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Vamps: Wake Up

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On November 27, 2015, “Virgin EMI” label released “Wake Up”, the second Vamps studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Carl Falk, Ammar Malik, Matt Prime, Metrophonic, Tobias Karlsson, Kevin Snevely, Red Triangle, Rami Yacoub and Jay Reynolds.  

Personnel:

  • Paul Gendler – guitars
  • Carl Falk – guitars, programming, additional backing vocals
  • Tobias Karlsson – keyboards, guitar, bass, programming
  • Rami Yacoub – bass, programming, additional backing vocals
  • Steve Mac – keyboards, strings, additional backing vocals
  • Alex Smith – keyboards, programming
  • Matt Furmidge – keyboards, programming
  • Jay Reynolds – keyboards, programming
  • Johan Carlsson – keyboards, programming
  • Chris Laws – additional drums
  • Rick Parkhouse – percussion
  • George Tizzard – percussion, keyboards
  • Matt Prime – programming
  • Silento – vocals
  • Phil Cook – additional programming
  • Thrice Noble – additional programming
  • Ammar Malik – additional backing vocals
  • Ross Golan – additional backing vocals
  • Savan Kotecha – additional backing vocals
  • Shellback – additional backing vocals
  • Kristoffer Fogelmark – additional backing vocals
  • Albin Nedler – additional backing vocals
  • Wayne Hector – additional backing vocals
  • Daniel Pursey – engineer
  • Alex Smith – engineer
  • Matt Furmidge – engineer
  • Dom Liu – engineer
  • Michael Brauer – engineer
  • Thomas Cullison – engineer
  • Rick Parkhouse – engineer
  • Chester Barrett – engineer
  • Chris Laws – engineer, mixing
  • Noah Passovoy – engineer, vocal production
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Matt Prime – mixing
  • Joe Zook – mixing
  • Jay Reynolds – mixing
  • Red Triangle – mixing
  • Tristan Evans – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing assistant
  • Phil Cook – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Wake Up – Steve Mac, Ross Golan, Ammar Malik
  2. Rest Your Love – Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Sevan Kotecha, Shellback
  3. Volcano – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik, Wayne Hector, Richard Hawk
  4. Million Words – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Alex Smith, Samuel Preston, Jonny Coffer
  5. Windmills – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
  6. Stolen Moments – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Wayne Hector, Matt Prime
  7. I Found a Girl – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Steve Mac, Ammar Malik, Ross Golan, Claude Kelly, James Blunt
  8. Be with You – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
  9. Burn – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Joe O’Neill
  10. Cheater – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, George Tizzard, Rick Parkhouse, Ed Drewett
  11. Boy Without a Car – Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, George Tizzard, Rick Parkhouse
  12. Held By Me – Johan Carlsson, Ross Golan

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

Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings

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On August 14, 2020, “14th Floor” label released “A Celebration of Endings”, the eighth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Lotus Easter Studio” in Santa Monica, California, “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” and Rockstone Studios in London, and was produced by Rich Costey and Steve Mac.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Zac Rae – additional keyboards
  • Steve Mac – additional keyboards
  • Rob Mathes – string arrangements, conducting
  • Jenny Nendick – conducting
  • Jackie Shave – concertmaster
  • Magnus Johnston – violin
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Pete Hanson – violin
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Cathy Thompson – violin
  • Debbie Widdup – violin
  • Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
  • Chris Tombling – violin
  • Bruce White – viola
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Rachel Roberts – viola
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Jonathan Williams – cello
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Jonathan Allen – string recording
  • Paul Pritchard – string recording assistant
  • Neil Dawes – string recording assistant
  • KT Pipal – engineering
  • Mario Borgatta – engineering
  • Wesley M. Seidman – engineering
  • Cecil Barlett – engineering
  • Dann Pursey – engineering
  • Koby Merman – additional mix engineering and digital editing
  • Dalton Ricks – additional mix engineering
  • Ross Newbauer – additional mix engineering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • James Rushent – additional production
  • Chris Laws – additional programming, engineering
  • Joe La Porta – mastering
  • Thomas Robson – cover artwork
  • Simon Neil – additional artwork, art direction
  • Richard Welland – art direction
  • Ash Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.

  1. North of No South
  2. The Champ
  3. Weird Leisure
  4. Tiny Indoor Fireworks
  5. Worst Type of Best Possible
  6. Space – Steve Mac
  7. End Of
  8. Instant History – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
  9. The Pink Limit
  10. Opaque
  11. Cop Syrup

James Blunt: Moon Landing

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On October 18, 2013, “Custard Records” and “Atlantic” label released “Moon Landing”, the fourth James Blunt studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2013 in London, New York City and Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Rothrock, Steve Mac, Steve Robson, Dan Wilson and Ryan Tedder.

Personnel:

  • James Blunt– lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
  • Matt Chait – guitars
  • Tom Rothrock- guitars, keyboards
  • John Nau – keyboards
  • Sasha Krivtsov– bass
  • Charlie Paxson – drums, percussion
  • Mike Tarantino – engineer
  • Smith Carlson – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Face the Sun – James Blunt, Steve Robson
  2. Satellites – James Blunt, Claude Kelly, Steve Mac
  3. Bonfire Heart – James Blunt, Ryan Tedder
  4. Heart to Heart – James Blunt, Daniel Parker, Daniel Omello
  5. Miss America – James Blunt, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac
  6. The Only One – James Blunt, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac
  7. Sun on Sunday – James Blunt, Claude Kelly, Steve Mac
  8. Bones – James Blunt, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac
  9. Always Hate Me – James Blunt, Ammar Malik
  10. Postcards – James Blunt, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac
  11. Blue on Blue – James Blunt, Steve McEwan