Matt Squire adalah seorang penulis lagu dan produser musik multi-platinum. Dia pernah menjadi produser, teknisi, sekaligus menulis lagu untuk 3OH!3, Good Charlotte, New Boyz, Selena Gomez, David Archuleta, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, All Time Low, Panic! at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, The Cab, dan Northstar.
Matt Squire | |
|---|---|
| Lahir | 7 Mei 1976 Washington, D.C. |
| Genre | Pop punk, power pop, alternative rock, indie rock |
| Pekerjaan | Produser rekaman |
| Tahun aktif | 2002—sekarang |
Kehidupan pribadi sunting
Matt Squire lahir di Washington, D.C. pada tanggal 7 Mei 1976 dari pasangan John Squire dan Lynn Zwerin. Dia telah menunjukkan ketertarikan terhadap musik sejak dini. Dia mendapatkan gitar pertamanya saat berusia 8 tahun dan kemudian mulai belajar drum secara otodidak pada usia 10 tahun. Squire bersekolah di Georgetown Day School dan lulus pada tahun 1994. Dia kemudian memasuki Boston University hingga lulus pada 1999.
Sebelum menjadi produser, Squire pernah bermain di beberapa band, seperti Ashes, Miltown, The Dubnicks, Long Distance Runner dan The Rise Park. Setelah band After The Rise Park bubar, Squire merekam beberapa demo untuk The Explosion. Segera setelah itu, dia mulai bekerja bersama produser Paul Q. Kolderie. Squire dan Kolderie kemudian bekerja sama membuka kembali Fort Apache Studio di Boston dengan nama Camp Street Studio. Pada akhir 2004, Squire pindah ke daerah Washington, D.C. untuk membuka SOMD Studio di College Park, Maryland. Setelah kembali ke kampung halamannya itu, Squire bertemu kembali dengan Alexandra Mackler. Squire dan Mackler sendiri adalah teman semasa SMA dan kuliah. Sebelum pernikahannya pada Mei 2007, Squire pindah ke rumah baru dekat dengan College Park dan membuka ulang SOMD Studio di rumahnya. Setelah sukses di Maryland, Squire kemudian pindah ke Los Angeles. Saat ini, Squire masih tetap menjalankan SOMD Studio di Maryland dan juga bekerja sebagai produser di Los Angeles.
Gaya musikal sunting
Matt Squire dikenal dekat dengan power pop dan pop punk. Dia memiliki ketangkasan mencari artis papan bawah dan kemudian membantu mereka memperbaiki musikalitas mereka. Dalam bekerja, Squire selalu berusaha dekat dengan artisnya. Dia dikenal sebagai produser ringan tangan yang sering memberikan saran musikal maupun lirikal. Dia juga sering membantu menulis lagu untuk para artisnya.
Walaupun dia sangat dikenal atas kesuksesannya dalam kancah musik pop punk, dia telah mecoba bekerja dengan artis dari genre lain seperti Katy Perry, 3OH!3, Selena Gomez, New Boyz, The Used, HIM, dan David Archuleta. Dia juga bekerja pada versi Amerika dari acara televisi The X Factor.
Diskografi terkenal sunting
| Tahun | Artis | Judul | Label | Pekerjaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Orange Island | Orange Island | Triple Crown Records | Produser |
| 2003 | The Explosion | Sick of Modern Art | Tarantulas Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2004 | Stars Hide Fire | The Shortcut to Loss | I-Surrender Records | Mixer |
| 2004 | On Fire | This Time It Is Forever | Magic Bullet Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2004 | The Killing Gift | Who Watches the Watchmen? | Immigrant Sun | Produser, Teknis |
| 2004 | The Receiving End of Sirens | The Receiving End of Sirens EP | self-released | Produser, Wakil-teknis |
| 2004 | These Enzymes | Henry | Doghouse Records | Produser |
| 2004 | Northstar | Pollyanna | Triple Crown Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2004 | The Static Age | Neon Nights Electric Lives | Tarantulas Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2005 | Del Cielo | Us Vs. Them | Lovitt Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2005 | Bleeder Resistor | Sixteen | Basement Records | Teknis, Mixer |
| 2005 | Eyes Like Knives | Slow Distractions | Dopamine Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2005 | Renee Heartfelt | Death of the Ghost | Textbook Music | Produser |
| 2005 | A Fall Farewell | Where Us Trouble Befalls and the Secrecy Enthralls | Rise Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2005 | The Receiving End of Sirens | Between the Heart and the Synapse | Triple Crown Records | Produser |
| 2005 | My American Heart | The Meaning in Makeup | Warcon Records | Mixer |
| 2005 | Various Artists | Punk Goes 80's | Fearless Records | Teknis, Mixer |
| 2005 | Lux Courageous | Reasons That Keep the Ground Near | Triple Crown Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2005 | The Junior Varsity | Wide Eyed | Victory Records | Teknis |
| 2005 | Time And Distance | The Way It Should Be | I-Surrender Records | Produser |
| 2005 | Driving East | A Black Eye or a Broken Heart | The Militia Group | Produser, Mixer |
| 2005 | Panic! at the Disco | A Fever You Can't Sweat Out | Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | The Burning Paris | Half-Truths and Indiscretions: The Anthology | Magic Bullet Records | Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | Nitro Tokyo | Hell Yeah | Magic Bullet Records | Guitar, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | Downtown Singapore | Don't Let Your Guard Down | DCide Records | Produser |
