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Eric Church: Desperate Man

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On October 5, 2018, “EMI Nashville” and “Snakefarm Records” labels released “Desperate Man”, the sixth Eric Church studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Neon Cross” in Nashville, and was produced by Jay Joyce.

 Personnel:

  • Eric Church – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeff Cease – electric guitar, handclapping
  • Jeff Hyde – banjo, acoustic guitar, handclapping, backing vocals
  • Jay Joyce – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, handclapping, keyboards, percussion, piano, programming, backing vocals
  • Driver Williams – electric guitar
  • Lee Hendricks – bass guitar, handclapping
  • Craig Wright – bongos, drums, handclapping, percussion, shaker
  • Joanna Cotten – handclapping, backing vocals
  • Jay Joyce – mixing
  • Jason Hall – mixing
  • Jimmy Mansfield – engineer assistant
  • Jaxon Hargrove – engineer assistant
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Melissa Spillman – production coordination
  • John Peets – art direction, photography
  • Karen Naff – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Church, except where noted.

  1. The Snake – Eric Church, Jeremy Spillman, Travis Meadows
  2. Hangin’ Around – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde
  3. Heart Like a Wheel
  4. Some of It – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Clint Daniels, Bobby Pinson
  5. Monsters – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde
  6. Hippie Radio
  7. Higher Wire – Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Scooter Carusoe
  8. Desperate Man – Eric Church, Ray Wylie Hubbard
  9. Solid – Eric Church, Anders Osborne
  10. Jukebox and a Bar
  11. Drowning Man – Eric Church, Casey Beathard

Moondog: Same

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On October 1, 1969, “Columbia Masterworks Records” label released the self-titled, sixth Moondog album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Old Church” in New York City, and was produced by James William Guercio and Al Brown.

Personnel:

  • Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin) – conductor
  • Wally Kane – baritone saxophone
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Danny Repole – bass trumpet
  • Tony Studd, Charles Small, Buddy Morrow – tenor trombone
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Don Butterfield, Bill Stanley – tuba
  • Bill Stanley, Bill Elton, John Swallow, Phil Giardina – tenor tuba
  • Harold Bennet, Andrew Lolya, Harold Jones, Hubert Laws – flute
  • Henry Shuman, Irving Horowitz – English horn
  • James Buffington, Richard Berg, Ray Alonge, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Jimmy Abato, George Silfies, Phil Bodner – clarinet
  • Ernie Bright – bass clarinet
  • Jack Knitzer, Don Macourt, Ryohei Nakagawa, George Berg, Wally Kane, Joyce Kelly – bassoon
  • Paul Gershman, Aaron Rosand – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi, David Schwartz, Eugene Becker, Raoul Poliakin – viola
  • George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Joe Tekula – contrabass cello
  • George Duvivier, Ron Carter, Alfred Brown, Louis Hardin – bass
  • Jack Jennings, Dave Carey, Elayne Jones, Bob Rosengarden – percussion
  • Raoul Poliakin, Eugene Becker – tenor

Track listing:

All tracks by Louis Thomas Hardin (Moondog)

  1. Theme
  2. Stamping Ground
  3. Symphonique #3 (Ode to Venus)
  4. Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie)
  5. Minisym #1
    I. Allegro
    II. Andante Adagio
    III. Vivace
  6. Lament 1 (Bird’s Lament)
  7. Witch of Endor
    I. Dance
    II. Trio: A. Adagio (The Prophecy), B. Andante (The Battle), C. Agitato (Saul’s Death)
    III. Dance (reprise)
  8. Symphonique #1 (Portrait of a Monarch)

Billy Bragg: Don’t Try This At Home

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On September 16, 1991, “GO! Discs” label released “Don’t Try This at Home”, the sixth Billy Bragg album. It was recorded October 1990 – July 1991, at “Pavilion Studios” and “Sonet Studio”, “Cathouse Studios” in London, “Clear” in Manchester, “John Keane Studios” and “Jester House” in Athens, Georgia, and was produced by Grant Showbiz and Johnny Marr.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Wiggy (Philip Wigg) – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mandolin
  • Peter Buck – mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • John Keane – pedal steel guitar, bass
  • Cara Tivey – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Amanda Vincent – keyboards, piano
  • Danny Thompson – double bass 
  • James Eller – bass
  • Andy Hobson – bass
  • J. F. T. Hood – drums, percussion
  • Jody Linscott – percussion
  • Dave Woodhead – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Caroline Hall – trombone
  • Elliet Mackrell – violin
  • Mary Ramsey – viola, violin
  • Julia Palmer – cello
  • Steven Lewis – backing vocals
  • Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals
  • Lorraine Bowen – backing vocals
  • Victoria Taylor Roberts – backing vocals
  • Michael Stipe – backing vocals
  • Andy Szabo – backing vocals
  • Victor Van Vugt – engineer
  • John Keane – engineer
  • Owen Morris – engineer, mixing engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Caramel Crunch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Bragg, except where noted.

  1. Accident Waiting to Happen
  2. Moving the Goalposts
  3. Everywhere – Greg Trooper, Sid Griffin
  4. Cindy of a Thousand Lives
  5. You Woke Up My Neighborhood – Billy Bragg, Peter Buck
  6. Trust
  7. God’s Footballer
  8. The Few
  9. Sexuality – Billy Bragg, Johnny Marr
  10. Mother of the Bride
  11. Tank Park Salute
  12. Dolphins – Fred Neil
  13. North Sea Bubble
  14. Rumors of War
  15. Wish You Were Her
  16. Body of Water – Billiy Bragg, Philip Wigg

Interpol: Marauder

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On August 24, 2018, “Matador” label released “Marauder”, the sixth Interpol studio album.  It was recorded December 2017 – April 2018, at “Tarbox Road” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar
  • Paul Banks – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Brandon Curtis – keyboards
  • Sam Fogarino – drums, percussion
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – keyboards
  • Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing
  • Michael Fridmann – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Matt de Jong – artwork
  • Jamie-James Medina – artwork, back photography
  • Elliot Richardson – cover art subject
  • Garry Winogrand – cover art photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler.

  1. If You Really Love Nothing
  2. The Rover
  3. Complications
  4. Flight of Fancy
  5. Stay in Touch
  6. Interlude 1
  7. Mountain Child
  8. NYSMAW
  9. Surveillance
  10. Number 10
  11. Party’s Over
  12. Interlude 2
  13. It Probably Matters

Jack Wilson: Something Personal

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In August 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Something Personal”, the sixth Jack Wilson album. It was recorded in August 1966, at “Annex Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Tracy.

Personnel:

  • Jack Wilson – piano
  • Roy Ayers – vibes
  • Ray Brown – bass, cello
  • Charles ‘Buster’ Williams – bass
  • Varney Barlow – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Most Unsoulful Woman
  2. The Sphinx – Ornette Coleman
  3. Shosh – (Blues in F)
  4. Serenata – Leroy Anderson
  5. Harbor Freeway 5 P.M.
  6. C.F.D.

The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

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On August 11, 2023, “Disques Hives” label released “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons” the sixth Hives (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Atlantis” and “Riksmixningsverket” in Stockholm, and was produced by Patrik Berger.

Personnel:

  • Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist – vocals
  • Nicholaus Arson – guitar
  • Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar
  • The Johan and Only – bass guitar
  • Chris Dangerous – drums
  • Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone
  • Markus Krunegård – backing vocals
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt – mixing
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, all music by Chip Fitzsimmons, Montgomery Fitzsimmons, Randy Fitzsimmons, and Wilbur Fitzsimmons.

  1. Bogus Operandi
  2. Trapdoor Solution
  3. Countdown to Shutdown
  4. Rigor Mortis Radio
  5. Stick Up
  6. Smoke & Mirrors
  7. Crash into the Weekend
  8. Two Kinds of Trouble
  9. The Way the Story Goes
  10. The Bomb
  11. What Did I Ever Do to You
  12. Step Out of the Way

Johnny Cash: Ride This Train

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On August 1, 1960. “Columbia’ label released “Ride This Train”, the sixth Johnny Cash album. It was recorded December – February 1960, and was produced by Don Law.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements

The Tennessee Two

  • Luther Perkins – lead guitar
  • Marshall Grant – bass
  • Johnny Western – guitar
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Shot Jackson – dobro, steel guitar
  • Gordon Terry – fiddle
  • Alan Lomax – adaptation, arrangements
  • Mark Wilder – mixing, mastering
  • Seth Foster – mastering
  • Stacey Boyle – tape research
  • Matt Kelly – tape research
  • Kay Smith – tape research
  • Arthur Levy – liner notes
  • Howard Fritzson – art direction
  • Randall Martin – design
  • Don Hunstein – photography
  • Darren Salmieri – A&R
  • Steven Berkowitz – A&R
  • Patti Matheny – A&R

Track listing:

  1. Loading Coal – Merle Travis
  2. Slow Rider – Johnny Cash
  3. Lumberjack – Leon Payne
  4. Dorraine of Ponchrtrain – Johnny Cash
  5. Going to Memphis – Hollie Dew, Alan Lomax, (new words and music) by Johnny Cash
  6. When Papa Played the Dobro – Johnny Cash
  7. Boss Jack – Tex Ritter
  8. Old Doc Brown – Red Foley
  9. Second Honeymoon – Autry Inman
  10. Ballad of the Harp Weaver – Thelma Moore, Edna Millay
  11. Smiling Bill McCall – Johnny Cash

Eddie Kendricks: The Hit Man

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In July 1975, “Tamla” label released “The Hit Man”, the sixth Eddie Kendricks album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston and Brian Holland.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Kendricks – lead and backing vocals
  • Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin “Wah-Wah” Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
  • Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston Jr. – keyboards
  • James Jamerson – bass
  • Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson – drums
  • Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes – percussion
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas
  • Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell – vocal ensemble
  • Jim Britt – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. If Anyone Can – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
  2. Happy – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
  3. Get the Cream Off the Top – Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
  4. Body Talk – Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield
  5. Fortune Teller – Barrett Strong
  6. Skippin’ Work Today – J. Christopher Fox
  7. You Loved Me Then – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
  8. I’ve Got to Be – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston

Dexys: The Feminine Divine

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On July 28, 2023, “100%” label released “The Feminine Divine”, the sixth Dexys studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “Famous Times” in London, and was produced by Pete Schwier and Toby Chapman.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Rowland — vocals
  • Kim Chandler — vocals
  • Maddy Reade Clarke — vocals
  • Kamaria Castang — vocals
  • Mike Timothy — vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Sean Read — saxophone, Hammond organ, keyboards, programming
  • Toby Chapman — programming; keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals
  • Jim Paterson — trombone 

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.

  1. The One That Loves You
  2. It’s Alright Kevin (Manhood 2023)
  3. I’m Going to Get Free – Kevin Rowland
  4. Coming Home
  5. The Feminine Divine – Kevin Rowland, Sean Read
  6. My Goddess Is – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy
  7. Goddess Rules – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy, Kamaria Casting
  8. My Submission – Kevin Rowland, Sean Read
  9. Dance with Me – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy

RX Bandits: Mandala

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On July 28, 2009, “Sargent House” label released “Mandala”, the sixth Rx Bandits studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Chris Fudurich.

Personnel:

  • Matt Embree – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Choi – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Joseph Troy – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Tsagakis – drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Matthew Embree, except where noted, all music by Matt Embree, Steve Choi, Joseph Troy and Chris Tsagakis.

  1. My Lonesome Only Friend
  2. It’s Only Another Parsec…
  3. Hope Is a Butterfly, No Net Its Captor, She Beats Her Wings and Softly Sings of Summer Scent and Children’s Laughter… (Virus of Silence)
  4. Hearts That Hanker for Mistake
  5. Mientras la Veo Soñar
  6. March of the Caterpillar
  7. White Lies
  8. Bury It Down Low
  9. Breakfast Cat
  10. Bled to Be Free – Matthew Embree, Joseph Troy
  11. Bring Our Children Home or Everything Is Nothing