Tag Archives: Republic Records

Hollywood Vampires: Same

On September 11, 2015, “Republic Records” label released the self-titled, debut Hollywood Vampires album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Johnny Depp – lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Joe Perry – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Sir Christopher Lee – vocals
  • Brian Johnson – vocals
  • Perry Farrell – vocals, backing vocals
  • Orianthi – guitar
  • Joe Walsh – guitar
  • Robby Krieger – guitar
  • Slash – guitar
  • Sir Paul McCartney – vocals, piano, bass
  • Tommy Henriksen – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Justin Cortelyou – keyboards
  • Bob Ezrin – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Charlie Judge – keyboards
  • Bruce Witkin – bass, keyboards, guitar
  • Kip Winger – bass, backing vocals
  • Dennis Dunaway – bass
  • Zak Starkey – drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Grohl – drums
  • Neal Smith – drums
  • Glen Sobel – drums

Track listing:

  1. The Last Vampire – Johnny Deepp, Bob Ezrin, Christopher Lee
  2. Raise the Dead – Johnny Depp, Bob Ezrin, Alice Cooper, Bruce Witkin, Rob Klonel
  3. My Generation – Pete Townshend
  4. Whole Lotta Love – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham. John Paul Jones
  5. I Got a Line on You – Randy California
  6. Five to One/Break on Through – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
  7. One/Jump into the Fire – Harry Nilsson
  8. Come and Get It – Paul McCartney
  9. Jeepster – Marc Bolan
  10. Cold Turkey – John Lennon
  11. Manic Depression – Jimi Hendrix
  12. Itchycoo Park – Steve Marriot, Ronnie Lane
  13. Schools Out/Another Brick in the Wall (part 2) – Alice Cooper, Micael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Roger Waters
  14. My Dead Drunk Friends – Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen

MisterWives: Connect the Dots

On May 19, 2017, “Photo Finish” and “Republic Records” labels released “Connect the Dots”, the second MisterWives studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rubyred Productions” in California, “DB Studios” in New York, and was produced by Butch Walker and Etienne Bowler.

Personnel:

  • Mandy Lee – lead vocals
  • Marc Campbell – lead guitar, gang vocals
  • Jesse Blum – keyboards, synthesizer, piano, gang vocals
  • William Hehir – bass guitar, gang vocals
  • Butch Walker – keyboards, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming, recording
  • Etienne Bowler – drums, percussion, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming
  • Todd Stopera – recording
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Joe Spix – art direction, design
  • Viktoriya Tsoy – design
  • Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production
  • Mary Ellen Matthews – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mandy Lee, except where noted.

  1. Machine – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  2. Chasing This
  3. Only Human
  4. Drummer Boy
  5. Revolution
  6. My Brother
  7. Out of Tune Piano – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  8. Band Camp – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler, Marc Campbell
  9. Let the Light In – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  10. Coloring Outside the Lines – Mandy Lee, Marc Campbell
  11. Oh Love

John Mellencamp: Sad Clowns & Hillbillies

On April 28, 2017, “Republic Records” label released “Sad Clowns & Hillbillies”, the 23rd John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – February 2016, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.

Personnel:

  • John Mellencamp – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Carlene Carter – duet and backing vocals
  • Andy York – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mike Wanchic – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Izzy Stradlin – electric guitar
  • Troye Kinnett – keyboards, harmonica
  • John Gunnell – bass
  • Toby Myers – electric bass
  • Dane Clark – drums
  • Stan Lynch – drums
  • Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
  • Miriam Sturm – violin
  • Martina McBride – vocal
  • Carlene Carter – vocal
  • Lily & Madeleine – backing vocals
  • Christie Brinkley – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. Mobile Blue – Mickey Newbury
  2. Battle of Angels
  3. Grandview – John Mellencamp, Bobby Clark
  4. Indigo Sunset – John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter
  5. What Kind of Man Am I
  6. All Night talk Radio
  7. Sugar Hill Mountain
  8. You Are Blind
  9. Damascus Road – Carlene Carter
  10. Early Bird Café – Lane Tietgen
  11. Sad Clowns
  12. My Soul’s Got Wings – John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie
  13. Easy Target

