Richard Formby
Richard Formby is a British musician, engineer and producer.[1] As well as releasing his own solo music, he has been a member of various bands. Formby produced the albums Two Dancers (2009) and Smother (2011) by Wild Beasts, as well as Some Say I So I Say Light (2013) by Ghostpoet and News from Nowhere (2013) by Darkstar.[2][3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Formby has released his own solo electronic experimental music as well as being a member of The Jazz Butcher and In Embrace.[6][7] He was part of Peter Kember's post-Spaceman 3 project Spectrum, for the album Soul Kiss (Glide Divine) (1992).[8][9]
He owns a studio in Leeds.[6]
Discography[edit]
Solo albums by Formby[edit]
- Outside the Angular Colony (Glass, 1981)
- The Machine Room (Bruton, 1999)
- I Was a Sleep But Now I Am a Wake (Golden Lab, 2005)
- Volume One (Mind Expansion, 2007)
- Sine (Preserved Sound, 2013)
Albums produced by Formby[edit]
- Taste (1989) by The Telescopes
- When in Rome, Kill Me (1989) by Cud
- Word of Mouth (2004) by The Blueskins
- Not on Top (2005) by Herman Dune
- Two Dancers (2009) by Wild Beasts[10] – nominated for the Mercury Prize[11]
- Smother (2011) by Wild Beasts[12][13]
- The Shallows (2012) by I Like Trains[14][15]
- Some Say I So I Say Light (2013) by Ghostpoet[16][17]
- News from Nowhere (2013) by Darkstar[18][19]
- Moondust for My Diamond (2021) by Hayden Thorpe[20]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Producers: Richard Formby". DIY (Interview). Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Untamed melody". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Wild Beasts to release new album 'Smother' in May". NME. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Ghostpoet - Some Say I So I Say Light". DIY. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Darkstar – 'News From Nowhere'". NME. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Darkstar working with veteran producer Richard Formby and The Field". Fact Magazine. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 323, 376, 381, 518
- ^ "Vinilisssimo to reissue early Sonic Boom/Spectrum LPs". Fact Magazine. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Spectrum and Crystal Stilts". The Village Voice. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Wild Beasts: Two Dancers". The Guardian. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Wild Beasts - third album Smoother due out in May". Hotpress. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Album: Wild Beasts, Smother (Domino)". The Independent. 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Cairns, Dan. "Daring to be different". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Reviews: I Like Trains". The Quietus. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: I Like Trains - The Shallows". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Ghostpoet: Some Say I So I Say Light – review". The Guardian. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Hip-hop star is no longer haunted by the past". The Independent. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Darkstar: A Good Year For The Roses". Dazed. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "News From Nowhere puts Darkstar on the map". The Guardian. 23 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Redfern, Mark (15 October 2021). "My Firsts: Hayden Thorpe". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Richard Formby on Twitter
- Formby's profile at Moto Music Management
- Richard Formby discography at Discogs
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