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Vampire Weekend: Father of the Bride

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On May 3, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Father of the Bride”, the fourth Vampire Weekend studio album. It was recorded January 2016 – August 2018, at “Effie Street” in  Silverlake, California, “Vox” in Hollywood, “Sony” in Akasaka, Minato, Japan, and was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, DJ Dahi and Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

  • Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitars, mixing
  • Rostam Batmanglij – 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Tommy King – piano
  • Buddy Ross – synthesizers, Wurlitzer, piano, strings, backing vocals 
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Greg Leisz – electric and pedal steel guitar
  • David Longstreth – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jake Longstreth – guitar
  • John Nixon – guitar
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – guitar
  •  Steve Lacy – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Sam Gendel – saxophone
  • Serena McKinney – violins 
  • Danielle Haim – lead and backing vocals
  • Jude Law – lead vocals
  • Jenny Lewis – vocal sample
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – engineer, mixing
  • Buddy Ross – engineer, mixing
  • Shawn Everett – engineer, mixing
  • Rostam Batmanglij – engineer, mixing
  • Dalton Ricks – engineer
  • Nick Rowe – engineer
  • Chris Kasych – engineer
  • John DeBold – engineer
  • Hiroya Takayama – engineer
  • Takemasa Kosaka – engineer
  • Dave Schiffman – engineer
  • P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) – engineer
  • Michael Harris – engineer
  • Jude Law – engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mixing
  • Robin Florent – mixing assistant
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
  • Nick Harwood – art direction
  • Primo Kahn – cover design
  • Public-Library – cover design
  • Brendan Ratzlaff – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Ezra Koenig, except where noted.

  1. Hold You Now – Ezra Koenig, Hans Zimmer
  2. Harmony Hall
  3. Bambina
  4. This Life – Ezra Koenig, Makonnen Sheran, Mark Ronson
  5. Big Blue
  6. How Long? – Ezra Koenig, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Leon F. Silvers III
  7. Unbearably White
  8. Rich Man – Ezra Koenig, S. E. Rogie
  9. Married in a Gold Rush
  10. My Mistake – Ezra Koenig, Ludwig Göransson
  11. Sympathy – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
  12. Sunflower
  13. Flower Moon – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
  14. 2021 – Haruomi Hososno, Ezra Koenig
  15. We Belong Together – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  16. Stranger
  17. Spring Snow – Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, Sam Gendel
  18. Jerusalem, New York, Berlin

Gramm Rabbit: Miracles & Metaphors

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On October 12, 2010, “Cobraside” and “Royal Order” label released “Miracles & Metaphors”, the fourth Gramm Rabbit studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “The Powderhorn Ranch” in Pioneertown, CA, at ‘Rabbit Ranch” in Joshuat Tree, “Royal Triton Studio” and the “Boat Studio” in Silverlake, and was produced by Ethan Allen and Gram Rabbit.

Personnel:

  • Jesika von Rabbit – vocals, keyboard, guitar
  • Todd Rutherford – vocals, bass, guitar, programming
  • Ethan Allen – vocals, guitar, programming, engineer
  • Bill Marsh – pedal steel
  • Hayden Scott – drums
  • Brian MacLeod – drums
  • Henri Benard – drums
  • Brandon Jay – percussion
  • Stewart Cole – trumpet
  • Hillary Hack – guest vocals
  • Larry Nettles – spoken sample

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesika von Rabbit, Todd Rutherford, Ethan Allen and Hayden Scott, except where noted.

  1. Time of Our Lives
  2. Candy Flip – Jesika von Rabbit, Todd Rutherford, Ethan Allen, Hayden Scott, Hillary Hack
  3. Falling Debris
  4. Hyena
  5. Flowerhead – Jesika von Rabbit, Todd Rutherford, Zaine Alwan
  6. Off With Your Head
  7. Wheels in Motion
  8. Another Long Day
  9. Destinies Align
  10. They’re Watching
  11. Horses Can’t Throw Up
  12. I Rest My Case

Gram Rabbit: Cultivation

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On April 18, 2006, “Stinky Records” label released “Cultivation”, the second Gram Rabbit album. It was recorded 2006, at “Head Room” in Silverlake, CA and the “Rabbit Ranch” in Joshua Tree, CA, and was produced by Ethan Allen and Todd Rutherford.

Personnel:

  • Jesika von Rabbit – vocals, keyboard, guitar
  • Todd Rutherford – vocals, bass, guitar, programming
  • Travis Cline – samples, noise detail, love
  • Ethan Jonasson – vocals, guitar, background
  • Brian MacLeod – drums
  • Ethan Allen – programming
  • Ethan Allen, Gram Rabbit – recording, mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Jim Watts – additional mixing
  • Kevin Reagan – design
  • Michael Dahan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesika von Rabbit and Todd Rutherford.

  1. Waiting in the Kountry
  2. No Thoughts
  3. Bloody Bunnies (Superficiality)
  4. Angel Song
  5. Charlie’s Kids
  6. Paper Heart
  7. Slopoke
  8. Jesus & I
  9. Sorry
  10. Crossing Guards with Guns
  11. Follow Your Heart
  12. Hares Don’t Have Tea

Afgan Whigs: Do To The Beast

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On April 15, 2014, “Sub Pop” label released “Do to the Beast”, the seventh Afghan Whigs studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Burbank” in Joshua Tree, Silverlake,” Algiers Point” in New Orleans, Cincinnati, and was produced by Greg Dulli.

