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Richard Hawley: Hollow Meadows

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On September 11, 2015, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollow Meadows”, the eighth Richard Hawley album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, “Disgracelands” and “MU Studios” in Sheffield, England, and was produced by Shez Sheridan and Richard Hawley.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley – vocals, guitars, lyre, harmonic mesmerizer], Lord Ting’s patent randomizer
  • Colin Elliot – bass guitar, percussion, piano, theremin, Moog synthesizer, Hammond organ, mellotron, Fender Rhodes, celesta, glockenspiel, harpsichord, cello, harmonium, SWFC Key Ring, harmony vocals
  • Shez Sheridan – organ, guitars, mandola, autoharp, lyre, vibraphone, harmony vocals, Dr Zoks Chaosometer
  • Jon Trier – piano, keyboards
  • Martin Simpson – banjo, Bown Weissenborn slide guitar
  • Jarvis Cocker – Rheem Kee Super Bass
  • Dean Beresford – drums, maracas
  • Martin Smith – tom tom
  • Nancy Kerr – viola, fiddle
  • Liz Hanks – cello
  • The Hicks St. Chip Chop Singers (Bryan Day, Colin Elliot, Nancy Kerr, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, Sally Doherty, Shez Sheridan) – vocals
  • Shez Sheridan – recording
  • Martin Gregory Smith – recording, mixing
  • Colin Elliot – recording, mixing
  • Ben Zushi-Rhodes – mixing assistant
  • Duncan Cowell – mastering
  • Noel Summerville – lacquer cut
  • Nick Phillips – artwork, design
  • Chris Saunders – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. I Still Want You – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan
  2. The World Looks Down
  3. Which Way
  4. Serenade of Blue
  5. Long Time Down
  6. Nothing Like a Friend
  7. Sometimes I Feel
  8. Tuesday pm
  9. Welcome the Sun
  10. Heart of Oak
  11. What Love Means – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan

Paul Weller: 66

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On May 24, 2024, “Polydor” label released “66”, the seventeenth Paul Weller studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2024, at “Black Barn Studio”, and was produced by Christophe Vaillant, Paul Weller and White Label.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, Mellotron, organ, Rhodes, synthesizer, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, celesta, percussion
  • Steve Pilgrim – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Heel – acoustic and electric guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Le Super Homard – acoustic guitar, tambourine, bass guitar, piano, vibraphone, celesta, Hammond organ, harpsichord, keyboards, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, percussion, stylophone, backing vocals
  • Tom Doyle – electric guitar, glockenspiel, Hammond organ, saxophone, strings, synthesizer, Wurlitzer electric piano, drum programming
  • Steve Cradock – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Steve Brookes – acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hawley – lap steel guitar 
  • Marco Rees – electric guitar
  • Charles Rees – synthesizer, drum programming
  • Josh McClorey – bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Andy Crofts – bass guitar
  • Jake Fletcher – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Brown – Moog bass
  • Ben Gordelier – drums, percussion
  • Max Beesley – vibraphone
  • Jacko Peake – saxophone, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Anthony Gaylard – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Speare – baritone saxophone
  • Dave Boraston – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Steve Trigg – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Andy Gilliams – trombone
  • Britten Sinfonia – orchestra
  • Hannah Peel – conductor
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka – backing vocals
  • Dr. Robert – backing vocals
  • Leah Weller – backing vocals
  • Say She She – backing vocals
  • Erland Cooper – backing vocals
  • Steve Trigg – horn arrangements
  • Hannah Peel – orchestral arrangements
  • Christopher Parker – engineer
  • John Barrett – engineer
  • Tom Ashpitel – engineer assistant
  • Charles Rees – additional production, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Ship of Fools – Paul Weller, Graham McPherson
  2. Flying Fish – Paul Weller
  3. Jumble Queen – Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher
  4. Nothing – Paul Weller, Andrew Chalk, Graham McPherson
  5. My Best Friend’s Coat – Paul Weller, Cristophe Vaillant
  6. Rise Up Singing – Paul Weller, Miles Copeland, Dr. Robert
  7. I Woke Up – Paul Weller
  8. A Glimpse of You – Paul Weller, Cristophe Vaillant
  9. Sleepy Hollow – Paul Weller
  10. In Full Flight – Paul Weller, Anthony Brown, Tom Doyle
  11. Soul Wandering – Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie
  12. Burn Out – Paul Weller, Erland Cooper

