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The Strypes: Snapshot

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On September 9, 2013, “Virgin EMI” label released “Snapshot”, the debut Strypes studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Yellow Fish Studios” in UK, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Track listing:

  • Ross Farrelly – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Josh McClorey – vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete O’Hanlon – bass guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Evan Walsh – drums, percussion, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Ross Farrelly, Josh McClorey, Pete O’Hanlon and Evan Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Mystery Man
  2. Blue Collar Jane
  3. I’m a Hog for You Baby – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  4. What the People Don’t See
  5. She’s So Fine
  6. I Can Tell – Samuel Smith, McDaniel
  7. Angel Eyes
  8. Perfect Storm
  9. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
  10. What a Shame
  11. Hometown Girls
  12. Heart of the City – Nick Lowe
  13. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern

Ernie Ball

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On September 9, 2004, Ernie Ball died aged 73. He was entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, best known as guitar maker, with successful guitars and accessories business. In the 50’s he opened the first guitar shop in US (in Tarzana, California), and developed guitar strings called “Slinkys”.

U2: Songs Of Innocence

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On September 9, 2014, “Island” label released “Songs of Innocence”, the thirteenth U2 studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2014, and was produced by Danger Mouse, with additional production from Paul Epworth,Ryan Tedder, Declan Gaffney and Flood. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Italy by “FIMI” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Bono– lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, dulcimer
  • The Edge– guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Burton– keyboards, programming, additional percussion, choral arrangement
  • Ryan Tedder– keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Paul Epworth– keyboards, slide guitar, additional percussion, claps, programming
  • Flood– keyboards
  • Leo Pearson – keyboards
  • Declan Gaffney – acoustic guitar, keyboards, claps, additional percussion, programming, vocal effects, backing vocals
  • “Classy” Joe Visciano – claps, backing vocals
  • Caroline Dale– cello, string arrangement
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Lykke Li– vocals
  • Greg Clark – choir
  • Carlos Ricketts – choir
  • Tabitha Fair – choir
  • Kim Hill – choir
  • Quiona McCollum – choir
  • Nicki Richards – choir
  • Everett Bradley – choir
  • Bobby Harden – choir
  • Ada Dyer – choir

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono and The Edge, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
  2. Every Breaking Wave
  3. California (There Is No End to Love)
  4. Song for Someone
  5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
  6. Volcano
  7. Raised by Wolves
  8. Cedarwood Road
  9. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
  10. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
  11. The Troubles

Arctic Monkeys: AM

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On September 9, 2013, “Domino” label released “AM”, the fifth Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded August 2012 – June 2013, at “Sage & Sound Recording” in Los Angeles; “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by James Ford and Ross Orton. The album was named the “Best Album of 2013” by “NME”  magazine, and featured at number 449 on magazine’s  list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “AM” was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA’; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Jamie Cook- lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nick O’Malley- bass guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders- vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • James Ford- keyboards, tambourine
  • Bill Ryder-Jones– lead guitar
  • Pete Thomas– percussion
  • Josh Homme– backing vocals
  • Ross Orton– engineer
  • Ian Shea – engineer
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Zachery Michael – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alex Turner, except where noted, all music by Alex Turner, Jamie Cook,  Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley.

  1. Do I Wanna Know?
  2. R U Mine – Alex Turner, Nick O’Malley
  3. One for the Road
  4. Arabella
  5. I Want It All
  6. 1 Party Anthem
  7. Mad Sounds – Alex Turner, Alan Smyth
  8. Fireside
  9. Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
  10. Snap Out of It
  11. Knee Socks
  12. I Wanna Be Yours – John Cooper Clarke

Frank Black And The Catholics: Show Me Your Tears

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On September 9, 2003, “SpinArt” label released “Show Me Your Tears”, the final Frank Black and the Catholics album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Nick Vincent, Ben Mumphrey, Stan Ridgway, Frank Black, Rich Gilbert, David McCaffrey and Scott Boutier.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black- vocals, guitar
  • Rich Gilbert – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano
  • David McCaffrey – vocals, bass
  • Scott Boutier – drums, bells
  • David Philips – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Joey Santiago, Keith Moliné– guitar
  • Stan Ridgway – vocals, harmonica, melodica, banjo, percussion
  • Eric Drew Feldman– organ
  • Van Dyke Parks- piano, accordion
  • Rob Laufer – vocals, piano
  • Jack Kidney – saxophone, harmonica
  • Andy J. Perkins – trumpet
  • Cynthia Haagens, Eric Potter, Jean Black, Pietra Wexstun– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Black.

