Tony Doogan

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Tony Doogan has been honing his production and engineering skills since 1990, mostly working out of Glasgow, Scotland with the bands based in that fertile scene.

Tony is probably best known for his work with Belle and Sebastian (Rough Trade/Jeepster/Matador), whose releases inspire the most fanatical cult this side of Jim Jones.  Tony is an integral part of the B&S team, having worked on everything they’ve recorded beginning with their second album, through their most recent record.  Tony also has also been a major part of The Delgados (Chemikal Underground/Beggar’s Banquet) releases.  Tony co-produced and recorded critically acclaimed album, Hate.  Their prior album, The Great Eastern, was nominated for the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize.  In addition, Tony has been closely associated with Mogwai, having worked on their most recent releases, Mr. Beast and Happy Songs For Happy People (Matador/ PIAS), as well as Rock Action and the Stanley Kubrick EP.

Tony has contributed to various soundtracks, including Belle & Sebastian’s “Seymour Stein” from High Fidelity and “Slow Graffiti” from The Acid House (based on the Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) novel).  Tony worked with Belle & Sebastian on the soundtrack to Storytelling, the most recent film by the acclaimed Todd Solondz (Happiness and Welcome to the Dollhouse).  And most recently, Tony collaborated with David Byrne on the soundtrack to the film, Young Adam, which stars Ewan McGregor. He collaborated with Mogwai on the film soundtracks to Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain and the documentary Zidane.

On the basis of The Boy With The Arab Strap, Belle & Sebastian received the “Best Newcomer” award at the Brits.  Three of the albums Tony has worked on with B & S have achieved either gold or silver status.

Tony produced, recorded and mixed one half of the amazing debut album by ex-Libertine Carl Barat's Dirty Pretty Things, Waterloo To Anywhere (Vertigo/Mercury/Interscope), which was certified gold. He co-produced, recorded and mixed the brilliant third album by ex-Arab Strap guitarist Malcolm Middleton for UK indie Full Time Hobby. Tony added additional production and mixed Aussies Wolf & Cub's debut (Dot Dash / Remote Control / 4AD). He is currently working on the second album for the UK's The Young Knives (Transgressive/Warners). He recorded the critically acclaimed Super Furry Animals album, Phantom Power which made numerous year-end best-of lists.  He produced, recorded and mixed the debut release from the balls-out punk of Todd (Looser), which received a 5K review in Kerrang!  He has produced albums for Teenage Fanclub (Creation/Geffen), Mojave 3 (4AD) and Hefner (Too Pure).  Tony’s other work includes Looper’s She’s A Knife (Mute), The Mountain Goats’ Tallahassee (4AD) and the second album (Son Of Evil Reindeer ) by the Reindeer Section, a Glasgow superstar project involving members of Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Snow Patrol, Astrid, etc.  Tony is not adverse to some globe-trotting, as he recorded jam band (by way of Radiohead) Lake Trout for Rx/ Palm in Dave Fridmann’s Tarbox Road Studios in upstate New York.  Tony has traveled to Australia to record Aussies Speedstar for Capitol Australia and then to Thailand to work with Thai superstars Modern Dog where he produced their album That Song including the number #1 single, “Found.”  Japan’s superstars Quruli (JVC/ Japan) came to Glasgow to work with Tony.

Tony and Mogwai have recently purchased Castle of Doom (C.O.D.), a full, free-standing studio in Glasgow outfitted for tracking, overdubs and mixing.  It was built according to Tony’s specifications, including Euphonix CS-2000 board.  The studio is equipped to mix for 5.1 surround sound and sync to picture for film work.  The most recent Mogwai and Art School (Pony Canyon Japan) albums were recorded and mixed there.