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Dave Mathews Band: Walk Around The Moon

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On May 19, 2023, “RCA” label released “Walk Around the Moon”, the tenth Dave Matthews Band album. It was recorded in 2006, August 2020, September 2022, at  “Haunted Hallow Studio” in Charlottesville, Virginia, “The Mill”, “The Rhino Room”, “Hill House”, “The Village”, “Electro Kitty”, “The Church”, “Studio Zen 3000”, and was produced by Rob Evans, John Alagía and Mark Batson.

Personnel:

  • Dave Matthews – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, tambourine, electric sitar, Wurlitzer, piano, organ, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron, bass, loops 
  • Tim Reynolds – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, backwards guitar, nylon string guitar, dobro
  • Buddy Strong – vocals, backing vocals, Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer, Moog One, Rhodes, clavinet
  • Rashawn Ross – trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
  • Carter Beauford – drums, baritone guitar, cabasa, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Jeff Coffin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tárogató
  • Stefan Lessard – bass, upright bass, Moog Taurus pedals
  • John Alagía – arpeggio guitar, electric 12-string guitar, slide and electric guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, ebow, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
  • Mark Batson – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Rhodes, Moog bass
  • Nick Hodges – ambient guitar
  • Thomas Harte, Jr. – double bass
  • Joe Fotheringham – trumpet
  • Thomas Evans – trombone
  • Oliver Kraus – violin, viola, cello, string arrangements
  • Marisa Kuney – violin
  • Ana Landauer – violin
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Kerenza Peacock – violin
  • Michele Richards – violin
  • Teresa Stanislav – violin
  • Jennifer Takamatsu – violin
  • Josefina Vergara – violin
  • Suzie Katayama – violin
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Mario De Leon – violin
  • Susan Chatman – violin
  • Maria Grigoryeva – violin, viola
  • Andrew Duckles – viola
  • Alma Fernandez – viola
  • Rodney Wirtz – viola
  • Luke Maurer – viola
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello
  • Natalia Nazarova – cello
  • Julie Jung – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Giovanna Clayton – cello
  • David Campbell – conductor, string arrangements
  • Amie Doherty – string arrangements
  • John Alagía – engineer
  • Justin Armstrong – engineer
  • Billy Centenaro – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Rob Evans – engineer
  • Peter Hanaman – engineer
  • Steve Miller – engineer
  • Jeff Moxley – engineer
  • Oliver Kraus – engineer
  • Chris Kress – engineer
  • Alisse Laymac – engineer
  • Ethan Bovey – engineer assistant
  • JC LeResche – engineer assistant
  • Mayk Brambilla – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Walk Around the Moon – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
  2. Madman’s Eyes – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lassard, Tim Reynolds, Rashwan Ross, Jeff Coffin, Coffin Strong
  3. Looking for a Vein – David J. Matthews, Rob Evans
  4. The Ocean and the Butterfly – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
  5. It Could Happen – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
  6. Something to Tell My Baby – David J. Matthews
  7. After Everything – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
  8. All You Wanted Was Tomorrow – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
  9. The Only Thing – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans, John Alagia
  10. Break Free – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Mark Batson
  11. Monsters – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Tim Reynolds, John Alagia
  12. Singing from the Windows – David J. Mathhews

k.d. lang: Hymns of the 49th Parallel

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On July 27, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Hymns of the 49th Parallel”, the ninth k.d. lang studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Ben Mink and k.d. lang.

Personnel:

  • k.d. lang – vocals
  • Ben Mink – acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, digital editinig
  • Teddy Borowiecki – piano, accordion, keyboard
  • David Piltch – electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
  • Clayton Cameron – drums
  • Ralph Morrison – violin, concert master
  • Tiffiany Yi Hu – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • David Stenske – violin
  • Cynthia Fogg – viola
  • Brian Dembow – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Stephen Erdody – cello
  • Armen Ksadjikian – cello
  • Cecilia Tsan – cello
  • Eumir Deodato – conductor, string arrangements
  • David Leonard – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Morrical – assistant
  • David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash – technical assistant
  • David Sherr – contractor
  • Tom Calderaro – copylist
  • Andy Goldsworthy – cover photography
  • Jeri Heiden, John Heiden – photography

Track listing:

