Wally Gagel

Walton Steven “Wally” Gagel is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer and musician. He came into prominence in 1996 for his work on the Billboard Top 40 hit Natural One by the band Folk Implosion.

He was a member of the band Orbit. He formed the production partnership WAX LTD with his songwriting partner Xandy Barry. His credits include, Eels, Folk Implosion, New Order, Rolling Stones, Old 97s, Sebadoh, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson, Rihanna, Muse, Tanya Donelly, and Miley Cyrus. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Early life and career

Gagel was born in Port Jefferson, NY. He and his family moved to Boston, MA, where at a young age he became interested in music. He attended Mass College of Art to pursue studies in Interrelated Media. Later Gagel became house engineer at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, MA where he worked with Superchunk, Belly, Juliana Hatfield, Buffalo Tom, Come, Karate, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion. He joined the band Orbit whom he toured and recorded with until deciding to leave the group and pursue his production work full time. In 1996 Gagel was awarded the Boston Music Awards' Outstanding Song/Songwriter of the Year for Natural One, and in 1997 Debut Album of the Year for Orbit's Libido Speedway. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is half of the production/songwriting team WAX LTD. ^[4]

Discography

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Albums produced

• 2011, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - iTunes Originals
• 2011, The Head and the Heart - iTunes Originals
• 2011, Javier Colon - Come Through For You - Universal - Mixer
• 2011, Blondefire - We Are The Kids - Tender Tender Rush - Mixer
• 2011, The Gaslight Anthem - iTunes Originals
• 2011, Lykke Li - iTunes Originals
• 2011, Family of the Year - St. Croix EP - Tiny Ogre/Sony - Mixer
• 2011, PJ Harvey - iTunes Originals
• 2011, The Decemberists - iTunes Originals
• 2011, Redlight King - Something For The Pain - Hollywood Records - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Bass, Writer
• 2011, Best Coast - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Slash - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Joshua James - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Shelby Lynne - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Metric - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Ozomatli - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Maroon 5 - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Gorillaz - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Vampire Weekend - iTunes Originals
• 2010, Styrofoam - Kids on Acid Nettwerk - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2010, Norah Jones - iTunes Originals iTunes - Mixing
• 2009, Tamar Kaprelian - Delicate Soul Single Interscope - Producer, Engineer
• 2009, Tamar Kaprelian - New Day Single Interscope - Producer, Engineer, Ins, Writer
• 2008, Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad Live - Mixing
• 2008, Blondfire - My Someday - Engineer, Mixing
• 2008, Eels - Useless Trinkets - Engineer, Mixing
• 2008, Styrofoam- Thousand Words - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2008, Eels - Meet The Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) - Mixer, Engineer, Ins
• 2008, iCarly: Music from and Inspired… [Original TV Soundtrack] - Producer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2007, Rihanna - Soundcheck (Wal-Mart) - Mixing
• 2007, The Billionaires - Really Real for Forever - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2007, Hannah Montana - Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Bass
• 2006, Elan - Together as One - Guitar, Engineer, Writer
• 2006, Jessica Simpson - Public Affair - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2006, Model/Actress - Model/Actress - Mixing
• 2006, Jessy Moss - Down at the Disco - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2006, Old 97's - Hit by a Train: The Best of Old 97's - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Prog, Ins
• 2006, Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me - Producer, Engineer, Ins, Writer
• 2006, Shane Nicholson - Faith and Science - Pre-Production, Writer
• 2006, Elan - Nothing is Worth Losing You - Guitar, Writer
• 2006, Gus Black - Autumn Days - Engineer, Mixing
• 2005, Backstreet Boys - Never Gone - Writer
• 2005, Jessy Moss - Polyamorous - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2005, The Mormons - Statement of No Statement - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2005, Sarah Blasko - The Overture & the Underscore - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Prog, Ins
