroline” label released “Children of God”, the fifth Swans studio album. It was recorded February – March 1987, at “Sawmills Studios” in Golant, England, and was produced by Rico Conning and Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, album cover concept and design
  • Jarboe – vocals, backing vocals, piano, keyboards
  • N. Westberg – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Algis Kizys – bass
  • Theodore Parsons – drums, percussion
  • Wilton Barnhardt – piano
  • Simon Fraser – flute
  • Audrey Riley – cello
  • Lindsay Cooper – oboe
  • Rico Conning – engineer
  • John Cornfield – engineer
  • Laura Levine – photography
  • Paul White/Me Company – artwork

Track listing:

  1. New Mind – Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Ted Parsons
  2. In My Garden – Algis Kizys, Jarboe, Michael Gira
  3. Our Love Lies – Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg
  4. Sex, God, Lies – Michael Gira, Norman Westberg
  5. Blood and Honey – Jarboe, Michael Gira
  6. Like a Drug (Sha La La La) – Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Ted Parsons
  7. You’re Not Real, Girl – Michael Gira
  8. Beautiful Child – Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Ted Parsons
  9. Blackmail – Jarboe, Michael Gira
  10. Trust Me – Jarboe, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg
  11. Real Love – Algis Kizys, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg
  12. Blind Love – Michael Gira, Norman Westberg
  13. Children of God – Jarboe, Michael Gira

BNQT: Volume 1

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On April 28, 2017, “Dualtone” label released “Volume 1”, the debut BNQT studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Redwood Studios” in Denton, Texas, and was produced by Eric Pulido, Ben Bridwell, Alex Kapranos, Fran Healy and Jason Lytle.

Personnel:

  • Eric Pulido – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Bridwell – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Alex Kapranos – vocals, guitar
  • Fran Healy – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, banjo, sitar, drums
  • Jason Lytle – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Deshazo, Scott Lee, Aaron McClellan – bass
  • Ruby Amanfu, Katrina Cain – vocals
  • Devin Eddleman – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Dave Monsch – tenor saxophone
  • Spenser Liszt – baritone saxophone
  • Micah Bell – piccolo trumpet, trumpet
  • Pete Clagget – trumpet
  • David Pierce – trombone, horn arrangements
  • Fiona Brice – violin, string arrangements
  • Stephen Hussey – violin
  • Kotono Sato – viola
  • Vicky Matthews – cello
  • Jesse Chandler – horn arrangements
  • Julian Simmons – engineer
  • Matt Pence – mixing, mastering
  • Sebastiaan Bremer – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Restart – Eric Pulido, Jesse Chandler, Joey McClellan, McKenzie Smith
  2. Unlikely Force – Ben Bridwell
  3. 100 Million Miles – Jason Lytle
  4. Mind of a Man – Fran Healy
  5. Hey Banana – Alex Kapranos
  6. Real Love – Eric Pulido, Jesse Chandler, Joey McClellan, McKenzie Smith
  7. Failing at Feeling – Jason Lytle
  8. LA on My Mind – Fran Healy
  9. Tara – Ben Bridwell
  10. Fighting the World – Alex Kapranos

The Smashing Pumpkins: Machina II / The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music

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On September 5, 2000, “Polydor” label released “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music”, the sixth Smashing Pumpkinsn (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Billy Corgan and Flood.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano
  • James Iha – vocals, guitars
  • D’Arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
  • Melissa Auf der Maur– bass guitar
  • Jimmy Chamberlin– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.

  1. Glass
  2. Cash Car Star
  3. Dross
  4. Real Love
  5. Go – James Iha
  6. Let Me Give the World to You
  7. Innosense
  8. Home
  9. Blue Skies Bring Tears
  10. White Spyder
  11. In My Body
  12. If There Is a God
  13. Le Deux Machina
  14. Atom Bomb

Steve Winwood: Junction Seven

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On June 3, 1997, “Virgin” label released “Junction Seven”, the seventh Steve Winwood studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Netherturkdonic Studios” in Gloucestershire, England, “Tarpan Studios” in San Raphael, California, “Le Crib” in New York City, “A&M Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Winwood and Narada Michael Walden.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– vocals, guitars, Hammond B-3 organ, synth sax solo,  clavinet, organ, acoustic piano, claves, keyboards, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Michael McEvoy – keyboards, synth vibes, acoustic piano, bass guitar, dobro, drum programming, bass programming, synth strings
  • Narada Michael Walden– bass guitar, drums, keyboards, drum programming, percussion, Hammond B-3 bass, synthesizer, organ, cymbals, synth bass
  • Frank Martin – keyboards, programming, bass
  • Jimi Fischer – wah wah guitar, drum programming, bass guitar, guitar
  • Vernon “Ice” Black – guitar
  • Lenny Kravitz– guitar
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • José Neto– acoustic and nylon electric guitars
  • Rebeca Mauleón-Santana – acoustic piano, horn arrangements
  • Gary Brown – bass guitar
  • Marc Van Wageningen – bass guitar
  • Myron Dove – bass guitar
  • Greg “Gigi” Gonaway – percussion, MIDIdrums
  • Walfredo Reyes, Jr.– percussion, drums
  • Walfredo Reyes, Sr.– percussion, timbales
  • Daniel Reyes– congas
  • Marc Russo– saxophone
  • Melecio Magdaluyo – saxophone
  • Louis Fasman – trumpet
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Jerry Hey– trumpet, string arrangements, conductor, horn arrangement
  • Nathan Rubin – concertmaster
  • Wayne Wallace – trombone
  • Jeff Cressman – trombone
  • Eugenia Winwood – spoken word
  • Des’ree– vocals
  • Tony Lindsey, Nikita Germaine, Skyler Jett, Tina Gibson, Annie Stocking, Claytoven Richardson, Sandy Griffith, Simone Sauphanor, Ruby Turner – backing vocals
  • Tony Lindsey, Nikita Germaine, Skyler Jett, Annie Stocking, Tina Gibson – party people
  • David Frazer – recording, mixing
  • Mick Dolan – second engineer
  • Jeff Gray – engineer assistant
  • Jim Labinski, Marc “Elvis” Reyburn, Gary Tole, Andy Davies – additional engineering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Eugenia Winwood – creative director, project manager
  • Annie Leibovitz – photography
  • Tony DeFranco – production administrator
  • Janice Lee, Cherice Miller, Shiloh Hobel, Kulan Kevin Walden – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Spy in the House of Love – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Jim Capaldi
  2. Angel of Mercy – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Jim Capaldi
  3. Just Wanna Have Some Fun – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden
  4. Let Your Love Come Down – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Eugenia Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. Real Love – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Eugenia Winwood
  6. Fill Me Up – Stevie Winwood, Eugenia Winwood
  7. Gotta Get Back to My Baby – Stevie Winwood, Eugenia Winwood
  8. Someone Like You – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Eugenia Winwood
  9. Family Affair – Sylvester Stewart
  10. Plenty Lovin – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden
  11. Lord of the Street – Stevie Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Jim Capaldi