Darren Allison

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

Darren Allison
BornMay 1968 (age 52)
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

Career

The Church Studios

Following a series of sessions with Dave Stewart at Ezee studios, in 1990, Allison joined the team at Eurythmics' The Church Studios as an in-house engineer. He remained there for the following 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 – Bring Down The Walls LP Tracks (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1990: Jesus Jones – Doubt LP tracks (Engineer)
(includes singles "Right Here, Right Now" and "International Bright Young Thing")
(includes "Still Feel the Rain" Single)
  • 1992: Vegas – Vegas LP (Engineer)
  • 1992: Savageworld – Timebomb Single (Mixing)
  • 1993: Eurythmics – Live 1983-1989 LP tracks (Engineer)
  • 1993: The Divine Comedy – Liberation 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: Catchers – Cotton Dress Single (Engineer)
  • 1994: Catchers – Shifting EP (Engineer)
  • 1994: The Almighty – Wrench EP tracks (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1994: Mike TV – Money Shot EP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1994: The Divine Comedy – Promenade LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
  • 1994: Dave Stewart – Greetings From the Gutter LP (Engineer)
(includes "Heart of Stone" Single)
  • 1994: Nick Green – Where Love Is Found EP Track (Engineer)
  • 1994: Nick Green – Skeletons LP (Engineer)
  • 1995: Luz Casal – Como La Flor Prometida LP (Engineer)
(includes "Entre Mis Recuerdos" Single)
  • 1995: Eusebe – "Summertime Healing" Single (Mixing)
  • 1995: The Orb feat. Instrumental – Oxbow Lakes EP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1995: Job – Rosary Beads 'n' Ice Cream LP (Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1995: Shakespears Sister – Suddenly B Side (Engineer)
  • 1995: Eusebe – If Masser Says It's Good Single (Mixing)
  • 1995: The Divine Comedy – Casanova LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
(includes singles "Something for the Weekend", "Becoming More Like Alfie", and "Frog Princess")
(includes Electricity Single)
  • 1997: Babybird – Ugly Beautiful (US version) LP tracks (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1996: Clint Bradley – This Hour LP (Associate Producer/Engineer)
  • 1997: Jack – The Jazz Age LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
(includes "Steamin'" Single, and "Lolita" EP)
(includes "Late at Night" Single)
(includes singles "My Wonder Moon", "Silent Speech" and "Tao Perto Tao Longe")
  • 1999: Hands on Approach – Blown SpecialLP Bonus Disc (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1999: BBMak – Sooner Or Later LP track (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 1999: Phase – 52 Minutes of your time LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
(includes "Get Down" Single)
(includes "The Endless Road" Single)
  • 2001: Maggiulli – A Bras Le Corps LP (Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Keyboards)
  • 2002: Juan Martín – Camino Latino LP (Additional Production/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 2002: Ten Speed Racer – 10SR LP (Mixing)
(includes singles "Your Demon Heart" and "Fifteen")
(includes singles "Mountain Snow" and "Another One Down")
(includes singles "Se Feliz", "Soy")
  • 2008: Efterklang – Caravan Single (Mixing)
  • 2011: Amatorski – Tbc LP (Additional Production/Mixing)
(includes "Soldier" Single)
  • 2012: The Blue Cats – "Billy Ruffians" Single (Mixing)
  • 2012: The Blue Cats – Best Dawn Yet LP track (Mixing)
  • 2013: Equinox, the Peacekeeper – Birdsongs on the Wasteland LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
  • 2013: Amatorski – "How Are You" Single (Additional Production/Mixing)
  • 2013: The Blue Cats – "The Norton Spirit" Single (Additional Production/Mixing)
  • 2013: Belle & Sebastian – The Third Eye Centre LP track (Producer/Engineer)
  • 2014: Clint Bradley – Riding After Midnight LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Percussion)
  • 2015: Juan Martín – La Guitarra - Mi Vida LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 2015: Daisy Bell – London LP (Co-Producer/Mixing/Radiophonics)
  • 2019: Clint Bradley – Soul Of The West LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Guitar/Percussion/Drums/Mandolin)

References
  1. 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.
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