Mark Rankin (record engineer)
Mark Rankin is a Grammy-winning British record and mixing engineer and music producer, who began his career in 2004 as a house engineer at The Exchange studios. He is a frequent collaborator of music producer Paul Epworth.[1] Rankin's credits include critically acclaimed albums by Adele, Queens of the Stone Age, Foster the People, Florence and the Machine and Bloc Party.
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Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | Alternative rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Record engineer, mix engineer, producer |
Years active | 2004–present |
Website | markrankin |
Personal life
Rankin was born in England, now resided with family and kids in Los Angeles. He started his studio career in the London Exchange Mastering Studios, the first session was with electronic duo Basement Jaxx.[2]
Awards and Nominations
Rankin won The Music Producers Guild Award for Breakthrough Engineer of the Year in 2010.[3]
In 2012, Rankin won two Grammy Awards: in the Album of the Year category with Adele's 21, and Record of the Year category with "Rolling in the Deep".
In 2014, he was nominated for The Music Producers Guild Award for Engineer of the Year.[4][5] He also received two Grammy nominations for the Queens of the Stone Age album ...Like Clockwork, in categories Best Rock Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
Engineering and Mixing Discography
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6][7]
- 2005: Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
- 2007: Kate Nash – Made of Bricks
- 2008: Bloc Party – Intimacy
- 2009: Florence and the Machine – Lungs
- 2009: Led Bib – Sensible Shoes
- 2009: Jack Peñate – Everything Is New
- 2010: Plan B – The Defamation of Strickland Banks
- 2010: CeeLo Green – The Lady Killer
- 2011: Adele – 21
- 2011: Foster the People – Torches
- 2011: Florence and the Machine – Ceremonials
- 2011: Adele – Live at the Royal Albert Hall
- 2012: The Big Pink – Future This
- 2012: The Invisible – Rispah
- 2012: Tyler James – A Place I Go
- 2013: Willy Moon – Here's Willy Moon
- 2013: Queens of the Stone Age – ...Like Clockwork
- 2013: AlunaGeorge – Body Music
- 2013: Eliza Doolittle – In Your Hands
- 2014: Bombay Bicycle Club – So Long, See You Tomorrow
- 2014: Nina Nesbitt – Peroxide
- 2014: The Hoosiers – The News from Nowhere
- 2017: Queens of the Stone Age – Villains
- 2019: Weezer - Weezer
- Unknown: 3LW - Got Me On Lock (song)
References
- "Interview: Paul Epworth". MusicTech.net. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Engineer Mark Rankin on Adele's Vocal Setup and Recording Great Drum Tracks". reverb.com. Reverb.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "2010 Winners". The Music Producers Guild. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- Kamber, Craig (17 February 2014). "Report: UK Music Producer Guild Awards". The Music Network. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "2014 Short Lists". The Music Producers Guild. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Mark Rankin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Mark Rankin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Mark Rankin discography at Discogs