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Spoon: Lucifer on the Sofa

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On February 11, 2022, “Matador” label released “Lucifer on the Sofa”, the tenth Spoon studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Public Hi-Fi” and “The Catacomb” in Austin, Texas, “Off Track Betting” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mark Rankin, Dave Fridmann, Justin Raisen, Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Alex Fischel, Ben Trokan and Gerardo Larios.

Personnel:

  • Britt Daniel – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, percussion, handclaps, engineer
  • Alex Fischel – electric guitar, piano, keyboards, Melodica, ARP Solina, drums
  • Gerardo Larios – electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, bass drum, handclaps
  • Dave Fridmann – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Ben Trokan – bass guitar
  • Jim Eno – drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jennifer Marigliano – percussion
  • Ted Tafaro – saxophone
  • Steve Berlin – horns
  • Caroline Rose – backing vocals
  • Grant Eppley – engineer
  • Anthony Lopez – engineer
  • Mark Rankin – engineer, mixing
  • Gabe Wax – engineer, additional producer
  • Mike McCarthy – mixing
  • Tchad Blake – mixing
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Edel Rodriguez – illustration
  • Matt de Jong – design
  • Jamie-James Medina – design
  • Undercard – design
  • Mike Krol – cover art assistance

Track listing:

  1. Held – Bill Callahan
  2. The Hardest Cut – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel
  3. The Devil & Mister Jones – Andrew Cashen, Britt Daniel
  4. Wild – Jack Antonoff, Britt Daniel
  5. My Babe – Britt Daniel
  6. Feels Alright – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel
  7. On the Radio – Britt Daniel
  8. Astral Jacket – Britt Daniel
  9. Satellite – Britt Daniel
  10. Lucifer on the Sofa – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel

Grand Funk Railroad: All the Girls in the World Beware

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In December 1974, “Capitol” label released “All the Girls in the World Beware!!!”, the ninth Grand Funk Railroad studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Swamp” in Parshallvillem and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Mark Farner – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Craig Frost – organ, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mel Schacher – bass
  • Don Brewer – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tony Camillo – string and horn arrangements
  • Shelly Yakus – recording
  • Kevin Ayers – engineer assistant
  • Rod O’Brien –engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Farner, except where noted.

  1. Responsibility
  2. Runnin’ – Don Brewer, Craig Frost
  3. Life
  4. Look at the Granny Run – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
  5. Memories
  6. All the Girls in the World Beware
  7. Wild
  8. Good & Evil
  9. Bad Time
  10. Some Kind of Wonderful – John Ellison

John McKenzie

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On May 10, 2020, John Michael McKenzie died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar, backing vocals), member of the bands Global Village Trucking Company and Man. He recorded and performed with Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Alison Moyet, Lionel Richie, Dr. John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Annette Peacock, Steve Hillage, Noel McCalla, Bob Young, Shusha Guppy, Wham!, Deke Leonard, Morrissey-Mullen, Claire Hamill, Space Monkey, Jim Diamond, Bob Dylan, Al Corley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Microdisney, Five Star, Endgames, John Mizarolli, Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Jaki Graham, Don Airey, Richard Bailey, Peter Auty, Billy Bremner, Terry Stannard, Simon Kirke, Earl Slick, Graham Lyle, Chris Thompson, Patti Austin, Latin Quarter, Phil Manzanera, Matt Bianco, Pete Brown, Helen Watson, Kevin Rowland, Shakira, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Eric Burdon, Kajagoogoo, Johnny Mathis, Everything But The Girl, Todd Sharpville, Branford Marsalis, Rui Veloso, Tim Finn, Ive Mendes, Tom Scott, David Dundas, Danny Tenaglia, The Christians, Phenix Horns, Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, Wild, Leon Ware, Eternal, James Ingram, Francis Rossi, Karl Jenkins, Albert Lee, Barbara Dickson, Davy Spillane, Charles Aznavour, Raw Stylus, Linda Taylor, Blair Cunningham, Andy Newmark, Teresa Teng, Annabel Lamb, Nadirah X, Bob Clearmountain, Mitchell Froom, Arthur Louis, and Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.

Poe: Haunted

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On October 31, 2000, “Atlantic” label released “Haunted”, the second Poe album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Poe, Olle Romo, Matt Wilder, Matt Wallace and Mike Urban.

