Noah Georgeson
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Noah Georgeson is a musician
, producer
, and solo recording artist. Georgeson's debut album Find Shelter
was released through Plain Recordings on November 28, 2006. He is credited as having "written, scored, arranged, recorded, and produced" the entirety of Find Shelter
, according to a press release from Plain Recordings. Born January 19, 1975 in San Anselmo, California
, he moved with his family to Nevada City, California
at the age of four. Georgeson first found success as a part of San Francisco band The Pleased
, along with fellow member Joanna Newsom
, whose debut album The Milk-Eyed Mender
he produced. He has played guitar in Devendra Banhart
's live band since 2004, produced both Banhart's Cripple Crow
and Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
, and is credited as a songwriter on four songs from Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
(Lover, Saved, Samba Vexilographica, and Tonada Yanomaminista), as well as two songs on Banhart's most recent studio album, What Will We Be
. Other notable albums that Georgeson has produced include Bert Jansch
's The Black Swan
, Mason Jennings
's Boneclouds
, Little Joy
's debut self-titled album, and Adam Green
's most recent album, Minor Love
. Since 2009, Georgeson has come to prominence as a mixer, mixing the majority of Joanna Newsom
's 2010 album Have One On Me
, and The Strokes
latest album Angles
. In February 2011, Robin Pecknold
, singer of Fleet Foxes
, recorded three songs with Georgeson, including a duet with Ed Droste
of Grizzly Bear
.
Noah is represented exclusively by Jim Phelan and Jerimaya Grabher at Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica, California.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and solo recording artist. Georgeson's debut album Find Shelter
Find Shelter
Find Shelter is the debut album from musician and producer Noah Georgeson.-Track listing:# "Tied to the Mountains" – 2:20# "Walking on Someone Else's Name" – 3:04# "Find Shelter" – 2:37# "Build and Work" – 2:48# "Hand Me, Please, A City" – 2:04...
was released through Plain Recordings on November 28, 2006. He is credited as having "written, scored, arranged, recorded, and produced" the entirety of Find Shelter
Find Shelter
Find Shelter is the debut album from musician and producer Noah Georgeson.-Track listing:# "Tied to the Mountains" – 2:20# "Walking on Someone Else's Name" – 3:04# "Find Shelter" – 2:37# "Build and Work" – 2:48# "Hand Me, Please, A City" – 2:04...
, according to a press release from Plain Recordings. Born January 19, 1975 in San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, in the western United States. San Anselmo is located west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet . It is located about north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the...
, he moved with his family to Nevada City, California
Nevada City, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was 1,399.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 White, 26 African American, 28 Native American, 46 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 40 from other races,...
at the age of four. Georgeson first found success as a part of San Francisco band The Pleased
The Pleased
The Pleased were a band active in San Francisco, California, United States between 2002 and 2006. They featured prominent freak folk performers and producers Joanna Newsom and Noah Georgeson...
, along with fellow member Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
, whose debut album The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on March 23, 2004 on the Drag City label ....
he produced. He has played guitar in Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
's live band since 2004, produced both Banhart's Cripple Crow
Cripple Crow
Cripple Crow was released on XL Recordings on September 13, 2005. It is the fifth album by psych folk acoustic rocker Devendra Banhart and his first for the label XL Recordings. The cover is reminiscent of the Sgt...
and Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25, 2007. This album features more instrumentation than the previous records, as well as more genre experimentation...
, and is credited as a songwriter on four songs from Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25, 2007. This album features more instrumentation than the previous records, as well as more genre experimentation...
(Lover, Saved, Samba Vexilographica, and Tonada Yanomaminista), as well as two songs on Banhart's most recent studio album, What Will We Be
What Will We Be
What Will We Be is Devendra Banhart's seventh studio album released on October 27, 2009, on Warner Brother Records. The album was co-produced by Banhart and Paul Butler from A Band of Bees...
. Other notable albums that Georgeson has produced include Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Herbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
's The Black Swan
The Black Swan (Bert Jansch album)
The Black Swan is the twenty-third album by Scottish folk singer Bert Jansch. It was released in 2006 through Drag City. Jansch described the album: "It's been fantastic working with everyone who's been involved on the record...
, Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice...
's Boneclouds
Boneclouds
Boneclouds is the fifth album by Mason Jennings. It was released in 2006 on Epic Records.-Track listing:#"Be Here Now" – 3:48#"Gentlest Hammer" – 3:14#"If You Ain't Got Love" – 3:16#"Some Say I'm Not" – 3:57#"Moon Sailing on the Water" – 4:34...
, Little Joy
Little Joy
Little Joy is a Brazilian/American rock band formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti and Binki Shapiro. Amarante and Moretti met in 2006, at a festival in Lisbon where both their bands were performing, and the idea came up to start a...
's debut self-titled album, and Adam Green
Adam Green
Adam Green may refer to:*Adam Green , writer/director of Hatchet*Adam Green , staff cartoonist for the New Art Examiner, early 1990s...
's most recent album, Minor Love
Minor Love
Minor Love is Adam Green's sixth solo record, released by Rough Trade Records in Europe on January 8, 2010 and in the U.K. on January 11, 2010. It was released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010...
. Since 2009, Georgeson has come to prominence as a mixer, mixing the majority of Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
's 2010 album Have One On Me
Have One on Me
Have One On Me is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on February 23, 2010 via Drag City as the official follow up to the harpist's highly acclaimed second studio release, 2006's Ys...
, and The Strokes
The Strokes
The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
latest album Angles
Angles (The Strokes album)
Angles is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band The Strokes, released on March 18, 2011 in Australia; March 21, 2011 in the UK; and March 22, 2011 worldwide...
. In February 2011, Robin Pecknold
Robin Pecknold
Robin Noel Pecknold is an American singer, guitarist and principal songwriter for the band Fleet Foxes.-Biography:He formed Fleet Foxes with guitarist and friend Skyler Skjelset while the two were at school...
, singer of Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes are a folk rock band which formed in Seattle, Washington. They are signed to the Sub Pop and Bella Union record labels. The band came to prominence in 2008 with the release of their second EP, Sun Giant, and their debut full length album Fleet Foxes...
, recorded three songs with Georgeson, including a duet with Ed Droste
Ed Droste
Edward "Ed" Droste is an original member of the Brooklyn-based indie-rock group, Grizzly Bear. The group began as the solo effort of Droste with the release of 2004's Horn of Plenty, originally released on Kanine Records. All songs were written and performed by Droste...
of Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear (band)
Grizzly Bear is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band, composed of Edward Droste , Daniel Rossen , Chris Taylor and Christopher Bear . The band employs traditional and electronic instruments...
.
Noah is represented exclusively by Jim Phelan and Jerimaya Grabher at Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica, California.
External links
- Pitchfork article about Find Shelter
- Discography http://www.globalpositioningservices.net/assets/georgeson.pdf
2004
- Joanna NewsomJoanna NewsomJoanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
- The Milk-Eyed MenderThe Milk-Eyed MenderThe Milk-Eyed Mender is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on March 23, 2004 on the Drag City label ....
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering, Performer - Joanna NewsomJoanna NewsomJoanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
- Sprout and the BeanSprout and the Bean"Sprout and the Bean" is a single by Joanna Newsom. The A-side is from her album The Milk-Eyed Mender, while the B-side, "What We Have Known", is a re-recording of the track originally appearing on the self-released Yarn and Glue EP. The CD also contains the video for "Sprout and the Bean" which...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering
2005
- Devendra BanhartDevendra BanhartDevendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
- Cripple CrowCripple CrowCripple Crow was released on XL Recordings on September 13, 2005. It is the fifth album by psych folk acoustic rocker Devendra Banhart and his first for the label XL Recordings. The cover is reminiscent of the Sgt...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer - Devendra BanhartDevendra BanhartDevendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
- Heard Somebody Say - Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer
2006
- Mason JenningsMason JenningsMason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice...
