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BIOGRAPHY
Few producers and engineers will ever make as many records as John Morand has in the last 15 years. His early work with such acts as Honor Role (Homestead), Breadwinner (Merge) and Gwar (Metal Blade) influenced large parts of the '90's "math rock" movement.
The sonic foundation that Morand laid with seminal Richmond bands like Fudge (Caroline), The Technical Jed (Spinart), and Four Walls Falling (Jade Tree) lead to the founding of the Sound of Music recording studios with David Lowery. Together they worked on several critically lauded recordings including Sparklehorse (Capital), Joan Osborne (Mercury), September 67 (EMI), Cracker (Virgin), Lauren Hoffman (Virgin), and even Hanson (Mercury/Cert. Platinum). Yes, that Hanson. Morand's work reflects the achievements of his tenure in the art of engineering and production. From the eerie minimalism of his multiple LaBradford (Kranky/Blast First) recordings to the Celtic rock of American Music Award winners Carbon Leaf (Vanguard/ #5 AAA, #30 hot AC) and Canadian Bruce Guthro (Universal), to the pummeling hardcore of Jade Tree's flagship politicos Strike Anywhere to jam band heroes Leftover Salmon, Gibb Droll, and Edwin McCain.
In 2003, Morand opened Sound of Music Amsterdam, working with legendary Aussie punk band The Saints (UFO), Smitty in the Sun (Funzalo) and Belgium bands Sukilove (PIAS) and Mint (Green LFant/Funzalo). Other European Projects include Gitbox (LVR records), F.S.K. (Subup) and Norwegian band Lokamotive.
Recent projects include The Hackensaw Boys (Nettwerk), Lauren Hoffman (Fargo), Americana Club feat. Catlin Cary (Whiskytown), and David Immergluk (Counting Crows).
PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY
ARTIST |
ALBUM |
LABEL |
CREDIT |
| Aftertax |
Return of the Wizard |
2A Records |
E |
| Agents of Good Roots |
Needle and Thread |
Pigeon Hole Records |
E |
| Alexandra Scott |
Styrofoam |
Ascott Records |
E |
| Alter-Natives |
Group Therapy |
SST |
Asst. E |
| Breadwinner |
Burner |
Merge Records |
P, M, E |
| Bruce Guthro |
Gothro |
Universal Records |
M, E |
| Buzby |
Break the Silence |
Buzby Records |
E, Shaker |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
Camper Van Beethoven- (Bonus Tracks) |
Pitch A Tent |
Remastering |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
Camper Vantiquities |
Pitch A Tent |
M, E, Remastering |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
II & III (Bonus Tracks) |
Pitch A Tent |
Remastering |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
New Roman Times |
Vanguard |
M, E |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
Cigarettes & Carrot Juice: The Santa Cruz Years |
Pitch A Tent |
P, M |
| Camper Van Beethoven |
Long Live Camper- van Beethoven |
Pitch A Tent |
E |
| Carbon Leaf |
Indian Summer |
Vanguard |
P, M |
| Carbon Leaf |
Echo Echo |
Constant Ivy |
P, M, E |
| Cracker |
Countrysides |
Artist Direct |
P, M, E |
| Cracker |
Forever (Bonus CD) |
Virgin |
P, M, E |
| Cracker |
Forever |
Virgin |
P, M, E |
| Cracker |
Gentleman's Blues |
Virgin |
M, E |
| Cracker |
Golden Age |
Virgin |
E |
| Elan |
Street Child |
Festival Records |
E |
| Elizabeth |
Damn Your Art Pile |
Self Released |
M |
| Everything |
People Are Moving |
EMI |
E |
| F.S.K. |
International |
SubUp Records |
E, Treatments |
| F.S.K. |
Sound of Music |
Flying Fish Records |
E |
| F.S.K. |
Son of Kraut |
SubUp Records |
Percussion |
| Fighting Gravity |
You & Everybody Else |
BOB Records |
E |
| Fighting Gravity |
Forever = 1 Day |
BOB Records |
Asst. E |
| Fudge |
Ferocious Rhythm of Precise Laziness |
Caroline |
P, M, E |
| Fun Size |
Pop Secret |
BOB Records |
E |
| Gary Gerloff Band |
Ancestor Worship |
Planetary Records |
E |
| Gibb Droll Band |
Walking Away |
Self Released |
P, M, E |
| Guster |
Parachute |
Aware Records |
M, E |
| Gutterball |
Weasel |
Enemy Productions |
E |
| Gwar |
Scumdogs of the Universe |
Metal Bride |
Drum Tech |
