Michael Peter Olsen
Michael Peter Olsen | |
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 Olsen performing at The Drake with his band Our Founders in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 28, 1974 |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, art rock, baroque pop, hip hop |
| Instrument(s) | Cello, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | uncomfortablesilence |
Michael Peter Olsen (born June 28, 1974) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, composer and arranger currently based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Olsen has collaborated live on tour and on records with bands and artists such as: Arcade Fire, Drake, K-OS, Jim Guthrie,[1] Kevin Hearn, The Constantines, Gentleman Reg, Great Lake Swimmers[2] and The Hidden Cameras.[3][4]
He is also well known as a producer and has worked with critically acclaimed local talent such as Ohbijou,[5] Spiral Beach,[6][7] The Miles and Debbie Suede. Olsen is also a founder and operator of the Toronto recording studio Uncomfortable Silence.[4]
Olsen currently fronts the Toronto band Our Founders whose members include Spencer Cole of Weaves.[8] Their album, The Nines was released in October 2013 under good reviews.[9]
He was a Canadian Film Centre Slaight Music Lab Resident from 2014-2015 in Toronto. [10]
Selected performance discography
Drake
- Views (2016)
Our Founders
- The Nines (2012)
- Heart Beats Through It (Single) (2015)
The Great Lake Swimmers
- Ongiara (2007)
- Lost Channels (2009)
Arcade Fire
- Funeral (2004)
- Cold Wind (2005)
- Dark Was The Night (2009)
Hidden Cameras
- The Hidden Cameras Play The CBC sessions 10" EP (2002)
- The Smell of Our Own (2003)
- A Miracle (2003) Single CD
- Mississauga Goddam (2004)
- Awoo (2006)
- Origin:Orphan (2009)
K-os
- Joyful Rebellion (2004)
Jim Guthrie
- Now, More Than Ever (2003)
- Morning Noon Night (2003)
Selected production discography
Ohbijou
- Swift Feet for troubling Times (2006) Producer/Engineer
Spiral Beach
- Ball (Sparks/EMI, 2007) Co-Producer/Engineer
- The Bonus Disc (Sparks/EMI, 2008) Producer/Engineer
- The Only Really Thing (Sparks/EMI, 2009) Producer/Engineer
The Organ
- The Organ (Mint Records/604, 2008) Mix Engineer
The Miles
- Blood on my Blazer (2008) Producer/Engineer
References
- ^ "Jim Guthrie ++ Press". Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Great Lake Swimmers Discography".
- ^ "Toronto band began as a "social experiment"". UWO Gazette. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hidden Cameras: One Nation Under A Fag". Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Ohbijou". CBC Radio 3. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Spiral Beach Announce New Album and National Tour". Sparks Music – News. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "Spiral Beach – The Only Really Thing". Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Bands To Watch: Weaves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Our Founders". Now. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Olsen Bio". CFC. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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