- BonecloudsBonecloudsBoneclouds is the fifth album by Mason Jennings. It was released in 2006 on Epic Records.-Track listing:#"Be Here Now" – 3:48#"Gentlest Hammer" – 3:14#"If You Ain't Got Love" – 3:16#"Some Say I'm Not" – 3:57#"Moon Sailing on the Water" – 4:34...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer - VetiverVetiverChrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver , is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 metres high and form clumps as wide. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin, and...
- To Find Me GoneTo Find Me GoneTo Find Me Gone is the second studio album by Andy Cabic's San Francisco based band Vetiver.The cover features a holographic print from American Artist Galen Pehrson.-Track listing:# "Been So Long" – 3:58# "You May Be Blue" – 4:41# "No One Word" – 6:13...
- Arranger, Performer - Bert JanschBert JanschHerbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
- Black Swan - Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer - Noah Georgeson - Find ShelterFind ShelterFind Shelter is the debut album from musician and producer Noah Georgeson.-Track listing:# "Tied to the Mountains" – 2:20# "Walking on Someone Else's Name" – 3:04# "Find Shelter" – 2:37# "Build and Work" – 2:48# "Hand Me, Please, A City" – 2:04...
- Performer, Arranger, Composer, Producer, Engineer
2007
- Os MutantesOs MutantesOs Mutantes ) are an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s. It was formed by two brothers and a vocalist, but has gone through numerous personnel changes throughout its existence...
- Live at the Barbican Theatre - Guest Performer - Devendra BanhartDevendra BanhartDevendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
- Smokey Rolls Down Thunder CanyonSmokey Rolls Down Thunder CanyonSmokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25, 2007. This album features more instrumentation than the previous records, as well as more genre experimentation...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer, Arranger, Songwriter
2008
- MegapussMegapussMegapuss is a band with the following members: Devendra Banhart, Gregory Rogove , Fabrizio Moretti , and Noah Georgeson...
- Surfing - Performer - Little JoyLittle JoyLittle Joy is a Brazilian/American rock band formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti and Binki Shapiro. Amarante and Moretti met in 2006, at a festival in Lisbon where both their bands were performing, and the idea came up to start a...
- Little JoyLittle JoyLittle Joy is a Brazilian/American rock band formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti and Binki Shapiro. Amarante and Moretti met in 2006, at a festival in Lisbon where both their bands were performing, and the idea came up to start a...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer
2010
- Adanowsky - Amador - Mixer, Performer
- We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie - Mixer
- Adam GreenAdam GreenAdam Green may refer to:*Adam Green , writer/director of Hatchet*Adam Green , staff cartoonist for the New Art Examiner, early 1990s...
- Minor LoveMinor LoveMinor Love is Adam Green's sixth solo record, released by Rough Trade Records in Europe on January 8, 2010 and in the U.K. on January 11, 2010. It was released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Performer - Joanna NewsomJoanna NewsomJoanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
- Have One On MeHave One on MeHave One On Me is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on February 23, 2010 via Drag City as the official follow up to the harpist's highly acclaimed second studio release, 2006's Ys...
- Mixer, Engineer - Tamara Kaboutchek - Full moon doll - Mixer, Engineer , Performer
2011
- The StrokesThe StrokesThe Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
- AnglesAngles (The Strokes album)Angles is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band The Strokes, released on March 18, 2011 in Australia; March 21, 2011 in the UK; and March 22, 2011 worldwide...
- Mixer - Robin PecknoldRobin PecknoldRobin Noel Pecknold is an American singer, guitarist and principal songwriter for the band Fleet Foxes.-Biography:He formed Fleet Foxes with guitarist and friend Skyler Skjelset while the two were at school...
- 3-Song EP - Producer, Engineer, Mixer - Ben LeeBen LeeBenjamin Michael "Ben" Lee is an ARIA Award winning musician and actor. Lee began his career as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band Noise Addict, but focused on his solo career when the band broke up in 1995. He appeared as the protagonist in the Australian film The Rage in Placid Lake...
- "Deeper Into Dream" - Mixer