Monday, 11 June 2007

Ryan J. Lane - Waking For The First Time

June 2007 Ryan J. Lane - Waking For The First Time self-released (cd; download)

1. An Introduction
2. At the Close of a Day
3. A Lullaby
4. Transition to Sleep
5. The Dream
6. Revision of Reality
7. A New Day
8. Interlude (3 Months Passing)
9. The Balance of Grief & Hope
10. A Great Cloud of Witnesses
11. Is This An Accident?
12. Waking for the First Time

Tuesday, 15 May 2007

Jeff London - The Bane Of Progress

May 2007 Jeff London - The Bane Of Progress Hush Records HUSH68 (cd, download)

1. Invalid Modern
2. Scar Showing Parade
3. The Bane Of Progress
4. East End Haze
5. Evidence
6. E. Williamsburg
7. Dance With Me
8. In Love With A View
9. Time Enough
10. Country Song
11. Flak Jacket

Jeff London - Guitar, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals
Corrina Repp - Vocals
Rachel Blumberg - Organ, Piano, Drums, Vocals, Vibes, Synthesizer Strings
Chris Funk - Pedal Steel Guitar
Daniel Mintzer - Drums, Tambourine
Eli Schneider - Bass
Dave Depper - Bass, Wurlitzer
Peter Broderick - Banjo, Violin
Adam Selzer - Bass, Vocals, Mellotron, Shaker

Tuesday, 8 May 2007

Machinefabriek - Huis

May 2007 Machinefabriek - Huis (3" cd-r, download)

1. Welkom Thuis
2. Bloesam
3. Braakland
4. Suze Nane Poppe
5. Droog Water
6. Wieg
7. Schaduw
8. Afgebroken Flats In Presikhaaf
9. Slaapzacht
10. Kinderboerderij

Recored in April 2007 by Rutger Zuydervelt
Peter Broderick - balalaika, viola, trumpet, celeste, musical saw
Aaron Martin - cello
Chantal Acda - piano
Jetske de Boer - voice

60 copies

Tuesday, 13 March 2007

Loch Lomond - Lament For Children

March 2007 Loch Lomond - Lament For Children Hush Records HUSH69 (cd, download)

1. Bird And A Bear
2. Tic
3. Spine
4. Grandad & Toothache
5. Nelson Family
6. Virgin Mountain
7. I Love Me
8. Mother's Turned To Salt Now Hasn't She

Jonathan Drews - bass, guitar, vocals
Rob Oberdorfer - bass, drums
Ryan Cross - concertina, keyboards
Justin Ringle - trumpet, vocals
Amanda Lawrence - viola
Peter Broderick - musical saw, banjo

Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Dolorean - You Can't Win

February 2007 Dolorean - You Can't Win Yep-Roc Records 2109 (lp, cd, download)

1. You Can't Win
2. We Winter Wrens
3. Heather Remind Me How This Ends
4. Beachcomber Blues
5. You Don't Want To Know
6. Buffalo Gal
7. In Love With The Doubt
8. What One Bottle Can Do
9. 33-53.9 N/118-38.8 W
10. Just Don't Leave Town
11. My Still Life

Ben Nugent - percussion, drums, vocals
Jonathan Drews - vocals
Emil Amos - electric guitar, vocals
Al James - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jay Clarke - organ, piano
James Adair - bass
Laura Gibson - vocals
Peter Broderick - banjo, mandolin

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Laura Gibson - If You Come To Greet Me

November 2006 Laura Gibson - If You Come To Greet Me Hush Records HSH64 (cd, download)

1. This Is Not The End
2. Hands In Pockets
3. Nightwatch
4. Broken Bottle
5. Wintering
6. Small Town Parade
7. Country, Country
8. Certainty
9. The Longest Day

Laura Gibson - voice, acoustic and nylon stringed guitars
Cory Gray - piano, trumpet
Peter Broderick - violin, viola, musical saw, accordion, mandolin, banjo, lap steel
Rachel Blumberg - vocals (2, 5, 6), drums and percussion, vibraphone
Adam Selzer - vocals (1, 3, 8), electric guitar (8), samples and soundscapes
Wayne Miller - upright bass
Marika Hughes - cello (9)
Al James - vocals (4, 9)

Recorded January - May 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Norfolk & Western - The Unsung Colony

October 2006 Norfolk & Western - The Unsung Colony Hush Records HUSH063 ( cd, download), Jealous Butcher JB-058 (lp)

1. The Longest Stare
2. The Shortest Stare
3. Barrels On Fire
4. How To Reel In
5. The New Rise Of Labor
6. Rehearsing La Dolce Vita
7. Arrangements Made
8. Drifter
9. Banish All Rock
10. Atget Waltz
11. From The Interests Of Few
12. The Longest Stare (reprise)

Rachel Blumberg - Vocals, Drums, Chimes, Vibraphone, Tambourine, Piano, Marimba, Ukulele, Percussion, Tympani, Banjo, Glockenspiel, Jaymar, Crash Cymbals
Heather Broderick - Cello
Peter Broderick - Violin, Mandolin, Theremin, Guitar, Banjo, Saw, Percussion, Accordion, Bass Drum
Nathan Crockett - violin
Dave Depper - Bass, Piano, Mellotron, Upright Bass, Bends
Cory Gray - Trumpet, Piano, Euphonium, Trombone
Amanda Lawrence - Viola, Violin
Tony Moreno - Guitar
Jesse Richter - Pedal Steel
Adam Selzer - Vocals,Guitar,Juno, Soundscape, Sound Archives, Mandolin