*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

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Credits

Discogs verified credits for Rett Smith

Hudson Mohawke

Languages

English

8 Reviews

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5 months ago 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!
5 months ago 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!
5 months ago by Rob Murray
Verified (Client)
Great working with Rett! Nice person, good music, quick/clear communication. I hope to work together again soon!
5 months ago by Kenny Carkeet
Verified (Client)
Rett was epic to work with. Ripping tunes, great notes, great communication. Perfect client.
3 years ago by Michael Rinne Bass
Verified (Client)
Rett's songs are powerful and this one was no exception! Love working with him.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago by Harry Lee
Verified (Client)
cool song to work on - would work with again !
3 years ago 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!