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Robert Earl Keen: No Kinda Dancer

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On October 1, 1984, “Workshop Records” label released “No Kinda Dancer”, the debut Robert Earl Keen studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Robert Earl Keen.

Personnel:

  • Robert Earl Keen – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Mike Landschoot – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Dan Huckabee – resonator guitart, executive producer
  • Joe Ely – steel guitar
  • Paul Sweeney – mandolin
  • Robert Pool – bass
  • Fred Gumaer – drums
  • Bill Schas – trombone
  • Dan Augustine – tuba
  • John Hagan – cello
  • Denice Franke, Elliott Rogers, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith – harmony vocals
  • Larry Seyer – engineer
  • David Glasser – mastering
  • Roger Seibel – lacquer cut
  • James Janknegt, Lori Kopp – design
  • Pat Johnson – back cover illustration
  • Jeff Copp – photography
  • J. D. Hutchinson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Earl Keen, except where noted.

  1. No Kinda Dancer
  2. The Front Porch Song – Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett
  3. Between Hello & Goodbye
  4. Swervin’ In My Lane – descant written by Nanci Griffith
  5. Christabel
  6. Willie
  7. Young Lovers Waltz
  8. Death Of Tail Fitzsimmons
  9. Rolling By
  10. The Armadillo Jackal
  11. Song For Kathy

Buddy Guy: Born To Play Guitar

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On July 31, 2015, “RCA” label released “Born to Play Guitar”, the 17th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Tom Hambridge. In 2016, the album won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Guy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Joss Stone – vocals
  • Van Morrison – vocals
  • Doyle Bramhall II – 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Rob McNelley – electric guitar, resonator guitar, slide guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
  • Bob Britt – electric guitar, resonator guitar
  • Reese Wynans – clavinet, Hammond B3, grand piano, upright piano, Wurlitzer
  • Kevin McKendree – African piano, Hammond B3, piano
  • Rob McKendree – clavinet
  • Kim Wilson – harmonica
  • Billy Cox – electric bass
  • Glenn Worf – electric bass, upright bass
  • Michael Rhodes – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Tommy Macdonald – electric bass
  • Tom Hambridge – drums, percussion, tambourine, triangle, wind chimes, backing vocals, mixing
  • Chris Carmichael – strings, string arrangements
  • The McCrary Sisters – backing vocals
  • Ducky Carlisle – engineer, mixing
  • Michael Saint-Leon – engineer
  • Jonathan Joseph – engineer
  • Nathan James – engineer
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Seth Morton – engineer assistant
  • Erwin Gorostiza – creative director
  • Tommy Macdonald – production assistant
  • Gilbert Garza – guitar technician
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction, design, photography
  • Bradley Cook – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Play Guitar – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  2. Wear You Out – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  3. Back Up Mama – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  4. Too Late – Charles Brown, Willie Dixon, John Phillips
  5. Whiskey, Beer & Wine – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  6. Kiss Me Quick – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  7. Crying Out of One Eye – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  8. (Baby) You Got What It Takes – Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
  9. Turn Me Wild – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  10. Crazy World – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  11. Smarter Than I Was – Tom Hambridge
  12. Thick Like Mississippi Mud – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  13. Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to B.B. King) – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  14. Come Back Muddy – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge

Elliot Smith: New Moon

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On May 8, 2007, “Domino” label released “New Moon”, the second posthumous Elliot Smith (the seventh album overall) album. It was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Elliot Smith – vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
  • Rob Jones – recording
  • Rob Schnapf – overdubs, mixing
  • Tom Rothrock – overdubs, mixing
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Larry Crane – mixing, mastering supervision, research, archiving, liner notes, sequencing, compiled by
  • Maggie Vail – sequencing, compiled by
  •  Mike King – artwork
  • Chanda Helzer, Mike King – typography
  • Christopher O’Riley, Rebecca Gates, Sam Coomes, Sean Croghan – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Angel In the Snow
  2. Talking To Mary
  3. High Times
  4. New Monkey
  5. Looking Over My Shoulder
  6. Going Nowhere
  7. Riot Coming
  8. All Cleaned Out
  9. First Timer
  10. Go By
  11. Miss Misery (Early Version)
  12. Thirteen
  13. Georgia, Georgia
  14. Whatever (Folk Song In C)
  15. Big Decision
  16. Placeholder
  17. New Disaster
  18. Seen How Things Are Hard
  19. Fear City
  20. Either/Or
  21. Pretty Mary K (Other Version)
  22. Almost Over
  23. See You Later
  24. Half Right

The For Carnation: Same

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On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Touch and Go” labels released the self-titled, debut The For Carnation studio album. It was recorded July 1998 – July 1999.

Personnel:

  • Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Bobb Bruno – guitar, keyboards, sampler
  • Michael McMahan – guitar
  • Todd Cook – bass guitar
  • Steve Goodfriend – drums
  • Rafe Mandel – keyboards
  • Noel Kupersmith – acoustic bass guitar
  • Britt Walford – drums
  • Dan Fliegel – congas
  • Christian Frederickson – viola 
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • Kim Deal – vocals
  • Rachel Haden – vocals
  • Rod Cervera – recording
  • Tom Grimley – recording
  • John McEntire – mixing, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • David Babbitt – design
  • Heather Cantrell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian McMahan, Bobb Bruno, Michael McMahan, Todd Cook and Steve Goodfriend.