Taylor Swift: Evermore

On December 11, 2020, “Republic Records” label released “Evermore”, the ninth Taylor Swift studio album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “Long Pond Studio” in Hudson Valley, “Kitty Committee” and Ariel Rechtshaid house in Los Angeles, “Scarlet Pimpernel” in London, and was produced by Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff and Bryce Dessner.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Swift – lead vocals, executive producer
  • Aaron Dessner – acoustic and electric guitar, rubber bridge guitar, high string guitar, banjo, bass guitar, synth bass, tambourine, mandolin, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drum kit, percussion, drum machine programming, field recording, recording, drone
  • Haim
  • The National
  • Bon Iver
  • Bryce Dessner – electric guitar, piano, orchestration, pulse
  • Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, organ, harmonium, harmonica
  • Justin Vernon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, bass, synthesizer, triangle, drum kit, Prophet X, Messina, field recording, vocal recording
  • Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, harmonium, organ, harmonica
  • Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, piano, Mellotron, drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – nylon and electric guitar, DX7, electric guitar, nylon guitar, Rhodes, celeste
  • James McAlister – keyboards, synthesizers, drum kit, percussion, drum machine programming, Vermona pulse
  • Thomas Bartlett – piano, keyboard, synthesizers
  • William Bowery – piano
  • Nick Lloyd – Hammond B3 Organ
  • Patrik Berger – OP-1
  • Scott Devendorf – bass guitar, pocket piano
  • Logan Coale – upright bass
  • Sean Hutchinson – drums
  • Michael Riddleberger – drums
  • Sean Hutchinson – drums 
  • Michael Riddleberger – drums
  • JT Bates – drum kit, percussion
  • Jason Treuting – glockenspiel, drum kit, percussion, crotales, metal percussion, chord stick
  • Bryan Devendorf – drum kit, percussion, drum machine programming
  • Jonathan Low – drum machine programming
  • Evan Smith – horns
  • Trever Hagen – trumpet, no-input mixer
  • Kyle Resnick – trumpet
  • Dave Nelson – trombone 
  • Benjamin Lanz – trombone, modular synthesizer, horn arrangements
  • Stuart Bogie – alto and contrabass clarinet, flute
  • Alex Sopp – flute
  • CJ Camerieri – French horn
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Yuki Numata Resnick – violin
  • Clarice Jensen – cello
  • Gabriel Cabezas – cello
  • Danielle Haim – vocals
  • Este Haim – vocals
  • Matt Berninger – vocals
  • Marcus Mumford – backing vocals
  • Marjorie Finlay – backing vocals
  • Ryan Olson – Allovers Hi-Hat Generator
  • Jonathan Low – recording, mixing
  • Laura Sisk – recording, vocal recording
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – vocal recording
  • Matt DiMona – vocal recording
  • Robin Baynton – vocal recording
  • Sean O’Brien – vocal recording
  • John Rooney – engineer assistant
  • Jon Sher – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Beth Garrabrant – photography
  •  BJ Burton – additional production
  • James McAlister – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner, except where noted.

  1. Willow
  2. Champagne Problems – Taylor Swift, William Bowery
  3. Gold Rush – Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
  4. Tis the Damn Season
  5. Tolerate It
  6. No Body, No Crime – Taylor Swift
  7. Happiness
  8. Dorothea
  9. Coney Island – Taylor Swift, William Bowery, Aaron Dessner
  10. Ivy – Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff
  11. Cowboy Like Me
  12. Long Story Short
  13. Marjorie
  14. Closure – Taylor Swift, BJ Burton, James McAlister
  15. Evermore – Taylor Swift, William Bowery, Justin Vernon

James Blake: Friends That Brake your Heart

On October 8, 2021, “Republic Records” label released “Friends That Break Your Heart”, the fifth James Blake studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by James Blake, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Take a Daytrip, Joji, Khushi, Josh Stadlen, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes and Rick Nowels.

