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These New Puritans: Field Of Reeds

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On June 10, 2013 “Infectious Music” label released “Field of Reeds”, the third These New Puritans studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Studio P4 Funkhaus Nalepastraße” in Berlin, “Snap Studios” in London, “Modern World Studios” in Tetbury, England, and was produced by Graham Sutton and Jack Barnett.

Personnel:

  • Jack Barnett – vocals, piano, electric piano, organs, bass guitar, vibraphone, chromatic gongs, unpitched percussion, magnetic resonator piano, sound design, field recordings, drawings
  • Thomas Hein – bass guitar, roto-toms
  • George Barnett – drums, percussion, glass, artwork, photography
  • Elisa Rodrigues – vocals
  • Adrian Peacock – basso profondo
  • Elizabeth Turner – field recording vocal
  • Nicholas Ellis – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Henry Lowther – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Lindsay Kempley – French horn soloist
  • Daniel West – tenor and bass trombone
  • Pete Smith – tuba
  • Elspeth Hanson – viola
  • Chris Laurence – double bass
  • Toby Kearney – vibraphone soloist
  • Faith Leadbetter – piano, electric piano

Stargaze Ensemble

  • Andre de Ridder – conductor
  • Nikolaus Neuser – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Matthias Gödeker – French horn
  • Stefan Most – French horn
  • Florian Juncker – tenor trombone
  • Till Krause – bass trombone
  • Sebastian Kunzke – tuba
  • Paul Valikoski – violin
  • Daniella Strasfogel – violin
  • Justin Caullet – viola
  • Zoe Cartier – cello
  • Kristjan Orii Sigerleifsson – double bass

Synergy Vocal Ensemble

  • Micaela Haslam – director, soprano
  • Julia Wilson-James – soprano
  • Heather Cairncross – alto
  • Rachel Weston – alto
  • Phillip Brown – tenor
  • Andrew Busher – tenor

Children of St Mary’s Church of England Primary School

  • Charlie Dyer
  • Daisy Farthing
  • Maddie Farthing
  • Amber Motti
  • James Norris
  • Jacob Scotford
  • Bethany Scriven
  • Ben McLusky – additional pipe organ                                                             
  • Andrew McPherson – magnetic resonator piano setup and calibration
  • Shiloh – hawk
  • Alan Vaughan – hawk handler
  • Roy at TGM Glazing – glazier
  • Stool Trinovante – saxocone
  • Phill Brown – ensemble recordings
  • Ben McLusky – engineer assistant
  • Christian Bader – engineer assistant
  • Campbell Duncan – assistant engineer
  • Geoff Swan – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork
  • Paul Steet – artwork assistant
  • Willy Vanderperre – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack Barnett, except where noted.

  1. This Guy’s in Love with You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. Fragment Two
  3. The Light in Your Name – Jack Barnett, Michel van der An
  4. V (Island Song)
  5. Spiral
  6. Organ Eternal
  7. Nothing Else
  8. Dream
  9. Field of Reeds

Mike Gordon: Moss

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On October 19, 2010, “Rounder” label released “Moss”, the third Mike Gordon album. It was recorded 2002 – 2010, and was produced by Jared Slomoff and Mike Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Mike Gordon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, bass, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, clavinet, engineer, art direction, layout
  • Marie Claire – vocals
  • Myra Flynn – vocals
  • Jared Slomoff – vocals, drum programming, engineer
  • Scott Murawski – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Michetti – guitar
  • Gordon Stone – pedal steel
  • Marco Denevento – organ
  • Doug Belote – drums
  • Caleb Bronz – drums
  • Todd Isler – drums
  • Jonathan Fishman – drums
  • Joe Russo – drums
  • Craig Myers – drums, percussion
  • Steve Ferraris – congas, bongos
  • Tim Sharbaugh – floor tom
  • Dave Grippo – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Brian McCarthy – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Vega – trumpet
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • Page McConnell – clavinet, organ
  • Juleee Avallone – flute
  • Tessa Gordon – shouts
  • Tom Cleary – celeste
  • Celeste Guidry – engineer
  • John Holbrok – mixing
  • Brett Ryder – illustrations
  • Julia Mordaunt – art direction, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Gordon, except where noted.