  1. After the Gold Rush – Neil Young
  2. Simple – k.d. lang, David Piltch
  3. Helpless – Neil Young
  4. A Case of You – Joni Mitchell
  5. The Valley – Jane Siberry
  6. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
  7. One Day I Walk – Bruce Cockburn
  8. Fallen – Ron Sexsmith
  9. Jericho – Joni Mitchell
  10. Bird on a Wire – Leonard Cohen
  11. Love is Everything – Jane Siberry

Eddie Vedder: Earthling

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On February 11, 2022, “Republic” and “Seattle Surf” labels released “Earthling”, the third Eddie Vedder studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Surf.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, piano, keyboards, ukelin, drums, percussion, layout design, typeface
  • Josh Klinghoffer – guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica
  • Danny Long – piano
  • Elton John – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Benmont Tench – Hammond organ 
  • Andrew Watt – bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, drum machine, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Chad Smith – drums, percussion
  • Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
  • Joshua Ranz – clarinet
  • Steve Kujala – flute
  • Dylan Hart – French horn
  • Thomas Hooten – piccolo trumpet
  • David Campbell – conductor, string and horn arrangements, strings direction
  • Alyssa Park – violin, concert master
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Josefina Vergara – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Edward Severson Jr. – vocals
  • Olivia Vedder – backing vocals
  • Harper Vedder – backing vocals
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineer
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Scott Moore – engineer assistant
  • John Burton –additional engineering
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Bettie Ross – production coordination
  • Suzie Katayama – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music as noted.

  1. Invincible – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  2. Power of Right – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  3. Long Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  4. Brother the Cloud – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  5. Fallout Today – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  6. The Dark – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  7. The Haves – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  8. Good and Evil – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  9. Rose of Jericho – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  10. Try – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  11. Picture – Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Andrew Wotman
  12. Mrs. Mills – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  13. On My Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer

Randy Newman: Harps And Angels

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On August 5, 2008, “Nonesuch” label released “Harps and Angels”, the tenth Randy Newman studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2008, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, “The Newman Stage”, “Twentieth Century Fox Studios” in Beverly Hills, and was produced by Mitchell Froom and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman – vocals, piano, bandleader
  • Steve Donnelly – guitar
  • Greg Leisz- pedal steel and acoustic slide guitar
  • Mitchell Froom– keyboard, organ
  • Frank Marocco – accordion
  • Greg Cohen- bass
  • Pete Thomas- drums
  • Alan Estes, Gregory Goodall – percussion
  • James Walker, Norda Mullen, Geraldine Rotella, David Shostac – flute
  • Gary Boyver, Stuart Clark, Donald Foster, Marty Krystall – clarinet
  • Daniel Higgins, Gary Foster, Greg Huckins, Bill Liston, Brian Scanlon – saxophone
  • Thomas Boyd, Leslie Reed – oboe
  • Kenneth Munday, Michael O’Donovan, Judith Farmer – bassoons
  • James Thatcher, Mark Adams, Richard Todd – French horns
  • Warren Luening, Malcolm McNab, Daniel Fornero, Jon Lewis, Timothy Morrison – trumpet
  • William Booth, Bruce Fowler, Alesander Iles, William Reichenbach, George Thatcher – trombone
  • Doug Tornquist – tuba
  • Roger Wilkie (concertmaster), Eun-Mee Ahn, Jacqueline Brand, Kevin Connolly, Joel Derouin, Julie Ann Gigante, Natalie Leggett, Helen Nightengale, Alyssa Park, Sara Parkins, Katia Popov, Rafael Rishik, Anatoly Rosinsky, Marc Sazer, Tereza Stanislav, Lisa M. Sutton, Sarah Thornblade, Irina Voloshina – violin
  • Brian Dembow (first viola), Robert Berg, Thomas Diener, Steven Gordon, Roland Kato, Darrin McCann, Victoria Miskolczy, Michael Nowak, Shanti Randall, David Walther – viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn (first cello), Antony Cooke, Steve Erdody, Christine Ermacoff, Armen Ksajikian, Andrew Shulman, David Speltz, Cecelia Tsan – cello
  • Michael Valerio (first bass violin), Drew Dembowski, Edward Meares, Susan Ranney – bass violin
  • Jo Ann Turovsky, Allison Allport – harps
  • Carmen Carter, Tim Davis, Luana Jackman, Steve Jackson, Rick Logan, Susan Stevens Logan, Fletcher Sheridan, Oren Waters, Terry Woods – backing vocals
  • David Boucher – engineer
  • Robert C. Ludwig – mastering
  • Kathie Van Kerckhoven, Jeremy Altervain – “angry Belgians”
  • Los Amigos Locos del Este – “happy immigrants”
  • Barbara De Wilde – art direction, design
  • Autumn De Wilde – photography
  • Robert Hurwitz – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman

  1. Harps and Angels
  2. Losing You
  3. Laugh and Be Happy
  4. A Few Words in Defense of Our Country
  5. A Piece of the Pie
  6. Easy Street
  7. Korean Parents
  8. Only a Girl
  9. Potholes
  10. Feels Like Home

Cage the Elephant: Social Cues

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On April 19, 2019, “RCA” label released “Social Cues”, the fifth Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Battle Tapes Recording”, “Blackbird Studio” and “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Village Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Hill.

Personnel:

  • Nick Bockrath – lead guitar, pedal steel, lap steel, keyboards, celeste, cello
  • Brad Shultz– rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Matt Shultz– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Matthan Minster – piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • John Hill – keyboards
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass
  • Dave Stone – bass
  • Jared Champion– drums, percussion
  • Kyle Davis – percussion
  • Kyle Davis – percussion
  • Elliot Bergman – horn
  • Mario Deleon – violin
  • Lisa Dodlinger – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Kerenza Peacock – violin
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Gina Corso – violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Ginger Murphy – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Matt Combs – cello, violin, viola
  • Andrew Duckles – viola
  • David Campbell– string arrangements, conductor
  • Beck– vocals
  • Katie Schecter – backing vocals
  • The W. Crimm Singers – backing vocals
  • Steve Trudell – string contractor
  • Rob Cohen – engineer
  • Jeremy Ferguson – engineer
  • David Greenbaum – engineer
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Matt Shultz, Matthan Minster and Nick Bockrath, except where noted.

  1. Broken Boy – Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Matt Shultz, Matthan Minster, Nick Bockrath, John Hill
  2. Social Cases – Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Matt Shultz, Matthan Minster, Nick Bockrath, John Hill
  3. Black Madonna
  4. Night Running – Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Matt Shultz, Matthan Minster, Nick Bockrath, Beck haansen, Natalie Belle Bergman
  5. Skin and Bones
  6. Ready to Let Go
  7. House of Glass
  8. Love’s the Only Way
  9. The War Is Over
  10. Dance Dance – Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Matt Shultz, Matthan Minster, Nick Bockrath, John Hill
  11. What I’m Becoming
  12. Tokyo Smoke
  13. Goodbye

Biffy Clyro: Only Revolutions

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On November 9, 2009, “14th Floor” label released “Only Revolutions”,  the fifth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded May – September 2009, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, piano, theremin
  • James Johnston– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ben Johnston– backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Josh Homme- additional guitar
  • Jamie Muhoberac- keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – additional keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – recording, additional editing
  • David Schiffman – recording
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Nick Rowe – additional editing
  • Wesley M.Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Julia Sundström – general assistant

Orchestra

  • David Campbell- strings, brass and woodwind arrangements, conductor
  • Rick Baptist – trumpet
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Alan Kaplan – trombone
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Jonathan Sacdalan – bass clarinet
  • Julie Feves – bass clarinet
  • Joe Meyer – French horn
  • Douglas Tornquist – tuba
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Roberto Cani – violin
  • Julian Hallmark – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Gerardo Hilera – violin
  • Natalie Leggett – violin
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Vladamir Polimatidi – violin
  • Philip Vaiman – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • Ken Yerke – violin
  • Liam Brennan – violin
  • Steve Richards – cello
  • Erika Duke – cello
  • George Kim Scholes – cello
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Christian Hughes – Chai Wallah

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. The Captain
  2. The Golden Rule
  3. Bubbles
  4. God & Satan
  5. Born on a Horse
  6. Mountains
  7. Shock Shock
  8. Many of Horror
  9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin
  10. Cloud of Stink
  11. Know Your Quarry
  12. Whorses