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Focus: Focus Play Focus

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In September 1970, “Imperial” label released “Focus Plays Focus”, the debut Focus, studio album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Bound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Hubert Terheggen.

Personnel:

  • Thijs van Leer – lead vocals, flute, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, mellotron, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Jan Akkerman – guitars
  • Martijn Dresden – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, trumpet
  • Hans Cleuver – drums, bongos, backing vocals
  • Wouter Möller – cello
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Focus (instrumental) – Thijs van Leer
  2. Why Dream – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  3. Happy Nightmare – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Mike Hayes
  4. Anonymus – Thijs van Leer, Jan Akerman, Martin Dresden, Hans Cleuver
  5. Black beauty – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  6. Sugar Island – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Jan Staal
  7. Focus (vocal version) – Thijs van Leer, Hans Cleuver

Matt Corby: Telluric

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On March 11, 2016, “Universal Music Australia” label released “Telluric”, the debut Matt Corby studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Sing Sing Studios”, “Berry Mountain Cottage” in Melbourne, and was produced by Dann Hume and Matt Corby.

Personnel:

  • Matt Corby – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, recorder, percussion
  • Joel Dowling – guitar
  • Jack Standen – keyboards, organ, clavinet
  • Michael Haydon – drums, percussion
  • Dann Hume, Matthew Neighbour – engineer
  • Eduardo De La Paz – mixing
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Belly Side Up – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  2. Monday – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  3. Knife Edge – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  4. Oh Oh Oh – Matt Corby
  5. Wrong Man – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  6. Sooth Lady Wine – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  7. Do You No Harm – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  8. We Could Be Friends – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  9. Why Dream – Matt Corby, Dann Hume, Henriksson
  10. Good to be Alive – Matt Corby, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
  11. Empires Attraction – Matt Corby, Dann Hume, Henriksson