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k.d. lang: Hymns of the 49th Parallel

On July 27, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Hymns of the 49th Parallel”, the ninth k.d. lang studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Ben Mink and k.d. lang.

Personnel:

  • k.d. lang – vocals
  • Ben Mink – acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, digital editinig
  • Teddy Borowiecki – piano, accordion, keyboard
  • David Piltch – electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
  • Clayton Cameron – drums
  • Ralph Morrison – violin, concert master
  • Tiffiany Yi Hu – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • David Stenske – violin
  • Cynthia Fogg – viola
  • Brian Dembow – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Stephen Erdody – cello
  • Armen Ksadjikian – cello
  • Cecilia Tsan – cello
  • Eumir Deodato – conductor, string arrangements
  • David Leonard – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Morrical – assistant
  • David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash – technical assistant
  • David Sherr – contractor
  • Tom Calderaro – copylist
  • Andy Goldsworthy – cover photography
  • Jeri Heiden, John Heiden – photography

Track listing:

  1. After the Gold Rush – Neil Young
  2. Simple – k.d. lang, David Piltch
  3. Helpless – Neil Young
  4. A Case of You – Joni Mitchell
  5. The Valley – Jane Siberry
  6. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
  7. One Day I Walk – Bruce Cockburn
  8. Fallen – Ron Sexsmith
  9. Jericho – Joni Mitchell
  10. Bird on a Wire – Leonard Cohen
  11. Love is Everything – Jane Siberry

Laura Marling: Semper Femina

On March 10, 2017, “More Alarming Records” label released “Semper Femina”, the sixth Laura Marling studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Blake Mills.

Personnel:

  • Laura Marling – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Ingram – drums
  • Nick Pini – bass
  • Pete Randall – guitar
  • Blake Mills – guitar
  • Rob Moose– strings, arrangements
  • Matt Chamberlain– additional drums
  • Sebastian Steinberg – additional bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Marling, except where noted.

  1. Soothing – Laura Marling, Blake Mills
  2. The Valley
  3. Wild Fire
  4. Don’t Pass Me By
  5. Always This Way
  6. Wild Once
  7. Next Time
  8. Nouel
  9. Nothing, Not nearly

Primus: The Desaturating Seven

On September 29, 2017, “ATO Records” label released “The Desaturating Seven” the ninth Primus studio album. It was recorded at “Rancho Relaxo” in California, and was produced by Les Claypool.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool – vocals, bass guitar, upright bass
  • Larry LaLonde – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Tim “Herb” Alexander – drums, percussion
  • Justin Chancellor – the goblin master

Track listing:

All tracks by Les Claypool.

  1. Then
  2. The Trek
  3. The Valley
  4. The Scheme
  5. The Dream
  6. The Storm
  7. The Ends?

Hayden: The Place Where We Lived

On May 26, 2009, “Hardwood Records” label released “The Place Where We Lived”, the sixth Hayden album. It was recorded in 2009, at “4 Walls Studios” in Skyscraper National Park, and was produced by Howie Beck.

Personnel:

  • Hayden – vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass, harmonica, Wurlitzer, engineer, mixing, art direction, photography
  • Howie Beck – vocals, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Carlin Nicholson, Holly Throsby – vocals
  • Afie Jurvanen – electric guitar
  • Dale Murray – electric guitar, pedal steel
  • Wayne Petti – electric guitar, piano
  • Mike O’Brien – vocals, piano
  • Christi & Holli Banks – upright bass
  • Paul Lowman – bass
  • Corey Wood, Corey Wood – drums
  • Tyler Stewart – percussion
  • Bryden Baird, Seán Ó Riada – trumpet
  • William Carn – trombone
  • Christie Greyerbiehl – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hayden.

  1. The Place Where We Lived
  2. Message from London
  3. Disappear
  4. Living Grows on You
  5. When the Night Came and Took Us
  6. Let’s Break Up
  7. The Valley
  8. Dilapidated Heart
  9. Never Lonely
  10. Let it Last

Eisley: The Valley

On March 1, 2011, “Equal Vision Records” label released “The Valley”, the third Eisley album. It was recorded 2008 – 2010, at “Rosewood Studios” in Tyler, Texas, and was produced by Gary Leach, Austin Deptula, Stacy Dupree King, Sherri DuPree-Bemis, Chauntelle DuPree D’Agostino, Garron DuPree and Weston DuPree.

Personnel:

  • Stacy Dupree King – vocals, keyboard, guitar
  • Sherri DuPree-Bemis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chauntelle DuPree D’Agostino – lead guitar, occasional vocals
  • Garron DuPree – bass
  • Weston DuPree – drums

Personnel:

  1. The Valley – Stacy Dupree
  2. Smarter – Sherri DuPree
  3. Watch It Die – Stacy Dupree
  4. Sad – Sherri DuPree
  5. Oxygen Mask – Stacy Dupree
  6. Better Love – Sherri DuPree
  7. I Wish – Stacy Dupree
  8. Kind – Stacy Dupree
  9. Moon – Sherri DuPree
  10. Please – Sherri DuPree
  11. Ambulance – Stacy Dupree

Okkervil River: I Am Very Far

On May 10, 2011, “Jagjaguwar” label released “I Am Very Far”, the sixth Okkervil River album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Will Sheff, John Congleton and Phil Palazzolo.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Wurlitzer electric  piano, cassette deck, glockenspiel, piano , sampler, file cabinet
  • Scott Brackett – cornet, Juno synthesizer, manipulated samples, vibraphone, piano
  • Brian Cassidy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, string arrangements
  • Lauren Gurgiolo – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, angklung
  • Patrick Pestorius – vocals, bass
  • Justin Sherburn – piano, pump organ, Farfisa, Rhodes and Helpinstill electric piano, accordion, Arp synthesizer, electric Guitar, horn arrangements
  • Cully Symington – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Belans – tympani, second drum kit
  • Jeff Johnston – acoustic guitar
  • Ben Lance – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Phil Palazzolo – electric guitar, piano,duct tape, whistling,  sampler
  • Brendan Ryan – piano, accordion
  • Zachary Thomas – bass
  • Beth Wawerna – vocals
  • Joy Askew – vocals
  • Nicole Atkins – vocals
  • Mike Booher – vocals
  • Paul Klemperer – saxophone, clarinet
  • Ephraim Owens – trumpet
  • Raul Vallejo – trombone
  • Audrey Easley – flute
  • Jeanene Ioppolo Johnson – clarinet
  • Sharon Lacey – oboe
  • Will Landin – tuba
  • Sara Scurry – bassoon
  • Sarah Pizzichemi – violin
  • Alexis Buffum – violin
  • Justin Kurys – viola
  • William Braun – cello
  • Ben Kalb – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

  1. The Valley
  2. Piratess
  3. Rider
  4. Lay of the Last Survivor
  5. White Shadow Waltz
  6. We Need a Myth
  7. Hanging from a Hit
  8. Show Yourself
  9. Your Past Life as a Blast
  10. Wake and Be Fine
  11. The Rise