Elbow: The Seldom Seen Kid

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On March 17, 2008, “Fiction” label released “The Seldom Seen Kid”, the fourth Elbow studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2008, at “Blueprint Studios” in Manchester, England, and was produced by Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp.

Personnel:

  • Guy Garvey – vocals, string and brass arrangements
  • Mark Potter – guitars
  • Craig Potter – keyboards, trumpet, mixing
  • Pete Turner – bass
  • Richard Jupp – drums
  • Richard Hawley – vocals
  • Tim Barber – trumpet
  •  Matt Ball – trombone
  • Sheona White – E-flat horn
  •  Ben Parsons – cornet
  • Nick Smart – cornet, flugel
  • Prabjote Osahn – violin, backing vocals
  • Stella Page – violin, viola, backing vocals
  • Ian Burdge – cello, backing vocals
  • Elbow Choir – backing vocals
  • Angela Thwaite – backing vocals
  • Louise Turner – backing vocals
  • Danny Evans – additional engineering
  • Danny McTague – additional engineering
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Mazen Murad – mastering
  • Oliver East – artwork
  • Red Design – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Guy Garvey except where noted, all music by Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp.

  1. Starlings
  2. The Bones of You (contains elements of “Summertime” by George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin
  3. Mirrorball
  4. Grounds for Divorce
  5. An Audience with the Pope
  6. Weather to Fly
  7. The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver
  8. The Fix – Richard Hawley, Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp.
  9. Some Riot
  10. One Day Like This
  11. We’re Away

Richard Hawley: Further

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On May 31, 2019, “BMG Rights Management” label released “Further”. the eighth Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Neepsend, Sheffield, “Disgracelands” in Sheffield, “The Chairworks” Castleford, UK, and was produced by Collin Elliot and Shez Sheridan.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley – vocal, guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Shez Sheridan – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, engineer
  • Clive Mellor – harmonica
  • Colin Elliot – bass, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Dean Beresford – drums
  • Up North Session Orchestra
  • Martin L. Robinson – saxophones
  • Catherine Leech, Jessica Hall, Liz Rossi, Susie Gibbon – violin
  • Christine Anderson, Katrina Baker – viola
  • Elinor Gow, Liz Hanks – cello
  • David Watts – engineer
  • Guy Massey – mixing
  • Duncan Cowell – mastering
  • Nick Phillips – design
  • Chris Saunders – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. Off My Mind
  2. Alone
  3. My Little Treasures
  4. Further
  5. Emilina Says
  6. Is There a Pill?
  7. Galley Girl
  8. Not Lonely – Richard Hawley, Mark Sheridan
  9. Time Is
  10. Midnight Train
  11. Doors

Richard Hawley: Late Night Final

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On October 15, 2001, “Setanta Records” label released “Late Night Final”, the second Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Richard Hawley, Alan Smyth and Colin Elliot.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley – vocals, guitar, organ, harmonica, piano, drums, glockenspiel, Hawaiian lap steel guitar
  • Liz Hanks – cello
  • Liz Lipscombe – violin
  • Shez Sheridan – guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Simon Stafford – keyboards
  • Saskia Cocker – backing vocals
  • Colin Elliot – electric bass, upright bass, percussion
  • Andy Cook – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley.

