Darren Allison
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Darren Allison is a British record producer, musician, and recording engineer, best known for his work on the epic soundscapes of such artists as The Divine Comedy
, Spiritualized
, and ,more recently, Efterklang
.
The Divine Comedy (band)
The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
, Spiritualized
Spiritualized
Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3...
, and ,more recently, Efterklang
Efterklang
Efterklang is an indie rock group from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in December 2000. To date, the band has released three studio albums and are currently signed to the 4AD label, as well as their own record label Rumraket.-History:...
.
Selected Discography
- 1990: BAT - Angel Single (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
- 1990: Silver BulletSilver Bullet (rapper)Silver Bullet was a rapper born in and raised in London, England. He went to school in Buckingham and then was moved to Leighton Buzzard and then to Aylesbury in 1988...
- Bring Down The Walls LP Tracks (Engineer/Mixing) - 1990: Jesus JonesJesus JonesJesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for...
- DoubtDoubt (album)Doubt is the second album by the British rock band Jesus Jones in 1991 through Food Records, distributed by SBK Records and via Parlophone. The album reached #25 in the US and topped the UK chart....
LP tracks (Engineer)|Right Here, Right Now]] and International Bright Young Thing) - 1990: Peter BlegvadPeter BlegvadPeter Blegvad is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and cartoonist. He was a founding member of the avant-pop band Slapp Happy, which later merged briefly with Henry Cow, and has released many solo and collaborative albums...
- King Strut & Other Stories LP tracks (Engineer/Mixing) - 1991: Gheorge Zamfir - Dances Of Romance LP (Engineer)
- 1992: StexSTEXSTEX was an experimental NRO satellite built by Lockheed Martin. It was launched on October 3, 1998. One of the experiments was ATEx , which was deployed on 22. January 1999, and subsequently jettisoned.- External links :* at Gunter's Space Page...
- Spiritual Dance LP (Engineer/Mixing) - 1992: VegasVegas (duo)Vegas was a musical outfit, active in the early 1990s. The duo was formed by the former Specials & Fun Boy 3 singer Terry Hall and Eurythmics member David A. Stewart. They released their self-titled début album in 1992 as well as a trio of singles....
- VegasVegas (Vegas album)Vegas is the self-titled début album by the duo of ex-Eurythmics member David A. Stewart and Terry Hall formerly of The Specials.The album was promoted by three singles - "Possessed" and "She" in September and November of 1992 and "Walk Into The Wind" in April 1993.-Track listing:All songs written...
LP (Engineer) - 1992: Savageworld - Timebomb Single (Mixing)
- 1993: EurythmicsEurythmicsEurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
- Live 1983-1989Live 1983-1989Live 1983–1989 is a collection of live performances by British pop duo Eurythmics, recorded throughout the 1980's. The collection is spread across two discs, encompassing the years of their greatest commercial success....
LP tracks (Engineer) - 1993: The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy (band)The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
- LiberationLiberation (The Divine Comedy album)Liberation is a 1993 album by The Divine Comedy, released on Setanta. It was the second album to be released by The Divine Comedy, although the band's leader, Neil Hannon, often refers to it as the first due to the stylistic differences of the earlier album, Fanfare for the Comic Muse...
LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion) - 1993: Ioni - Sentence of Love Single (Mixing)
- 1994: F.O.U.R. - Wait Until Tonight Single (Mixing)
- 1994: The AlmightyThe Almighty (band)The Almighty are a hard rock/heavy metal band, from Glasgow in Scotland who formed in 1988. They have released seven studio albums, two anthologies and one live album.-1988-1993:...
- WrenchThe Almighty (band)The Almighty are a hard rock/heavy metal band, from Glasgow in Scotland who formed in 1988. They have released seven studio albums, two anthologies and one live album.-1988-1993:...
EP tracks (Engineer/Mixing) - 1994: Mike TV - Money Shot EP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
- 1994: The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy (band)The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
- PromenadePromenade (album)Promenade is The Divine Comedy's third album. It was released in 1994 on Setanta to much critical acclaim but little commercial success. It is a concept album about two lovers who spend a day at the seaside....
LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion) - 1994: Dave StewartDavid A. StewartDavid Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
- Greetings From the Gutter LP (Engineer) - 1994: Nick Green - Where Love Is Found EP Track (Engineer)
- 1994: Nick Green - Skeletons LP (Engineer)
- 1995: Luz CasalLuz CasalLuz Casal, born November 11, 1958 at Boimorto, is a Spanish pop singer. She grew up in neighbouring Asturias, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician....
