Bryan Russell

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Bryan Russell
Born (1981-03-22) March 22, 1981 (age 43)
Origin Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock, Electronic Music, post-hardcore, experimental rock, progressive rock, hardcore punk, power pop, pop rock, classical
Occupation(s) Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Audio Engineer, Audio mixer,
Years active2002–present
Website www.redwireaudio.com

Bryan Russell (born March 22, 1981) is an American record producer. His credits include artists such as Straylight Run, Envy on the Coast, The Academy Is, and Anterrabae, and has also worked on records with Coldplay, Dream Theater, Paul Simon, Blue Wolf and Steely Dan. Bryan started his career working on The Hit Factory after his graduation on Oberlin College from 2002 to 2005. In the same year, he started his studio Red Wire Audio.

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He is currently living and working out of New York City and married to Suzie Zeldin, of the bands The Narrative [1] & Twin Forks, on 27 April 2014.

Albums produced by Bryan Russell

List of respective bands, albums and the role produced by Bryan Russell

Artist/GroupAlbumRole
Coldplay
  • Assistant
The Narrative
  • Produce / Engineer / Mix
NGHBRS
  • Produce / Engineer / Mix
Twin Forks
  • Mix
Heavy English
  • 21 Flights
  • Produce / Engineer
Avalon Landing
  • Reside
  • Produce / Engineer / Mix
Volbeat
  • Produce / Engineer / Mix
Destry
  • Produce / Engineer / Mix
Tiny Victories
  • Those of US Still Alive EP
  • Engineer / Mix
Dream Theater
  • Official Bootleg: When Dream And Day Reunite
  • Mix
The Damned Things
  • Engineer
Paul Simon
  • Engineer
Straylight Run
  • Engineer
  • Producer, Engineer
The Academy Is...
  • Engineer
Anterrabae
  • Mix
Dream Theater
  • Official Bootleg: When Dream And Day Reunite
  • Mix
Envy on the Coast
  • Additional Personnel, Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer
  • Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer

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References

  1. The Narrative - Bryan Russell Producer 2014 projects with the band
  2. Newsday - The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album - "The group is working alongside Bryan Russell, who has produced all the records to date. While Russell has worked with several other Long Island bands, including NGHBRS, he said his relationship with The Narrative is a bit different."