Gavin Brown (musician)


Gavin Brown is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, and musician. He has produced albums for artists such as Three Days Grace, Skillet, Billy Talent, Metric, Sarah Harmer, The Tragically Hip, The Midway State, and Barenaked Ladies.

Discography

YearArtistAlbumRole
2015Barenaked LadiesSilverball
Producer
Mixing
2015Three Days GraceHuman
  • Released: March 31, 2015
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
Producer
Songwriter
  • Human Race
  • Painkiller
  • Fallen Angel
  • Landmine
  • Tell Me Why
  • I Am Machine
  • So What
  • Car Crash
  • Nothing's Fair in Love and War
  • One Too Many
  • The End is Not the Answer
  • The Real You
2015North of NineNorth of Nine - EP
  • Released: March 10, 2015
  • Label: 9th Portal Entertainment
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Can it be you?
    • Better off Together
    • Open Road
    • Alone
    • Eaten Alive
    2014Mother MotherVery Good Bad Thing
  • Released: November 4, 2014
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2014Doc WalkerThe 8th
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: Westlake Music Inc.
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Park The Car
    • Leave it all on the Dance Floor
    2014Billy TalentHits
  • Released: November 4, 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2014Flash LightninFor The Sinners
  • Released: April 29, 2014
  • Label: Pheromone Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Musician
    • Drums
    2014The TrewsThe Trews
  • Released: April 22, 2014
  • Label: Universal Canada
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • What's Fair Is Fair
    2013Royal TeethGlow
  • Released: August 13, 2013
  • Label: Dangerbird Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Vinyl, Digital
    		• Producer
    2013Barenaked LadiesGrinning Streak
  • Released: June 11, 2013
  • Label: Vanguard Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Mixing
    2013The BrilliancyThe Brilliancy EP
    • Released: 2013
    • Label: The Brilliancy Inc.
    • Format: Digital
    		Producer
    2013Gentlemen HusbandsHouse of Cards EP
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Shelter Valley
  • Come Down
  • Bloodlines
  • Wandering Eye
    • 2013The EnvyThe Envy
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: The Envy Music
  • Format: Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Fingers Crossed
  • Still The One
    • 2013Open Air StereoPrimates
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Goomba Music
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    2013OrianthiHeaven in This Hell
  • Released: February 26, 2013
  • Label: Robo Records
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Heaven in This Hell
    • 2013WhosarmyHole In My Heart
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Released Independently
  • Format: CD
    		• Songwriter
  • Hole in My Heart
  • Glory Bound
  • So Lonely
  • Can’t Live Without You
  • The World is Ending
    • 2012The BrilliancyWith You & Better Than Me
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: The Brilliancy Inc.
  • Format: Digital
    		• Producer
    2012HessLiving in Yesterday
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Frontiers Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Don’t Leave Me
    • 2012Hey Ocean!Is
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Universal Music Canada / Nettwerk
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2012The EnvyDeception
  • Released:2012
  • Label: The Envy Music
  • Format: Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Unfaithful
    • 2012HoobastankFight or Flight
  • Released: September 11, 2012
  • Label: Open E Entertainment
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2012LitThe View from the Bottom
  • Released: June 19, 2012
  • Label: Megaforce Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Songwriter
  • C'mon
    • 2012MetricSynthetica
  • Released: June 12, 2012
  • Label: Metric Music International / Mom + Pop Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2012The Tragically HipNow for Plan A
  • Released: October 2, 2012
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2011Dan HillIntimate Dan Hill: Platinum Collection
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    2010Howard ShoreThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse - The Score
  • Released: June 29, 2010
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2010Melissa Auf der MaurOut of Our Minds
  • Released: April 6, 2010
  • Label: Roadrunner Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Wurlitzer
    • 2010Various Artists
  • Released: June 8, 2010
  • Label: Atlantic / Chop Shop
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
  • Eclipse - Metric
    • 2010My Darkest DaysMy Darkest Days
  • Released: September 21, 2010
  • Label: 604 Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Can't Forget You
    • 2010Sarah HarmerOh Little Fire
  • Released: June 22, 2010
  • Label: Cold Snap Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Musician
    • Drums
    • Guitar
    • Mellotron
    • Piano
    • Tambourine
    • Wurlitzer
    Engineer
    2010StereosUncontrollable
    • Released: December 14, 2010
    • Label: Interscope
    • Format: CD, Digital
    		Producer
    2009Danko JonesThis Is Danko Jones
  • Released: April 14, 2009
  • Label: EMD International
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2009Lady GagaDon't Give Up with The Midway State
  • Released: Unreleased
  • Label: Unreleased
  • Format: Unreleased
    		• Producer
    2009New Kids on the Block2 in the Morning
  • Released: February 23, 2009
  • Label: Interscope
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    2009MetricFantasies
  • Released: April 14, 2009
  • Label: Metric Music International / Mom + Pop Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2009SkilletAwake
  • Released: August 25, 2009
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Songwriter
  • Monster
    • 2009StereosStereos
  • Released: October 20, 2009
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Musician