Personnel:

  • James Blake – vocals, keyboards, programming, drum programming, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, synth bass, recording, mixing
  • John Christopher Fee – keyboards
  • Hal Ritson – additional piano, guitar, bass
  • Rick Nowels – Rhodes, mellotron, acoustic guitars
  • Nathan Schram – viola 
  • Jameela Jamil – additional arrangement, structure
  • Joji – backing vocals
  • Dominic Maker – additional vocals
  • Khushi – additional arrangement, additional vocals
  • Richard Adlam – additional programming
  • Tom Elmhirst – programming
  • Nico Muhly – string arrangement
  • Take a Daytrip – mixing
  • Brad Bustamante – recording
  • Carl Bespolka – recording
  • Khushi – recording 
  • Tristan Hoogland – recording 
  • Matt Scatchell – engineer
  • Rob Bisel – engineer
  • John Christopher Fee – engineer
  • Dean Reid – mixing 
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing, programming
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Miles Johnston – artwork
  • Bradley Pinkerton – graphic design
  • Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production

Track listing:

  1. Famous Last Words – James Litherland
  2. Life is Not the Same – James Litherland, David Charles, Marshall Biral, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, George Miller
  3. Coming Back – James Litherland, Brittany Hazzard, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel, Solana Rowe
  4. Funeral – James Litherland
  5. Frozen – James Litherland, Destin Choice Route, Andre Jones
  6. I’m So Blessed You’re Mine – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel
  7. Foot Forward – James Litherland, Ali Tamposi, Leland Wayne, Adam Feeney, Barry Mann, Dan Hill
  8. Show Me – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Monica Martin
  9. Say What You Will – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Stadlen
  10. Lost Angel Nights – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Ali Tamposi
  11. Friends That Break Your Heart – James Litherland, Rick Nowels
  12. If I’m Insecure – James Litherland, Nico Muhly

Rod Stewart: Blood Red Roses

On September 28, 2018, “Decca” and “Republic Records” labels released “Blood Red Roses”, the 30th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – vocals
  • Don Kirkpatrick– electric guitar
  • Julia Thornton – tambourine
  • Kevin Savigar – keyboards, programming, recording engineer, mixing
  • Conrad Korsch- bass
  • Emerson Swinford – bass, guitar
  • David Palmer – drums
  • Jimmy Roberts – saxophone
  • Anne King – trumpet
  • Nick Lane – trombone
  • Adrianna Thuber– violin
  • J’Anna Jacoby – violin
  • Bridget Anne Cady – vocals
  • Becca Kotte, Brent Jones, Bridget Anne Cady, Casey Shea, Darryl Phinnessee, Di Reed, Felicia Glissom, Fred White, James Carrington, Pam Olivia, Paul Freeman, Taylr Lindersmith, Will Wheaton – backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Ryan Rogers – art direction, design
  • Daniel Egneus – cover
  • Penny Lancaster – photography
  • Rankin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar, except where noted.

  1. Look in Her Eyes
  2. Hole in My Heart
  3. Farewell
  4. Didn’t I
  5. Blood Red Roses
  6. Grace – Frank O’Meara, Sean O’Meara
  7. Give Me Love
  8. Rest of My Love
  9. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern, Sunnyland Slim
  10. Julia – Rod Stewart, Jon McLaughlin, Dave Thomas Junior
  11. Honey Gold – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  12. Vegas Shuffle – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  13. Cold Old London

Lord Huron: Vide Noir

On April 20, 2018, “Republic Records” label released “Vide Noir”, the third Lord Huron studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Whispering Pines Studios” in Los Angeles.

