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The Fall of Troy: Manipulator

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On May 1, 2007, “Equal Vision” label released “Manipulator”, the third Fall of Troy (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2006 – January 2007, at “Robert Lang Studios”, “Red Room Studio” and “Avast Classic” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Matt Bayles.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Erak – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Ward – vocals, bass guitar, layout concept, illustrations
  • Andrew Forsman– drums
  • Nouela Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Matt Bayles– engineer, mixing
  • John Ziemski – engineer assistant
  • Ed Brooks – mastering
  • Bill Scoville, Brandon Proff – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Erik, Tim Ward and Andrew Forsman.

  1. Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them
  2. The Dark Trail
  3. Quarter Past
  4. Problem!?
  5. Semi – Fiction
  6. Oh, The Casino
  7. Sledgehammer
  8. Seattlantis
  9. Ex-Creations
  10. Shhh!!! If You’re Quiet, I’ll Show You a Dinosaur
  11. Caught Up
  12. A Man. A Plan. A Canal. Panama

Bachman -Turner Overdrive: Bachman-Turner Overdrive II

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In December 1973, “Mercury” label released “Bachman–Turner Overdrive II”, the second Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Tim Bachman – lead and backing vocals, second lead guitar
  • Fred Turner- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion
  • Norman Durkee- piano
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer
  • Mark Sterling – engineer assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • John Youssi – design
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Dave Roels – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blown – Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman
  2. Welcome Home – Randy Bachman
  3. Stonegates – Fred Turner
  4. Let It Ride – Randy Bachman, Fred Turner
  5. Give It Time – Fred Turner
  6. Tramp – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  7. I Don’t Have to Hide – Tim Bachman
  8. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman

The All American rejects: Same

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On October 15, 2002, “Doghouse” label released the self-titled, debut The All-American Rejects album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Mission Sound” and  “Headgear Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Tim O’Heir. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tyson Ritter– lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, art direction
  • Nick Wheeler – lead and rhythm guitars, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Tim O’Heir – engineer, mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Asterik Studio – illustrations, layout
  • Erin Thompson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler.

  1. My Paper Heart
  2. Your Star
  3. Swing, Swing
  4. Time Stands Still
  5. One More Sad Song
  6. Why Worry
  7. Don’t Leave Me
  8. Too Far Gone
  9. Drive Away
  10. Happy Endings
  11. The Last Song

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Not Fragile

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In August 1974, “Mercury” label released “Not Fragile”, the third Bachman–Turner Overdrive album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, in California; “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, guitar
  • Blair Thornton- guitar, backing vocals
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- percussion, drums
  • Frank Trowbridge- slide guitar
  • Mark Smith – engineer
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer assistant
  • Richard Dashut – mixing assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Jim Ladwig – ert direction
  • John Brott, Tom Zamiar – photography

Track listing:

  1. Not Fragile – C. Fred Turner
  2. Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song – Randy Bachman
  3. Roll Down the Highway – C. Fred Turner, Robbie Bachman
  4. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Randy Bachman
  5. Free Wheelin’ – Blair Thornton
  6. Sledgehammer – Randy Bachman
  7. Blue Moanin’ – C. Fred Turner
  8. Second Hand – Randy Bachman
  9. Givin’ It All Away – Blair Thornton

Mother Love Bone: Apple

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On July 19, 1990, “Stardog” label released “Apple”, the only Mother Love Bone album. It was recorded September – November 1989, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, in California, “London Bridge Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Bruce Calder, Terry Date, Mark Dearnley, Andrew Wood, Bruce Fairweather, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Greg Gilmore.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Wood– lead vocals, piano
  • Bruce Fairweather– lead guitar
  • Stone Gossard– rhythm guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass
  • Greg Gilmore– drums
  • Dennis Herring, Davitt Sigerson– pre-production
  • Scott Blockland – engineer assistant
  • Tim Palmer– mixing
  • Denny Swofford – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Klotz – design
  • Lance Mercer – photography
  • Kaylin Frank – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics written Andrew Wood. All music by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Greg Gilmore, Stone Gossard and Andrew Wood.