    Arranger

    Engineer
    2009Theo TamsGive It All Away
    • Released: 2009
    • Label: Sony BMG
    • Format: CD
    		Producer
    2008Various ArtistsYTV Presents: The Next Star EP
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Tricon Films & Television
  • Format: Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • The Last Word - Briar Gillis
    • 2007The Midway StateMet a Man on Top of the Hill EP
  • Released: May 1, 2007
  • Label:
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Nobody Understands
    2007The ReasonThings Couldn't Be Better
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Label: Smallman Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Musician
    • Percussion
    • Wurlitzer
    2007Rides AgainInto Existence
  • Released: October 8, 2007
  • Label: Put It On / Last Gang Records
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2007Simon WilcoxCharm and the Strange
  • Released: May 29, 2007
  • Label: Maple Nationwide
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Electric Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar
    • 2007Joel KroekerMelodrama
  • Released: January 1, 2007
  • Label: True North Records
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2006Billy TalentBilly Talent II
  • Released: June 27, 2006
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2006Cancer BatsBirthing the Giant
  • Released: September 5, 2006
  • Label: Distort Entertainment
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2006Dayna ManningFolkyo
  • Released: October 25, 2006
  • Label: Leparc
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2006Jim CuddyThe Light That Guides You Home
  • Released: September 18, 2006
  • Label: Warner Canada
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2006The SadiesIn Concert, Vol. 1
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Yep Roc Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2006Suzi RawnNaked
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Vespa Music
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Don't Leave Me
    • 2006Various Artists
  • Released: May 23, 2006
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer, Mixing
  • Deadly Game - Theory of a Deadman
    • 2005Kalan Porter219 Days
  • Released: January 11, 2005
  • Label: BMG
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2004Sarah HarmerAll of Our Names
  • Released: March 23, 2004
  • Label: Coldsnap Records
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    Musician
    • Drums
    • Guitar
    • Wurlitzer
    Mixing
    2004Sarah SleanDay One
    • Released: October 26, 2004
    • Label: Warner Bros.
    • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		Musician
  • Drums
    • 2004The Tea PartySeven Circles
  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2004ThornleyCome Again
  • Released: May 11, 2004
  • Label: Roadrunner Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Falling to Pieces
    • Come Again
    • So Far So Good
    • The Going Rate
    • Keep A Good Man Down
    • Clever
    • Found Another Way
    2004Various ArtistsWorld Cup of Hockey 2004
  • Released: June 29, 2004
  • Label: Universal International
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Falling to Pieces - Thornley
    • 2003Billy TalentBilly Talent
  • Released: September 16, 2003
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Producer
    2003Three Days GraceThree Days Grace
  • Released: July 22, 2003
  • Label: Jive Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Burn
    • Just Like You
    • I Hate Everything About You
    • Home
    • Scared
    • Let You Down
    • Now or Never
    • Born Like This
    • Drown
    • Wake Up
    • Take Me Under
    • Overrated
    2003Alexandra SlateEdge of a Girl
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Hollywood Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Bad Girl
    2003Beth BoucherMess You Up
  • Released: January 14, 2003
  • Label: Virt Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Bass
  • Bottle
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Organ
    • 2003Big SugarHit & Run
  • Released: December 30, 2003
  • Label: Universal International
  • Format: LP, CD
    		• Songwriter
  • Better Get Used to It
    • Musician
    • Drums
    2003CrushFace in the Crowd
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Factor
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Musician
    • Bass
    • Drums
    • Percussion
    • Wurlitzer
    2003Great Big SeaGreat Big DVD
  • Released:
  • Label:
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    • 2003Harry HessJust Another Day
  • Released: June 26, 2003
  • Label: Frontiers Records
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2003Jason CollettMotor Motel Love Songs
  • Released: May 20, 2003
  • Label: Arts & Crafts Productions
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2003Kevin HearnNight Light
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Hybrid Recordings
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Percussion
    • 2003Ryan MalcolmHome
  • Released: December 3, 2003
  • Label: BMG
  • Format: CD
    		• Producer
    Songwriter
    • Straight Up the Middle
    • Absolutely Perfect
    2002Great Big SeaSea of No Cares
  • Released: February 26, 2002
  • Label: Rounder Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 2000Great Big SeaRoad Rage
  • Released: October 31, 2000
  • Label: Universal Canada
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1999Big SugarHeated
  • Released: April 6, 1999
  • Label: Capricorn Records
  • Format: Cassette, CD, Digital
    		• Songwriter
  • Better Get Used to It
    • Musician
    • Drums
    1998HaydenThe Closer I Get
  • Released: May 12, 1998
  • Label: Interscope
  • Format: CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1997SkydiggersDesmond's Hip City
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: DROG Records
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1997StemAmusingly Short of Details
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Factor
  • Format: CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1996Mia SheardWith Love and Squalor
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Unknown
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1995Spookey RubenModes of Transportation Vol. 1
  • Released: October 3, 1995
  • Label: TVT Records
  • Format: Cassette, CD
    		• Musician
  • Drums
    • 1993Phleg CampYa'red Fair Scratch
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Cargo
  • Format: Cassette, CD
    		• Musician
  • Vocals

    • Gold and Platinum awards

    WorkArtistRoleYearCertification
    Billy TalentBilly TalentProducer2007BVMI: Gold
    Billy TalentBilly TalentProducer2004MC: Platinum x3
    Billy Talent IIBilly TalentProducer2011MC: Platinum x3
    Billy Talent IIBilly TalentProducer2010BVMI: Platinum x2
    Billy Talent IIBilly TalentProducer2009BPI: Silver
    FantasiesMetricProducer2009MC: Platinum
    HomeRyan MalcolmProducer
    Songwriter    		2004MC: Platinum
    I Hate Everything About You Three Days GraceProducer
    Songwriter    		2004RIAA:2x Platinum
    Now for Plan AThe Tragically HipProducer2013MC: Gold
    Three Days GraceThree Days GraceProducer
    Songwriter    		2004RIAA: 2x Platinum
    Three Days GraceThree Days GraceProducer
    Songwriter    		2004MC: Platinum

    Grammy Awards and nominations

    2010 Nomination - Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse; featuring "Eclipse " by Metric

    JUNO Awards and nominations