AES New York 2015
Recording & Mastering Track Event RM1
Friday, October 30, 11:00 am — 12:30 pm (Room 1A23/24)
Recording & Mastering: RM1 - Master Class with John Congleton - Recording St. Vincent, Swans and Modest Mouse
Moderator:Mike Tierney, Mike Tierney Music, LLC - New York, NY, USA
Presenter:
John Congleton, St. Vincent, David Byrne, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, The Walkmen, Erykah Badu, R. Kelly, Nelly Furtado, Franz Ferdinand, Swans, Sigur Ros
Abstract:
Crafting a Modern Indie Record
Producer/engineer/musician John Congleton is a highly versatile sonic artist, having worked with a diverse profile of musicians including St. Vincent, David Byrne, Angel Olsen, Swans, Franz Ferdinand, The Mountain Goats, Modest Mouse, Sigur Ros, The New Pornographers, and Explosions in the Sky. His recent work with St. Vincent, on her critically acclaimed self-titled album, garnered his first Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. In this masterclass, Mr. Congleton will discuss his career, methods, and experiences in producing some of the most iconic indie rock albums of the day. He will use a selection of musical examples to demonstrate what it means to be on the cutting edge of the indie music scene.