  1. Something Is…!
  2. Baby, You’re My Light
  3. Love of My Life
  4. The Nights Are Cold
  5. Can You Hear the Rain, Love?
  6. Lonely Night
  7. Precious Sight
  8. No Way Home
  9. Cry a Tear for the Man on the Moon
  10. Long Black Train
  11. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Was a Train Coming the Other Way)

Manic Street Preachers: Rewind The Film

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On September 16, 2013, “Columbia” label released “Rewind the Film”, the eleventh Manic Street Preachers album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Faster Studios” in Cardiff, Wales, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Hansa Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Alex Silva, Loz Williams, James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, and Sean Moore.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead, and rhythm guitar
  • Nicky Wire– bass guitar, vocals
  • Sean Moore– drums
  • Cate Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Lucy Rose– vocal
  • Loz Williams – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • John Rey – piano
  • Richard Hawley– lead vocals, Hawaiian guitar
  • Nick Nasmyth – keyboards
  • Gavin Fitzjohn– horn arrangement, tenor and baritone saxophone, trumpet
  • Sean Read – horn arrangement, trumpets, saxophone
  • Andy Walters, Joanna Walters – violin
  • Barnard Kane – viola
  • Nathan Stone – cello
  • Tim Tautorat – violin, keyboards, celeste, string arrangements
  • Dave Eringa– mixing
  • Guy Massey – mixing
  • Tim Young – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by James Dean Bradfield, Nick Jones, Sean Moore except where noted.

  1. This Sullen Welsh Heart
  2. Show Me the Wonder
  3. Rewind the Film – James Dean Bradfield, Nick Jones, Sean Moore, David Axelrod
  4. Builder of Routines
  5. 4 Lonely Roads
  6. (I Miss the) Tokyo Skyline
  7. Anthem for a Lost Cause
  8. As Holy as the Soil (That Buries Your Skin)
  9. 3 Ways to See Despair
  10. Running Out of Fantasy
  11. Manorbier
  12. 30-Year War

Richard Hawley: Coles Corner

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On September 5, 2005, “Mute” label released “Coles Corner”, the fourth Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Sheffield, UK, and was produced by Richard Hawley, Colin Elliot, and Mike Timm.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley– vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and Spanish guitar, Hawaiian lap steel, hammer dulcimer, enchanted lyre, Omnichord, piano, drums, steel drum, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
  • Andy Cook – drums
  • Colin Elliot – baritone guitar, electric and upright bass, piano, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Shez Sheridan – acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and reverb tremolo guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Trier – piano, Fender Rhodes, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
  • Johnny Wood – upright slap bass
  • Gaynor Sutcliffe, Lizz Lipscombe, Susannah Simmons, Lizzie Ball – violin
  • Naomi Koop, Simon Graham – viola
  • Liz Hanks – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. Coles Corner
  2. Just Like the Rain
  3. Hotel Room
  4. Darlin’ Wait for Me – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan
  5. The Ocean
  6. Born Under a Bad Sign
  7. I Sleep Alone
  8. Tonight
  9. (Wading Through) The Waters of My Time
  10. Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet? – traditional, arranged by Richard Hawley
  11. Last Orders

Richard Hawley: Lowedges

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On February 10, 2003, “Setanta Records” label released “Lowedges”, the third Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Richard Hawley and Colin Elliot.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley– lead vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, glockenspiel, Fender Rhodes, Omnichord, Hawaiian lap steel guitar, lyre, vibraphone, percussion
  • Colin Elliot – electric bass, upright bass, piano, Mellotron, glockenspiel, vibraphone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ali Heath Cook – backing vocals
  • Andy Cook – drums
  • Shez Sheridan – guitars, drones, backing vocals
  • Simon Stafford – keyboards
  • Alice Coulam – backing vocals
  • Simon Graham – violin
  • Elizabeth Ball – violin
  • John Visanji – violin
  • Liz Hanks – viola
  • Rachel Jones – viola
  • Naomi Koop – viola

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. Run for Me
  2. Darlin’
  3. Oh My Love
  4. The Only Road
  5. On the Ledge
  6. You Don’t Miss Your Water (Till Your River Runs Dry) – William Bell, Richard Hawley
  7. The Motorcycle Song
  8. It’s Over Love
  9. I’m on Nights
  10. Danny
  11. The Nights Are Made for Us