  1. Emp. Man’s Blues
  2. A Tribute To
  3. Being Held
  4. Smoother
  5. Tales (Live from the Crypt)
  6. Moonbeams

CocoRosie: La Maison de Mon Rêve

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On March 4, 2004, “Toucj and Go” label released “La Maison de Mon Rêve”, the debut CocoRosie studio album. It was recorded in 2003, in apartment in Montmartre, Paris, and was produced by Sierra Rose “Rosie” and Bianca Leilani “Coco” Casady.

Personnel:

  • Sierra Rose “Rosie” – vocals, recording
  • Bianca Leilani “Coco” Casady – vocals, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Jon Beasley – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Sierra Rose and Bianca Leilani Casady.

  1. Terrible Angels
  2. By Your Side
  3. Jesus Loves Me
  4. Good Friday
  5. Not for Sale
  6. Tahiti Rain Song
  7. Candy Land
  8. Butterscotch
  9. West Side
  10. Madonna
  11. Haitian Love Song
  12. Lyla

Tortoise: It’s All Around You

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On April 6, 2004, “Thrill Jockey” label released “It’s All Around You”, the fifth Tortoise album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Douglas McCombs – bass
  • John McEntire – synthesizer, electronics, drums, recording, mixing
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Kelly Hogan – additional vocals
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Oliver Wasow – artwork
  • Matthew Girardi – design
  • Peter Girardi – design
  • Sheila Sachs – layout
  • Anna Z – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, John Herndon and Dan Bitney.

  1. It’s All Around You
  2. The Lithium Stiffs
  3. Crest
  4. Stretch (You Are All Right)
  5. Unknown
  6. Dot/Eyes
  7. On the Chin
  8. By Dawn
  9. Five Too Many
  10. Salt the Skies

Carla Bley: Duets

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On November 7, 1988, “Watt/ECM” label released “Duets”, the twelve Carla Bley album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Grog Kill Studio” in Willow, New York, and was produced by Carla Bley and Steve Swallow.

Personnel:

  • Carla Bley – piano
  • Steve Swallow – bass guitar, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Paul McDonough – art direction
  • Richard D’Albert – photography
  • Paul J. Houffler – photography
  • Michael Mantler – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Carla Bley, except where noted.

  1. Baby Baby
  2. Walking Batteriewoman
  3. Útviklingssang
  4. Ladies in Mercedes – Steve Swallow
  5. Romantic Notion No. 3
  6. Remember – Steve Swallow
  7. Ups and Downs
  8. Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts) – Carla Bley, Steve Swallow
  9. Soon I Will Be Done With the Troubles of This World – traditional

Quasi: American Gong

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On February 23, 2010, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “American Gong”, the eighth Quasi album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss and Joanna Bolme.

Personnel:

  • Sam Coomes – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Janet Weiss – drums, backing vocals
  • Joanna Bolme – bass
  • Kendra Wright – recording
  • Steve Fisk – mixing
  • Dave Fridmann – mixing
  • Tucker Martine – mixing
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Johanna Jackson – artwork
  • Chris Johanson – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Repulsion
  2. Little Shite Horse
  3. Everything & Nothing at All
  4. Bye Bye Blackbird
  5. The Jig Is Up
  6. Black Dogs & Bubbles
  7. Death Is Not the End
  8. Rockabilly Party
  9. Now What
  10. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
  11. Howler

Red Krayola: Introduction

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On April 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Introduction”, the ninth Red Krayola album. It was recorded in August 2005, at “Soma E.M.S.” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Drag City.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Prina– vocals, guitar, harpsichord, piano, organ, tambourine
  • Mayo Thompson– vocals, guitar
  • Tom Watson – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harpsichord, synthesizer
  • John McEntire– drums, synthesizer, ukulele, recording, mixing
  • Charlie Abel – accordion
  • Noel Kupersmith – bass guitar, photography
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Dan Osborne – illustration
  • Chris Strong – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mayo Thompson, all music by John McEntire, Stephen Prina, Mayo Thompson and Tom Watson.

  1. Introduction
  2. Breakout
  3. Cruise Boat
  4. Note to Selves
  5. F.G.
  6. A Tale of Two
  7. Psy Ops
  8. It Will Be (Delivered)
  9. Puff
  10. Greasy Street
  11. Vexations
  12. Elegy
  13. When She Went Swimming
  14. Swerving
  15. Bling Bling

Red Krayola And Art & Language: Signs Trapped By Liars

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On September 17, 2007, “Drag City” label released “Sighs Trapped by Liars”, the fourth collaboration Red Krayola and Art & Language album.

Personnel:

  • Jim O’Rourke– acoustic guitar, harmonica, synthesizer, backing vocals, mixing, recording
  • Mayo Thompson– acoustic guitar, piano
  • Tom Watson – bass guitar, guitar
  • John McEntire– drums, recording
  • Noel Kupersmith – bass guitar
  • Elisa Randazzo– vocals, recording
  • Sandy Yang – vocals
  • Scott Benzel– recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Art & Language– illustration, photography
  • Dan Osborn – design
  • Arthur Ou – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Art & Language; all music by John McEntire, Jim O’Rourke, Mayo Thompson and Tom Watson.

  1. Fairest of All
  2. Jumping Through the Mirror
  3. Laughing at the Foot of the Cross
  4. Il Ne Reste Qu’a Chanter
  5. Hostage
  6. Jerry Fodor’s Story
  7. The Big Vacation
  8. Four Stars: The Ideal Crew
  9. Igor Zabel’s Song
  10. A Pest
  11. Perfection
  12. Forty Thousand Words on a Chair
  13. Sighs Trapped by Liars