Personnel:

  • Greg Dulli- vocals, rhythm guitar, mixing
  • Dave Rosser, Jon Skibic, Mark McGuire – guitars
  • John Curley- bass
  • Patrick Keeler – drums
  • Kerry Brown, Rick Nelson, David Rosser, Justin Smith, Christopher  Thorn, John Curley – engineer
  • Mike Napolitano, Mathias Schneeberger – engineer, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Christopher Friedman – artwork, layout
  • Amanda Demme– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Dulli.

  1. Parked Outside
  2. Matamoros
  3. It Kills
  4. Algiers
  5. Lost in the Woods
  6. The Lottery
  7. Can Rova
  8. Royal Cream
  9. I Am Fire
  10. These Sticks

Failure: Fantastic Planet

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On August 13, 1996, “Slash” label released “Fantastic Planet”, the third Failure studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “F.P.S. Studios” in Los Angeles; “Madhatter Studios” in Silverlake, and was produced by Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott.

Personnel:

  • Ken Andrews– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Greg Edwards– bass, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Kellii Scott – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards

  1. Saturday Saviour
  2. Sergeant Politeness
  3. Segue 1
  4. Smoking Umbrellas
  5. Pillowhead
  6. Blank
  7. Segue 2
  8. Dirty Blue Balloons
  9. Solaris
  10. Pitiful
  11. Leo
  12. Segue 3
  13. The Nurse Who Loved Me
  14. Another Space Song
  15. Stuck on You
  16. Heliotropic
  17. Daylight

Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations

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Blinking Lights

On April 19, 2005, “Vagrant” label released “Blinking Lights and Other Revelations”, the sixth Eels studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 2004, at “One Hitsville” in Silverlake, California”, and was produced by E.

Personnel:

  • E– vocals, guitar, keyboards, melodica
  • Tom Waits – vocal
  • Peter Buck – guitar
  • The Chet– guitar
  • Joe Gore – guitar
  • John Sebastian – organ
  • Wally Gagel– keyboards
  • Jim Jacobsen – keyboards, horn, string arrangements, programming
  • Koool G. Murder – bass guitar
  • Michael Valerio – bass guitar
  • Butch– drums, percussion
  • Puddin’– drums
  • Wayne Bergeron– trumpet
  • Bobby, Jr.– “wails”
  • Matt DeMerritt – saxophone
  • Probyn Gregory– horns
  • David Hlebo – saxophone
  • Andy Martin– trombone
  • Joe Meyer – horn
  • Dick Mitchell – flute
  • Todd Simon– trumpet
  • Jim Lang – strings, mixing
  • Ludvig Girdland – violin
  • Bill Liston –woodwinds
  • Gerri Sutyak – cello
  • Michael Aarvold – mixing
  • Ryan Boesch – mixing,programming
  • Robert Carranza– mixing
  • Greg Collins – mixing
  • Wally Gagel – mixing
  • Koool G. Murder – mixing, programming
  • Dan Pinder – mixing
  • Brendan Willard – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by E, except where noted.

  1. Theme from Blinking Lights
  2. From Which I Came/A Magic World
  3. Son of a Bitch – E and Jim Lang
  4. Blinking Lights (For Me)
  5. Trouble with Dreams
  6. Marie Floating Over the Backyard
  7. Suicide Life
  8. In the Yard, Behind the Church
  9. Railroad Man
  10. The Other Shoe
  11. Last Time We Spoke
  12. Mother Mary
  13. Going Fetal
  14. Understanding Salesmen
  15. Theme for a Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists
  16. Checkout Blues
  17. Blinking Lights (For You)
  18. Dust of Ages” (E, Jim Jacobsen)
  19. Old Shit/New Shit
  20. Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights
  21. Hey Man (Now You’re Really Living)
  22. I’m Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn’t Break Your Heart
  23. To Lick Your Boots – Peter Buck, E
  24. If You See Natalie
  25. Sweet Li’l Thing
  26. Dusk: A Peach in the Orchard – E, John Sebastian
  27. Whatever Happened toSoy Bomb
  28. Ugly Love
  29. God’s Silence
  30. Losing Streak
  31. Last Days of My Bitter Heart
  32. The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight – E, Jim Lang
  33. Things the Grandchildren Should Know

Beck: Guero

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Guero

On March 29, 2005, “Interscope” label released “Guero”, the sixth Beck studio album. It was recorded September 2003 – August 2004, at “The Boat” in Silverlake, and was produced by Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers and Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Beck– vocals, bass guitars, additional sounds, slide guitar, 12-string guitar,  clapping,  stomping,  programming,  tambourines,  harmonica, vocoder, piano,celeste, beats, keyboards, kalimba, strings, drums,  percussion, arranger, recording, mixing, art direction, design
  • Smokey Hormel– electric guitar
  • Money Mark– organ
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– bass, guitar sounds
  • Jack White– bass
  • Joey Waronker– drums
  • The Dust Brothers– beats, claps, recording, mixing
  • Petra Haden– vocals
  • Paolo Díaz – “dude”
  • Christina Ricci– spoken words
  • Charlie Capen – additional sounds
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr.– clavinet
  • David Campbell– strings arrangements
  • Danny Kalb – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer– mixing

Track listing:

  1. E – Pro – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Beastie Boys
  2. Qué Onda Guero – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  3. Girl – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  4. Missing – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra
  5. Black Tambourine – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Eugene Blacknell
  6. Earthquake Weather – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Mark Adams, Steve Washington, Daniel Webster, Mark Hicks
  7. Hell Yes – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  8. Broken Drum – Beck Hansen
  9. Scarecrow – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  10. Go It Alone – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Jack White
  11. Farewell Ride – Beck Hanson
  12. Rental Car – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  13. Emergency Exit – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers