Chemical Sound recording studio, was located in

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, Canada. Established in 1992, at 81 Portland Street by Murray B Mitchell artist, producer and producer engineer, Daryl Smith (often assisted by

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), as a "no-frills" operation, focusing on a large selection of vintage (circa 1960 and 1970s) recording equipment, API mixing consoles, and professional resources necessary for a best outcome. The tube mics, live room, sound formant, and burlap baffled walls were some of the expertise. Clients at that time included Nelly Furtado, Joan Osborne, Noel Ellis, Daniel Lanois, Peter Moore, Our Lady Of Peace, Rusty, Sucker Punch, Big Sugar, Boot Sauce, Bare Naked Ladies, Starvin Hungry, Big Wreck and more. The phone number "416-971-9635" was in both the White pages and Yellow pages directories for the stated 92-96 period, Mitchell and Chemical Sound, hard copy. The studio's original location was razed, making way for a real estate development and condominium project. The studio subsequently relocated to

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, eventually acquired by Dean Marino and Jay Sadlowski. In February 2012, Chemical Sound announced it was closing its operation but would honor bookings already scheduled.Chemical Sound recording studio
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Selected discography

The following releases were recorded at Chemical Sound: *

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, '' Shine a Light'' (2003) *

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'' (2004) * Elevator Through, '' Vague Premonition'' (1999) *

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'' (2000) *

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, '' Sleight of Hand'' (2007) *

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'' (2002) * Sloan, '' Between the Bridges'' (1999) * Sloan, '' Navy Blues'' (1998) *

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, '' The World is a Game'' (2012) (Drum tracks) * 4 Star Movie, '' 4 Star Movie'' (Recorded in 1997/Released in 1998) * Perm, ''Customized Gold'' (1995) *

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, '' Where The Change Is'' (1999)

References

External links

The official Chemical Sound website
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