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Andy Schichter (born February 25, 1987) is a Canadian record producer, and musician. He has worked with Rare Americans, The Decemberists[1], Beth Orton[2], Black Prairie[3], Thao & The Get Down Stay Down[4].

Career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Andy’s early career began in Portland, Oregon apprenticing under Grammy Award-nominated producer Tucker Martine. He assisted Tucker on several albums. Most notable, was The Decemberists’ The King is Dead[5]. The album reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart for the week ending February 5, 2011[6]. "Down by the Water" from their album, The King Is Dead, was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.[7]

He later worked on Beth Orton's Sugaring Season as an assistant engineer[8]. The album reached a peak of No. 26 UK Albums (OCC) for the week ending in October 12, 2012.[9]

Career[edit]

In 2018 he opened his first recording studio, Park Sound Studio with Dan Ponich in District of North Vancouver.[10] In 2023, they moved their studio to the Lower Lonsdale community of North Vancouver.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Andy co-organized a fundraising concert series for Vancouver musicians on Instagram Live.[11]

Awards and nominations[edit]

In June 2022, Andy was nominated for Audio Engineer of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards for his work with Anna Katarina, Trust this Mechanism, and Andrew Maranta.[12]

In June 2023, Andy saw his second straight nomination for Audio Engineer of the Year at the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards.[13]

In May 2024, Andy was nominated for Producer of the Year and Audio Engineer of the Year at the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards.[14]

Selected discography[edit]

Year Artist Release Type Credits
2009 Thao & the Get Down Stay Down Know Better Learn Faster Album Assistant[15]
2011 The Decemberists The King is Dead Album Intern
2011 The Decemberists Long Live the King (EP) EP Intern
2012 Beth Orton Sugaring Season Album Assistant Engineer[16]
2012 Black Prairie A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart Album Assistant[17]
2015 Echo Nebraska Send the Ships EP Producer, engineer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, mandolin, percussion[18]
2019 Sleepy Gonzales Mellowtrauma EP Co-Producer, engineer, mixing
2019 Porteau Water's Gate Album Co-Producer, engineer, mixing
2022 Anna Katarina Daisychain Single Co-Producer, engineer, mixing[19][20]
2023 Porteau What I Need Album Engineer, Mixing
2023 davis & james precious years Album Producer, engineer, mixing
2024 Trust this Mechanism A Son's Reply Album Producer, engineer, mixing
2024 Cara Bateman Social Loner Single Producer, engineer, mixing
2024 Cara Bateman 1956 Single Producer, engineer, mixing
2024 Rare Americans Stupid Heart Single Co-Producer, engineer
2024 Rare Americans Under My Skin Single Co-Producer, engineer[21]
2024 Rare Americans The Machine Single Co-Producer, engineer

References[edit]

  1. ^ The King Is Dead - The Decemberists | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-06
  2. ^ "Andy Schichter Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart - Bl... | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-07
  4. ^ "Thao With The Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster". Discogs. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ "The Decemberists – The King Is Dead". Discogs. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ Caulfield, Keith (2011-01-26). "Decemberists' 'King Is Dead' Is No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ "The Decemberists | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ "Release "Sugaring Season" by Beth Orton - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 7/10/2012". Official Charts. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  10. ^ "North Vancouver's Park Sound Studios has the secret sauce". North Shore News. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  11. ^ "Virtual open mic concert set for Instagram Saturday". Vancouver Is Awesome. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  12. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (8 June 2022). "Vancouver's Juno Award-winning metal act Archspire among B.C. nominees for 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Western Canadian Music Awards Unveils 2023 Nominees | Exclaim!". Western Canadian Music Awards Unveils 2023 Nominees | Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  14. ^ "William Prince Leads Western Canadian Music Award Nominees | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  15. ^ "Thao With The Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster". Discogs.
  16. ^ Sugaring Season - Beth Orton | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-06
  17. ^ A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart - Bl... | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-06
  18. ^ Send The Ships - Echo Nebraska | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-06
  19. ^ "Anna Katarina - Daisychain". Discogs.
  20. ^ epstudios (2022-12-07). "Daily Dose — Rockin' around in December with Anna Katarina". The Nelson Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  21. ^ Rare Americans – Under My Skin, retrieved 2024-07-06