  1. Nadine
  2. Everything Is New
  3. My Favorite Kiss
  4. Jaina Blues
  5. New House of the Pope
  6. Horrible Day
  7. Massif Centrale
  8. When Will Happiness Find Me Again?
  9. Goodbye Lorraine
  10. This Old Heartache
  11. The Snake
  12. Coastline
  13. Manitoba

 

The Decemberists: Her Majesty The Decemberists

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On September 9, 2003, “Kill Rock Star” label released “Her Majesty the Decemberists”, the second The Decemberists album. It was recorded February – March 2003, and was produced by Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Jesse Emerson,  Rachel Blumberg, Adam Selzer and Larry Crane.

Personnel:

  • Colin Meloy- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, design assistant
  • Chris Funk- electric guitar, Oberheim synthesizer, pedal steel, lap steel, dobro, percussion
  • Jenny Conlee- Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano, accordion, Wurlitzer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jesse Emerson – electric and upright bass, percussion
  • Rachel Blumberg- drums, percussion, vibes, glockenspiel, organ, backing vocals
  • Cory Gray – trumpet, trombone, hand claps
  • Dave Lipkind – chromatic harmonica
  • Carson Ellis – Blood-curdling scream
  • Kenneth Erlick – hand claps

Her Majesty’s String Quartet

  • Bridget Callahan – viola
  • Mike Lah – cello
  • Lucia Atkinson – violin
  • Emily Cox – violin
  • Mike Johnson – string arrangements
  • Larry Crane, Adam Selzer – engineer
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Carlson Ellis – cover art, illustrations, design
  • Brady Clark – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Meloy.

  1. Shanty for the Arethusa
  2. Billy Liar
  3. Los Angeles, I’m Yours
  4. The Gymnast, High Above the Ground
  5. The Bachelor and the Bride
  6. Song for Myla Goldberg
  7. The Soldiering Life
  8. Red Right Ankle
  9. The Chimbley Sweep
  10. I Was Meant for the Stage
  11. As I Rise

Frank Black And The Catholics: Same

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On September 9, 1997, “Spin Art” released the self-titled, debut Frank Black and the Catholics. album  It was recorded in March 1997, and was produced by Frank Black.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black– vocals, guitar
  • Lyle Workman– lead guitar
  • David McCaffery– vocals, bass
  • Scott Boutier– drums
  • Billy Bowers – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Black, except where noted.

  1. All My Ghosts
  2. Back to Rome
  3. Do You Feel Bad About It?
  4. Dog Gone
  5. I Gotta Move
  6. I Need Peace
  7. King & Queen of Siam
  8. Six-Sixty-Six – Larry Norman
  9. Solid Gold
  10. Steak ‘n’ Sabre
  11. Suffering
  12. The Man Who Was Too Loud

Incubus: S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

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On September 9, 1997, “Epic” label released “S.C.I.E.N.C.E.”, the second Incubus album. It was recorded May – June 1997, at “4th Street Recording” in Santa Monica, and was produced by Jim Wirt.

Personnel:

  • Cornelius– lead vocals, percussion
  • Mike Einziger– guitar, backing vocals
  • DJ Lyfe– turntables, keyboards
  • Dirk Lance– bass
  • Badmammajamma– drums
  • Jeremy Wasser – saxophone
  • Charles Waltz – violin
  • Ulrich Wild– engineer
  • J. Eirikson – engineer
  • Donat Kazarinoff – engineer
  • Terry Date– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering, remastering
  • Frank Harkins – art direction
  • Chris McCann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Incubus, except where noted.

  1. Redefine
  2. Vitamin
  3. New Skin
  4. Idiot Box
  5. Glass
  6. Magic Medicine
  7. A Certain Shade of Green
  8. Favorite Things
  9. A Certain Shade of Green
  10. Nebula
  11. Deep Inside
  12. Calgone

 

 

Boo Radleys: C’mon Kids

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On September 9, 1996, “Creation” label released “C’mon Kids”, the fifth Boo Radleys album. It was recorded January–February 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade, Sice, Rob Cieka, Tim Brown and Martin Carr.

Personnel:

  • Sice – vocals
  • Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Carr.

  1. C’mon Kids
  2. Meltin’s Worm
  3. Melodies for the Deaf (Colours for the Blind)
  4. Get on the Bus
  5. Everything Is Sorrow
  6. Bullfrog Green
  7. What’s in the Box? (See Whatcha Got)
  8. Four Saints
  9. New Brighton Promenade
  10. Fortunate Sons
  11. Shelter
  12. Ride the Tiger
  13. One Last Hurrah