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Gruff Rhys: Seeking New Gods

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On May 21, 2021, “Rough Trade” label released “Seeking New Gods”, the seventh Gruff Rhys album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Playpen” in Bristol, “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by Gruff Rhys.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys – vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
  • Osian Gwynedd – piano, synthesizers
  • Steve Black – bass
  • Kliph Scurlock – drums
  • Lisa Jen, Mirain Hat – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – brass, brass arrangements, brass recording
  • Ali Chant – recording
  • Jon Russo – recording
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – mixing
  • Jason Mitchell – mastering
  • Robert Carranza – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gruff Rhys.

  1. Mausoleum of My Former Self
  2. Can’t Carry On
  3. Loan Your Loneliness
  4. Seeking New Gods
  5. Hiking in Lightning
  6. Holiest of the Holy Men
  7. The Keep
  8. Everlasting Joy
  9. Distant Snowy Peaks

Mathew Good Band: Last of the Ghetto Astronauts

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On December 8, 1995, “Last of the Ghetto Astronauts”, the debut Matthew Good Band studio album was released independently. It was recorded in 1995, at “Utopia Parkway Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by John Shepp.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Good – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Genn – organ, Rhodes piano
  • Geoff Lloyd – bass guitar
  • Ian Browne – drums
  • Steve Black – piano
  • Judy Renouf – cello
  • John Shepp – percussion, mixing
  • Terry Brown – mixing
  • George Leger – mastering
  • George Jenkins – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Good, except where noted.

  1. Alabama Motel Room – Matthew Good, Geoff Lloyd, Ian Browne
  2. Symbolistic White Walls
  3. She’s Got a New Disguise
  4. Native Son
  5. Vermilion
  6. Every Name Is My Name
  7. Haven’t Slept in Years
  8. Radio Bomb
  9. Fearless
  10. The War Is Over (includes the hidden track Omission of the Omen)