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Arcade Fire: The Pink Elephant

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On May 9, 2025, “Columbia” label released “Pink Elephant”, the seventh Arcade Fire studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Win Butler – vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer, acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, Wurlitzer piano, organ, mellotron, bass guitar, drums, percussion, drum machine, theremin, cowbell; timpani, cymbals
  • Richard Reed Parry – electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Régine Chassagne – vocals, synthesizer, bass guitar, pedal steel guitar, theremin, mellotron, drums, bells, glockenspiel, timpani, programming
  • Tim Kingsbury – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Jeremy Gara – drums, synthesizer
  • Daniel Lanois – pedal steel guitar, percussion
  • Dan Boeckner – electric guitar
  • Micah Nelson – electric guitar
  • Marley Mackey – synthesizer
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Sarah Neufeld – violin
  • Gerardo “Jerry” Ordonez – engineer, mixing, co-production 
  • Eric Heigle – co-production, additional engineering
  • John Krischer – additional engineering
  • Maria Paula Mariño – engineer assistant
  • Emily Eck – engineer assistant
  • Marc Olivier-Germain – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.

  1. Open Your Heart or Die Trying
  2. Pink Elephant
  3. Year of the Snake
  4. Circle of Trust
  5. Alien Nation
  6. Beyond Salvation
  7. Ride or Die
  8. I Love Her Shadow
  9. She Cries Diamond Tears
  10. Stuck in My Head

Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light

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On April 16, 2012, “Double Six” label released “Sweet Heart Sweet Light”, the seventh Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Jason Pierce.

Personnel:

  • J. Spaceman – vocals, Fender Thinline, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Vox Starstream, Farfisa, melodica, harmonica, glockenspiel, Gibson L/00 acoustic, mixing, post production
  • Tony ‘Doggen’ Foster – Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Precision Bass, Fender VI
  • Kevin Bales – Gretch Round Badge, Hayman Vibrasonic, Zildjian cymbals
  • Tom Edwards – piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental, Elka organ, percussion, timpani
  • Poppy Spaceman – vocals
  • John Coxon – Gibson Firebird
  • Romeo Stodart – vocals, banjo, Gibson 335
  • SJ Selby, Laura Dickenson, Melanie Nyema – vocals
  • Claudia Smith – vocals
  • Evan Parker – alto saxophone
  • Tony Bevan – tenor saxophone
  • Finn Peters – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ben Edwards – trumpet
  • James Adams – trombone, bass trombone
  • Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir, Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir – string quartet
  • Emily Pringle, Sali-Wyn Ryan, Henrietta Ridgeon, Laura Anstee – string quartet
  • Hildur Ársælsdóttir – saw
  • Roundhouse Choir – Osnat Schmool (director), Rathi Kumar (assistant director), Ashleigh Thompson, Bukky Abdul, Cathy Manning, Deborah Wilkes, Ian Jeanes, James Dee, Jeanette Bossman, Karyma Ellis, Kat Koch, Lauren Dyer, Louise Murphy, Lucy Bryant, Monika Pomeroy, Nicola Simpson, Phoenix Martins, Pippasha Khan, Rosie Blissett, Sandra Townsend, Sarah Dean, Sarah Wright, Simon Prag, Stefan Vitalis, Stuart Homer-Wright, Victoria Owusu, Usman Saidu
  • Tim Lewis – recording
  • Scott Hackwith – recording
  • Héctor Espinosa – recording
  • Birgir Jón Birgisson – recording
  • Anthony Leung – recording
  • James Aparicio – recording
  • James Aparicio – mixing
  • Rupert Clervaux – post production
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Pierce except where noted.