• 2005, Lou Barlow - Emoh - Engineer, Mixing
• 2005, Jessy Moss - Fast and Cheap - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2005, New Order - Waiting for the Sirens Call (Mash) - Remix
• 2005, Eels - Blinking Lights and Other Revelations - Performer
• 2004, Feersum Ennjin - Feersum Ennjin - Mixing
• 2003, Gus Black - Uncivilized Love - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Writer, Ins
• 2003, Thirteen [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2003, Kim Fox - Return to Planet Earth - Engineer
• 2003, Charmed - [Original Soundtrack] - Writer
• 2003, Pay the Girl - Pay the Girl - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Writer
• 2003, The New Folk Implosion - The New Folk Implosion - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2003, Levity - [Original Score] - Engineer, Mixing
• 2003, MC Honky - I Am the Messiah - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2003, Lucia - From the Land of Volcanos - Programming, Writer
• 2003, Production Club - Follow Your Bliss - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2003, Run Run Run - Drizzle - Mixer
• 2003, Emm Gryner - Asianblue - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2003, Muse - Absolution - Engineer, Digital Editing
• 2002, Belly - Sweet Ride: The Best of Belly - Engineer, Mixing
• 2002, Gilmore Girls Soundtrack - Our Little Corner of the World - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 2002, Juliana Hatfield - Gold Stars 1992-2002 - Engineer
• 2001, Orbit - XLR8R - Mixing
• 2001, Eels - Souljacker - Programming, Engineer, Mixing
• 2001, Old 97's - Satellite Rides - Producer, Engineer
• 2001, Freddy Got Fingered - [Original Soundtrack] - Producer
• 2001, The Incredible Moses Leroy - Electric Pocket Radio - Remixing
• 2000, Various Artists - Fire and Skill: The Songs of the Jam - Producer, Mixing, Programming
• 2000, Down To You [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 2000, Eels - Daisies of the Galaxy - Engineer, Mixing, Ins
• 2000, Juliana Hatfield - Beautiful Creature - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 1999, Dust Brothers - This is Your Life (Fight Club) - Remix
• 1999, American Beauty [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 1999, One Ton Shotgun - Police Navidad - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 1999, The Folk Implosion - One Part Lullaby - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 1998, Slowpoke - Virgin Stripes - Producer, Engineer
• 1998, Clay Pigeons [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 1997, Various Artists - What's Up Matador - Engineer
• 1997, Old 97's - Too Far to Care - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Keys, Perc
• 1997, The Weaklings - Remarkably Good - Engineer, Mixing
• 1997, Tanya Donelly - Pretty Deep - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 1997, Juliana Hatfield - Please Do Not Disturb - Engineer, Mixer
• 1997, Tanya Donelly - Lovesongs for Underdogs - Producer, Mixing, Programming, Ins
• 1997, A Life Less Ordinary (Original Soundtrack) - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Programming
• 1997, Orbit - Libido Speedway - Engineer, Mixing, Bass, Vocals
• 1997, Folk Implosion - Dare to Be Surprised - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Programming
• 1997, The Rolling Stones - Bridges to Babylon - Mixing
• 1997, Bandwagon [Original Soundtrack] - Engineer, Mixing
• 1996, Swish - Supermax - Engineer, Mixing
• 1996, Tanya Donelly - Sliding and Diving - Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Prog, Ins
• 1996, Come - Secret Number - Mixing
• 1996, Various Artists - Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks - Engineer, Mixing
• 1996, Various Artists - Safe and Sound - Engineer
• 1996, Come - Near Life Experience - Engineer
• 1996, Steve Wynn - Melting in the Dark - Engineer
• 1996, Karate - Karate - Engineer, Mixing
• 1996, Jack Drag - Jack Drag - Mixing
• 1996, Sebadoh - Harmacy - Engineer, Mixing
• 1996, Boys [Original Soundtrack] - Producer, Engineer, Mixer
• 1995, Mary Lou Lord - Mary Lou Lord, Engineer, Mixer, Tambourine
• 1995, Orbit - Mano, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• 1995, Folk Implosion - Kids [Original Soundtrack], Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Ins, Writer
• 1995, Pell Mell - Interstate - Engineer, Mixing
• 1995, Superchunk - Here's Where the Strings Come In - Engineer, Mixing
• 1994, Belly - Superconnected - Engineer, Mixing

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References

External links

• Wally Gagel Discography at Allmusic
• Wally Gagel Songs at Allmusic
• Wally Gagel Myspace
• Wally Gagel at New Order Online
• Interview at Ti Chicken
• Production Club
• Sound On Sound Eels Article