  1. Can’t Stand Still – lyrics by Mike Gordon, music by Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Jared Slomoff
  2. Horizon Line
  3. Fire from a Stick
  4. What Things Seem
  5. Babylon Baby
  6. Flashback
  7. The Void
  8. Got Away
  9. Spiral
  10. Idea

Vangelis: Spiral

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In December 1977, “RCA” label released “Spiral”, the fifth Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis. In 1978, the Vangelis received “Midem International Instrumental Award” for the album track “To the Unknown Man”,

Personnel:

  • Vangelis — synthesizers, keyboards, various instruments, arranger, design
  • Keith Spencer-Allen — engineer
  • Marlis Duncklau — engineer assistant
  • Jack Wood — art direction
  • Michael Hudson — design
  • Michael Plomer, Veronique Skawinska — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Vangelis.

  1. Spiral
  2. Ballad
  3. Dervish D
  4. To the Unknown Man
  5. 3 + 3

Pinegrove: Marigold

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On January 17, 2020, “Rough Trade” label released “Marigold”, the fourth Pinegrove studio album. It was recorded May 2018 – February 2019, at “Amperland” in Kinderhook, New York, and was produced by Evan Stephens Hall and Sam Skinner.

Personnel:

  • Evan Stephens Hall – vocals, guitar, piano, percussion, mixing
  • Nick Levine – vocals, guitar, pedal steel, baritone guitar, mixing
  • Zack Levine – vocals, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Josh Marré – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, lap steel
  • Sam Skinner – guitar, synthesizer, mixing
  • Nandi Rose Plunkett – vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Doug Hall – vocals, piano
  • Michael William Levine – pedal steel

Track listing:

All tracks by Evan Stephens Hall, except where noted.

  1. Dotted Line
  2. Spiral
  3. The Alarmist
  4. No Drugs
  5. Moment
  6. Hairpin
  7. Phase
  8. Endless
  9. Alcove – Evan Stephens Hall, Josh Marré.
  10. Neighbor
  11. Marigold

Bozzio, Levin, Stevens: Situation Dangerous

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On August 8, 2000, “Magna Carta” label released “Situation Dangerous”, the second Bozzio Levin Stevens studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Town Music Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Bozzio, Tony Levin, Steve Stevens, and R. Chris Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Steve Stevens– guitars, engineer
  • Tony Levin– Chapman stick, bass guitar
  • Terry Bozzio– drums, percussion
  • Marcus Nand– acoustic guitar
  • Chris Murphy – engineer
  • Annette Cisneros – engineer
  • Erich Gobel – engineer
  • David Townson – digital editing
  • Terry Brown – mixing
  • Ken Lee – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Bozzio, Tony Levin, and Steve Stevens.

  1. Dangerous
  2. Endless
  3. Crash
  4. Spiral
  5. Melt
  6. Tragic
  7. Tziganne
  8. Lost

Alanis Morissete: Havoc and Bright Lights

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On August 22, 2012, “Collective Sounds” label released “Havoc and Bright Lights”, the eighth Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “The Bank” in Burbank, CA, and was produced by Guy Sigsworth and Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Alanis Morissette – vocals
  • Chris Elms, David Levita, Tim Pierce, Lyle Workman – electric guitar
  • Mike Daly, Chris Elms, Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar
  • Jeff Babko, Joe Chiccarelli, Zac Rae, Guy Sigsworth – keyboards
  • Paul Bushnell, Sean Hurley – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain, Victor Indrizzo – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – percussion
  • Lili Haydn – violin
  • Joe Chiccarelli, Guy Sigsworth – drum programming
  • Chris Elms – additional programming
  • David Campbell – woodwind arrangements

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alanis Morissette; all music by Alanis Morissette and Guy Sigsworth.

