Rich Costey
Rich Costey | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, art rock, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, mixer, engineer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | costey |
Richard "Rich" Costey is an American music producer, mixer and engineer, known for his innovative and boundary-pushing approach to music production. He has worked with a diverse range of musicians across various genres including hip-hop, rock, pop, indie, and electronica.[1]
He has garnered critical acclaim and multiple Grammys for his outstanding contributions to the music industry. Some notable collaborators include Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Foo Fighters, Sigur Rós, Muse,[2] Foster the People, Swirlies, Sam Fender, and My Chemical Romance. He has occasionally worked as a DJ and musician on these albums as well.[3] He is managed by René Symonds at Tap Mgmt[4]
Costey operates out of a residential studio located on a sprawling 400-acre estate in Southern Vermont,[5] providing artists with an environment of incredible inspiration and focus. He regularly works from studios in both Los Angeles and London, where he typically spends several months of the year.
His mixing and production style is distinctive and highly regarded. Costey aims to take artists to uncharted territory while ensuring that the music is both texturally fascinating and emotionally powerful. He never takes the easy route and makes every decision based on how it makes the track feel.
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Producing, engineering, mixing
- Lovejoy - "Wake Up & It's Over..." Mixer
- Fiona Apple - "When the Pawn..." Mixer
- Muse - "Showbiz" Mixer
- Muse - "Origin of Symmetry" Mixing Engineer
- Audioslave - "Audioslave" Mixing Engineer
- Muse - "Absolution" Producer, Mixer
- The Mars Volta - "De-Loused in the Comatorium" Engineer, Mixer
- My Chemical Romance - "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" Mixing Engineer
- Franz Ferdinand - "You Could Have It So Much Better" Producer, Mixer
- Bloc Party - "Silent Alarm" Mixer
- Weezer - "Make Believe" Mixer
- Muse - "Black Holes and Revelations" Producer, Mixer
- Mastodon - "Blood Mountain" Producer, Mixer
- Interpol - "Our Love to Admire" Producer, Mixer
- Foo Fighters - "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" Mixer
- Muse - "HAARP" Producer, Mixer
- Arctic Monkeys - "Humbug" Mixer (for the track "My Propeller")
- Foster the People - "Torches" Mixer
- Deftones - "Koi No Yokan" Mixer
- Fun. - "Some Nights" Mixer
- Muse - "The 2nd Law" Producer, Mixer
- Bruce Springsteen - "Wrecking Ball" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Muse - "Drones" Producer, Mixer
- Chvrches - "The Bones of What You Believe" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- HAIM - "Days Are Gone" Producer, Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Vampire Weekend - "Modern Vampires of the City" Mixer
- Muse - "Simulation Theory" Producer, Mixer
- Death Cab for Cutie - "Kintsugi" Producer, Mixer
- Of Monsters and Men - "Beneath the Skin" Producer, Mixer
- Biffy Clyro - "Ellipsis" Producer, Mixer
- Bastille - "Wild World" Mixer
- The Killers - "Wonderful Wonderful" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- HAIM - "Something to Tell You" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Snow Patrol - "Wildness" Producer, Mixer
- Sam Fender - "Hypersonic Missiles" Producer, Mixer
- Blink-182 - "Nine" Mixer
- Biffy Clyro - "A Celebration of Endings" Producer, Mixer
- Ice Cube - "War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc)" Engineer, Mixer
- Rage Against the Machine - "Renegades" Mixer
- My Chemical Romance - "Life on the Murder Scene" Mixer
- Primal Scream - "More Light" Mixer
- The Shins - "Port of Morrow" Mixer
- Carly Rae Jepsen - "E-MO-TION" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Plan B - "Ill Manors" Mixer
- Miguel - "Kaleidoscope Dream" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Santigold - "99¢" Mixer
- Jenny Lewis - "The Voyager" Producer, Mixer
- Alt-J - "Fitzpleasure" Mixer
- Major Lazer - "Free the Universe" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Santigold - "Master of My Make-Believe" Mixer (for selected tracks)
- Death Cab for Cutie - "Thank You for Today" Producer, Mixer
References
- ^ "Rich Costey". Threee. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "CMJ New Music Monthly 2003". CMJ New Music (123–124). CMJ Network, Inc. 2003. ISSN 1074-6978.
- ^ "Rich Costey: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Tap Music signs producer and mixer Rich Costey". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ McKeough, Tim (April 21, 2022). "Once an Escape, Now a Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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