Drew Erickson

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Drew Erickson (born August 15, 1984), is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger. He is known for co-writing and producing for artists such as Lana Del Rey [1] and Father John Misty, [2] as well as for his work on critically acclaimed recordings by Mitski, Angel Olsen, and Weyes Blood. [3] [4] [5] His production and songwriting have garnered him two Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year for Lana Del Rey's 2023 album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd . [6]

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References

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  2. Pitchfork, "Father John Misty: Chloë and the Next 20th Century – Album Review," April 8, 2022, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/father-john-misty-chloe-and-the-next-20th-century/
  3. Discogs, "Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We – Album Credits," 2023, https://www.discogs.com/release/27002691-Mitski-The-Land-Is-Inhospitable-And-So-Are-We
  4. Pitchfork, "Angel Olsen: Big Time – Album Review," June 2, 2022, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/angel-olsen-big-time/
  5. Rolling Stone, "Weyes Blood Finds Light in the Darkness on And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow," November 18, 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/and-in-the-darkness-hearts-aglow-review-weyes-blood-1234632641/
  6. Recording Academy, "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete List," November 15, 2023, https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammy-nominations-complete-list-winners
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  14. Apple Music, "Blue Banisters – Album Credits," Apple Music, 2021, https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-banisters/1588416753
  15. Pitchfork, "Tim Heidecker: Fear of Death – Album Review," September 24, 2020, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tim-heidecker-fear-of-death/
  16. Rolling Stone, "Weyes Blood: Titanic Rising – Album Review," April 5, 2019, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/titanic-rising-review-812221/