| Hackensaw Boys |
Love What You Do |
Nettwerk Records |
M, E |
| Hanson |
Three Care Garage: Indie Recordings Ô95-Ô96 |
Mercury |
E |
| Holy Rollers |
Holy Rollers |
Dischord Records |
P |
| Honor Role |
Album |
Merge Records |
P |
| Humble Sacrifice |
New Roots of Soul |
Planetary Records |
M, E |
| Indecision |
The Great Road |
Self Released |
M, E |
| Janet Martin |
Cloud Cover |
Planetary Records |
E, Percussion |
| Jilflirter |
Hard Earned Day |
Orchard Records |
P |
| Joan Osbourne |
Unreleased |
Mercury |
M, E |
| Jolynn Daniel |
Cosmic Daughter |
Self Released |
E |
| Ki:Theory |
Ki:Theory |
All Indie |
E |
| Kitty Snyder |
Celebrate |
Pitch A Tent |
P, M, E, Drums |
| Koester |
Oh! Turpentine |
Pitch A Tent |
E |
| L.P. |
Heart-Shaped Scar |
Koch |
M, E, Percussion |
| Labradford |
E Luxo So |
Krank/Blast First |
M, E |
| Labradford |
Mi Media Naranja |
Krank/Blast First |
M, E |
| Labradford |
Labradford |
Krank/Blast First |
M, E |
| Lauren Hoffman |
Choreography |
Unreleased |
P, M, E |
| Lauren Hoffman |
Megiddo |
Pitch A Tent |
P, E, Drums |
| Leftover Salmon/Cracker |
O Cracker, Where Art Thou? |
Pitch A Tent |
M, E |
| Log |
Dodge & Burn |
Planetary Records |
E, Electonic- |
| Magnet |
Shark Bait |
PC Music |
P, Keyboards |
| Modern Groove Syndicate |
Modern Groove Syndicate |
Courthouse Records |
E |
| Moonshine Willy |
Pecadores |
Bloodshot |
P, E |
| Once Hush |
Superior Machines |
Once Hush |
P, M, E, Guitar |
| Original Soundtrack |
Ladies' Night |
Sony Int'l |
E |
| Original Soundtrack |
Hurricane Streets |
Mammoth |
M |
| Original Soundtrack |
Cable Guy |
Sony |
Overdubs |
| Pan American |
Pan American |
Krank/Blast First |
M, E |
| Peter Griesar |
Superfastgo |
Planetary Records |
M, E |
| Royal Trux |
Pound for Pound |
Virgin |
M |
| SEPT. 67 |
Lucky Shoe |
Capitol Records |
P, Drum Mach. |
| Sixer |
Beautiful Trash |
BYO Records |
E |
| Sixer |
Saving Grace |
TKO Records |
P, E |
| Sixer |
Busted Knuckles and Heartbreak (EP) |
TKO Records |
P, E |
| South |
South |
Jagjaguar |
M |
| Sparklehorse |
Viva Dixie Submarine Transmission Plot |
Capitol Records |
M, E |
| Starpoint Electric |
Bad Directions |
Merge Records |
E |
| Sticky |
Doublesuperbuzz (EP) |
Pitch A Tent |
P |
| Strike Anywhere |
To Live in Discontent |
Jade Tree |
M, E |
| Sukilove |
You Kill Me |
Play It Again Sam |
P, M, E |
| Susan Greenbaum |
Hey, Hey, Hey! |
Planetary Records |
P, A, Drums |
| Susan Greenbaum |
Wake Up |
Planetary Records |
M, Drum |
| Suzy Saxon and the Anglos |
Downtime in Dogtown |
Self Released |
M, E |
| Tanakh |
Dieu Devil |
Alien 8 |
M |
| Tanakh |
Villa Claustrophobia |
Alien 8 |
E |
| Technical Jed |
Technical Jed |
SpinArt |
M, E |
| The Blue Dogs |
Letters From Round O |
RoundORecords |
E |
| The Saints |
Nothing Is Straight In My House |
UFO/Cadiz Records |
E |
| The Seymores |
1000 LB. Grr'lla |
Caroline |
E |
| The Seymores |
Piedmont |
Caroline |
Sound Effects |
| The Ululating Mummies |
Sacred Snack |
Planteray Records |
E |
| The Useless Playboys |
Bim Bam Baby |
Continental Records |
P, E |
| Tweaker |
Dark Side of My Room |
Self Released |
E |
| Used Carlotta |
Reckless Wheels |
Planetary Records |
E |
| Various Artists |
Allgood Compilation, Vol. 3 |
Allgood |
P |
| Various Artists |
Punch Drunk Love, Vol. 3 |
Punch Drunk |
E |
| Various Artists |
Aware Compilation, Vol. 7 |
Aware Records |
P, M, E |
| Various Artists |
American Rumble, Vol.1 |
Skizmatic |
E |
| Various Artists |
Sweet Relief II |
Sweet Relief |
P, M, E |
| Various Artists |
Insurgent Country, Vol. 2: Hell-Bent |
Bloodshot |
P |
| Various Artists |
Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Bookings, Vol. 3 |
East Side Digital P, E, Drum Mach. |
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| Various Artists |
What Else Do You Do? |
Shimmy Disc |
E |
| Young Pioneers |
Free the Young Pioneers Now! Lookout |
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E |
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