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Chris Sheldon (born 25 September 1962) is an English record producer, particularly of rock music based in London, England. He has produced or mixed records for the
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,
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, Big Country, Feeder, Therapy?, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Pixies and Shed 7. He lives in London, is married and has two daughters.


Career

Sheldon was born in Pakistan when his parents were posted abroad for work and grew up in
Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ...
. He took his first steps in the
music industry The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, ...
when he was a
drummer A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one mem ...
in several local punk bands. In the mid-1980s he worked as engineer in productions of artists such as
Dead or Alive Dead or Alive most commonly refers to: * Dead or Alive (band), a British pop band * Dead or alive, a phrase on a wanted poster Dead or Alive may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dead or Alive'' (1921 film), an American silent film dir ...
, Prefab Sprout, Elkie Brooks and
Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-so ...
. One of his first own productions was The Mission's 1990 album ''Carved In Sand''. Therapy?'s EP "Shortsharpshock" reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart on 20 March 1993. Their album '' Troublegum'' reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart on 19 February 1994. Shed Seven's
single Single may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Single (music), a song release Songs * "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004 * "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008 * "Single" (William Wei song), 2016 * "Single", by ...
"Going For Gold" entered the UK chart on 23 March 1996 at number 8.Producers: Chris Sheldon
on chartwatch.co.uk


Selected discography

Key = p (produced), p/m (produced/mixed), m (mixed), e (engineered)


1980s

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Re-Flex Re-Flex were an English new wave band formed in London in 1981. They are most often recognized for their hit, " The Politics of Dancing", the title track from their debut studio album released in 1983, as well as the singles "Hurt", "Hitline" ...
- '' The Politics of Dancing'' (1983), e *
Dead or Alive Dead or Alive most commonly refers to: * Dead or Alive (band), a British pop band * Dead or alive, a phrase on a wanted poster Dead or Alive may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dead or Alive'' (1921 film), an American silent film dir ...
- ''
Sophisticated Boom Boom ''Sophisticated Boom Boom'' is the debut studio album by English pop band Dead or Alive, released on 20 April 1984 by Epic Records. Featuring mostly synth-pop and dance elements, the album contains the band's first UK Top 40 single, a cover v ...
'' (1984), e * The Icicle Works - ''If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy, Sing His Song'' (1987) m, e *
Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-so ...
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Radio K.A.O.S. ''Radio K.A.O.S.'' is the second solo studio album by English rock musician Roger Waters. Released on 15 June 1987 in the United Kingdom and June 16 in the United States, it was Waters' first solo studio album after his formal departure from ...
'' (1987) m, e


1990s

* Pixies - "
Dig for Fire "Dig for Fire" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies. The song appeared on their 1990 album '' Bossanova'', and was released as a single in October 1990. The song reached number 11 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and number ...
" (single) (1990) m, e * Therapy? - '' Troublegum'' (1994) p/m * Gun - ''
Swagger A swagger or swagga is a swaggering gait. Swagger also may refer to: * Swagger or swagman, a transient labourer in Australia and New Zealand * Swagger (software), a specification for defining the interface of a REST web service now known as Open ...
'' (1994) p/m *
Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass) ...
- " Itch EP" (1994) m * The Almighty - ''
Crank Crank may refer to: Mechanisms * Crank (mechanism), in mechanical engineering, a bent portion of an axle or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it * Crankset, the compone ...
'' (1994) p/m * Terrorvision - '' How To Make Friends And Influence People'' (1994) m * Big Country - ''
Why the Long Face (album) ''Why the Long Face'' is the seventh studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1995. It was produced by Chris Sheldon and members of the band. The album received a reissue as a deluxe four-disc box-set by Cherry Red Records in 2018 ...
(1995) p/m/e * China Drum - ''Goosefair'' (1996) m * Shed Seven - '' A Maximum High'' (1996) p/m * Feeder - ''
Swim Swim or SWIM may refer to: Movement and sport * Swim, a fad dance * Aquatic locomotion, the act of biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium * Human swimming, the useful or recreational activity of movement through water * Swimming ( ...
'' (1996) p/m *The Almighty - ''
Just Add Life ''Just Add Life'' is a 1996 album by Scottish rock band The Almighty; it was the band's fifth studio album and the last released until 2000's self-titled album during which time the band split up. Two singles, "All Sussed Out" and "Do You Unders ...
'' (1996) p * Feeder - '' Polythene'' (1997) p/m * Mike Scott - ''
Still Burning ''Still Burning'' is the second solo studio album by Mike Scott, released by Chrysalis in 1997. It followed Scott's 1995 solo debut, '' Bring 'em All In'', and was the last of Scott's solo albums before re-forming The Waterboys in 2000. Photogr ...
'' (1997) m *
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
- '' The Colour and the Shape'' (1997) m *
Velvet Jones ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serves a ...
- ''Colin'' (1997) p/m *
Anthrax Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium ''Bacillus anthracis''. It can occur in four forms: skin, lungs, intestinal, and injection. Symptom onset occurs between one day and more than two months after the infection is contracted. The sk ...
- '' Volume 8: The Threat Is Real'' (1998) m *
Radiator Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in cars, buildings, and electronics. A radiator is always a ...
- "Resistor" (Single) (1998) m * Therapy? - '' Semi-Detached'' (1998) p/m * Summercamp - (1998) p/m *
3 Colours Red 3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a Londo ...
- ''
Revolt Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority. A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...
'' (1999) m *
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus ...
- ''
Who Else! ''Who Else!'' is the seventh studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 16 March 1999 through Epic Records.Ruhlmann, William"Who Else! - Jeff Beck" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 2014-02-06. The album reached No. 99 on the U.S. ''B ...
'' (1999) m * Idlewild - " When I Argue I See Shapes" (single) (1999) m * Shed Seven - ''
Going For Gold ''Going for Gold'' is a British television game show that originally aired on BBC1 between 12 October 1987 and 9 July 1996. It was revived for Channel 5 from 13 October 2008 to 20 March 2009. Background 1987–96 ''Going for Gold'' was origi ...
'' (1999) m


