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Squirrel Nut Zippers: Hot

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On June 4, 1996, “Mammoth” label released “Hot”, the second Squirrel Nut Zippers studio album. It was recorded October – November 1995, and was produced by Brian Paulson and Mike Napolitano. The album was certified Platinum in USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Jimbo Mathus – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • Katharine Whalen – vocals, banjo, baritone ukulele
  • Tom Maxwell – vocals, guitar, baritone saxophone, clarinet, chandelier
  • Ken Mosher – vocals, guitar, alto and baritone saxophones
  • Don Raleigh – double bass, gong
  • Chris Phillips – drums, percussion, announcement
  • Clay Walker – multimedia
  • Duke Heitger – trumpet, cornet
  • Andrew Bird – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimbo Mathus, except where noted.

  1. Got My Own Thing Now
  2. Put A Lid On It – Tom Maxwell
  3. Memphis Exorcism
  4. Twilight – Tom Maxwell
  5. It Ain’t You
  6. Prince Nez
  7. Hell – Tom Maxwell
  8. Meant to Be – Tom Maxwell
  9. Bad Businessman – Jimbo Mathus, Ken Mosher
  10. Flight of the Passing Fancy – Jimbo Mathus, Ken Mosher
  11. Blue Angel – Jimbo Mathus, Ken Mosher
  12. The Interlocutor – Ken Mosher

Saigon Kick: The Lizard

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On June 2, 1992, “Third Stone” and “Atlantic” labels released “The Lizard”, the second Saigon Kick studio album. It was recorded February – March 1992, at “Soundtrade” in Solna, Sweden, and was produced by Jason Bieler.

Personnel:

  • Matt Kramer – vocals, cover concept
  • Jason Bieler – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Tom DeFile – bass
  • Phil Varone – drums, percussion
  • Ronny Lahti – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ronald Bonkert – cover art
  • Jonathan Shaw – cover art
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Larry Freemantle – art direction
  • Tim Gavin – logo design
  • Adam Blumenthal – handwriting
  • Sheila Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Bieler, except where noted.

  1. Cruelty
  2. Hostile Youth – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  3. Feel the Same Way
  4. Freedom – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  5. God of the 42nd Street
  6. My Dog – Matt Kramer
  7. Peppermint Tribe – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  8. Love is on the Way
  9. The Lizard – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  10. All Alright
  11. Sleep
  12. All I Want
  13. Body Bags – Matt Kramer, Phil Varone
  14. Miss Jones
  15. World Goes Round
  16. Chanel

The Cramps: Psychedelic Jungle

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In May 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Psychedelic Jungle”, the second Cramps (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1981, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Kid Congo Powers and Nick Knox.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior – vocals
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar
  • Kid Congo Powers – guitar
  • Nick Knox – drums
  • Paul McKenna – engineer
  • Donna Santisi – front cover photography
  • Anton Corbijn – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Green Fuz – Les Dale, Randy Alvev
  2. Goo Goo Muck – Ronnie Cook, Ed James
  3. Rockin’ Bones -Jack Rhodes, Don Carter, Dub Nalls
  4. Voodoo Idol – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  5. Primitive – Ronnie Peters, Peter Hindlermen, Norman DesRosier, Gordon McLaren, Bobby Cortez, Steve Venet
  6. Caveman – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  7. The Crusher – Bobby Nolan
  8. Don’t Eat Stuff of the Sidewalk – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  9. Can’t Find My Mind – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  10. Jungle Hop – Kip Tyler
  11. The Natives are Restless – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  12. Under the Wires – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  13. Beautiful Gardens – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  14. Green Door – Hutch Davie, Marvin Moore

Grandaddy: The Sophtware Slump

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On May 29, 2000, “V2” label released “The Sophtware Slump”, the second Grandaddy studio album It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Little Portugal” in Modesto, California, and was produced by Jason Lytle.

Personnel:

  • Jason Lytle – vocals, all instruments, recording, mixing
  • Jim Fairchild – guitar, engineer assistant
  • Tim Dryden – guitar
  • Aaron Burtch – drums
  • Kevin Garcia – bass
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Lytle.

  1. He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot
  2. Hewlett’s Daughter
  3. Jed the Humanoid
  4. The Crystal Lake
  5. Chartsengrafts
  6. Underneath the Weeping Willow
  7. Broken Household Appliance National Forest
  8. Jed’a Other Poem (Beautiful Ground)
  9. E. Knievel Interlude (The Perils of Keeping It Real)
  10. Miner at the Dial-a-View
  11. So You’ll Aim Toward the Sky

Saga: Images at Twilight

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In May 1979, “Polydor” label released “Images at Twilight”, the second Saga studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Paul A. Gross.