  1. Guardian
  2. Woman Down
  3. Till You
  4. Celebrity
  5. Empathy
  6. Lens
  7. Spiral
  8. Numb
  9. Havoc
  10. Receive
  11. Edge of Evolution

Eric Clapton: I Still Do

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On May 20, 2016, “Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records” label released “I Still Do”, the 22nd Eric Clapton album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “British Grove Studios”, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– lead vocals, guitar, tambourine
  • Paul Brady– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Fairweather Low– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Angelo Mysterioso – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Climie– acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Walt Richmond– keyboards
  • Chris Stainton– keyboards
  • Paul Carrack– Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Dirk Powell– accordion, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Dave Bronze– bass guitar, double bass
  • Henry Spinetti– drums, percussion
  • Ethan Johns– percussion
  • Michelle John– backing vocals
  • Sharon White– backing vocals
  • Glyn Johns – engineer, mixing
  • Martin Hollis – engineer
  • Rowan McIntosh – assistant engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Catherine Roylance – art direction, design
  • Brice Beckham – layout
  • Matthew Gordon – artwork technician
  • Sir Peter Blake – cover painting
  • Catherine Roylance, Nick Roylance, Craig Stecyk, Simon Whitehead, Getty Images – photography

Track listing:

  1. Alabama Woman Blues – Leroy Carr
  2. Can’t Let You Do – J. J. Cale
  3. I Will Be There – Paul Brady, John O’Kane
  4. Spiral – Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather Low, Simon Climie
  5. Catch the Blues – Eric Clapton
  6. Cypress Grove – Skip James
  7. Little Man, You’ve Had a Busy Day – Maurice Sigler, Mabel Wayne, Al Hoffman
  8. Stones in My Passway – Robert Johnson
  9. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – Bob Dylan
  10. I’ll Be Alright – traditional
  11. Somebody’s Knockin – J. J. Cale
  12. I’ll Be Seeing You – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

John Coltrane: Giant Steps

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On January 27, 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Giant Steps”, the fifth John Coltrane studio album. It was recorded May – December 1959, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan– piano
  • Wynton Kelly– piano
  • Cedar Walton– piano
  • Paul Chambers– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums
  • Jimmy Cobb– drums
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Phil Iehle – engineer
  • Marvin Israel– design
  • Lee Friedlander– photography
  • Nat Hentoff– liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane.

  1. Giant Steps
  2. Cousin Mary
  3. Countdown
  4. Spiral
  5. Syeeda’s Song Flute
  6. Naima
  7. P.C.

Jesus Jones: Perverse

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On January 25, 1993, “Food Records” label released “Perverse”, the third Jesus Jones studio album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, in London, and was produced by Warne Livesey.

Personnel:

  • Mike Edwards – vocals
  • Jerry De Borg – guitar
  • Iain Baker – keyboards
  • Al Jaworski – bass
  • Gen Mathews – drums
  • Richard Norris, Warne Livesey – engineer
  • Mike “Spike” Drake – mixing
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Takashi Homma – photography
  • Simon Flower – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Edwards, except where noted.

  1. Zeroes and Ones
  2. The Devil You Know – Mike Edwards, Henry Kriger
  3. Get a Good Thing
  4. From Love to War
  5. Yellow Brown
  6. Magazine
  7. The Right Decision
  8. Your Crusade
  9. Don’t Believe It
  10. Tongue Tied
  11. Spiral
  12. Idiot Stare

Jethro Tull: J-Tull Dot Com

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On August 23, 1999, “Varèse Sarabande” label released “J-Tull Dot Com”, the 20th Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson – vocals, concert flute, bamboo flute, bouzouki, acoustic guitar
  • Martin Barre – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Andrew Giddings – Hammond organ, piano, accordion, chromatic and qwerty keyboards
  • Jonathan Noyce – bass guitar
  • Doane Perry – drums, percussion
  • Najma Akhtar – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Spiral
  2. Dot Com
  3. AWOL
  4. Nothing @ All – Andrew Giddings
  5. Wicked Windows
  6. Hunt by Numbers
  7. Hot Mango Flush – Martin Barre, Ian Anderson
  8. El Niño
  9. Black Mamba
  10. Mango Surprise
  11. Bends Like a Willow
  12. Far Alaska
  13. The Dog-Ear Years
  14. A Gift of Roses