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+ "I've made two complete albums and
parts of others with Martin. Aside from being a great guy and fun to hang
out with, his most outstanding quality as a producer is that he actually
produces, meaning he has very specific musical ideas that will
make your songs better. Arrangements, sounds, changing or adding
parts -- he sees the big picture and knows what colors and shapes to add
to get there. And he got the best guitar sounds I've ever heard, on the
Presidents' Freaked Out and Small. And let's not forget the trousers...the
man is a notable wearer of fine trousers." + "My experience working with Martin
Feveyear as producer/engineer/mixer on Common Heroes' first album, The
Robin Sings, was truly a fabulous one. He was personable, professional,
and quick with tasteful melodic ideas -- which added depth and richness
to the bare bones songs we brought in. Martin leaped over tall
buildings for my band as well in ways he didn't have to -- by
going to bat for us with a shady label guy, and directing us to a helpful
lawyer when we needed one. I recommend Martin on the basis of his musical
intuition, personal character, straight-up business sense, and sexy British
accent." + "As an engineer, Martin had an impeccable
ear and a gift for dialing in sounds quickly. He was an absolute wiz with
ProTools and was a tireless worker. As a producer, he was in tune with
the songs and the direction of the music and his ideas were wonderful.
In short, we were very fortunate to have worked with him." + "We at Hopeless records have had the
pleasure of working with Martin Feveyear on 2 of our latest releases,
Amber Pacific's The Possibility and the Promise and Nural's The
Weight of the World. We would have to say our experiences working
with Martin have exceeded our expectations. As a result we have
two of our best sounding records that really capture the spirit of the
artist and maintain high levels of sonic excellence. While achieving
this excellence Martin was a patient and attentive to the needs of the
label and our artists and clearly takes the quality of his work very seriously
with every project. We hope to continue having Martin help us make great
albums and he is on our short list of engineer/producers to work with." + "I couldn't have been more pleased working
with Martin Feveyear and Jupiter Studios. Martin has the uncanny
ability to jump into your head and retrieve the sounds that up until that
point only you have been able to hear. Aside from his technical
ability and state of the art studio, Martin makes you feel comfortable
while performing and mixing which enables you to achieve the final product
you envisioned. I have found my favorite producer/engineer/collaborator
for all future projects." + "We had a wonderful experience working
with Martin. We grew as musicians and gathered knowledge that
will surely benefit us in the long run. His product speaks for
itself, a epic, intricate, but simple sound that allows the listener to
engage in parts that would otherwise be hidden with excess overdubbing." + "Martin was born to work in the studio.
From producing to tracking to mixing, it is all just an incredible experience
to watch him work. His extensive knowledge about the recording process
and what sounds best was beyond impressive. As well, patience in pursuit
of perfection doesn't begin to explain his work ethic towards not just
an acceptable result, but something truly exceptional. On a personal level,
his sense of humor, kindness, optimism, and advice about life
made 2 months in the studio seem like days. He also knows a tremendous
amount about the music industry beyond his skills in the studio. I am
positive that sometime soon, within the music industry, his name will
become very exclusive." + "I've seen and heard the results of
Martin Feveyear's 'midas touch' many times since first recognising his
talent in 1991 over in the U.K when he jumped in behind a mixing desk
to rescue a live event where the soundguy went MIA mid set! More recently,
I flew Los Angeles band The Skulls to Martin's Jupiter Studios in Seattle
to record their second studio album where he showed a superb command
of the board and excelled in co-production. I subsequently entrusted
the entire piece with him for mastering. I was so impressed with his work,
I specifically called on Martin to come to Los Angeles to record a live
performance for a full length DVD production. Mixed by Martin a month
later in Seattle, the resulting product was second to none. I'm greatly
looking forward to working with him again..." + "Having worked with Martin on numerous
projects ranging from straight ahead Rock and Roll to tabla-tinged World
Music, I'm always amazed at his broad knowledge and skill with
an arrangement, riff, rhythm part or generally clever idea. He
certainly brings a unique depth and character to any project that he's
involved with." + "Martin is a great producer and that's
about all there is to it. He has the ability to quickly understand
the vibe of a project and he has the technical know-how to be able to
communicate that vibe on tape. He is a really fun guy to hang
out with but he (very importantly) maintains a certain objectivity about
the project at hand. He's got a very innate ability to communicate
and because of that he can really coax your best performances out of you. He's
not pushy about trying new ideas or different approaches, but he takes
your music seriously enough to demand some creative limit-pushing. Martin
is a big asset to any project." + "When coming into Jupiter Studios
to record our debut CD Falling Down Blue in the Fall of 2005,
the band was very anxious as we had a limited budget and time to get twelve
songs down without sacrificing our ideas. Martin Feveyear immediately
put us at ease with his easy going approach to recording, as well as his
unending enthusiasm for our project. Martin is an extremely talented engineer
and mixer, but his true strength lies with his production abilities
which were monumental to our sound and success of the songs.
Martin quickly understood the goal of the band, and was able to introduce
new concepts and directions while strengthening the overall song delivery
and effect. Drawing from his vast musical past, Martin shaped our songs
into a commercially viable product, moving us to the next level. His production
approach is one of support and collaboration, gaining him utmost trust
from the band members. Our completed CD turned out to be one we are very
proud of, and it would not have been half the product without Martin's
insights and leadership. We sincerely hope to work with Martin again and
look forward to his continued success." + "Martin's skill as a producer is only
matched by his incredible work ethic. He's always thinking about
what's best for your songs—the perfect performance, the
right sonic texture, the telling detail that makes a good song suddenly
great. Martin pushed us as musicians and songwriters, and we're extremely
proud of the album we recorded with him. We're definitely recording our
next one with him. We're also thinking of starting a Martin fan club." + "Martin is a true artist and working
with him made us better musicians. He has 'golden ears' and was
able to get the best sounds out of every voice and every instrument on
our record. We feel very lucky to have worked with him and hope
to do so again in the future." Please feel free to contact Martin or read some recent reviews of his recording work.
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