| 2006 | So They Say | Antidote for Irony | Fearless Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2006 | Hit The Lights | This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder | Triple Crown Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | Cute Is What We Aim For | The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch | Fueled by Ramen | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | Monty Are I | Wall of People | Stolen Transmission | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2006 | Boys Like Girls | Boys Like Girls | Columbia Records/Red Ink | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2007 | Permanent Me | After the Rooms Clears | Stolen Transmission | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2007 | Various Artists | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Soundtrack | Atlantic/WEA Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2007 | Daphne Loves Derby | Good Night, Witness Light | Outlook Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2007 | A Thorn for Every Heart | It's Hard to Move You | Kickball Records | Produser |
| 2007 | Signal the Escape | These Scars Are Just the Beginning EP | Double Blind Music | Mixer, Co-Produser |
| 2007 | Skindred | Roots Rock Riot | Lava Records | Produser |
| 2007 | The Receiving End of Sirens | The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi | Triple Crown Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2007 | All Time Low | So Wrong, It's Right | Hopeless Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer, Penulis lagu |
| 2007 | Automatic Loveletter | Recover EP | Epic Records | Produser, Mixer |
| 2008 | People In Planes | Beyond The Horizon | Wind-Up Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2008 | The Cab | Whisper War | Decaydance Records/Fueled by Ramen | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2008 | Forever The Sickest Kids | Underdog Alma Mater | Universal Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2008 | The Maine | Can't Stop, Won't Stop | Fearless Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2008 | Signal the Escape | All That You Deserve | Double Blind Music | Mixer, Co-Produser |
| 2008 | 3OH!3 | Want | Photo Finish Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2008 | Katy Perry | I Kissed a Girl - Rock Mix | Capitol Records | Co-Produser (bersama Dr. Luke) |
| 2008 | The Morning Light | Brand New Friends (lagu) | Fearless Records | Produser |
| 2008 | This Providence | The Bright Lights EP | Fueled By Ramen | Produser, Mixer |
| 2008 | This Providence | Who Are You Now? | Fueled By Ramen | Produser, Mixer |
| 2008 | Push Play | Found (sebagian) | Wind-Up Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2008 | Monty Are I | Break Through The Silence | Island Def Jam | Produser |
| 2009 | All Time Low | Nothing Personal (sebagian) | Hopeless Records | Produser, Teknis, Penulis lagu |
| 2009 | Taking Back Sunday | New Again (sebagian) | Warner Bros. Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2009 | The Used | Artwork | Reprise | Produser, Teknis |
| 2009 | A Rocket to the Moon | On Your Side | Fueled By Ramen | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2009 | Breathe Carolina | Hello Fascination (sebagian) | Fearless Records | Produser, Teknis, Mixer |
| 2009 | Saosin | In Search Of Solid Ground (sebagian) | Capitol Records | Penulis lagu |
| 2009 | Emily Osment | All The Right Wrongs | Wind-Up Records | Produser |
| 2009 | Meg & Dia | Black Wedding | Doghouse Records | Penulis lagu |
| 2009 | 3OH!3 feat. Katy Perry | Starstrukk (lagu) | Photo Finish/Atlantic Records | Produser, Teknis |
| 2009 | Forever The Sickest Kids | The Weekend: Friday | Universal Records/Motown Records | Produser |
| 2009 | HIM | Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13 | Warner Bros. Records/Sire Records | Produser |
| 2009 | Good Charlotte | Cardiology (sebagian) | Capitol | Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | 3OH!3 | Streets of Gold | Photo Finish/Atlantic Records | Produser, Teknis, & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | Brian McFadden | Sign of the Times | Universal Music | Produser |
| 2010 | All Time Low | Dirty Work | Interscope | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | Selena Gomez | Sick Of You (lagu) | Hollywood Records | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | David Archuleta | The Other Side of Down (sebagian) | Jive | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | New Boyz feat. Iyaz | Break My Bank (lagu) | Asylum | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | These Kids Wear Crowns | Jumpstart | Capitol Records/EMI Music Canada | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2010 | Simple Plan | Get Your Heart On! (sebagian) | Atlantic | Penulis lagu |
| 2011 | David Cook | (Don't You) Forget About Me (lagu) | RCA/19 Recordings | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2011 | Matthew Morrison | Matthew Morrison (sebagian) | Mercury Records | Produser & Penulis lagu |
| 2011 | Greyson Chance | Heart Like Stone | eleveneleven | Produser |
Pencapaian sunting
| Artis | Album/Singel | Sertifikasi RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| Panic! At The Disco | A Fever You Can't Sweat Out (album) | 2× Platinum |
| Panic! At The Disco | I Write Sins Not Tragedies (singel) | Platinum |
| Boys Like Girls | Boys Like Girls (album) | Gold |
| Boys Like Girls | The Great Escape (singel) | Platinum |
| Boys Like Girls | Hero/Heroine (singel) | Gold |
| Boys Like Girls | Thunder (singel) | Gold |
| 3OH!3 | Don't Trust Me (singel) | 2× Platinum |
| 3OH!3 feat. Katy Perry | Starstrukk (singel) | Platinum |
| Selena Gomez & The Scene | A Year Without Rain (album) | Gold |
| All Time Low | Dear Maria, Count Me In (singel) | Gold |
| All Time Low | Nothing Personal (album) | Platinum |
Penghargaan sunting
- Nominasi untuk Boston Music Award 2007
Pranala luar sunting
- (Profil) Matt Squire di MySpace
- Matt Squire di Twitter
- Wawancara Mat Squire dengan AbsolutePunk
- "Chairmen of the boards" artikel dari The Phoenix