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[1] [2] Walton Steven “Wally” Gagel is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer and musician. He came into prominence in 1996 for his work on the Billboard Top 40 hit Natural One by the band Folk Implosion.

He was a member of the band Orbit. He formed the production partnership WAX LTD with his songwriting partner Xandy Barry. His credits include, Eels, Folk Implosion, New Order, Rolling Stones, Old 97’s, Sebadoh, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson, Rihanna, Muse, Tanya Donelly, and Miley Cyrus.

Biography

Early Life and Career

Gagel was born in Port Jefferson, NY. He and his family moved to Boston, MA, where at a young age he became interested in music. He attended Mass College of Art to pursue studies in Interrelated Media. Later Gagel became house engineer at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, MA where he worked with Superchunk, Belly, Juliana Hatfield, Buffalo Tom, Come, Karate, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion. He joined the band Orbit whom he toured and recorded with until deciding to leave the group and pursue his production work full time. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is half of the production/songwriting team WAX LTD.

Birth Name: Walton Steven Gagel Born: December 19, 1963 Origin: Port Jefferson, NY Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop, Electronica, Mashup Occupation: Music Producer, Songwriter, Engineer Instrument: Multi-instrumentalist Years Active: 1996-present Associated Acts: Folk Implosion, Orbit, Production Club

Discography

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Albums Produced

  • 1994, Belly - Superconnected - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1995, Superchunk - Here's Where the Strings Come In - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1995, Pell Mell - Interstate - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1995, Folk Implosion - Kids [Original Soundtrack], Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 1995, Orbit - Mano, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 1995, Mary Lou Lord - Mary Lou Lord, Engineer, Mixer, Tambourine
  • 1996, Boys [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixer
  • 1996, Sebadoh - Harmacy - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1996, Jack Drag - Jack Drag - Mixing
  • 1996, Karate - Karate - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1996, Steve Wynn - Melting in the Dark - Engineer
  • 1996, Come - Near Life Experience - Engineer
  • 1996, Various Artists - Safe and Sound - Engineer
  • 1996, Various Artists - Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1996, Come - Secret Number - Mixing
  • 1996, Tanya Donelly - Sliding and Diving - Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Prog, Ins
  • 1996, Swish - Supermax - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1997, Bandwagon [Original Soundtrack] - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1997, The Rolling Stones - Bridges to Babylon - Mixing
  • 1997, Folk Implosion - Dare to Be Surprised - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Programming
  • 1997, Orbit - Libido Speedway - Engineer, Mixing, Bass, Vocals
  • 1997, Tanya Donelly - Lovesongs for Underdogs - Producer, Mixing, Programming, Ins
  • 1997, Juliana Hatfield - Please Do Not Disturb - Engineer, Mixer
  • 1997, Tanya Donelly - Pretty Deep - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 1997, The Weaklings - Remarkably Good - Engineer, Mixing
  • 1997, Old 97's - Too Far to Care - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Keys, Perc
  • 1997, Various Artists - What's Up Matador - Engineer
  • 1998, Clay Pigeons [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 1998, Slowpoke - Virgin Stripes - Producer, Engineer
  • 1999, The Folk Implosion - One Part Lullaby - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 1999, One Ton Shotgun - Police Navidad - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 1999, American Beauty [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 1999, Dust Brothers - This is Your Life (Fight Club) - Remix
  • 2000, Juliana Hatfield - Beautiful Creature - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2000, Eels - Daisies of the Galaxy - Engineer, Mixing, Ins
  • 2000, Down To You [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2000, Various Artists - Fire & Skill: The Songs of the Jam - Producer, Mixing, Programming
  • 2001, The Incredible Moses Leroy - Electric Pocket Radio - Remixing
  • 2001, Freddy Got Fingered Original Soundtrack Producer
  • 2001, Satellite Rides Old 97's Producer, Engineer
  • 2001, Souljacker Eels Programming, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2001, XLR8R Orbit Mixing
  • 2002, Gold Stars 1992-2002 Juliana Hatfield Engineer
  • 2002, Our Little Corner of the World Gilmore Girls Soundtrack Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2002, Sweet Ride: The Best of Belly Belly Engineer, Mixing
  • 2003, Absolution Muse Engineer, Digital Editing
  • 2003, Asianblue Emm Gryner Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2003, Drizzle Run Run Run Mixer
  • 2003, Follow Your Bliss Production Club Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2003, From the Land of Volcanos Lucia Programming, Writer
  • 2003, I Am the Messiah MC Honky Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2003, Levity Original Score Engineer, Mixing
  • 2003, New Folk Implosion The New Folk Implosion Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2003, Pay the Girl Pay the Girl Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Writer
  • 2003, Charmed Original Soundtrack Writer
  • 2003, Return to Planet Earth Kim Fox Engineer
  • 2003, Thirteen Original Soundtrack Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2003, Uncivilized Love Gus Black Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Writer, Ins
  • 2004, Feersum Ennjin Feersum Ennjin Mixing
  • 2005, Blinking Lights & Other Revelations Eels Performer
  • 2005, Waiting for the Sirens Call (Mash) New Order Remix
  • 2005, Fast and Cheap Jessy Moss Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2005, Emoh Lou Barlow Engineer, Mixing
  • 2005, Overture & the Underscore Sarah Blasko Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Prog, Ins
  • 2005, Statement of No Statement Mormons Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2005, Polyamorous Jessy Moss Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2005, Never Gone Backstreet Boys Writer
  • 2006, Autumn Days Gus Black Engineer, Mixing
  • 2006, Nothing is Worth Losing You Elan Guitar, Writer
  • 2006, Faith and Science Shane Nicholson Pre-Production, Writer
  • 2006, What’s Left of Me Nick Lachey Producer, Engineer, Ins, Writer
  • 2006, Hit by a Train Old 97's Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Prog, Ins
  • 2006, Down at the Disco Jessy Moss Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2006, Model/Actress Model/Actress Mixing
  • 2006, Public Affair Jessica Simpson Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2006, Together as One Elan Guitar, Engineer, Writer
  • 2007, Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Bass
  • 2007, Really Real for Forever The Billionaires Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2007, Soundcheck (Wal-Mart) Rihanna Mixing
  • 2008, iCarly: Music from and Inspired… Original TV Soundtrack Producer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
  • 2008, Meet the Eels: Essential Eels Eels Mixer, Engineer, Ins
  • 2008, Thousand Words Styrofoam Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • 2008, Useless Trinkets Eels Engineer, Mixing
  • 2008, My Someday Blondfire Engineer, Mixing
  • 2008, Good Girl Gone Bad Live Rihanna Mixing