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Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

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On April 23, 2002, “Nonesuch” label released “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”, the fourth Wilco studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “The Loft” in Chicago, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, Leroy Bach, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt and Glenn Kotche.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar, bass, horn and string arrangements
  • Leroy Bach – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jay Bennett – keyboards, engineer
  • John Stirratt – bass, guitar, horn and strings arrangements
  • Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
  • Craig Christiansen
  • Jim O’Rourke – guitar, piano, synthesizer, additional engineering, mixing
  • Ken Coomer – drums
  • Jessy Greene – violin, cello
  • Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
  • Chris Brickley – engineer
  • Jonathan Parker – additional engineering
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
  • Sam Jones – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jeff Tweedy, all music by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett, except where noted.

  1. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart – Jeff Tweedy
  2. Kamera
  3. Radio Cure
  4. War on War
  5. Jesus, Etc.
  6. Ashes of American Flags
  7. Heavy Metal Drummer – Jeff Tweedy
  8. I’m the Man Who Loves You
  9. Pot Kettle Black
  10. Poor Places
  11. Reservations

Teenage Fanclub: Shadows

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On May 31, 2010, “PeMa” label released “Shadows”, the ninth Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in August 2008 – January 2009, at “Leeders Farm” in Norfolk, England, Raymond’s place in Glasgow, and “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar
  • David McGowan – keyboards, guitar
  • Francis Macdonald – drums
  • Euros Childs – piano, backing vocals
  • Tom Crossley – flute 
  • John McCusker – strings
  • Nick Brine – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Bell – engineer assistant
  • Dave Pye – engineer assistant
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Toby Paterson – artwork
  • Robert Dallas Gray – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerrard Love, except where noted.

  1. Sometimes I Don’t Need to Believe in Anything
  2. Baby Lee – lyrics by Norman Blake, Jo Mango, Ziggy Campbell, music by Norman Blake
  3. The Fall – Raymond McGinley
  4. Into the City
  5. Dark Clouds – Norman Blake
  6. The Past – Raymond McGinley
  7. Shock and Awe
  8. When I Still Have Thee – Norman Blake
  9. Live with the Seasons – Raymond McGinley
  10. Sweet Days Waiting
  11. The Back of My Mind – Norman Blake
  12. Today Never Ends – Raymond McGinley

Mojave 3: Spoon and Rafter

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On September 22, 2003, “4AD” label released “Spoon and Rafter”, the fourth Mojave 3 album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Mojave 3 HQ”, “The Farm II”, and was produced by Mark Van Hoen and Neil Halstead,

Personnel:

  1. Neil Halstead – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, engineer
  2. Mark Van Hoen – synthesizer, bass guitar, computer, backing vocals, engineer
  3. Ian McCutcheon – drums, percussion, synthesizer, melodica, Glockenspiel, engineer
  4. Alan Forrester – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, noises, photography
  5. Rachel Goswell – vocals, bass guitar
  6. Simon Rowe – electric guitar, photography
  7. Melvin Duffy -pedal steel guitar, banjo
  8. Simon Wollfisch – cello
  9. Steve Rooke – mastering
  10. Victoria Collier – artwork
  11. Dave Barrow – artwork
  12. Sean Dooley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Bluebird of Happiness
  2. Starlite #1
  3. Billoddity
  4. Writing to St. Peter
  5. Battle of the Broken Hearts
  6. Hard to Miss You
  7. Tinkers Blues
  8. She’s All Up Above
  9. Too Many Mornings
  10. Between the Bars

Wilco: A Ghost Is Born

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On June 22, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “A Ghost Is Born”, the fifth Wilco studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – March 2004 in New York City, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke, Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Glen Kotche, Leroy Bach and Mikael Jorgensen. In 2005, “A Ghost Is Born” won “Grammy Awards”  for “Best Alternative Music Album” and “Best Recording Package”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, filters, loops
  • John Stirratt– bass, guitar, piano, backing vocals, synthesizer, filters, loops
  • Glenn Kotche– drums, percussion, hammered dulcimer, synthesizer, filters, loops
  • Leroy Bach– piano, organ, guitar, bass, vibes, synthesizer, filters, loops
  • Mikael Jorgensen– piano, rocksichord, Farfisa, organ, synthesizer, filters, loops, engineer
  • Jim O’Rourke– piano, guitar, bass, ARP 2600, synthesizer, filters, loops, engineer, mixing
  • Frankie Montuoro – hammered dulcimer, production assistant, technical assistance
  • Karen Waltuch –viola
  • Tim Barnes – percussion
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • TJ Doherty, Tim Iseler – engineer assistant
  • Steve Rooke –mastering
  • Dan Nadel –graphic design
  • Peter Smith – graphic design, photography
  • Gladys Nilsson– drawing
  • Mike Schmelling – photography
  • Ken Waagner – digital supervisor
  • Stan Doty, Daniel Herbst, Deborah Miles Johnson, Haydn Johnston, Matt Zivich – production assistants, technical assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy except where noted.