  1. This Is Shangrila
  2. Stardog Champion
  3. Holy Roller
  4. Bone China
  5. Come Bite the Apple
  6. Stargazer
  7. Heartshine
  8. Captain Hi-Top
  9. Man of Golden Words
  10. Capricorn Sister
  11. Gentle Groove
  12. Danny Boy
  13. Crown of Thorns

Dave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King

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On June 2, 2009, “RCA” label released “Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King”, the seventh Dave Matthews Band studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Haunted Hollow” in Charlottesville, Virginia; “Studio Litho”  and “Studio X” in Seattle, Washington; “Piety Street Studio” in  New Orleans, Louisiana, and was produced by Rob Cavallo.

Personnel:

  • Dave Matthews – leaf vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, illustration, art direction
  • Tim Reynolds– electric guitar
  • Danny Barnes- banjo
  • Stefan Lessard– bass
  • Carter Beauford – vocals, drums
  • LeRoi Moore– saxophone
  • Jeff Coffin– saxophone
  • Rashawn Ross– trumpet
  • Boyd Tinsley– electric violin, violin
  • David Campbell- string arranger, conductor
  • Doug McKean – engineer
  • Chris Lord – Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Joe Lawlor – video
  • Craig Baker – guitar technician
  • Henry Luniewski, Jerry Johnson – drums technician
  • Erik Porter – bass and violin technician

Track listing:

  1. Grux – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley
  2. Shake Me Like a Monkey – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Rashawn Ross
  3. Funny the Way It Is – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Tim Reynolds
  4. Lying in the Hands of God – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Tim Reynolds
  5. Why I Am – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Tim Reynolds
  6. Drive In – Carter Beauford, Dave Matthews
  7. Spaceman – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews
  8. Squirm – Carter Beauford, Dave Matthews
  9. Alligator Pie – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews
  10. Seven – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Tim Reynolds
  11. Time Bomb – Dave Matthews
  12. Baby Blue – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Tim Reynolds
  13. You & Me – Dave Matthews

Death Cab For Cutie: Codes And Keys

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On May 31, 2011, “Atlantic” label released “Codes and Keys”, the seventh Death Cab for Cutie studio album.  It was recorded in 2010, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, “The Warehouse” in Vancouver, “London Bridge”, “Avast Recordings” and “Two Sticks Audio” in Seattle, “Tiny Telephone” in San Francisco, “Bright Street Recorders” in Hollywood,  “Jackpot! Recording” in Portland, and was produced by Chris Walla.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Gibbard– lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Chris Walla– guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nicholas Harmer– bass guitar, guitar
  • Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
  • Magik*Magik Orchestra – strings
  • Minna Choi – arrangements, conducting
  • Krish Lingala – oboe, theremi
  • Chris Walla– recording, mixing
  • Beau Sorenson– recording, mixing
  • Sean Oakley, Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Sally Pickett, Mark Richards, Adam Greenholtz, Ryan Enockson, Stephen Hogan, Jackson Long, John Vanderslice, Jay Pellicci, Pierre de Reeder, Kendra Lynn, Stuart Hallerman, Johnny Mendoza, Cathy Ferrante – recording assistant
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Catherine Marks – mixing assistant
  • John Catlin – mixing assistant
  • Roger Siebel – mastering
  • Nicholas Harmer– front cover, “coin slot” photography
  • Storey Elementary – design, additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.

