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Jars of Clay: Good Monsters

On September 5, 2006, “Essential Records” label released “Good Monsters”, the seventh Jars of Clay studio album. It was recorded March – May 2006, and was produced by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matthew Odmark.

Personnel:

  • Dan Haseltine– vocals, art direction
  • Charlie Lowell– piano, keyboards, art direction
  • Stephen Mason- lead guitars, art direction
  • Matthew Odmark- rhythm guitars, art direction
  • Aaron Sands – bass guitar
  • Jeremy Lutito – drums
  • Leigh Nash, Ashley Cleveland, Rosemary Butler, Kim Fleming, Kate York – vocals
  • Jennifer Kummer – French horn
  • Ned Henry – violin
  • Kris Wilkinson – viola
  • John Catchings – cello
  • Christopher Davis – horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Mitch Dane – engineer
  • Richard Dodd– mastering
  • Terry Hemmings– executive producer
  • Tim Parker– art direction
  • Jonathan Richter– art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, and Matt Odmark, except where noted

  1. Work
  2. Dead Man (Carry Me)
  3. All My Tears – Julie Miller
  4. Even Angels Cry
  5. There Is a River – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
  6. Good Monsters
  7. Oh My God
  8. Surprise
  9. Take Me Higher – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
  10. Mirrors & Smoke
  11. Light Gives Heat
  12. Water Under The Bridg – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello

 

 

Beta Band: Same

On June 21, 1999, “Regal” label released the self-titled, debut Beta Band album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Chris Allison, Richard Greentree, Robin Jones, Chris Allison, John Maclean and Steve Mason.

Personnel:

  • Steve Mason – vocals
  • Martin Holyland – vocals, piano, guitar, spoons
  • Richard Greentree – bass
  • Robin Jones – drums
  • John Maclean – sampler, turntables
  • Fergus Percell – human beatbox
  • Kingsley – vocals
  • Neil Richardson – trumpet
  • Chris Allison – recording, mixing
  • Gareth Parton – additional engineering, mixing
  • Geoff Pesching – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Greentree, Robin Jones, Chris Allison, John Maclean and Steve Mason.

  1. The Beta Band Rap
  2. It’s Not Too Beautiful
  3. Simple Boy
  4. Round the Bend
  5. Dance O’er the Border
  6. Brokenupadingdong
  7. Number 15
  8. Smiling
  9. The Hard One
  10. The Cow’s Wrong