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Frank Turner: FTHC

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On February 11, 2022, “Xtra Mile” label released “FTHC” (Frank Turner Hardcore), the ninth Frank Turner studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “ARC” in Oxford, “WAYout” in Sierra Leone and “Dock Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Rich Costey.

Personnel:

  • Frank Turner – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ben Lloyd – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tarrant Anderson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Nasir – piano, keyboards, organ, backing vocals, photography
  • Jason Isbell – electric guitar
  • Rich Costey – electric guitar, programming, percussion
  • Koby Berman – additional synths, falsetto vocals
  • Ilan Rubin – drums
  • Dominic Howard – drums
  • Jason McGerr – drums
  • WAYout Arts Crew – percussion
  • Kevin Fennell – drums
  • Simon Neil – additional vocals
  • Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – engineer
  • Matt Taylor – additional engineering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Koby Berman – additional production
  • Rob Parry – artwork
  • Thomas Lacey – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Turner, except where noted.

  1. Non Servianm
  2. The Gathering
  3. Haven’t Been Doing So Well
  4. Untainted Love
  5. Fatherless – Frank Turner, Matt Nasir
  6. My Bad
  7. Miranda
  8. A Wave Across a Bay
  9. The Resurrectionists – Frank Turner, Matt Nasir
  10. Punches
  11. Perfect Score
  12. The Work
  13. Little Life
  14. Farewell to My City

The Goldfinger: Never Look Back

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On December 4, 2020, “Big Noise Records” label released “Never Look Back”, the eighth Goldfinger (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by John Feldmann, Jon Graber and Reade Wolcott.

Personnel:

  • John Feldmann – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Charlie Paulson – vocals, lead guitar
  • Philip Sneed – guitars
  • Mike Herrera – vocals, bass guitar
  • Nick Gross – drums
  • Monique Powell – co-lead vocals
  • Avril Lavigne – co-lead vocals
  • Simon Neil – vocals
  • Matt Appleton – horns
  • Reade Wolcott – additional guitars, additional vocals, engineer
  • Jon Graber – additional guitars, organ, engineer
  • Dylan McClean – engineer
  • Scot Stewart – engineer
  • Josh Thornberry – engineer assistant
  • Jake Magness – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Infinite
  2. The City
  3. Wallflower
  4. California on My Mind
  5. Nothing to Me
  6. Good Guy
  7. The Best Life
  8. Careful What You Wish For
  9. Cannonball
  10. Golden Days
  11. Dumb
  12. Standing on the Beach

Biffy Clyro: The Myth of the Happily Ever After

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On October 22, 2021, “14th Floor” and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Myth of the Happily Ever After”, the ninth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2020 -2021, at Biffy Clyro’s home studio in Glasgow, and was produced by Adam Noble, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, violin
  • James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • Adam Noble – programming, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Dum Dum
  2. A Hunger in Your Haunty
  3. Denier
  4. Separate Missions
  5. Witch’s Cup
  6. Holy Water
  7. Errors in the History of God
  8. Haru Urara
  9. Unknown Male 01
  10. Existed
  11. Slurpy Slurpy Sleep Sleep

Biffy Clyro: Balance, Not Symmetry

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On May 17, 2019, “Warner Bros” label released “Balance, Not Symmetry”, is Biffy Clyro soundtrack album to the movie of the same name, co-written by the band’s frontman Simon Neil. It was recorded at 2018 – 2019, at “AIR Studios” in London, “Monnow Valley Studio” Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, “ICP Studios” in Brussels, and was produced by Adam Noble, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion, marimba, strings, clapping
  • James Johnston – bass, clapping, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, marimba, keyboards, clapping, backing vocals
  • Adam Noble – bass, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jakwob – keyboards, programming
  • Fyfe Dangerfield – piano
  • Blair Mowat – programming, orchestral arrangements
  • James Hockley – programming
  • John Prestage – engineer
  • John Paul Reid – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.

  1. Balance, Not Symphony
  2. All Singing and All Dancing – John Hill
  3. Different Kind of Love – John Feldmann
  4. Sunrise
  5. Pink
  6. Colour Wheel – Stuart Price
  7. Gates of Heaven – John Feldmann
  8. Fever Dream
  9. Navy Blue
  10. Tunnels and Trees
  11. Plead
  12. The Naturals
  13. Yellow
  14. Touch
  15. Jasabiab
  16. Following Master
  17. Adored

Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings

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On August 14, 2020, “14th Floor” label released “A Celebration of Endings”, the eighth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Lotus Easter Studio” in Santa Monica, California, “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” and Rockstone Studios in London, and was produced by Rich Costey and Steve Mac.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Zac Rae – additional keyboards
  • Steve Mac – additional keyboards
  • Rob Mathes – string arrangements, conducting
  • Jenny Nendick – conducting
  • Jackie Shave – concertmaster
  • Magnus Johnston – violin
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Pete Hanson – violin
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Cathy Thompson – violin
  • Debbie Widdup – violin
  • Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
  • Chris Tombling – violin
  • Bruce White – viola
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Rachel Roberts – viola
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Jonathan Williams – cello
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Jonathan Allen – string recording
  • Paul Pritchard – string recording assistant
  • Neil Dawes – string recording assistant
  • KT Pipal – engineering
  • Mario Borgatta – engineering
  • Wesley M. Seidman – engineering
  • Cecil Barlett – engineering
  • Dann Pursey – engineering
  • Koby Merman – additional mix engineering and digital editing
  • Dalton Ricks – additional mix engineering
  • Ross Newbauer – additional mix engineering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • James Rushent – additional production
  • Chris Laws – additional programming, engineering
  • Joe La Porta – mastering
  • Thomas Robson – cover artwork
  • Simon Neil – additional artwork, art direction
  • Richard Welland – art direction
  • Ash Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.

  1. North of No South
  2. The Champ
  3. Weird Leisure
  4. Tiny Indoor Fireworks
  5. Worst Type of Best Possible
  6. Space – Steve Mac
  7. End Of
  8. Instant History – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
  9. The Pink Limit
  10. Opaque
  11. Cop Syrup

Marmaduke Duke: Duke Pandemonium

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On May 11, 2009, “14th Floor” label released “Duke Pandemonium”, the second Marmaduke Duke studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by J.P. Reid and Simon Neil.

Personnel:

  • The Atmosphere (Simon Neil) – performance, recording
  • The Dragon (JP Reid) – performance, recording
  • Michael Logg – vocals
  • Connie Mitchell – vocals
  • Fergus Munro – tambourine, drum sample, hi-hats, snare drum
  • The Octopus (Rich Costey) – mixing 
  • Charlie Stavish – mixing assistant
  • Noah Goldstein – mixing assistant
  • Ben Bell – additional recording
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Matthew Agoglia – mastering assistant
  • .Kevin Wstenberg – photography
  • Hannah Edwards – costume design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil and JP Reid.

  1. Heartburn
  2. Everybody Dance
  3. Silhouettes
  4. Music Show
  5. Kid Gloves
  6. Demon
  7. Erotic Robotic
  8. Je Suis Un Funky Ho,,e
  9. Rubber Lover

Marmaduke Duke: The Magnificent Duke

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On April 14, 2005, “Captains of Industry” label released “The Magnificent Duke” the debut Marmaduke Duke studio album.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – vocals, guitars, piano
  • JP Reid (John Paul Reid) -vocals, guitars

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil and JP Reid.

  1. The Red and the Number
  2. An Egyptian and an Imposter
  3. Fridge and Fromage
  4. The Kill and the Knife
  5. A Fox and a Cake
  6. Piggery and Peccary
  7. The Kiss and the Consonant
  8. An Imposter and a Magician
  9. Paul and Alexander
  10. The False and the Cinematic
  11. Coast and Guard
  12. The Human and the Jigsaw
  13. A Conspiracy and a Devil
  14. Village and Minotaur
  15. The Beaver and the Rabbit
  16. A Curse and Coyote
  17. Blunder and Haggis

Biffy Clyro: Opposites

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On January 28, 2013, “14th Floor” label released “Opposites”, the sixth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, co-producer
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Johnston– drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Bridwell- additional vocals
  • Mike Vennart– additional guitar, additional vocals
  • David Campbell- string, brass, choir and bagpipe arrangements
  • Eric Rigler- bagpipes
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • Ryan Williams, Ben Kaplan – recording
  • Steve Churchyard, JP Reid, Nick Rowe – additional engineering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Storm Thorgerson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Different People
  2. Black Chandelie
  3. Sounds Like Balloons
  4. Opposite
  5. The Joke’s on Us
  6. Biblical
  7. A Girl and His Cat
  8. The Fog
  9. Little Hospitals
  10. The Thaw

Biffy Clyro: Only Revolutions

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On November 9, 2009, “14th Floor” label released “Only Revolutions”,  the fifth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded May – September 2009, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, piano, theremin
  • James Johnston– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ben Johnston– backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Josh Homme- additional guitar
  • Jamie Muhoberac- keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – additional keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – recording, additional editing
  • David Schiffman – recording
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Nick Rowe – additional editing
  • Wesley M.Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Julia Sundström – general assistant

Orchestra

  • David Campbell- strings, brass and woodwind arrangements, conductor
  • Rick Baptist – trumpet
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Alan Kaplan – trombone
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Jonathan Sacdalan – bass clarinet
  • Julie Feves – bass clarinet
  • Joe Meyer – French horn
  • Douglas Tornquist – tuba
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Roberto Cani – violin
  • Julian Hallmark – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Gerardo Hilera – violin
  • Natalie Leggett – violin
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Vladamir Polimatidi – violin
  • Philip Vaiman – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • Ken Yerke – violin
  • Liam Brennan – violin
  • Steve Richards – cello
  • Erika Duke – cello
  • George Kim Scholes – cello
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Christian Hughes – Chai Wallah

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. The Captain
  2. The Golden Rule
  3. Bubbles
  4. God & Satan
  5. Born on a Horse
  6. Mountains
  7. Shock Shock
  8. Many of Horror
  9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin
  10. Cloud of Stink
  11. Know Your Quarry
  12. Whorses

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis

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On July 8, 2016, “14th Floor” label released “Ellipsis”, the seventh Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Eldorado Recording Studios” in Burbank, California and “Foxy Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston– drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Rich Costey– additional editing
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • John Feldmann – recording, additional production
  • Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Nicolas Fournier – engineer
  • Mario Borgatta – engineer assistant
  • Allie Snow – engineer assistant
  • Zach Tuch – engineer assistant
  • Zak Corvine – additional engineering
  • Matt Pauling – additional engineering
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
  • Ian Sefchick – vinyl mastering
  • Matt & Dan – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil except where noted.

  1. Wolves of Winter
  2. Friends and Enemies
  3. Animal Style – Simon Neil, John Feldmann
  4. Re-Arrange
  5. Herex
  6. Medicine
  7. Flammable – Simon Neil, busbee
  8. On a Bang
  9. Small Wishes
  10. Howl – Simon Neil, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid
  11. People