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Imagine Dragons: Origins

On November 9, 2018, “Kidinakorner”, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Origins”, the fourth Imagine Dragons studio album. It was recorded November 2017 – October 2018, and was produced by Alex da Kid, Mattman & Robin, John Hill, Joel Little, Tim Randolph, and Jayson DeZuzio.

Personnel:

  • Dan Reynolds – lead and additional backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, engineer
  • Wayne Sermon – acoustic and electric guitar, violin, backing vocals; engineer
  • Ben McKee – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Daniel Platzman – drums, viola, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kygo – vocals
  • Elisa – vocals
  • Alex da Kid – programming, executive production
  • Mattman & Robin – engineer
  • Ido Zmishlany – engineer
  • Rob Cohen – engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Jorgen Odegard – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing
  • Tyler Spratt – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Beeple – cover art
  • Dina Hovsepian – design, layout
  • Eric Ray Davidson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, additional writers as below.

  1. Natural – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
  2. Boomerang – Jorgen Odegard
  3. Machine – Alexander Grant
  4. Cool Out – Tim Randolph
  5. Bad Liar – Jorgen Odegard, Aja Volkman
  6. West Coast
  7. Zero – John Hill
  8. Bullet in a Gun – Grant, Jayson DeZuzio
  9. Digital – Grant
  10. Only – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
  11. Stuck – Grant, Jayson DeZuzio
  12. Love – Ido Zmishlany

Donna Jean Godchaux

On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay died aged 78. She was singer member of the bands Heart of Gold Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Dinna Jean Godchaux Band, but was best known as member and singer of Grateful Dead (1972 – 1979). Donna Jean recorded with Elvis Presley, Cher, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Bob Weir, David Bromberg, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jerry Garcia, Zero, Jazz Is Dead and Robert Hunter. As leader or co-leader she released eight albums.

Zero: Carne Humana

On January 16, 1987, “EMI” label released “Carne Humana”, the debut Zero album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Paul Mounsey.

Personnel:

  • Guilherme Isnard – vocals
  • Eduardo Amarante – guitars
  • Alfred “Freddy” Haiat – keyboard
  • Ricardo “Rick” Villas-Boas – bass
  • Malcolm Oakley – drums
  • Jorge Davidson – art direction
  • Mayrton Bahia – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Guilherme Isnard, except where noted.

  1. Algum Vicio
  2. Quimeras
  3. Linha da Vida
  4. Abuso de Poder
  5. Medo de Voar
  6. Carne Human
  7. Seu Planeta
  8. Game Over
  9. Sem Pudor
  10. A Luta e o Prazer

James: All the Colours of You

On June 4, 2021, “Virgin Music Label & Artist Services” label released “All the Colours of You”, the 16th James studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at Jacknife Lee’s home studio, Topanga Canyon, California, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Tim Booth – lead and backing vocals, production overseer, pre-production
  • Saul Davies – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Mark Hunter – keyboards, backing vocals 
  • Adrian Oxaal – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Glennie – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Diagram – trumpet, horns, backing vocals
  • Chloe Alper – backing vocals
  • Jacknife Lee – guitar, keyboards, drums, bass guitar, backing vocals, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Beni Giles – keyboards
  • Peter Glennie – EBow, strings, cello, backing vocals
  • Matt Bishop – drums
  • Collette Byrn – backing vocals
  • Kate Shela – backing vocals
  • Mia Davies – backing vocals
  • Vincent Davies – backing vocals
  • Bryony Ross – backing vocals
  • Matt Bishop – engineer, editing
  • Mark Hunter – engineer, pre-production
  • Jim Glennie – pre-production
  • Peter Glennie – pre-production
  • Beni Giles – additional engineering
  • Matthew Walsh – additional engineering
  • Matt Glaseby – additional engineering
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Matt de Jong – visual creative direction
  • Jamie–James Medina – visual creative direction

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tim Booth, all music by Tim Booth, Saul Davies, Jim Glennie, Mark Hunter, and Jacknife Lee.  

  1. Zero
  2. All the Colours of You
  3. Recover
  4. Beautiful Beaches
  5. Wherever It Takes Us
  6. Hush
  7. Miss America
  8. Getting Myself Into
  9. Magic Bus
  10. Isabella
  11. XYST

Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Third Decade

On January 1, 1984, “ECM” label released “The Third Decade”, the 30th Art Ensemble of Chicago album. It was recorded in June 1984, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Lester Bowie – trumpet, fluegelhorn
  • Malachi Favors Maghostut – bass, percussion instruments
  • Joseph Jarman – saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments, synthesizer
  • Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion  instruments, cover art
  • Don Moye – drums, percussion
  • Martin Wieland – recording
  • Barbara Wojirsch – design

Track listing:

  1. Prayer for Jimbo Kwesi – Joseph Jarman
  2. Funky Aeco – Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors Maghostut, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye
  3. Walking in the Moonlight – Roscoe Mitchell
  4. The Bell Piece – Roscoe Mitchell
  5. Zero – Lester Bowie
  6. Third Decade – Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors Maghostut, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye

Shonen Knife: Burning Farm

On July 21, 1983, “Zero” label released “Burning Farm”, the debut Shonen Knife album. It was recorded March – June 1983, and was produced by Shin Hirakawa, Naoko Yamano, Atsuko Yamano and Michie Nakatan. The album’s cover was by Michie Nakatani.

Personnel:

  • Naoko Yamano – vocals, guitar
  • Michie Nakatani: bass guitar, vocals
  • Atsuko Yamano – drums, backing vocals
  • Kaoru Okuda, Hiroaki Fukumaru, Kazujisa Fukumaru, Shin Hirakawa – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Naoko Yamano, except where noted.

  1. Miracles – Michie Nakatani
  2. Parallel Woman
  3. Twist Barbie
  4. Elephant Pao Pao
  5. Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaner
  6. Animal Song – Michie Nakatani
  7. A Day At The Factory
  8. Burning Farm