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Kodaline: Politics of Living

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On September 28, 2018, “B-Unique Records” and “Sony Music UK” labels released “Politics of Living”, the third Kodaline studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, Max Marlow, Will Reynolds, Graham Archer, Stephen Harris, Jonny Coffer, Jonas Jeberg, Dave Emery, Serban Ghenea and Two Inch Punch.

Personnel:

  • Steve Garrigan – lead vocals, rhythm guitars, keyboards, harmonica, mandolin
  • Mark Prendergast – vocals, lead guitars, keyboards
  • Jason Boland – vocals, bass guitar
  • Vincent May – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Follow Your Fire – Steve Garrigan, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac
  2. Hide and Seek – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Corey Sanders, Will Reynolds
  3. Angel – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May
  4. Worth It – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Wayne Hector
  5. Shed a Tear – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Dave Gibson, Jonas Jeberg, Neil Ormandy
  6. Head Jeld High – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
  7. Born Again – Steve Garrigan, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
  8. I Wouldn’t Be – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May
  9. Don’t Come Around – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Wayne Hector, Jonny Coffer
  10. Brother – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Corey Sanders, Alex Davies, Jon Maguire
  11. Hell Froze Over – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Max Marlow
  12. Temple Bar – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Jonny Coffer, Wayne Hector

The Wombats: The Wombats Proudly Present… A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation

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On November 5, 2007, “Floor Records” label released “The Wombats Proudly Present… A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation”, the debut Wombats studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Brick Lane” and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by  Stephen Harris, Jimmy Robertson, Matthew Murphy, Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland-Knudsen.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Murphy– vocals, guitar, synthesizers, piano
  • Tord Øverland-Knudsen – bass, synthesizers, cello, backing vocals
  • Dan Haggis – drums, synthesizers, piano, stylophone, harmonica, melodica, backing vocals
  • Ian McNabb – banjo
  • Llangattock Primary School – kids choir

Track listing:

All lyrics by Matthew Murphy, except where noted; all music by , Matthew Murphy, Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland-Knudsen. except where noted.

Track listing:

  1. Tales of Girls, Boys & Marsupials – lyrics by Matthew Murphy, Dan Haggis, Tord Øverland-Knudsen
  2. Kill the Director
  3. Moving to New York
  4. Lost in the Post
  5. Party in a Forest (Where’s Laura?)
  6. School Uniforms
  7. Here Comes the Anxiety
  8. Let’s Dance to Joy Division
  9. Backfire at the Disco
  10. Little Miss Pipedream
  11. Suzanne Mattox PhD (includes elements from the chorus of Help Me, Rhonda, by the Beach Boys)
  12. Patricia the Stripper
  13. My First Wedding ( includes the hidden track Tales of Girls, Boys and Marsupials, piano instrumentation version)

Dave Matthews Band: Busted Stuff

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On July 16, 2002, “RCA” label released “Busted Stuff”, the fifth Dave Matthews Band album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Record Plant Studios” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Stephen Harris.

Personnel:

  • Dave Matthews– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Stefan Lessard– bass guitar, dobro, piano, Hammond organ
  • Carter Beauford– drums
  • LeRoi Moore– saxophone, penny whistle, flute
  • Boyd Tinsley– electric
  • John Nelson – engineer
  • John Alagía – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jonathan Adler, Enrique Gonzalez Müller – assistant
  • Danny Clinch, Catherine Dee – art direction, design
  • Thane Kerner – art direction, design, digital collage
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Gary Ashley – photography assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by David J. Matthews.

  1. Busted Stuff
  2. Grey Street
  3. Where Are You Going
  4. You Never Know
  5. Captain
  6. Raven
  7. Grace is Gone
  8. Kit Kat Jam
  9. Digging a Ditch
  10. Big Eyed Fish
  11. Bartender

The Automatic: Not Accepted Anywhere

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On June 19, 2006, “B-Unique” label released “Not Accepted Anywhere”, the debut Automatic (The) album. It was recorded October 2005 – January 2006, at “Stir Studio” in Cardiff, “Elevator Studio” in Liverpool, “The Chapel” in South Thoresby, “The Peace Rooms” in Hammersmith, and was produced byStephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie.The cover and album booklet artwork were by Richard Stockton. The  “BBC” ranked “Not Accepted Anywhere” amongst the top 10 greatest Welsh albums of the 2000s (decade).

Personnel:

  • Robin Hawkins – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • James Frost – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Pennie – vocals, synthesisers, keyboards, percussion
  • Iwan Griffiths- drums, percussion
  • D*Face – artwork

Track listing:

  1. That’s What She Said
  2. Raoul
  3. You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout
  4. Recover
  5. Monster
  6. Lost at Home
  7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled
  8. .. I Hate You Guys
  9. On the Campaign Trail
  10. Team Drama
  11. By My Side
  12. Rats

Santana: Supernatural

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On June 15, 1999, “Arista” label released “Supernatural”, the seventeenth Santana album. It was recorded 1999, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Clive Davis, Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, The Dust Brothers, Alex González, Charles Goodan, Lauryn Hill, Art Hodge, Wyclef Jean, Fher Olvera, K.C. Porter, Dante Ross, Matt Serletic and Stephen Harris. The album was huge commercial success, selling more than thirty million copies worldwide, and becoming Santana’s best sold album ever. It was certified 15 x Platinum in the US by the”RIIA’. “Supernatural”  won nine “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”, and three “Latin Grammy Awards” including “Record of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – vocals, guitars, congas, percussion, sleigh bells
  • Eric Clapton – guitars
  • Everlast – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Francis Dunnery, Al Anderson – rhythm guitar
  • B. Eckl – rhythm guitar
  • Sergio Vallín – rhythm guitar
  • Loris Holland – keyboards
  • Chester D. Thompson – keyboards
  • George Whitty – keyboards
  • Tom Barney – bass
  • Benny Rietveld – bass
  • Billy Johnson – drums
  • Carter Beauford – drums
  • Horacio Hernandez – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion, congas
  • Karl Perazzo – percussion, congas
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • C. Porter – vocals, accordion, programming
  • Rob Thomas – vocals
  • Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo – vocals
  • Dave Matthews – vocals
  • Lauryn Hill, Cee-Lo Green – vocals
  • The Product G&B – vocals
  • Fher Olvera – vocals
  • Eagle-Eye Cherry – vocals
  • Karl Perazzo – vamp out vocal
  • Danny Wolinski – saxophone, flute
  • Earl Gardner –trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mic Gillette, Marvin McFadden – trumpet
  • Julius Melendez, William Ortiz – trumpet
  • Jose Abel Figueroa, Mic Gillette – trombone
  • Steve Touré – trombone
  • Jeff Cressman, Jose Abel Figueroa – trombone
  • Joseph Daley – tuba
  • Jeremy Cohen – violin
  • Daniel Seidenberg, Hari Balakrisnan – viola
  • Joseph Herbert – cello
  • Jose Quintana – vocal direction
  • Fher, Tony Lindsay, Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
  • Lenesha Randolph – backing vocals
  • Dante Ross, John Gamble – programming
  • Kobie Brown, Che Pope – programming
  • Mike Mani – programming
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Andre for Screaming Lizard – Pro Tool editing
  • Chein Garcia Alonso – Spanish translation

Track listing:

  1. (Da Le) Yaleo – Carlos Santana, Shakara Mutela, Christian Pollon
  2. Love of My Life – Carlos Santana
  3. Put Your Lights On – Everlast
  4. Africa Bamba – Carlos Santana, Ismaïla Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré
  5. Smooth – Itaal Shur, Rob Thomas
  6. Do You Like the Way – Lauryn Hill
  7. Maria Maria – Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow ,Wyclef Jean, Jerry “Wonder” Duplessis
  8. Migra – Carlos Santana, Rachid Taha, Tony Lindsay
  9. Corazón Espinado – Fher Olvera
  10. Wishing It Was – Eagle-Eye Cherry, Michael Simpson, John King, Money Mark ,(Mark Ramos Nishita) Porter
  11. El Farol – Carlos Santana, Porter
  12. Primavera – Porter, B. Eckl, Cheín García Alons
  13. The Calling – Carlos Santana, Chester D.Thompson, Freddie Stone, Linda Graham