He refused to accept royalties and limited his producer’s fee to a mere $1,500 (less than a fifth of the allotted budget).
He met Black Francis and the rest of the band to discuss ideas and they were in the studio the next day. The story of Surfer Rosa is the perfect introduction to Albini’s work ethic. It’s Pixies’ most celebrated and iconic release and can be attributed as the record that put Albini’s experimental-yet-infectious sound on the global music map. Grab some earplugs and buckle up here come Ten Essential Albums Produced by Steve Albini. They cover some of his first credits as an engineer all the way up to more recent work at his Chicago-based Electrical Audio studio. So, in honor of the upcoming release of Dude Incredible, the highly anticipated sixth record from Albini’s long-running band Shellac, we’ve assembled ten of our favorite Albini-stamped efforts. It doesn’t hurt that he has an impeccable track record of working with some of the best underground rock acts in the business, regardless of the decade. Whether it’s the noticeable lack of electronic recording equipment, his dedication to the (increasingly rare) art of live-band recording, or his signature snare tone, we at Treble love the way Albini does his work.
But, modest as he may be, there’s a distinct gratification inherent to any record Albini lays his hands on.
He takes a small fee for his work, refuses royalty payments and considers any other business practices an insult to the performer. In fact, if Steve Albini had his way, he’d probably never be featured on the sleeve of an album. It’s funny how a sound engineer with such a distinct effect on any record he touches insists on never being called a producer.
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