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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 with artists such as Spiritualized, The Divine Comedy, rock band Bôa, and, more recently, Efterklang, Belle & Sebastian and Amatorski.

Career

The Firehouse Studio

At the age of 17, Allison moved to London, and began working at "The Firehouse Studio" in Kentish Town, which was managed by John Cale's guitarist, David Young. Under Young's guidance, he started to develop his craft, assisting on sessions with such artists as Slim Gaillard, Ali Farka Touré, Carmel and The Pogues

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 teamed up with Paul McCartney's band members Wix Wickens and Robbie McIntosh, and producer Paco Trinidad, for the recording of Spanish diva Luz Casal's most successful album, Como La Flor Prometida, which sold 800,000 copies. During the sessions at London's Battery Studios, Allison also recorded Luz Casal's biggest single, Entre Mis Recuerdos.

Following the Luz Casal project, Allison officially 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.

After completing work on the Spiritualized project, Allison produced new tracks for rock band Bôa, on their hugely successful Twilight album, including the album's title track .

The following year, he worked with Babybird, co-producing tracks with Stephen Jones, for the U.S. version of their album Ugly Beautiful.

Selected discography

(includes singles "Right Here, Right Now" and "International Bright Young Thing")
(includes "Still Feel the Rain" Single)
(includes "Heart of Stone" Single)
(includes "Entre Mis Recuerdos" Single)
(includes singles "Something for the Weekend", "Becoming More Like Alfie", and "Frog Princess")
(includes Electricity Single)
(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)
(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)
  • 2021: The Three Funkateers – Busted LP track (Co-Composer/Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Percussion/Drums/Backing Vocals)
  • 2021: Beat Frequency Organization – Radiophonic Soundscapes LP (Co-Composer/Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Keyboards/Radiophonics)
  • 2022: The Divine Comedy – Charmed Life LP tracks (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Percussion)
  • 2022: Sophie Dunér – Strictly Business LP (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing)
  • 2022: Clint Bradley – Everything That I Hold Dear Single (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Programming/Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Percussion)
  • 2023: Beware Of Trains – Forever Home Single (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Bass Guitar/Percussion)
  • 2024: Salvation Fleet – Scars Single (Co-Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Drums/Bass Guitar/Percussion)

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