Personnel:

  • Ben Schneider – vocals
  • Tom Renaud – guitar
  • Miguel Briseño – bass, keyboards
  • Mark Barry – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Schneider.

  1. Lost in Time and Space
  2. Never Ever
  3. Ancient Names (Part I)
  4. Ancient Names (Part II)
  5. Wait by the River
  6. Secret of Life
  7. Back from the Edge
  8. The Balancer’s Eye
  9. When the Night Is Over
  10. Moonbeam
  11. Vide Noir
  12. Emerald Star

Kid Cudi: Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven

On December 4, 2015, “Republic Records” and “Wicked Awesome Records” labels released “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven”, the fifth Kid Cudi studio album. I t was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Kid Cudi, Patrick Reynolds and Plain Pat.

Personnel:

  • Kid Cudi – vocals, bass, guitars, art direction, executive producer
  • Oladipo Omishore – bass
  • Iain Findlay – engineer, mixing
  • Anthony Kilhoffer – engineer, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Sandy Brummels – creative art
  • Kyledidthis – art direction
  • Dennis Cummings – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kid Cudi, except where noted.

  1. Edge of the Earth / Post Mortem Boredom
  2. Confused
  3. Man in the Night – Scott Mescudi, Mike Judge
  4. Screwed
  5. Fade 2 Red
  6. Adventures – Scott Mescudi, Mike Judge
  7. The Nothing
  8. Amen
  9. Handle With Care – Scott Mescudi, Mike Judge
  10. Judgemental Cunt
  11. Séance Chaos
  12. Fairy Tale Remains
  13. Wedding Tux
  14. Angered Kids
  15. Red Sabbath – Scott Mescudi, Mike Judge
  16. Fuchsia Butterflies
  17. Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven
  18. Embers
  19. Anomaly (rehearsal demo)
  20. The Return of Chip Douglas (demo)
  21. Trauma
  22. Wait! (rehearsal demo)
  23. Insides Out
  24. Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven (acoustic demo)
  25. Worth
  26. Melting

AFI: Burials

On October 22, 2013, “Republic Records” label released “Burials”, the ninth AFI studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “East West Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Jade Puget– guitar, art direction, design
  • Davey Havok– lead vocals, art direction, design
  • Hunter Burgan– bass guitar, art direction, design
  • Adam Carson– drums, art direction, design
  • Dan Austin – engineer
  • Brendan Dekora – engineer assistant
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Justin Hergett – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Morning Breath Inc. – art direction, design
  • Surround – images
  • Chris Anthony – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Davey Havok; all music by Jade Puget.

  1. The Sinking Night
  2. I Hope You Suffer
  3. A Deep Slow Panic
  4. No Resurrection
  5. 17 Crimes
  6. The Conductor
  7. Heart Stops
  8. Rewind
  9. The Embrace
  10. Wild
  11. Greater Than 84
  12. Anxious
  13. The Face Beneath the Waves

James Bay: Chaos And The Calm

On March 23, 2015, “Republic Records” label released “Chaos and the Calm”, the debut James Bay album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jacquire King. The album was certified Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark” and 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • James Bay – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Eli Beaird – bass
  • Ian Fitchuk – drums, keyboards, percussion
  • Eric Darken– percussion
  • Jonathan Yudkin– cello, viola

Track listing:

  1. Craving – James Bay, Iain Archer
  2. Hold Back the River – James Bay, Iain Archer
  3. Let It Go – James Bay, Paul Barry
  4. If You Ever Want to Be in Love – James Bay, Jimmy Hogarth, Steve McEwan
  5. Best Fake Smile – James Bay, Iain Archer
  6. When We Were on Fire – James Bay, Jon Green
  7. Move Together – James Bay, Jamie Hartman
  8. Scars – James Bay
  9. Collide – James Bay, Thomas EP Hull
  10. Get Out While You Can – James Bay, Ed Harcourt
  11. Need the Sun to Break – James Bay, Joel Pott
  12. Incomplete – James Bay, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard