Mark Maxwell Explained

Mark Maxwell, aka SILAS, is an American songwriter, record producer, and film composer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work with Afrojack, Lindsey Stirling, 3OH!3, the Millionaires (band), and Itch.

Maxwell co-wrote and produced seven songs for Lindsey Stirling's sophomore album Shatter Me, which won the 2015 Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Album.[1]

Maxwell also composed the original score for the 2016 comedy film Brother Nature.[2] Scoring credits also include the theme music for MTV's .[3] [4]

Discography

Year Album Artist Details
2008Ghost Town Watchout! Theres Ghosts[5] Co-writer, producer, mixer "I'll Take Famous Murders for 500," “Never You," “The Shake Up," “I Ruin Dreams, Not Nightmares," “Makin' Moves," “A Beautiful Goodbye," “Don't Shoot Me Annie Oakley," “Ghost Town," “Sleeping at the Movies," “Remember Me, Oh God, For Good”
2009Just Got Paid, Let's Get Laid Co-writer, producer, mixer "Just Got Paid, Let's Get Laid" “Alcohol" “I Like Money" “Talk Shit" “I Move It"
Heartbreak on Vinyl[6] Producer, mixer "Rhythm of My Heart", Additional production, mixer "Heartbreak on Vinyl," Additional production "Sad Song"
Love Drunk Additional production, "Heart Heart Heartbreak," "She's Got A Boyfriend Now," "Real Thing," "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," "Chemicals Collide"
Jennifer's Body Soundtrack Cobra StarshipAdditional production "Chew Me Up & Spit Me Out"
2010Call The Cops Call The Cops Co-writer, additional production "Get Up Or Get Down" Co-writer "The Crash”
My Uke Has a Crush on You Co-writer, producer "Luv Me 2" "Everyday's a Holiday"
2011Miles and Miles Co-writer "Hot Over Summer" "Peace Out", Producer "Love Is Strong"
Masters of the Universe Let's Get It Co-writer, additional production "Night of the Living Shred"
2012What Are You So Scared Of? Co-writer "Starlight" "Let It Land"
Young London Young London Co-writer, producer, mixer "New Reputation" "Let Me Go" "Celebrity" "Be My Radio" "Dangerous" "Whipped" "The Good Stuff" "Trippin' Up" "Summer Valentine" "U Got Me"
Remembering You Co-writer "Wonder" "Fallin"
Dancing to the Same Song[7] Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Dancing to the Same Song"
2013OMENS Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Hungover" (credited as SILAS)
The Manifesto EPs Co-writer, producer, mixer "Spooky Kids" (credited as SILAS)
2014The Deep End Co-writer, producer, mixer "Ricochet" (credited as SILAS)
Shatter Me Co-writer, producer, mixer "Shatter Me" "We Are Giants" "Beyond the Veil" "Master of Tides" "Take Flight" "Mirror Haus" "Swag" (credited as SILAS)
Forget the World Co-writer, co-producer "The Spark"
Redefined Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Die Without You" (credited as SILAS)
Dark Days Spree Wilson Co-writer, co-producer "Dark Days"
2015Savages Five Knives Co-writer, additional production "Savages"
Ghostchild Firebeatz & Apster Co-writer, vocal producer "Ghostchild"
2016The Love That Remains Co-writer, co-producer "Paradise Gold"
Brave Enough Co-writer, producer, mixer "Waltz (deluxe edition)" (credited as SILAS)
2018Warmer In The Winter Producer, mixer "I Wonder As I Wander (deluxe edition)" "Santa Baby (deluxe edition)"
2019Happysad Co-writer "Better At Being Young"
Artemis Co-writer, producer, mixer "Artemis" "Between Twilight" "Foreverglow" "Embers (deluxe edition)" "Torch Bringer (deluxe edition)"
20201000 Faces Co-writer, vocal producer "1000 Faces"

Remixes

Year Album Artist Details
2013GMYH v2 Remixer "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) (SILAS Remix)"[8]
F*** U Over Remixer "F*** U Over (SILAS Remix)"[9]
London Is Burning Remixer "London Is Burning (SILAS Remix)"[10]
Homeless Romantic Remixer "Homeless Romantic (SILAS Remix)"[11]
Live This Lie Remixer "Live This Lie (SILAS Remix)"[12]
2014Over It Remixer "Over It (SILAS Remix)"
2020Happysad Remixes Remixer "Better At Being Young (Mark Maxwell Remix)"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List. June 25, 2015. Billboard. May 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mark Maxwell IMDb. November 29, 2019.
  3. Web site: Real World Gets a New Theme Song. https://web.archive.org/web/20140111041044/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/the-real-world-gets-a-new-theme-song/. dead. January 11, 2014. June 25, 2015. January 7, 2014. Karly. W.. Soundtrack.mtv.com.
  4. Web site: SNL: Sad Mouse is Bizarrely Moving. June 25, 2015. October 21, 2012. Jacob. Hall. Screencrush.com.
  5. Web site: Watchout! for this duo. June 14, 2010. July 7, 2011. January 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707061342/http://www.209vibe.com/articles/view/452. Ian. Hill.
  6. Web site: Blake Lewis – Heartbreak On Vinyl . . August 22, 2014.
  7. Web site: Elen Levon - Dancing To The Same Song. June 4, 2013. October 18, 2012. October 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018052037/http://medleymag.com/content/2012-10-15/Elen-Levon-Dancing-To-The-Same-Song/. Medleymag.com.
  8. Web site: Laurence . Emily . The Ready Set Song Premiere – New Music From The Ready Set . . May 2, 2013 . August 22, 2014.
  9. Web site: NEW MUSIC: The Summer Set – "Fuck U Over (Silas remix) . Pupfresh.com . February 8, 2013 . August 22, 2014.
  10. Web site: Khal. PREMIERE: Itch – "London Is Burning (SILAS Remix)" . Complex.com . June 3, 2013 . August 22, 2014.
  11. Web site: Homeless Romantic (Silas Remix) . . October 20, 2013 . August 22, 2014.
  12. Web site: Live This Lie (Silas Remix) . Amazon.com . November 11, 2013 . August 22, 2014.