  1. Huh? (Intro)
  2. Hey Jane
  3. Little Girl
  4. Get What You Deserve
  5. Too Late
  6. Headin’ for the Top Now
  7. Freedom
  8. I Am What I Am – Jason Pierce, Dr. John
  9. Mary
  10. Life Is a Problem
  11. So Long You Pretty Thing – Jason Pierce, Poppy Spaceman

Booker Ervin: Groovin’ High

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In April 1966, “Prestige” label released “Groovin’ High”, the seventh Booker Ervin album. It was recorded December 1963 – June / October 1964, at “Van Gelder Sudio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Don Schlitte.

Personnel:

  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Carmell Jones – trumpet
  • Jaki Byard – piano 
  • Gildo Mahones – piano
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Alan Dawson – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Second #2 – Booker Ervin
  2. Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
  3. Bass-IX – Booker Ervin
  4. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young

Johnny Guitar Watson: A Real Mother For Ya

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On March 11, 1977, “DJM Records” label released “A Real Mother for Ya”, the seventh Johnny Guitar Watson album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paramount Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Johnny Guitar Watson.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Guitar Watson – vocal, guitar, bass, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, synthesizer, voice box, arrangements
  • Emry Thomas – drums, production assistant
  • Knud Jensen – saxophone
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet
  • Tommy Robertson – trombone
  • Kenny McNabb – engineer
  • Kassler-Grass – logo

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Guitar Watson.

  1. A real Mother for Ya
  2. Nothing Left to Be Desired
  3. Your Love Is My Love
  4. The Real Deal
  5. Tarzan
  6. I Wanna Thank You
  7. Lover Jones

Alabaster DePlume: A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole

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On March 7, 2025, “International Anthem” label released “A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole”, the seventh Alabaster DePlume album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Total Refreshment Centre” in London, and was produced by Alabaster DePlume.

Personnel:

  • Alabaster DePlume (Angus Fairbarn) – voice, tenor and baritone saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, synthesizers, engineer, recording
  • Conrad Singh – guitar
  • John Ellis – piano
  • Rozi Plain – bass guitar
  • Ruth Goller – voice, bass
  • Donna Thompson – voice, drums, vocal arrangements
  • Hannah Miller – cello
  • Macie Stewart – violin, string arrangements
  • Mikey Kenney – violin, voice
  • Momoko Gill – voice, drums, string arrangements
  • Kristian Craig Robinson – engineer, recording
  • Dave Vettraino – strings engineering
  • Dilip Harris – mixing
  • David Allen – mastering
  • Rebecca Salvadori – artwork
  • Aaron Lowell Denton – design, layout
  • Chris Almeida – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Angus Fairbarn, except where noted.

  1. Oh My Actual Days
  2. Thank You My Pain
  3. Invincibility
  4. Form a V
  5. A Paper Man
  6. Who Are You Telling, Gus
  7. Prayer for my Sovereign Dignity
  8. Kuzushi
  9. Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem – Angus Fairbarn, Conrad Singh, Momoko Gill, Rozi Plain
  10. Too True
  11. That Was My Garden

The Godfathers: Jukebox Fury

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On March 4, 2013, “Godfather Recordings” label released “Jukebox Fury”, the seventh Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, at “Credible Hulk Productions”, “Barnroom Studios”, and was produced by Bernie Tormé, Peter Coyne, Chris Coyne, Del Bartle, Grant Nicholas and Dave Twigg.

Personnel:

  • Peter Coyne – vocals
  • Del Bartle – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Chris Coyne – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Grant Nicholas – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Twigg – drums
  • Richard Allum – backing vocals
  • Del Bartle – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Pearce – mastering
  • Jaime Martin – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Let Your Hair Hang Down – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  2. If I Only Could – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  3. Primitive Man – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  4. The Outsider – Del Bartle, Peter Coyne
  5. I’m Branded – Link Wray
  6. A Can of Worms – Del Bartle
  7. Back into the Future – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  8. I Can’t Sleep Tonight – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  9. Mary Baby – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  10. Theme to the End of the World – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  11. The Man in the Middle – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  12. Thai Nights – Chris Coyne

Songs: Ohia: The Magnolia Electric Co.

