What's your reference tracks for singer/songwriter?

[Kolstad]

Here's a short intro to the point of reference tracks http://www.homestudiocorner.com/use-a-r ... le-mixing/
Those of you who use them, already know that, though

I haven't used reference tracks as much, yet, but now I have narrowed at least some albums some down to use in my mix templates. I keep returning to three albums I really like, Colbie Calliat's "Falling for you", John Mayer's "Continuum" and Mat Kearney's "City of black and white". Some of these tracks are a bit overlapping into pop/rock land, though..

Care to share which favourites you pull up for singer/songwriter productions?

[CHuckmott]

Check out Ryan Adams Ashes and Fire.Any John Mayer but Born And Raised is great on the production end.

[CHuckmott]

Paul otten here is very good for that, other guys of course.

[jdstamper]

Good topic!

I use reference tracks to A/B most of the time, but usually not the same reference tracks, it depends what sound I'm going for. If writing for a specific listing, obviously would have to consider using the listing reference tracks if any are given. For singer / songwriter I've used Colbie Collait and others (sidebar ... I saw Colbie & Gavin Degraw together just a few months ago, what a concert!) Some other genres ... I've used a lot of Coldplay, Foo Fighters, lately some Mumford & Sons.

For "realistic strings" I've used John Williams and others, I'd like to find a more current "go to track" for strings.

Jim

[eeoo]

For rootsy Americana I've been using the Robert Plant/Allison Krauss record that T-Bone Burnett produced. I think that record sounds amazing.

eo

[jonathansorensen]

For quirky female singer/songwriter I've been using Feist a lot. Amazing writing and amazing production. Very creative and very organic sounding.

[Kolstad]

Thanks for sharing, guys. I check it all out! Keep'em coming, it's both interesting and educational.
We can start more threads for other genres, so try to keep it singer/songwriter for this one.