  1. Home Is a Fire – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  2. Codes and Keys
  3. Some Boys
  4. Doors Unlocked and Open
  5. You Are a Tourist
  6. Unobstructed Views – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  7. Monday Morning
  8. Portable Television
  9. Underneath the Sycamore – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  10. Peter’s Cathedral
  11. Stay Young, Go Dancing

Sun Kill Moon: April

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On April 1, 2008, “Caldo Verde Records” label released “April”, the third Sun Kil Moon studio album. It was recorded March-August 2007, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco and “Well Recording” in Seattle, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek- vocals, guitar
  • Geoff Stanfield – bass guitar
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • David Revelli – percussion
  • Michi Aceret – viola
  • Will Oldham- additional vocals
  • Ben Gibbard- additional vocals
  • Eric Pollard – additional vocals
  • Aaron Prellwitz – engineer
  • Geoff Stanfield – engineer
  • Jason McGerr– engineer
  • Steve Armstrong – additional engineering
  • HT Waterman – additional engineering
  • John Golden – mastering
  • David Rager – design
  • Nyree Watts – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. Lost Verses
  2. The Light
  3. Lucky Man
  4. Unlit Hallway
  5. Heron Blue
  6. Moorestown
  7. Harper Road
  8. Tonight the Sky
  9. Like the River
  10. Tonight in Bilbao
  11. Blue Orchids

Bonus disc

  1. Tonight in Bilbao” (alternate version)
  2. The Light” (alternate version)
  3. Like the River” (alternate version)
  4. Tonight the Sky” (alternate version)

Pearl Jam: Riot Act

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On November 12, 2002, “Epic” label released “Riot Act”, the seventh Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded February – May 2002, at “Studio X” and “Space Studio” in Seattle, and was produced by Adam Kasper, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – vocals, guitar
  • Stone Gossard– guitar
  • Mike McCready– guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar, cover art, photography
  • Matt Cameron– drums, percussion, rhythm guitar
  • Boom Gaspar– Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes
  • Adam Kasper– piano, recording
  • Sam Hofstedt – engineer
  • John Burton – additional engineering
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Brad Klausen – LBC illustration, layoutand design
  • Danny Clinch– inside photography
  • Gregg Keplinger– drum technician
  • George Webb – guitar technician
  • Kelly Gilliam – the forged metal figurines

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Keep – Eddie Vedder
  2. Save You – Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready
  3. Love Boat Captain – Boom Gaspar, Eddie Vedder
  4. Cropduster – Matt Cameron
  5. Ghost – Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder
  6. I Am Mine – Eddie Vedder
  7. Thumbing My Way – Eddie Vedder
  8. You Are – Matt Cameron, Eddie Vedder
  9. Get Right – Matt Cameron
  10. Green Disease – Eddie Vedder
  11. Help, Help – Jeff Ament
  12. Bu$hleaguer – Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder
  13. ½ Full – Jeff Ament
  14. Arc – Eddie Vedder
  15. All or none – Stone Gossard, Effie Vedder

Soundgarden: Ultramega OK

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On October 31, 1988, “SST” label released “Ultramega OK”, the debut Soundgarden album. It was recorded in 1988, in Seattle, Washington and Newberg, Oregon, and was produced by Drew Canulette , Chris Cornell, Kim Rhayil, Hiro Yamamoto and Matt Cameron.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, art direction, design
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar, art direction, design
  • Hiro Yamamoto– lead vocals, bass, art direction, design
  • Matt Cameron– drums, art direction, design
  • Drew Canulette – engineer
  • Lance Limbocker – engineer
  • Kathryn Miller – art direction, design
  • Lance Mercer – cover photo
  • Gardener – back cover photo
  • Sydney Taylor – insert photo

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

  1. Flower – Kim Thayil
  2. All Your Lies – Kim Thayil, Hiro Yamamoto
  3. 665 – Hiro Yamamoto
  4. Beyond the Wheel – Chris Cornell
  5. 667 – Hiro Yamamoto
  6. Mood for Trouble – Chris Cornell
  7. Circle of Power – Hiro Yamamoto, Kim Thayil
  8. He Didn’t – Matt Cameron
  9. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf, Howlin’ Wolf
  10. Nazi Driver – Hiro Yamamoto
  11. Head Injury – Kim Thayil
  12. Incessant Mace – Kim Thayil
  13. One Minute of Silence – John Lennon