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On March 3, 2003, “Secretly Canadian” label released “The Magnolia Electric Co.”, the seventh and final Songs: Ohia album. It was in July 2002, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jason Molina – voice, guitar
  • Jennie Benford – voice, mandolin
  • Mike Brenner – lap steel guitar
  • Dan Macadam – voice, guitar, violin
  • Dan Sullivan – guitar
  • “Three Nickel” Jim Grabowski – piano, organ, Wurlitzer
  • Rob Sullivan – bass
  • Jeff Panall – drums
  • Lawrence Peters – voice
  • Scout Niblett – voice
  • Steve Albini – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Molina.

  1. Farewell Transmission
  2. I’ve Been Riding with the Ghost
  3. Just Be Simple
  4. Almost Was Good Enough
  5. The Old Black Hen
  6. Peoria Lunch Box Blues
  7. John Henry Split My Heart
  8. Hold on Magnolia

Hermeto Pascoal: Slaves Mass

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In February 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Slaves Mass”, the seventh Hermeto Pascoal album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Airto Moreira and Flora Purim.

Personnel:

  • Hermeto Pascoal – vocals, piano, keyboards, clavinet, melodica, soprano sax, flutes, acoustic guitar, twelve strings guitar, live pigs
  • David Amaro – acoustic, electric and twelve strings guitar.
  • Alphonso Johnson – electric bass
  • Ron Carter – acoustic bass
  • Airto Moreira – vocals, drums, percussion.
  • Chester Thompson – drums
  • Raul de Souza – vocals, trombone
  • Flora Purim – vocals
  • Hugo Fattoruso – vocals
  • Laudir de Oliveira – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Hermeto Pascoal.

  1. Tacho
  2. Missa Dos Escravos
  3. Chorinho Para Ele
  4. Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley)
  5. Escuta Meu Piano
  6. Aquela Valsa
  7. Geléia De Cereja

Joakim Thåström: Beväpna dig med vingar

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On February 15, 2012, Razzia Records” label released “Beväpna dig med vingar”, the seventh Joakim Thåström album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Ulf Ivarsson.

Personnel:

  • Joakim Thåström – vocals, synth, scrap etc.
  • Pelle Ossler – guitar, choir, foot stomping
  • Conny Nimmersjö – guitar, choir, foot stomping
  • Ola Gustavsson – acoustic guitar
  • Niklas Hellberg – piano
  • Mikael Nilzén – synth
  • Ulf Ivarsson – bass, synth, programming, choir etc.
  • Anders Hernestam – drums
  • Per Hägglund – drum synth
  • Raymond King – strings
  • Idde Schultz – choir, voice
  • Amanda Ooms – voice

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joakim Thåström, all music by Joakim Thåström, except where noted.

  1. Arm Yourself with Wings – Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund
  2. Let It Rain – Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund
  3. The Taste of You – Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund
  4. Samarkand –  Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund
  5. St. Anne’s Cathedral
  6. The Dance Band Singer
  7. Down at the Machinist – Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund
  8. Brunkeberg Square
  9. Stop When I Want –  Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund

Cast: Love Is The Call

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On February 16, 2024, “Cast” label released “Love Is the Call”, the seventh Cast studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Space Mountain Studios” in Granada, and was produced by Youth.

Personnel:

  • John Power – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass
  • Liam “Skin” Tyson – guitars, backing vocals
  • Keith O’Neill – drums, backing vocals
  • Manolo Iglesias Ferrer, Adrián Robles Sánchez, Antonio Parejo Ibáñez – brass section
  • Michael Randell – engineer
  • Eliot Verreux – engineer assistant
  • Charlie Russell – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by John Power.

  1. Bluebird
  2. First Smile Ever
  3. The Rain That Falls
  4. Faraway
  5. Love You Like I Do
  6. Love Is the Call
  7. Starry Eyes
  8. I Gave Been Waiting
  9. Look Around
  10. Time Is Like a River
  11. Tomorrow Call My Name