Personnel:

  • Michael Sadler – lead vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, bass guitar
  • Ian Crichton – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Gregg Chadd – keyboards, Moog synthesizer, vocoder, backing vocals
  • Jim Crichton – bass guitar, Moog Taurus bass synthesizer
  • Steve Negus – drums, percussion
  • Alan Thorne, Mick Walsh – recording
  • Mark Wright – re-mix
  • Jeff Stobbs, Robin Brouwers – re-mix assistant
  • Zoran Busic – graphic concept, design
  • Tony Roberts – (Young Artists, London) – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. It’s Time (Chapter Three) – Jim Crichton, Ian Crichton, Greg Chadd, Steve Negus, Michael Sadler
  2. See Them Smile – Jim Crichton
  3. Slow Motion – Michael Sadler, Jim Crichton
  4. You’re Not Alone – Jim Crichton, Ian Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon
  5. Take It or Leave It – Michael Sadler, Jim Crichton
  6. Images (Chapter One) – Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler
  7. Hot to Cold – Michael Sadler, Peter Rochon
  8. Mouse in a Maze – Jim Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon

MisterWives: Connect the Dots

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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

Aldous Harding: Party

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On May 19, 2017, “4AD” label released “Party”, the second Aldous Harding studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “J&J Studio” in Bristol, and was produced by John Parish.

Personnel:

  • Aldous Harding – vocals, guitar, piano, art direction
  • John Parish – guitar, piano, drums, synth, backing vocals, mixing
  • Mike Hadreas – vocals
  • Fenne Lily – vocals
  • Bess Manley, Helen Cockill, Jamileh Ravaan, Jennifer Bell, Judith Jung, Nulla Honan – choir 
  • Enrico Gabrielli – Rhodes electric piano, saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Oliver Baldwin – recording
  • Ali Chant – mixing
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Hannah – photography
  • Liv – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Aldous Harding.

  1. Blend
  2. Imagining My Man
  3. Living the Classics
  4. Party
  5. I’m So Sorry
  6. Horizon
  7. What If Birds Aren’t Singing They’re Screaming
  8. The World Is Looking for You
  9. Swell Does the Skull

Jarvis Cocker: Further Complications

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On May 18, 2009, “Rough Trade” label released “Further Complications”, the second Jarvis Cocker studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electric mandolin, synthesizer, fire bell
  • Tim McCall – guitar
  • Martin Craft – guitar, Vox Continental, piano
  • Simon Stafford – keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Steve Mackey – bass guitar
  • Ross Orton – drums, timpani
  • Steve Mackay – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Jarvis Cocker, except where noted.

  1. Further Complications
  2. Angela
  3. Pilchard – Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton
  4. Leftovers – Jarvis Cocker, Martin Craft, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton, Simon Stafford
  5. I Never Said I Was Deep
  6. Homewrecker – Jarvis Cocker, Ross Orton
  7. Hold Still
  8. Fuckingsong
  9. Caucasian Blues
  10. Slush
  11. You’re in My Eyes (Discosong)

Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few: Cosmic Transitions

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On May 12, 2021, “Division” label released “Cosmic Transitions”, the second Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few studio album. It was recorded in September 2020, at “Van Gelder Studio” in New Jersey, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Isaiah Collier – saxophone
  • Mike King – piano
  • Jeremiah Hunt – bass
  • Michael Shekwoaga Ode – drums

Track listing:

  1. Invocation
  2. I. Forgiveness
  3. Part II. Humility
  4. Part III. Understanding
  5. Part IV. Truth and Guidance
  6. Part V. Mercury’s Retrograde

New York Dolls: Too Much Too Soon

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On May 10, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Too Much Too Soon”, the second New York Dolls album. It was recorded in 1974 at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Shadow Morton.

Personnel:

  • David Johansen – vocals, gong
  • Sylvain Sylvain – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
  • Arthur “Killer” Kane – bass
  • Jerry Nolan – drums, percussion
  • Dixon Van Winkle – engineer
  • Dennis Druzbik – engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Album Graphics – graphic supervision
  • Hans G. Lehmann – photography
  • Pieter Mazel – photography
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Babylon – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  2. Stranded in the Jungle – James Johnson, Ernestine Smith
  3. Who Are the Mystery Girls? – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  4. (There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
  5. It’s Too Late – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  6. Puss ’n’ Boots – David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain
  7. Chatterbox – Johnny Thunders
  8. Bad Detective – Keni St. Lewis
  9. Don’t Start Me Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson
  10. Human Being – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders