Tag: John Congleton
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David Byrne & St. Vincent, Love This Giant, 2012 on 4AD
Two of the most creative and eclectic artists and musicians collaborate here on a brass-band heavy record. (St. Vincent also contributed to Here Lies Love, Byrne’s collaboration with Fatboy Slim – a concept album / rock musical about Imelda Marcos). The Dap-Kings and the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra join on “The One Who Broke Your Heart”…
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Angel Olsen, Whole New Mess, 2020 on Jagjaguwar
Whole New Mess presents new takes on the tracks from Angel Olsen‘s 2019 All Mirrors: though actually the Whole New Mess versions were recorded earlier, in 2018 at The Unknown, a studio in a former church in Anacortes Washington. (It is labeled as “the primer and precursor to All Mirrors“). It was produced by Michael…
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The Decemberists, I’ll Be Your Girl, 2018 on Capitol
The Decemberists is one of my top twenty bands of all time – I could leave their discography on repeat all week and never tire of them. That said, I mostly discovered the Decemberists in the era of digital: CDs, downloads, and streaming – I’ve had very little on vinyl. So I was excited to…
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AJJ, A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016
A.J.J., A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016, on Side One Dummy Records Some unreleased studio cuts, Live takes, and alternate versions. John Congleton sessions and a Final Cut cover via VNYL
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Better Oblivion Community Center, Self-Titled, 2019 on Dead Oceans.
Better Oblivion Community Center, Self-Titled, 2019 on Dead Oceans. Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers with (among others) Griffin Goldsmith and Wylie Gelber from Dawes, and Carla Azar mixed by John Congelton One of my favorites from 2019
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Nelly Furtado, The Ride, 2017 double LP on Nelstar.
Nelly Furtado, The Ride, 2017 double LP on Nelstar (her own label). If you only know Nelly Furtado from “I’m Like a Bird” you are missing out – this is a great album with Bobby Sparks and Adam Pickrell produced by John Congleton