Richard Formby

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Richard Formby is a British musician, engineer and producer. [1] As well as releasing his own solo music, he has been a member of various bands. Formby produced the albums Two Dancers (2009) and Smother (2011) by Wild Beasts, as well as Some Say I So I Say Light (2013) by Ghostpoet and News from Nowhere (2013) by Darkstar. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Biography

Formby has released his own solo electronic experimental music as well as being a member of The Jazz Butcher and In Embrace. [6] [7] He was part of Peter Kember's post-Spaceman 3 project Spectrum, for the album Soul Kiss (Glide Divine) (1992). [8] [9]

He owns a studio in Leeds. [6]

Discography

Solo albums by Formby

Albums produced by Formby

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References

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  2. ↑ "Untamed melody". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ↑ "Wild Beasts to release new album 'Smother' in May". NME. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. ↑ "Ghostpoet - Some Say I So I Say Light". DIY . Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Darkstar – 'News From Nowhere'". NME. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. 1 2 "Darkstar working with veteran producer Richard Formby and The Field". Fact Magazine. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  7. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN   1-84195-335-0, p. 323, 376, 381, 518
  8. ↑ "Vinilisssimo to reissue early Sonic Boom/Spectrum LPs". Fact Magazine. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  9. ↑ "Spectrum and Crystal Stilts". The Village Voice. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ↑ "Wild Beasts: Two Dancers". The Guardian. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  11. ↑ "Wild Beasts - third album Smoother due out in May". Hotpress. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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