  1. At Least That’s What You Said
  2. Hell Is Chrome – Jeff Tweedy,Mikael Jorgensen
  3. Spiders (Kidsmoke)
  4. Muzzle of Bees
  5. Hummingbird
  6. Handshake Drugs
  7. Wishful Thinking – Jeff Tweedy,Glenn Kotche
  8. Company in My Back
  9. I’m a Wheel
  10. Theologians – Jeff Tweedy, Mikael Jorgensen, Chris Girard
  11. Less Than You Think – Jeff Tweedy,John Stirratt, Glen Kotche, Mikael Jorgensen,Leroy Bach, Jim O’Rourke
  12. The Late Greats

Cass McCombs: Prefection

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On January 11, 2005, “4AD” label released “Prefection”, the second Cass McCombs album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Cass McCombs.

Personnel:

  • Cass McCombs – vocals, guitar
  • Natalie Conn – vocals, keyboards
  • Trevor Shimizu – vocals, bass, sampling, photography
  • Dutch Germ – vocals, drums
  • Bill Skibbe – engineer
  • Jessica Ruffins – engineer
  • Chris Coady – mixing
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Asha Schecter – layout design

Track listing:

All tracks by Cass McCombs.

  1. Equinox
  2. Subtraction
  3. Multiple Suns
  4. Tourist Woman
  5. Sacred Heart
  6. She’s Still Suffering
  7. Cuckoo
  8. Bury Mary
  9. City of Brotherly Love
  10. All Your Dreams May Come True

Peter Murphy: Deep

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On December 19, 1989, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Deep”, the third Peter Murphy solo studio album. It was recorded in 1989 at “The Wool Hall” in Somerset; “Rockfield Studios” in  Monmouthshire, Wales; “Master Rock Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Simon Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, lyrics, mixing, design
  • Paul Statham – guitar, keyboards
  • Peter Bonas – guitar
  • Jim Williams – guitar
  • Simon Rogers– acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Eddie Branch – bass
  • Terl Bryant– drums, percussion
  • Gill Tingay – harp
  • Alastair Johnson – recording
  • Roland Herrington – recording
  • Ian Grimble – engineer
  • Steve Rooke – master
  • Nick Rogers – mixing
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham; except where noted.

  1. Deep Ocean Vast Sea
  2. Shy
  3. Crystal Wrists
  4. Marlene Dietrich’s Favourite Poem
  5. Seven Veils
  6. The Line Between the Devil’s Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be  Repeat) – Peter Murphy
  7. Cuts You Up
  8. A Strange Kind of Love – Peter Murphy
  9. Roll Call
  10. Roll Call – reprise

 

Paul McCartney: Run Devil Run

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On October 4, 1999, “Parlaphone” label released “Run Devil Run” the eleventh Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded March – May 1999, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Paul McCartney. The album features covers of 1950s rock and roll songs, with three original McCartney compositions.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • David Gilmour– electric guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Green– electric guitar
  • Pete Wingfield– keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
  • Geraint Watkins– Wurlitzer, piano
  • Chris Hall – accordion
  • Ian Paice– drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion
  • Geoff Emerick, Paul Hicks– engineer
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Klaus Voorman, Aleen Toroyan – drawings
  • Norman Hathaway – design
  • Dave Fine – cover photography
  • Richard Haughton – Paul photography
  • Mike McCartney – young Paul photography
  • John Hammel – session photos
  • Mike Owen – products photo
  • Philip Gallard – instrument photos

Track listing:

  1. Blue Jean Bop – Gene Vincent, Hal Levy
  2. She Said Yeah – Larry Williamd
  3. All Shook Up – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
  4. Run Devil Run – Paul McCartney
  5. No Other Baby – Dickie Bishop, Bob Watson
  6. Lonesome Town – Baker Knight
  7. Try Not to Cry – Paul McCartney
  8. Movie Magg – Carl Perkins
  9. Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry
  10. What It Is – Paul McCartney
  11. Coquette – Johnny Green, Carmen Lombardo, Gus Kahn
  12. I Got Stung – David Hill, Aaron Schroeder
  13. Honey Hush – Joe Turner
  14. Shake a Hand – Joe Morris
  15. Party – Jessie Mae Robinson

Stereolab: Mars Audiac Quintet

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On August 9, 1994, “Elektra” Label released “Mars Audiac Quintet”, third Stereolab studio album. It was released as CD with bonus two-track disk, the double vinyl album with a 7″. “Pitchfork Media”  ranked the album at number 78 on its list of the “Best Albums of the 1990s”.

Personnel:

  • Laetitia Sadier– vocals, guitar, Vox organ, Moog synthesizer, tambourine
  • Tim Gane– guitar, Vox organ, Moog synthesizer, percussion
  • Sean O’Hagan– guitar, Vox & Farfisa organs
  • Andy Ramsay– drums, percussion
  • Mary Hansen– vocals, guitar, tambourine
  • Duncan Brown – guitar, bass, background vocals
  • Katharine Gifford – keyboards
  • Peter Morris – trumpet
  • Andy Robinson – trombone
  • Alan Carter – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Lindsay Low – trumpet
  • Vera Daucher – violin
  • Paul Tipler – engineer, mixing
  • Stereolab – mixing
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Sean O’Hagan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, except where noted.

  1. Three-Dee Melodie
  2. Wow and Flute
  3. Transona Five
  4. Des étoiles électroniques
  5. Ping Pong
  6. Anamorphose
  7. Three Longers Later
  8. Nihilist Assault Group
  9. International Colouring Contest
  10. The Stars Our Destination
  11. Transporté sans bouger
  12. L’enfer des formes
  13. Outer Accelerator
  14. New Orthophony
  15. Fiery Yellow – Tim Gane, Sean O’Hagan

Joanna Newson: Have One on Me

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On February 23, 2010, “Drag City” label released “Have One On Me”, the third Joanna Newsom studio album It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Joanna Newsom.

Personnel:

  • Joanna Newsom – vocals, harp, piano, vocal arrangements
  • Ryan Francesconi – Bulgarian tambura, kaval, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, banjo, mandolin, soprano recorder
  • Dan Cantrell – piano, hammond organ, pump organ, harpsichord, accordion
  • Andrew Roitstein – double bass
  • Neal Morgan– drum and percussion arrangements, additional arrangements
  • Dan Koretzky – timpani
  • Shira Kammen– vielle, rebec
  • Judith Linsenberg – alto, tenor and bassrecorder
  • Alex Camphouse – horn
  • Andrew Strain – trombone
  • Patrick Cress – bass clarinet
  • Shawn Jones – bassoon
  • Shira Kammen– vielle, rebec
  • Dan Koretzky – timpani
  • Eric Oberthaler – trumpet, cornet
  • Phaedon Sinis – flute,tarhu, kemence
  • Laura Reynolds – oboe
  • Judith Linsenberg – alto, tenor and bassrecorder
  • Kane Mathis – kora
  • Katie Kresek – violin
  • Yeolim Nam – violin
  • Philip Payton – violin
  • Djeina Haruta – viola
  • Sascha Groschang – cello
  • Greg Moore – backing vocals
  • Thom Moore – backing vocals
  • Neal Morgan – drum set, percussion, timpani, backing vocals
  • David Morris – viola da Gamba
  • Lily Storm – backing vocals
  • Ryan Francesconi – arrangements, conductor
  • Greg Moore – additional arrangements
  • Thom Moore – additional arrangements
  • Lila Sklar – additional arrangements
  • Noah Georgeson– mixing
  • Jim O’Rourke– mixing
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Becca Mann – cover art
  • Dan Osborn – layout designer
  • Corinna Taylor – calligraphy
  • Annabel Mehran – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joanna Newsom.

  1. Easy
  2. Have One on Me
  3. 81
  4. Good Intentions Paving Company
  5. No Provenance
  6. Baby Birch
  7. On a Good Day
  8. You and Me, Bess
  9. In California
  10. Jackrabbits
  11. Go Long
  12. Occident
  13. Soft as Chalk
  14. Esme
  15. Autumn
  16. Ribbon Bows
  17. Kingfisher
  18. Does Not Suffice