Chemical Sound Studios
Encyclopedia
Chemical Sound is a recording studio
located in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. Established in 1992 by record producer Daryl Smith (with help from Ian Blurton
), it is known for its “no frills” interior design, a large selection of vintage (circa 1960’s and 1970’s) recording equipment and API mixing console.
In 2006, the original location at King St. and Portland was demolished to make way for condominiums. The studio has consequently relocated to Riverdale, Toronto
, and is now owned by Dean Marino and Jay Sad.
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
located in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Established in 1992 by record producer Daryl Smith (with help from Ian Blurton
Ian Blurton
Ian Blurton is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was born in Chicago in 1965, and moved to Toronto in the mid 1970s.He has been a part of Toronto's indie music scene since the early 1980s, playing drums in the original line-ups for Cowboy Junkies and A Neon Rome before becoming the lead...
), it is known for its “no frills” interior design, a large selection of vintage (circa 1960’s and 1970’s) recording equipment and API mixing console.
In 2006, the original location at King St. and Portland was demolished to make way for condominiums. The studio has consequently relocated to Riverdale, Toronto
Riverdale, Toronto
Riverdale is a large neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by the Don River Valley to the west, Danforth Avenue and Greektown to the north, Jones Avenue, the CN/GO tracks, and Leslieville to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard to the south....
, and is now owned by Dean Marino and Jay Sad.
Selected discography
The following notable albums were recorded at Chemical Sound:- Born RuffiansBorn RuffiansBorn Ruffians, formerly known as Mornington Drive, are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2004, originally from Midland, Ontario, located near Georgian Bay. They are currently signed to Warp Records. The members are Luke Lalonde , Mitch Derosier and Steven Hamelin...
, Red, Yellow & BlueRed, Yellow & BlueRed, Yellow & Blue is the debut album by the indie-rock band Born Ruffians. It was released on March 4, 2008 in the United States and Canada and May 26 in the UK/Europe. "Hummingbird" was the first single off the album, followed by "Foxes Mate for Life." The band teamed up with Rusty Santos,...
(2008) - ConstantinesConstantines-History:The band was formed by Steve Lambke, Bryan Webb, Doug MacGregor, and Dallas Wehrle in 1999, following the break-up of Webb and MacGregor's emotional hardcore band Shoulder...
, Shine a Light (2003) - Death from Above 1979Death from Above 1979Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
, You're a Woman, I'm a MachineYou're a Woman, I'm a MachineYou're a Woman, I'm a Machine is an album by Canadian band Death from Above 1979, released on October 26, 2004 by Vice Records in the United States, Last Gang Records in Canada, Ache Records on vinyl, and Victor Entertainment in Japan...
(2004) - Elevator Through, Vague PremonitionVague PremonitionVague Premonition is an album by Elevator Through. The album was released April 20, 1999 by Sub Pop on CD and re-released in June 1999 by Sonic Unyon on vinyl.-Tracklist:# "Energy"# "Rain"# "The Maze"# "No Good Trying"# "Foggy Sea"...
(1999) - Godspeed You! Black EmperorGodspeed You! Black EmperorGodspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated from Montreal, Quebec in 1994...
, Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to HeavenLift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to HeavenDisc two-Notes:*"Broken Windows, Locks of Love Pt. III" was originally named "3rd Part."*"She Dreamt She Was a Bulldozer, She Dreamt She Was Alone in an Empty Field" was originally named "John Hughes", presumably after the film director....
(2000) - Raising the FawnRaising the FawnRaising the Fawn is a Canadian indie rock band, with its roots in Toronto. The band is composed of John Crossingham , Scott Remila and Dylan Green...
, Sleight of HandSleight of handSleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation or legerdemain, is the set of techniques used by a magician to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly....
(2007) - Sarah SleanSarah SleanSarah Hope Slean is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and occasional actress from Pickering, Ontario. She has released eleven albums to date .-Major recordings:...
, Night BugsNight Bugs- Track listing :# "Eliot" - 4:22# "Weight" - 3:16# "Duncan" - 4:08# "St. Francis" - 4:12# "Drastic Measures" - 5:42# "Book Smart, Street Stupid" - 4:49# "Dark Room" - 2:27# "Sweet Ones" - 3:13# "Me, I'm A Thief" - 6:09# "My Invitation" - 3:34...
(2002) - SloanSloan (band)Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...
, Navy Blues (1998) - Tokyo Police ClubTokyo Police ClubTokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It consists of vocalist and bassist David Monks , keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook , and drummer Greg Alsop ....
, Elephant ShellElephant ShellElephant Shell is the first LP to be released by Tokyo Police Club. It was released in the United States, Canada and Australia on April 22, 2008 on Saddle Creek Records, and in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe on May 5, 2008. "In a Cave", "Juno", and "Tessellate" have been posted on the...
(2008) - The WeakerthansThe WeakerthansThe Weakerthans are a four-piece Canadian indie rock band.-History:The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John K. Samson, after he left the punk band Propagandhi to start a publishing company. Samson joined forces with bassist John P...
, Reconstruction SiteReconstruction SiteReconstruction Site is a 2003 album by The Weakerthans. A song cycle about grief, regret, loss and eventual hope, the album is thematically framed by three tracks, "", "" and "", which set three different sonnets following a terminally ill hospital patient into the aftermath of his death to the...
(2003)