Rett Smith on SoundBetter

*NEW TO SOUNDBETTER MIXING DISCOUNT * Rett Smith is a genre-defying artist, producer, and singer-songwriter from Austin, TX. With six self-produced solo records on Imperial/Republic Records (UMG), Smith has collaborated with platinum artists such as Hudson Mohawke, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Blood Red Shoes, and Lydia Loveless.

“Smith indulges his love for high-octane guitar
riffs and, in the spirit of the most iconic
Texas songwriters, mines his own hardships for
lyrical inspiration” – Billboard

My approach to making records is all about feel and what comes out of the speakers. Let me bring life, character and excitement to your tracks.
I lean towards raw sounds and enjoy working in the rock / alternative / singer-songwriter, folk, and country genres primarily. I love vintage sounds with modern sensibility.

I own and operate a private hybrid studio and use a Chandler Mixing Rack with additional gear by Rupert Neve, SSL, and much more.

I have a large vintage collection of guitars and amps and various pedals.

“...while [Americana Blues] is certainly still
his skillset, for his upcoming album, A
Weighted Remorse, Smith finds himself trudging
through the dunes of shoegaze. The result is
heavy as hell, almost bordering on sludge
thanks to its subterranean six-string tone and
massive drums.”
- KUTX / NPR

“...dark and brooding platter that sounds like
Nick Cave raised on Texas songwriters.” –
Austin Chronicle

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Rett Smith

Hudson Mohawke

Languages

English

8 Reviews

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by Andy Schichter
Verified (Client)
Wonderful experience working with Rett. Great song. Great performances. Great production. Great communication. Stoked to mix more tracks in the future!
by Josh Tyrrell
Verified (Client)
It was great working with Rett, he has a very professional and also friendly approach. Rett's production quality was excellent and this made the mixing process thoroughly enjoyable. I highly recommend working with Rett!
by Rob Murray
Verified (Client)
Great working with Rett! Nice person, good music, quick/clear communication. I hope to work together again soon!
by Kenny Carkeet
Verified (Client)
Rett was epic to work with. Ripping tunes, great notes, great communication. Perfect client.
by Michael Rinne Bass
Verified (Client)
Rett's songs are powerful and this one was no exception! Love working with him.
by Michael Rinne Bass
Verified (Client)
Rett was great to work with! I really enjoyed getting to be a part of his album and am stoked for his music to get out into the world. Was really a pleasure and hope we get to work together again in the future.
by Harry Lee
Verified (Client)
cool song to work on - would work with again !
by Alex Hoeffken
Verified (Client)
It was my absolute pleasure to record percussion & sounds for Rett. The song sounded very inspiring. We discussed the approach to the song before I started recording and I love how open he is to creative input by the musicians he works with. That way he establishes a creative exchange which can often be missed while recording remotely. Highly recommended.

Interview with Rett Smith

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both! Analogue for sonic aspects and digital for editing and extremely narrow EQ moves.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you wanting to accomplish sonically? Do you have any references that come to mind? Is the production finished?
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I own a private hybrid studio that I work in everyday, with gear from Chandler Limited, Rupert Neve, SSL and more!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Eric Valentine and Tchad Blake are two amazing engineers/ producers that I constantly am learning from. I'm also incredibly inspired by my friend and mentor Joe Nicolo.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I am primarily looking to do remote mixing and mastering here on Soundbetter, but please don't hesitate to contact me with any other questions!