Tanner Sparks

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Tanner Sparks
Birth nameTanner Lee Sparks
Born (1988-01-09) January 9, 1988 (age 36)
Origin La Mesa, California
Genres Post-hardcore, alternative rock, acoustic, metal
Occupation(s) audio engineer, mix engineer, songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums
Years active1998present
Website tannersparks.com

Tanner Sparks is an American audio engineer, mix engineer, record producer, and musician. [1] Sparks has recorded multiple artists, including the double-platinum winning artist Switchfoot.

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Sparks was the previous bassist for the band Destroy the Runner, [2] guitarist for Chapter 14, [3] and A Veil. [4]

Discography

With Destroy the Runner:

With Chapter 14: [5]

With A Veil: [6]

Technical credits

Selected discography (mixing/engineering):

YearArtistAlbum
2019 Switchfoot Native Tongue (Switchfoot album)
2016 Switchfoot Where the Light Shines Through
2016 Weezer Weezer (aka The White Album)
2015 Jon Foreman The Wonderlands: Dawn
2015 Jon Foreman The Wonderlands: Darkness
2015 Jon Foreman The Wonderlands: Shadows
2015 Jon Foreman The Wonderlands: Sunlight
2014 Switchfoot The Edge of the Earth EP
2014 Switchfoot Fading West (album)
2013 Switchfoot Fading West (film)
2013 Switchfoot Fading West EP
2012A VeilThe In Between
2010 Chapter 14 Like Trees In November

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References

  1. "Destroy the Runner". www.mtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010.
  2. "DESTROY THE RUNNER - I, LUCIFER - SOLID STATE RECORDS".
  3. "Ex-Destroy The Runner Members Start Chapter 14". June 6, 2010.
  4. "A Veil".
  5. "We're Back, Full Throttle".
  6. "The Great Magician, by A Veil".