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Forgiveness Recording

Cause everybody needs a little forgiveness

About Me

Forgiveness is a destination studio specializing in creating distinctive recordings. We have built records from the ground up for artists from all over; Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Minneapolis, London, Atlanta, Asheville, Seattle, New Orleans, even Salt Lake City. We believe the song comes first. Using the best of vintage and modern tools, we provide production, engineering, and mixing services for independent artists. Forgiveness is the private studio of Evan Brubaker (check out the About Forgiveness Blog for more info).
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"Evan is an extraordinary producer. He doesn't simply add accompaniment to songs and press record, he distills what it is that makes an artist unique. He possesses an almost unnerving ability to see what others cannot. He *will* make you a better artist."
- Edie Carey
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"Even under the best circumstances, making a record isn't easy; trying to find your "sound", figuring out if a take is "good enough", and making decisions while reeling from all the surprises. All the contingencies can send you over budget and make you wish you'd never even started.
Or you can work with Evan and avoid all that crap. It's your choice."
- Holly Figueroa O'Reilly

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2007
Band Members: Evan Brubaker
Influences: Tom Dowd, Rick Rubin, Tony Visconti, Alan Lomax, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Troy Glessner, Bill Vorn Dick, both Georges(Martin AND Massenburg), David Lange, Tchad Blake, and, of course, Nipper.
Sounds Like: Edie Carey - When I Was Made
Holly Figueroa O'Reilly - Dream In Red, How It Is, Gifts & Burdens
Brianna Lane - Radiator, Let You In
Vicci Martinez - On My Way
Kym Tuvim - Kym Tuvim, On The Mend
Zoe Lewis - Sheep, Unreleased-2007
David LaMotte - Corners, Spin
Darren Smith - Last Drive
Julian Moon - Unreleased-2007
Mon Frere - Real Vampires, Blood, Sweat & Swords
Leopard - Unreleased-2007
Kate Wolf - Daisy Petals On My Head
Darryl Purpose - A Crooked Line
Don't Die Cindy - Most Imperfect Skies
Megan Peters - Queens's Bed
Straw Dogs - Hum of the Motor, Tell The Rising Sun
Caryn Kupferman - Pitch Black Mile
Kristin Connell - Second Chances
Tennis Pro - Happy Is The New Sad
Linda Severt - Unreleased-2007
Mike Dowling - Unreleased-2007
Kirsty MacDonald - The Space Between Heartbeats
Rupert Wates - Coast To Coast
Skip Peri - Naked, Shimmer
Paul Bellows - Like He's Famous
and a bunch more...
Record Label: Forgiveness
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Brianna Lane! Harvest Time

Well, you can now hear the first track off the new Brianna Lane album "Let You In" up on the page. We made this record in a week with Brianna playing guitar and singing at once with no click track; Ol...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:09:00 PST

Darren Smith’s "Ghost" featured in new Morgan Freeman/Greg Kinnear Movie "Feast Of Love"

The new just came down the wire...Darren Smith's haunting tune "Ghost" from his album Last Drive will be featured in the new movie "Feast of Love" starring Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, and Selma Blai...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:16:00 PST

Upcoming Projects: Martine Locke, Julie Loyd, Jenee Halstead

We just completed all the important stuff for Julian Moon's debut. It's a sweet blend of upright bass, electronic beats, and acoustic pop. I'll be getting a rough up soon to check out. In other news, ...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:57:00 PST

About Forgiveness

I've been fortunate to work with a number of talented artists and bands, many of them on multiple releases. The goal: to make the best record we can within whatever limitations we have (and to like it...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:58:00 PST

Testimonials

"Evan is an extraordinary producer. He doesn't simply add accompaniment to songs and press record, he distills what it is that makes an artist unique. He possesses an almost unnerving ability to see w...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:03:00 PST

Holly O'Reilly on NPR!

Holly O'Reilly's "Gifts and Burdens" was featured on NPR's All Songs Considered. You can listen to spot, which featured her cover of Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" Here. NPR's All Things Considere...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:00:00 PST

Darren Smith "Last Drive" 4 stars in Mojo!

Darren Smith's "Last Drive" (Mixed by Evan Brubaker and Troy Glessner) received 4 stars in Mojo Magazine. On newstands now!
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:29:00 PST

Holly O'Reilly "Gifts & Burdens" Reviewed on Rhapsody

"[Holly Figueroa O'Reilly] returns with a disc that's as penetrating and lasting a listen as 2005's formidable How It Is.Though she laces her influences and similarities (Emmylou, Shawn Colvin) with t...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:42:00 PST

Praise for Edie Carey's "When I Was Made"

"a lovely, shimmering, heart-felt record" - Performing Songwriter "The mystery and beauty on Edie's [third] studio full-length is how she maintains an intimate, delicate approach on her elegant, if lo...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:56:00 PST

Holly Figueroa's "How It Is" Review from Indie-Music.com

"Figueroa can easily compete with her major-label contemporaries in the folk, blues, and rock world, with solid, hooky songwriting, unique vocals, and a radio-ready sound. What stands out is her uniqu...
Posted by Forgiveness Recording on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:34:00 PST