- Como La Flor Prometida LP (Engineer)
- 1995: Eusebe - Summertime Healing Single (Mixing)
- 1995: The OrbThe OrbThroughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
feat. Instrumental - Oxbow Lakes (Evensong) EP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 1995: Job - Rosary Beads 'n' Ice Cream LP (Engineer/Mixing)
- 1995: Shakespears SisterShakespears SisterShakespears Sister/Shakespear's Sister is a British-based synth-pop-rock band formed by Irish-born singer–songwriter Siobhan Fahey in 1988, with plaudits including a BRIT Award and Ivor Novello Award. It was Fahey's first musical outing since leaving Bananarama, and initially a solo project...
- SuddenlyI Can Drive"I Can Drive" is a song recorded by Shakespears Sister. The song is technically a solo effort by band member Siobhan Fahey after the departure of bandmate Marcella Detroit, and ultimately proved to be the final single released by Shakespears Sister while with London Records. . It was co-written and...
B Side (Engineer) - 1995: Eusebe - If Masser Says It's Good Single (Mixing)
- 1995: The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy (band)The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
- CasanovaCasanova (album)Casanova is The Divine Comedy's fourth album. It was the band's commercial breakthrough. It was released on Setanta and certified gold in the UK in July 1997. This was helped by the release of The Divine Comedy's first single "Something for the Weekend" which reached number 13 on the charts...
LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion) - 1996: Juan MartínJuan MartínJuan Cristóbal Martín is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and an author of flamenco guitar method books.-Career:Martín started learning the guitar at the age of six. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to study under Niño Ricardo and Paco de Lucía. He played in clubs in Málaga, Seville and...
- Musica Alhambra LP (Engineer/Mixing) - 1996: Right Said FredRight Said FredRight Said Fred is an English pop band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Rob Manzoli. The group is named after a song of the same name which was a hit for Bernard Cribbins in 1962...
- Big TimeSmashing!-Track listing:#"Everybody Loves Me"#"Brick by Brick"#"Big Time"#"Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town"#"You Want Kissing"#"La Samba"#"Living on a Dream"#"'Til the Sun Goes Cold"#"Favorite Thrill"#"Mr. Bad Vibe"#"Radio"#"ABC"#"Place I Know "...
single (Engineer/Mixing) - 1996: Jazzindo - The Debut Album LP (Engineer/Mixing)
- 1996: SpiritualizedSpiritualizedSpiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3...
- Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in SpaceLadies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in SpaceLadies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space is the third studio album by Spiritualized, released in June 1997, and features guest appearances from the Balanescu Quartet, The London Community Gospel Choir and Dr...
LP tracks (Additional Production/Engineer/Mixing) - 1997: BabybirdBabybirdBabybird are a British indie band formed in 1995. The band is fronted by Stephen Jones, who has also released records as a solo artist, using his own name.-Career:Jones had begun...
- Ugly Beautiful(US version) LP tracks (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 1996: Clint Bradley - This Hour LP (Associate Producer/Engineer)
- 1997: JackJack (band)Jack were a British alternative rock band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1992. Their orchestral pop was heavily influenced by artists such as Scott Walker and drew comparisons to Pulp, Tindersticks and The Divine Comedy...
- The Jazz AgeThe Jazz Age (album)The Jazz Age is the second album by the British alternative rock band Jack, released in August 1998. It was recorded in Wales and London in late 1997 and early 1998, and was produced by Darren Allison, who had previously worked with The Divine Comedy....
LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 1998: Herve Zerrouk - Anita Emmene-Moi Single (Mixing)
- 1998: Dominique DalcanDominique DalcanDominique Dalcan is a French electronic musician and film composer.He was born in 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon.He collaborated with French musician Hector Zazou on his "Sahara Blue" album, alongside Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto....
- Ostinato LP tracks (Mixing) - 1998: Elisa - Cure Me Single (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
- 1998: ElectronicElectronic (band)-Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *...
- Twisted TendernessTwisted TendernessTwisted Tenderness is the third album by English supergroup Electronic, released in 1999 by Parlophone in the UK and eighteen months later by Koch Records in the USA...
LP tracks (Engineer)|Late At Night]] Single) - 1999: Hands on ApproachHands On ApproachHands on Approach are a Portuguese Pop rock band based on Setúbal, Portugal. Band members are: João Luís , Rui David and Sérgio Mendes .- Career :...
- BlownHands On ApproachHands on Approach are a Portuguese Pop rock band based on Setúbal, Portugal. Band members are: João Luís , Rui David and Sérgio Mendes .- Career :...
LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
- 1999: Hands on ApproachHands On ApproachHands on Approach are a Portuguese Pop rock band based on Setúbal, Portugal. Band members are: João Luís , Rui David and Sérgio Mendes .- Career :...
- Blown Special(live tracks)LP Bonus Disc (Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 1999: BBMakBBMakBBMak were an English pop group consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Together they sold nearly three million albums and spawned two Top 10 and Top 40 singles worldwide between 1999 when the group was formed and 2003 when they eventually disbanded...