Personnel:

  • Poe – vocals, programming
  • Daris Adkins – guitar
  • Charlie Bisharat– violin
  • Kenneth Burgomaster, Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards
  • Mike “La Bomba” Elizondo – bass guitar
  • Michael Urbano, Joey Waronker, Trevor Lawrence, Jr., Josh Freese– drums
  • Brandon Fields – saxophone
  • Gary Grant, Jerry Hey – trumpet
  • Bill Reichenbach – trombone
  • John O’Brien – fiddle
  • David Campbell– viola, arrangements
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Melissa Rogers, Samantha Rogers, Madison Rubel, Priscilla Loeb, Mark Z. Danielewski – vocals
  • John O’Brien, Olle Romo – programming
  • Kirk Fyvie, Phil Kaffel, Chad Bamford – engineer
  • Paul Leary, Olle Romo, David Thoener – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Exploration B – Poe
  2. Haunted – Mike Elizondo, John O’Brien, Poe
  3. Control – Daris Adkins, Poe, Toby Skard
  4. Terrible Thought – Mike Elizondo, John O’Brien, Poe
  5. Walk the Walk – John O’Brien, Poe
  6. Terrified Heart – Poe
  7. Wild – Mike Elizondo, John O’Brien, Poe
  8. 5&​1⁄2Minute Hallway – Josh Clayton-Felt, Poe
  9. Not a Virgin – Mike Elizondo, Poe, Matt Wilder
  10. Hey Pretty – Kenneth Burgomaster, Poe
  11. Dear Johnny – Poe
  12. Could’ve Gone Mad – Daris Adkins, Poe
  13. Lemon Meringue – John O’Brien, Poe, Matt Wilder
  14. Spanish Doll – Daris Adkins, Poe
  15. House of Leaves – Poe
  16. Amazed – John O’Brien, Poe
  17. If You Were Here – Heitor Periera

AFI: Burials

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On October 22, 2013, “Republic Records” label released “Burials”, the ninth AFI studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “East West Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Jade Puget– guitar, art direction, design
  • Davey Havok– lead vocals, art direction, design
  • Hunter Burgan– bass guitar, art direction, design
  • Adam Carson– drums, art direction, design
  • Dan Austin – engineer
  • Brendan Dekora – engineer assistant
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Justin Hergett – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Morning Breath Inc. – art direction, design
  • Surround – images
  • Chris Anthony – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Davey Havok; all music by Jade Puget.

  1. The Sinking Night
  2. I Hope You Suffer
  3. A Deep Slow Panic
  4. No Resurrection
  5. 17 Crimes
  6. The Conductor
  7. Heart Stops
  8. Rewind
  9. The Embrace
  10. Wild
  11. Greater Than 84
  12. Anxious
  13. The Face Beneath the Waves

Beach House: Bloom

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On May 15, 2012, “Sub Pop” label released “Bloom”, the fourth Beach House studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Sonic Ranch” in Texas, “Magpie Cage” in Baltimore, and was produced by Chris Coady, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally.

Personnel:

  • Victoria Legrand– vocals, keyboards, organ, piano
  • Alex Scally– guitar, basses, piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals, drum machine edits, programming
  • Daniel Franz – live drums, percussion
  • Joe Cueto – viola
  • Chris Coady– engineer, mixing
  • Brooks Harlan – engineer
  • Manuel Calderon– engineer assistant
  • Phil Joly – engineer assistant
  • Joe LaPorta– mastering
  • Brian Roettinger – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Victoria Legrand; all music by Alex Scally, Victoria Legrand and Daniel Franz.

  1. Myth
  2. Wild
  3. Lazuli
  4. Other People
  5. The Hours
  6. Troublemaker
  7. New Year
  8. Wishes
  9. On the Sea
  10. Irene – includes the hidden track “Wherever You Go”

Kings Of Leon: Walls

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On October 14, 2016, “RCA” label released “Walls”, the seventh Kings of Leon studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Markus Dravs.

Personnel:

  • Caleb Followill– lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Matthew Followill– guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jared Followill– bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nathan Followill– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Liam O’Neil– Clavinet, Jupiter-8, mellotron, minimoog, percussion, piano, prophet synthesizer, synthesizer, Wurlitzer, backing vocals
  • Robin Baynton – engineer
  • Anthony Cairns – assistant assistant
  • Nicolas Essig – engineer assistant
  • Dylan Nelson – engineer assistant
  • Christopher Followill – engineer assistant
  • Spike Stent– mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
  • Britti Himelfarb – mixing assistant
  • Brent Rawlings, Mitch Salle, Jay Schleusener – mixing assistant
  • Geoff Swan – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Jessica Windsor – assistant assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill.

  1. Waste a Moment
  2. Reverend
  3. Around the World
  4. Find Me
  5. Over
  6. Muchacho
  7. Conversation Piece
  8. Eyes on You
  9. Wild
  10. WALLS