Scott McDowell

I invite you to explore some of my recordings below.

• Goodnight, Texas

  I mixed the first Goodnight, Texas full length, “A Long Life of Living”, as well as the upcoming album, “Uncle John Farquhar”.
  
  I really love how these mixes turned out, and how the record perfectly manages to feel traditional and modern without breaking a sweat.

• Birds & Batteries

  Recorded and helped mix three records with Birds & Batteries: Panorama, Up To No Good, and I’ll Never Sleep Again.

• We Became Owls

  I co-produced, recorded and mixed We Became Owls’ latest EP: There Are Other Animals At The Zoo.

• Trainwreck Riders

  I recorded and mixed the last Trainwreck Riders album: Ghost Yards.

• Kelly McFarling

  I co-produced, recorded and mixed Kelly McFarling’s latest two records: Others and Ridgeline. I also recorded and mixed Distractible Child.

• Angelica Rockne

  I’ve produced a series of singles with Angelica Rockne.

• The Stone Foxes

  I produced and mixed The Stone Foxes’ last EP, as well as the single for an international Jack Daniel’s campaign.

  “While I’m A King Bee might be a cover song, the Stone Foxes add more depth than The Rolling Stones did in 1964. [...] It's one of the most exciting covers of the song since 1957” - Liquid Hip

• Sean Hayes

  I recorded basics for Sean Hayes’ Run Wolves Run record as well as the Honeybees Falling EP.

• Ghost & Gale

  I mixed the debut EP for Ghost & Gale.

• Sonya Cotton

  I co-produced, recorded, and mixed Sonya Cotton’s last two studio records: It Is So and Red River.

• The California Honeydrops

  I recorded and mixed Like You Mean It, the latest studio album by The California Honeydrops, as well as their live album.

• Geographer

  Recording/Mixing/Producing for both of Geographer’s first two releases: Innocent Ghosts, and Kites 7”. The single ‘Kites’, is considered the song that “put them on the map”.

  “Tailor-made for your own personal late-night dance party”. -- Spin

• Kacey Johansing

  Recording engineer, mixer and producer for Kacey Johansing’s first record Many Seasons and recording engineer for her second record Grand Ghosts.

• Washed Out

  I recorded and mixed this live performance video for Yours Truly.

• Chasing The Moon

  I created and co-produced the Chasing The Moon series with videographer Elijiah Pahati.
  The series lasted for three years and we managed to publish 36 episodes (always releasing on a full moon).

• Rob Reich

  I mixed the Circus Bella All Star Band album and I also recorded and mixed the above commissioned piece.

• Lia Rose

  I recorded and mixed Lia Rose’s split record: Conspire.

• Vandella

  I produced the latest release from Vandella, a four song EP called Shine You Up.
  In addition to recording & mixing, I also wrote out some horn charts.

• Allen Mask

  I’ve been recording lead vocals for a lot of tracks with Allen Mask.

• Rupa & The April Fishes

  I spent 10 days recording the album Build with Rupa & The April Fishes and producer Todd Sickafoose.

• Morgan Manifacier

  I recorded and mixed the next upcoming record from Morgan Manifacier.

• Whiskerman

  I recorded overdubs and mixed the upcoming Whiskerman EP.

• Heather Normandale

  Heather Normandale and I spent several days in a cabin out in Gold Country recording her latest album: Trembling Water.

• Diana Gameros

  I co-produced, engineered, and mixed Diana Gameros’ album Eterno Retorno.

• Annie Girl & The Flight

  I produced, engineered, and mixed this record by the super talented Annie Girl & The Flight.

  “Engrossing, mysterious …heightened and hypnotic.”
  - Sylvie Simmons. MOJO album of the month March 2013

• Katie Day

  I recorded and mixed the Going Nowhere EP with Katie Day, and I produced and mixed the newer Burn It To The Ground EP.

• Professor Burns

  I co-produced, recorded, and mixed the latest album, Ghosts Be Free, by Professor Burns and the Lilac Field.

• Justin Ancheta

  I mixed the latest album from my good friend Justin Ancheta: Plant.

• Tim Marcus

  I really love how this song turned out. I recorded and mixed this song by Tim Marcus for the Kelly McFarling / Lia Rose split album Conspire.

• Bears Bears Bears

  I recorded and mixed the latest album from Bears! Bears! Bears!.

• Happy Fangs

  I recorded and mixed 5 of the 7 tracks on the new EP from Happy Fangs.