- Sooner Or Later LP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 1999: Phase - 52 Minutes of your time LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
- 1999: BôaBôaBôa are a British alternative/indie band formed in London in 1993 by drummer Ed Herten.Their latest album, Get There, was released on February 1, 2005. It took Bôa in a new direction, with more structure in lyrics and melody, as well as a more mellow, yet more harder-edged/indie-rock format...
- Tall Snake EPTall Snake EPTall Snake is the first EP by Bôa. It was released on April 28, 1999. It contains three versions of the single "Duvet". They include the original version, an acoustic version, and an electronic version mixed by DJ Wasei. It also includes two non-album songs....
EP track (Producer/Engineer) - 1999: BBMakBBMakBBMak were an English pop group consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Together they sold nearly three million albums and spawned two Top 10 and Top 40 singles worldwide between 1999 when the group was formed and 2003 when they eventually disbanded...
- More Than WordsMore Than Words"More Than Words" is a ballad written and originally performed by the rock band Extreme. It is built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone . Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffiti, the song marked a departure from the funk metal that had...
EP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 2000: BôaBôaBôa are a British alternative/indie band formed in London in 1993 by drummer Ed Herten.Their latest album, Get There, was released on February 1, 2005. It took Bôa in a new direction, with more structure in lyrics and melody, as well as a more mellow, yet more harder-edged/indie-rock format...
- TwilightTwilight (Bôa album)Twilight is an album by Bôa, released in 2000. During the release of this album, the band had six members ....
LP tracks (Producer/Engineer) - 2000: Hands on ApproachHands On ApproachHands on Approach are a Portuguese Pop rock band based on Setúbal, Portugal. Band members are: João Luís , Rui David and Sérgio Mendes .- Career :...
- Moving Spirits LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 2001: Maggiulli - A Bras Le Corps LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Keyboards)
- 2002: Juan MartínJuan MartínJuan Cristóbal Martín is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and an author of flamenco guitar method books.-Career:Martín started learning the guitar at the age of six. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to study under Niño Ricardo and Paco de Lucía. He played in clubs in Málaga, Seville and...
- Camino Latino LP (Additional Production/Engineer/Mixing) - 2002: Ten Speed Racer - 10SR LP (Mixing)
- 2002: Belle & SebastianBelle & SebastianBelle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
- Love on the March EP track (Co-Producer/Engineer) - 2003: CandidateCandidate (band)Candidate are an indie band from the United Kingdom, whose music has been described as folk rock, "full of gentle, dark soundscapes" and an "overflowing sink".-Members:* Joel Morris - vocals, acoustic guitar...
- Under the Skylon LP (Mixing) - 2004: Future Kings of SpainFuture Kings of SpainFuture Kings of Spain were an Irish rock band, from Dublin.Future Kings of Spain on 28 September 2007 released their second album Nervousystem. Recorded in London and Malta with producer Ian Grimble , it was released in Ireland on the band's own label, What’s The Kim? and entered the Irish Albums...
- Le Debemos ep EP tracks (Mixing/Percussion) - 2005: LuxembourgLuxembourg (band)Luxembourg were a British five-piece indie band. For most of their life, the lineup consisted of David Shah , Rob Britton , Alex Potterill , Jon Bacon and Steve Brummell . Bassist Jon left the band at the end of 2006 and was replaced by David Barnett...
- LVGB Single (Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 2005: Dominique DalcanDominique DalcanDominique Dalcan is a French electronic musician and film composer.He was born in 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon.He collaborated with French musician Hector Zazou on his "Sahara Blue" album, alongside Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto....
- Music-Hall LP tracks (Mixing) - 2006: Juan MartínJuan MartínJuan Cristóbal Martín is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and an author of flamenco guitar method books.-Career:Martín started learning the guitar at the age of six. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to study under Niño Ricardo and Paco de Lucía. He played in clubs in Málaga, Seville and...
- Rumbas Originales LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing) - 2006: ElectronicElectronic (band)-Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *...
- Get the Message – The Best of Electronic LP tracks (Engineer) - 2007: EfterklangEfterklangEfterklang is an indie rock group from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in December 2000. To date, the band has released three studio albums and are currently signed to the 4AD label, as well as their own record label Rumraket.-History:...
- ParadesParades (Efterklang Album)Parades is the second full-length album by the Danish group Efterklang. It marks the first time that the band work with an outside influence ; after eighteen months of recording, the band drafted in British producer/engineer Darren Allison to create the final mixes together with Efterklang's own...
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- 2007: Luz CasalLuz CasalLuz Casal, born November 11, 1958 at Boimorto, is a Spanish pop singer. She grew up in neighbouring Asturias, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician....
- Vida Toxica LP (Engineer/Mixing) - 2008: EfterklangEfterklangEfterklang is an indie rock group from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in December 2000. To date, the band has released three studio albums and are currently signed to the 4AD label, as well as their own record label Rumraket.-History:...
- Caravan Single (Mixing) - 2011: Amatorski - Tbc LP (Additional Production/Mixing)
