Danton Supple

Last updated
Danton Supple
Born (1965-11-17) November 17, 1965 (age 59)
Origin London, England
Genres Alternative rock, pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, mixer
Years active1985–present
Website dantonsupple.com

Danton Supple is a British record producer and mixer, best known for his work with Coldplay.

Contents

Early career (1985–1994)

Danton Supple was introduced to the world of recording studios in the 1980s, at his girlfriend's uncle Paddy Kingsland's BBC radiophonic workshop studios in Hammersmith, West London, "a place full of technology and music". [1] Lacking the then required grade 8 in music to do a related course at college level, he instead looked into a way of turning his knowledge of maths and physics to getting a job in a studio and work his way up. [1] While working at the recently established Shoreditch-based Strongroom Studios in 1986, Supple was introduced to a visiting producer from SARM Studios, leading to four years of audio training in West London. [2] During his time at SARM, Supple did every job "from manning the reception to working behind the mixing desk or editing tape", eventually working alongside producer Trevor Horn as assistant engineer. [3] Three years at the now defunct Westside Studios followed, engineering sessions for Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley and honing his skills with recording bands and acoustic instruments, before eventually going freelance in 1994. [2]

Record producer and mixer (1994–present)

Initially, Supple's freelance career focused mostly on mixing and engineering, working with artists as diverse as Pet Shop Boys, Morrissey, Jimmy Nail, Cathy Dennis, U2 or Suede among many others. He also increasingly moved into production, with R.O.C.'s eponymous 1996 debut album and Morrissey's 1997 "Rare Tracks" album amongst his first producer credits. [4]

In 2003, Danton Supple co-produced British indie rock band Starsailor's gold-certified second studio album, "Silence Is Easy" with Phil Spector and John Leckie, which reached number 2 in the UK charts in September 2003. [5] The album's third single "Four to the Floor" produced by Supple attained chart positions around Europe and Australia, reaching number one in France and Wallonia. [6]

Having previously mixed English rock band Coldplay's 2002 breakthrough album A Rush of Blood to the Head , the band opted to bring him on board as producer to start over on their troubled third studio album, which had been slated for a 2004 release but had already been delayed due to the band's dissatisfaction with the sound achieved from previous sessions. [7] X&Y was released to general critical acclaim in June 2005, with NME seeing it as reinforcing the band's status as "the band of their time". [8] The album was the worldwide best-selling album of 2005, receiving multiple music awards as well as nominations including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song at the 48th Grammy Awards. [9]

In 2009, Supple produced Spandau Ballet's seventh and final studio album, Once More . The same year, he engineered U2's compilation album The Best of 1980-2000 and produced the charity record "War Child 10", among other projects. [4]

In the last decade, Supple has worked extensively as producer, engineer and mixer with artists including Thirteen Senses, Starsailor, Tina Arena, Norma Jean Martine, Charlie Simpson, Oh Baby, Elbow, Amy Macdonald and Kylie Minogue. [4]

Supple's most recent production work includes American singer-songwriter Ben Wylen's debut album People Say, released in 2020. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coldplay</span> British rock band

Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey. They are best known for their live performances, and for impacting popular culture through their music, advocacy and achievements.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Award for Album of the Year</span> American music industry award

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is an award presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception." Commonly known as "The Big Award", Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammy Awards, and is one of the four general field categories alongside Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year that have been presented annually since the 1st Annual Grammy Awards in 1959.

<i>A Rush of Blood to the Head</i> 2002 studio album by Coldplay

A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 26 August 2002 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and a day later by Capitol Records in the United States. The album was produced by the band and Ken Nelson, and makes greater use of the electric guitar and piano than the band's debut album, Parachutes (2000).

<i>Parachutes</i> (Coldplay album) 2000 studio album by Coldplay

Parachutes is the debut studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 10 July 2000 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson, except for one track, "High Speed", which was produced by Chris Allison. Parachutes spawned the singles "Shiver", "Yellow", and "Trouble", with a limited European release of "Don't Panic". The album was also supported by the Parachutes Tour, which saw the band performing 131 shows in their first world tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Starsailor (band)</span> English alternative rock band

Starsailor are an English post-Britpop band, formed in 2000. Since their formation, the band have included guitarist and vocalist James Walsh, drummer Ben Byrne, bassist James Stelfox, and keyboardist Barry Westhead. They are best known for their 2003 single "Silence Is Easy", which reached number 9 in the UK, and "Four to the Floor", which reached number one in France as well as the top five in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Lillywhite</span> English record producer

Stephen Alan Lillywhite is an English record producer. Since he began his career in 1977, Lillywhite has been credited on over 500 records, and has collaborated with a variety of musicians including new wave acts XTC, Big Country, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Simple Minds, Ultravox, the Psychedelic Furs, Beady Eye, Toyah, David Byrne, Talking Heads and Kirsty MacColl, as well as U2, the Rolling Stones, the Pogues, Blue October, Steel Pulse, the La's, Peter Gabriel, Morrissey, the Killers, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Guster, Counting Crows and Joan Armatrading. He has won six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical in 2006. In 2012, he was made a Commander of the Order of The British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own</span> 2005 single by U2

"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track on their eleventh studio album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), and was released as the album's second single worldwide except in North America on 7 February 2005. Originally titled "Tough", the song is lyrically about the relationship between the band's lead vocalist Bono and his father Bob Hewson, who died of cancer in 2001.

Paul Richard Epworth is an English record producer, songwriter, musician, and remixer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna, and Maxïmo Park, among many others. He is a member of the Music Producers Guild and is the founder and owner of the independent record label Wolf Tone, which has released music from Glass Animals, Rosie Lowe, and The Horrors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">48th Annual Grammy Awards</span> Award ceremony

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005. Irish rock band U2 were the main recipients with five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West were each nominated for eight awards and won three; Alison Krauss & Union Station also won three awards; and Kelly Clarkson won two. Green Day were amongst the big winners, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

Tom Lord-Alge is an American music engineer and mixer. He began his career at Unique Recording in New York. Subsequently, he was the resident mixer at what used to be known as "South Beach Studios", located on the ground floor of the Marlin Hotel.

Doug Walker is an English singer and songwriter based in Manchester. Walker is best known for his single "The Mystery", which rose in popularity after being played by BBC Radio 1. This happened when Walker gave a copy of the recording to DJ Chris Moyles after turning up outside the Radio 1 studio on 28 August 2007 at 5.30 a.m. Subsequently, it was played at 7.20 a.m., and the radio station was inundated with emails and SMS texts. As a result, Moyles played the song several times during the week. This exposure led to a life-changing opportunity for Walker, in which he met with record labels and signed with Warner Bros. Records on 12 October 2007.

Wayne Wilkins is a British record producer, songwriter, record engineer and record mixer. He has produced and written for artists such as Rick Astley, Natasha Bedingfield, Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole, and Jordin Sparks ("Battlefield").

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lost!</span> 2008 single by Coldplay

"Lost!" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. It was co-produced with Brian Eno and Markus Dravs for the band's fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The song was released on 10 November 2008 as the third official single from the album to generally positive critical reviews. A live version was released via download following a performance of the band and Jay-Z at the 2009 Grammy Awards, spurring high digital sales and giving "Lost!" a new peak at number 40 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Every Breaking Wave</span> 2014 single by U2

"Every Breaking Wave" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second track from their thirteenth studio album, Songs of Innocence, and was released as its second single. It was produced by Danger Mouse and Ryan Tedder, with additional production from Declan Gaffney.

Markus Dravs is a British music producer, songwriter, programmer, engineer and mixer. His credits include Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Björk, Brian Eno, Sheep on Drugs, Merz, Mumford & Sons, Hozier, Florence + the Machine, The Maccabees and Kings of Leon.

Stephen Fitzmaurice is an Irish mixer and producer based in London, England. His credits include albums for Depeche Mode, Seal, Sam Smith, Ian Brown, Kylie Minogue,Mónica Naranjo,Sting, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, The Kooks, Alicia Keys, U2, Hikaru Utada,Mr.Children, Edyta Gorniak.

<i>Mylo Xyloto</i> 2011 studio album by Coldplay

Mylo Xyloto is the fifth studio album by British rock band Coldplay, released on 24 October 2011. The band worked closely with producer Brian Eno following their successful collaboration on Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), the band's previous album.

Kevin Killen is a Grammy Award-winning Irish music producer, engineer, and mixer known for his work with recording artists including U2, Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Jewel, Bon Jovi, Shawn Colvin, Shakira, and David Bowie.

Gregory Francis Collins is an American mixer, record producer, composer, and recording engineer, best known for his work with U2, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Eels, Matchbox Twenty, and KISS.

<i>All This Life</i> 2017 studio album by Starsailor

All This Life is the fifth studio album by English rock band Starsailor. It was released on 1 September 2017. It is the first studio album released by the band since 2009's All The Plans. It was produced by Embrace guitarist Richard McNamara.

References

  1. 1 2 Shilling, George. "Danton Supple". Resolution. 2/8 (Nov/Dec 2003): 40–42.
  2. 1 2 "In the Studio: Danton Supple". Headliner Magazine (24): 18. 2018.
  3. ↑ Ridley, Neil. "The Master of Sound (Danton Supple)". Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Danton Supple Credits". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Silence is easy". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Les Charts: Four to the Floor". Les Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Coldplay goes back to basics on new album". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. ↑ McNamee, Paul. "Coldplay: X&Y". NME. Bandlab Technologies. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "48th Annual Grammy Award Winners List". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Lauryn, Sasha. "Ben Wylen gets people talking with debut album 'People Say'". Rockdafuqout.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.