Darren Allison

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Darren Allison
BornMay 1968 (age 53)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
OriginStakeford, Northumberland, England
GenresPop, rock, indie, post-rock, jazz, avant-garde, baroque pop, world, folk
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician, audio engineer
InstrumentsDrums, percussion, guitar
Years active1987–present
Websitedarrenallison.co.uk

Darren Allison (born May 1968, Ashington, Northumberland, England) is an English record producer, musician, and audio engineer, best known for his production work with artists such as Spiritualized,[1] The Divine Comedy,[2] and, more recently, Efterklang, Belle & Sebastian and Amatorski.[3][4]

Career[]

The Church Studios[]

Following a series of sessions with Dave Stewart at Ezee studios, in 1990 Allison joined Eurythmics' The Church Studios as an in-house engineer. He remained there for five years, working on albums with indie bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Curve, and on Stewart's own sessions with such rock musicians as Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Bootsy Collins, and occasional visitor Bob Dylan.

Freelance[]

In 1995, Allison left The Church Studios, to concentrate on the production of Neil Hannon's third album under the moniker of The Divine Comedy. The album, entitled Casanova, was released in 1996 and spawned three top 20 hit singles. He was then invited to work with Spiritualized, on their album, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.[1]

Selected discography[]

  • 1990: BAT – Angel Single (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1990: Silver Bullet LP Tracks (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1990: Jesus JonesDoubt LP tracks (Engineer)
(includes singles "Right Here, Right Now" and "International Bright Young Thing")
(includes "" Single)
  • 1992: VegasVegas LP (Engineer)
  • 1992: – Timebomb Single (Mixing)Flag of Germany
  • 1993: EurythmicsLive 1983-1989 LP tracks (Engineer)
  • 1993: The Divine ComedyLiberation LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
  • 1993: Ioni Single (Mixing)
  • 1994: – Single (Mixing)
  • 1994: CatchersCotton Dress Single (Engineer)
  • 1994: CatchersShifting EP (Engineer)
  • 1994: The AlmightyWrench EP tracks (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1994: – Money Shot EP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)Flag of Ireland
  • 1994: The Divine ComedyPromenade LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
  • 1994: Dave Stewart LP (Engineer)
(includes "Heart of Stone" Single)
  • 1994: Nick Green – EP Track (Engineer)
  • 1994: Nick Green – Skeletons LP (Engineer)
  • 1995: Luz Casal LP (Engineer)Flag of Spain
(includes "" Single)
  • 1995: – "" Single (Mixing)
  • 1995: The Orb feat. Instrumental – EP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1995: Job – LP (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1995: Shakespears SisterSuddenly B Side (Engineer)
  • 1995: Eusebe – Single (Mixing)
  • 1995: The Divine ComedyCasanova LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
(includes singles "Something for the Weekend", "Becoming More Like Alfie", and "Frog Princess")
(includes Electricity Single)
  • 1997: BabybirdUgly Beautiful (US version) LP tracks (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1996: – LP (Associate Producer/Engineer)
  • 1997: JackThe Jazz Age LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
(includes "Steamin'" Single, and "Lolita" EP)
(includes "Late at Night" Single)
(includes singles "", "" and "")
  • 1999: Hands on ApproachLP Bonus Disc (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)Flag of Portugal
  • 1999: BBMakSooner Or Later LP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1999: Phase – 52 Minutes of your time LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)Flag of Portugal
(includes "Get Down" Single)
(includes "" Single)
  • 2001: – LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Keyboards)Flag of France
  • 2002: Juan Martín LP (Additional Production/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 2002: – LP (Mixing)Flag of Ireland
(includes singles "" and "Fifteen")
(includes singles "" and "Another One Down")
(includes singles "", "Soy")
  • 2008: EfterklangCaravan Single (Mixing)Flag of Denmark
  • 2011: AmatorskiTbc LP (Additional Production/Mixing)Flag of Belgium
(includes "Soldier" Single)
  • 2012: – "Billy Ruffians" Single (Mixing)
  • 2012: – Best Dawn Yet LP track (Mixing)
  • 2013: – Birdsongs on the Wasteland LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)Flag of Belgium
  • 2013: Amatorski – "How Are You" Single (Additional Production/Mixing)Flag of Belgium
  • 2013: – "The Norton Spirit" Single (Additional Production/Mixing)
  • 2013: Belle & SebastianThe Third Eye Centre LP track (Producer/Engineer)
  • 2014: – Riding After Midnight LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Percussion)
  • 2015: Juan MartínLa Guitarra - Mi Vida LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 2015: Daisy Bell – London LP (Co-Producer/Mixing/Radiophonics)Flag of the Netherlands
  • 2019: – LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Guitar/Percussion/Drums/Mandolin)
  • 2021: The Three Funkateers – Busted LP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Percussion/Drums/Backing Vocals)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Kempster, Chris "Studio secrets of the stars – Ladies and Gentlemen-we are floating in Space" The Mix , Issue 54, Future Publishing, October 1998, p. 70
  2. ^ Liner Notes – The Divine Comedy "A Secret History". Setanta Records SETCDL100
  3. ^ "Amatorski - Interview". Bedroomdisco.de. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Darren Allison Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 July 2014.

External links[]

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