2000s

* The Vandals - '' Look What I Almost Stepped In...'' (2000) m, e *
Ruby Cruiser A ruby is a pinkish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum ( aluminium oxide). Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sap ...
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Twelve Short Stories Twelve or 12 may refer to: * 12 (number) * December, the twelfth and final month of the year Years * 12 BC * AD 12 * 1912 * 2012 Film * ''Twelve'' (2010 film), based on the 2002 novel * ''12'' (2007 film), by Russian director and actor Nikita ...
'' (2000) p/m/e * Hundred Reasons - "Remmus" (EP) (2001) m * My Vitriol - '' Finelines'' (2001) p/m * Biffy Clyro - '' Blackened Sky'' (2002) p/m *
Sandstone Veterans Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) b ...
- "Didn't Feel A Thing" (single) (2001) m * Motor Ace - '' Shoot This'' (2002) p/m * Therapy? - '' High Anxiety'' (2003) m *
3 Colours Red 3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a Londo ...
- "Repeat To Fade" (single) (2003) p/m * Biffy Clyro - ''
The Vertigo Of Bliss ''The Vertigo of Bliss'' is the second studio album by British rock band Biffy Clyro. Produced with the band by Chris Sheldon, it was released by Beggars Banquet Records on 16 June 2003. The album reached number 48 on the UK Albums Chart, and spa ...
'' (2003) p/m * Oceansize - ''
Effloresce In chemistry, efflorescence (which means "to flower out" in French) is the migration of a salt to the surface of a porous material, where it forms a coating. The essential process involves the dissolving of an internally held salt in water, or ...
'' (2003) p/m * Amplifier - '' Amplifier'' (2004) m * X Is Loaded - ''Raw Nerve'' (2004) p/m * Biffy Clyro - ''
Infinity Land ''Infinity Land'' is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro, released on 4 October 2004 on Beggars Banquet. Overview The album saw the band move into darker territory, in terms of both sound and lyrical content. It also furt ...
'' (2004) p/m * Oceansize - "
Music for Nurses ''Music for Nurses'' is a 2004 EP by Oceansize Oceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guita ...
" (EP) (2004) p/m *No Hope In New Jersey - ''Steady Diet Of Decline'' (2005) p * Agent Blue - ''A Stolen Honda Vision'' (2005) * Reuben - ''
Very Fast Very Dangerous ''Very Fast Very Dangerous'' is the second album by British rock band Reuben, released in September 2005. The album was produced by Chris Sheldon at Raezor Studios. Reception The album entered #4 in the UK Rock Chart The UK Rock & Metal Sing ...
'' (2005) p/m *
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- ''Too Broken To Brake'' (2007) m *
The Mighty Roars The Mighty Roars are an English three piece alternative rock band from London signed to One Little Indian Records. The group won Xfm's Unsigned band competition in 2005 and released their debut album, ''Swine & Cockerel'' in 2007. Background ...
- ''Swine and Cockerel'' (2007) m *
Kisschasy Kisschasy are an Australian rock band that formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 2002. Their line-up consists of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll. The band released two gold cert ...
- '' Hymns for the Nonbeliever'' (2007) p/m * Oceansize - ''
Frames A frame is often a structural system that supports other components of a physical construction and/or steel frame that limits the construction's extent. Frame and FRAME may also refer to: Physical objects In building construction *Framing (co ...
'' (2007) p/m *
Johnny Panic Johnny Panic are a punk rock band from London, formed in 2002. Band members *Rob Solly - Guitar (founder member) *Jonny Shock - Percussion (founder member) *Matt James - Guitar and backing vocals (founder member) *Sean Mannion - Bass and bac ...
- "The Good Fight" (2007) m *Slaves To Gravity - "Scatter The Crow" (2008) m * Atomic Garden - ''Little Stories about Potential Events'' (2008) m * Brigade - ''
Come Morning We Fight ''Come Morning We Fight'' is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Brigade, released on 12 May 2008 on Caned & Able Records. The band had welcomed Andrew Kearton to join the band as their full-time drummer, and also hired Chr ...
'' (2008) p/m *CloverSeeds - ''Innocence'' (2008) m * Sucioperro - ''Pain Agency'' (2008) m * Plain - "Different not Strange" (2008) m * The Boxer Rebellion - ''Union'' (2009) m *
Gren Grenfell "Gren" Jones MBE (13 June 1934 – 4 January 2007) was one of Wales's best-known and longest-serving newspaper cartoonists. Biography The son of coal miner Harry Jones, Gren was born in Hengoed in the Rhymney Valley. Aged eight he b ...
- ''Gren'' (2009) m * Fightstar - ''
Grand Unification A Grand Unified Theory (GUT) is a model in particle physics in which, at high energies, the three gauge interactions of the Standard Model comprising the electromagnetic, weak, and strong forces are merged into a single force. Although this ...
'' * Kieran Leonard - "Scapegoat" (EP) (2009) m * Isola - "Gravity" (Single) (2009) m


