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Jonathan Wilson: Gentle Spirit

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On September 13, 2011, “Bella Union” label released “Gentle Spirit”, the second Jonathan Wilson album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Canyonstereo” in Laurel Canyon, California, and was produced by Jonathan Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Wilson – vocals, guitar, recording
  • Adam MacDougall, Brother Andy Cabic, Brian Geltner, Brother Chris Robinson, Colin “Husky” Laroque, Brother Gerald Johnson, Sir Johnathan Rice, Josh Grange, Kenny Siegel, Neal “Partsy” Schofield, Otto Hauser – performer
  • Brett Detar – additional engineering
  • Sir Thom Monahan – mixing
  • Bryce Gonzales – mixing assistant
  • J.J. Golden – mastering
  • Mike Sportes – artwork
  • Kirk James – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Gentle Spirit
  2. Can We Really Party Today?
  3. Desert Raven
  4. Canyon in the Rain
  5. Natural Rhapsody
  6. Ballad of the Pines
  7. The Way I Feel – Gordon Lightfoot
  8. Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler
  9. Woe Is Me
  10. Waters Down
  11. Rolling Universe
  12. Magic Everywhere
  13. Valley of the Silver Moon

The Walkmen: Lisbon

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On September 14, 2010, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Lisbon”, the fifth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Gigantic”, “Mick” and “Woody’s” in New York, “Eimwood Recording” in Dallas, “Papi & Marisa’s”, “Python’s Palace” and “Brutalis” in Philadelphia, and was produced by John Congleton, Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Bauer – organ, piano
  • Paul Maroon – guitar, trumpet, viola
  • Walter Martin – bass guitar, percussion
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals
  • Greg Glassman – trumpet
  • Anna Stumpf – trumpet
  • Kenny Warren – trumpet
  • Mike Irwin – trumpet
  • Paul Brandenburg – trumpet
  • Joe Ancowitz – trumpet
  • Kevin Moehringer– trombone
  • John Kozan – trombone
  • Dana Lyn – violin
  • Leyna Papach – violin
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Clara Kennedy – cello
  • Alex Waterman – cello, transcription
  • John Congleton – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Zane – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Aldi – second engineer
  • Mark Endozo – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
  • Luigi Ghirri – cover photography
  • Fred Maroon –inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

  1. Juveniles
  2. Angela Surf City
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. Blue as Your Blood
  5. Stranded
  6. Victory
  7. All My Great Designs
  8. Woe Is Me
  9. Torch Song
  10. While I Shovel the Snow
  11. Lisbon