Luke Smith (record producer) explained

Luke Smith (born 4 May 1978) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the band Clor. His production and writing credits include Foals, Depeche Mode, Foxes, Anna of The North, Keaton Henson, Crystal Fighters, Slow Club, Everything Everything, Fryars and Petite Noir. He has worked on such popular and critically acclaimed albums as Total Life Forever and Sounds of the Universe.

Career

Clor

From 2003 to 2005, Smith founded with Barry Dobbin and provided lead guitars and vocals for the band Clor.[1] He co-wrote and produced their eponymous sole album which was released in 2005[2] to critical acclaim.[3] [4] [5] In May 2006, Smith and his co-founder announced Clor had split up.[6] Later, in 2010, their album was voted number 1 topping NME's “100 greatest albums you've never heard".[7] [8]

Production and writing

In 2007 to present, Smith has produced a number of critically acclaimed releases.[9] Of his work, Smith’s most noted is his production of the seminal second album Total Life Forever by Foals in Gothenburg in 2010[10] and programming of the twelfth studio album Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode in 2009.[11] [12]

He has writing credits on a number of these recordings; he co-wrote The King of Anxiety, the debut EP by Petite Noir, from which the song "Chess" has 4.5 million streams. His recordings have been released on labels Mute, Parlophone, Domino, Pias, Moshi Moshi, Kitsune, Transgressive, Geffen.[13]

Production and Writing
Artist Product Release details
"Kingdom of Fear" 2007, Fierce Panda
"The Ides" EP 2007
"Sounds of the Universe" 2009, Mute Record
"Photoshop Handsome" single 2009, Polydor
"New Worlds" 2009, Fullfill
"Total Life Forever" 2010, Warner
"Paradise" 2011, Moshi Moshi
"Champion Sound" single 2011, Zirkulo
"The Invitation to the Voyage” 2012, Domino
"I’m Leaving" 2013, Kitsuné
"Theme Park" 2013, Transgressive
"Power” 2014, Fiction Records
"King of Anxiety" EP 2014, Domino
"Everything is in my Family" 2016, PIAS
"Seasons" 2017, Labelgum
"Lovers" 2017, PIAS
Yasmine Hadman 2017, Crammed Discs
Noémie Wolfs "Hunt You" 2016, Universal Music Belgium
Highs "Dazzle Camouflage" 2017, Indicia
"2" 2018, PIAS
Life "A Picture of Good Health" 2019, PIAS
Chartreuse "Even Free Money Doesn't Get Me Out of Bed" EP 2019, PIAS
"Monument" 2020, PIAS
"Fragments" EP 2021, PIAS
Blanketman "National Trust" EP 2021, PIAS
"The Kick" 2022, PIAS

Performance and music direction

Smith is a multi-instrumentalist and provides guitar and keyboard performances, amongst other instruments played by him, on nearly all of his productions.

Smith was appointed and worked as the Musical Director of Lily Allen's Sheezus world tour[13] which played in the UK, Europe, US and Australia.[14] He played guitar live as well as being responsible for the show's music at large. In 2019, Luke worked on musical direction for the Raconteurs.

He has scored the music for a number of film, radio and TV projects.

Remixing

Smith is well known for his remix work including his remixes of "Hotride" by The Prodigy[15] [16] and "After Dark" by Le Tigre[15] [16] in 2004, Perfume by Sparks[17] [18] in 2006, "Nothing But Green Lights" by Tom Vek[19] [20] and "Sister In Love" by Envelopes[21] [22] in 2005, "X-ray" by The Maccabees (band),[23] [24] [25] "Behave" by Charlotte Hatherley[26] [27] and "Reactor Party" by Shitdisco[28] [29] [30] in 2006, "Benedict Arnold" by FrYars[31] [32] in 2008. Smith going under the name Lagos Boys Choir also remixed the hit singles "Focker" by Late Of The Pier, "Bullet Proof" by La Roux and "Miles Away" by Depeche Mode throughout 2008 and 2009.[33] [34]

Nominations and awards

In 2010, the album Sounds of the Universe was nominated and shortlisted for the Best Alternative Music Album award in the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.[35]

In 2010, the album Total Life Forever was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize.[36]

His work Spanish Sahara, the lead single off the album, won the 'Best Song' award at the NME Awards in 2011.[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clor - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music. BBC. 15 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Clor - Clor. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Clor - Clor | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. 15 August 2020. AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Clor : Clor | NME. . 12 September 2005. 15 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Clor: Clor. Pitchfork. 15 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Clor split up | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224933/http://www.nme.com/news/clor/23037 . dead .
  7. Web site: 100 Greatest Lost Albums - This Week's NME | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104617/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/100-greatest-lost-albums-this-weeks-nme . dead .
  8. Web site: Tomorrow's Nme The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard.... Drownedinsound.com. 15 August 2020. 15 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415040308/http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4275307. dead.
  9. Web site: Luke Smith (3). Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Foals announce new album title and release date | NME. . 23 February 2010. 15 August 2020.
  11. Sounds of the Universe (CD liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2009. CDSTUMM300
  12. Web site: 'Sounds Of The Universe' The Album. 20 February 2009. 15 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Luke Alexander Smith. Luke Alexander Smith. 15 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Lily Allen Concert Setlists. Setlist.fm. 15 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Clor Split. Drownedinsound.com. 15 August 2020. 17 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617125145/https://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/832284. dead.
  16. Web site: Clor split up. Moopy. 15 August 2020.
  17. Web site: Sparks - Perfume (Clor's EAU de Perfume Remix) - YouTube . . 27 February 2015 . 10 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310133134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZa-It1vcbk . dead .
  18. Web site: Get millions of songs. Music.apple.com. 15 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Tom Vek - Nothing But Green Lights. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Nothing But Green Lights (Clor Remix) — Tom Vek. Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Envelopes - Sister In Love Re-Mixes. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Sister In Love (Clor Remix) — Envelopes. Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  23. Web site: The Maccabees - Precious Time / X-Ray. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  24. Web site: X-ray (Luke Smith Remix) — The Maccabees. Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Back To Mine with Harriet Jaxxon. 14 August 2020. 15 August 2020.
  26. Web site: Charlotte Hatherley - Behave. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  27. Web site: Behave (Luke Smith Remix). YouTube. 15 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Shitdisco - Reactor Party. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  29. Web site: Reactor Party (Luke Smith MPC Remix) — Shitdisco. Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  30. Web site: Bang Gang Deejays mix Light Sound Dance. Resident Advisor. 15 August 2020.
  31. Web site: frYars - The Perfidy EP. Discogs.com. 15 August 2020.
  32. Web site: UPDATED: frYars gets himself a new EP, tours with Goldfrapp. Drownedinsound.com. 15 August 2020. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126174850/https://drownedinsound.com/news/2887003-updated--fryars-gets-himself-a-new-ep-tours-with-goldfrapp. dead.
  33. Web site: Miles Away / The Truth Is (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — Depeche Mode | Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  34. Web site: Bulletproof (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — La Roux. Last.fm. 15 August 2020.
  35. Web site: Grammys 2010: Selected winners. 1 February 2010. 15 August 2020. News.bbc.co.uk.
  36. Web site: XX, Mumford & Sons, Paul Weller feature as 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Shortlist is announced | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174544/http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/52132 . dead .
  37. Web site: Foals' 'Spanish Sahara' voted Shockwaves NME Awards Best Track | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181300/http://www.nme.com/news/foals/55121 . dead .

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