2010s

* Oceansize - "
Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up ''Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up'' is the fourth and final full-length studio album by the progressive/alternative rock band Oceansize. It was released in September 2010 on Superball Music.Sucioperro - "The Heart String & How To Pull It" (2010) m * Mor ve Ötesi - " Masumiyetin Ziyan Olmaz" (2010) p/m * Skunk Anansie - "Wonderlustre" (2010) m * Amplifier - " The Octopus" (2011) m * The King Blues - " Punk & Poetry" (2011) m *
Johnny Panic Johnny Panic are a punk rock band from London, formed in 2002. Band members *Rob Solly - Guitar (founder member) *Jonny Shock - Percussion (founder member) *Matt James - Guitar and backing vocals (founder member) *Sean Mannion - Bass and bac ...
- "Ritual Riots" (2011) m *
Don Broco Don Broco are a British rock band formed in Bedford, England, in 2008. The band consists of Rob Damiani (lead vocals), Simon Delaney (guitar), Tom Doyle (bass and programming) and Matt Donnelly (drums, lead and backing vocals). The band have rel ...
- " Priorities" (2012) m * Amplifier - "Echo Street" (2013) m *
Keaton Henson Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English musician, composer, visual artist, and poet. Henson has released six studio albums. a wordless graphic novel called ''Gloaming'', published by Pocko, and a book of poetry called ''Idiot Verse''. H ...
- "Kronos" (2013) m * Heaven's Basement - "
Filthy Empire ''Filthy Empire'' is the only studio album by British rock band Heaven's Basement. The album, which was released on 4 February 2013 after initially being scheduled for a January release, was produced by the American musician and producer John Fel ...
" (2013) m * The Xcerts - " There Is Only You" (2014) m *Lotus Crush - "Rabbit Hole" (2015) m *
Drenge Drenge may refer to: * ''Boys'' (1977 film), a 1977 Danish film, originally ''Drenge'' *Drenge (band) Drenge are an English three-piece rock band made up of Eoin Loveless, on guitar and vocals, his younger brother Rory, on drums, and Rob Grah ...
- "Woods" & "Running Wild" (2015) m * Bloc Party - "The Good News" (2015) m * Bloc Party - "Virtue" (2016) m * Bayside - " Vacancy" (2016) m *
Raglans Raglans are an Irish indie rock band based in Dublin, Ireland. Officially formed in 2011, they consist of Stephen Kelly, Conn O'Ruanaidh and Rhos Horan. Their self-titled debut album was released in March 2014 through IRL Records, and reached n ...
- "Again & Again EP" (2016) m * Feeder - "
All Bright Electric ''All Bright Electric'' is the ninth studio album by Welsh rock band Feeder. It was released on 21 September 2016 in Japan and on 7 October 2016 in the UK. Three singles were released from the album, "Universe of Life", "Eskimo" and "Another Da ...
" (2016) m *
The Rock Alchemist ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...
- "Elements" (2017) m * The Xcerts - "Hold On to Your Heart" (2018) m * Therapy? - "Cleave" (2018) p/m/e * Michael Hutchence - " Spill the Wine" (2019) m *
Wildwood Kin Wildwood Kin are an English folk rock band, composed of sisters Beth Key and Emillie Whiteside, from Exeter, Devon, England. They released their first album, ''Turning Tides'', in August 2017. They released their self-titled second album in Octo ...
- "Wildwood Kin" (2019) m * Feeder - " Tallulah" (2019) m * Rocketman - " Music from the Motion Picture" (2019)


References


External links


Spotify Playlist

Chris Sheldon's website

Discography - Jax Management
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