# Aaron Embry > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aaron_Embry > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aaron_Embry.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Embry > Source revision: 1328749074 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American songwriter and record producer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Aaron Embry | image = Aaron Embry - Amnion 2008.jpg | alt = | caption = Embry in 2008 | image_size = | landscape = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Aaron Randall | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|10}} | death_date = | origin = [Bellflower, California](/source/Bellflower%2C_California), U.S. | instruments = Piano, harmonica, vocals, mandolin, others | genre = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) | occupations = Producer, singer-songwriter, sound engineer, instrumentalist | years_active = 1995–present | label = Community, [Vagrant](/source/Vagrant_Records), allLOVEus, [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) | associated_acts = [Daniel Lanois](/source/Daniel_Lanois), [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction), [Elliott Smith](/source/Elliott_Smith), [Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros](/source/Edward_Sharpe_and_the_Magnetic_Zeros) | website = [http://welcometoaaronembry.com/ WelcomeToAaronEmbry.com] }} '''Aaron Embry''' (born November 10, 1975, [Bellflower, California](/source/Bellflower%2C_California)) is an American songwriter and record producer. A periodic studio musician and touring pianist with artists such as [Elliott Smith](/source/Elliott_Smith) and [Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros](/source/Edward_Sharpe_and_the_Magnetic_Zeros), he has also helped write albums by [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction) and produced albums by artists such as [Avi Buffalo](/source/Avi_Buffalo). In 2012 he released his solo album ''Tiny Prayers'' on [Vagrant Records](/source/Vagrant_Records). ==Early life== Aaron Randall was born on November 10, 1975, in [Bellflower, California](/source/Bellflower%2C_California). He was the first child of a screenwriter/[talent manager](/source/talent_manager) mother and [dental technician](/source/dental_technician) father, H. Charles and Karen Randall. He is the eldest of three siblings, including actor [Ethan Embry](/source/Ethan_Embry) and photographer Kessia Randall.[http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Ethan-Embry.html Ethan Embry profile], filmreference.com; accessed August 25, 2014. He began taking piano lessons as a child, and music became a focus of his life. While a high school junior, he played his first professional gig in the orchestra pit of a production of ''[Evita](/source/Evita_(musical))''. ==Career== At age 19, [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) signed him to a two-year development deal as a solo artist. A formal album wasn't released, but the demo-recording process started his career as a songwriter. He played piano and guitar in [Elliott Smith](/source/Elliott_Smith)'s band touring for the album ''[Figure 8](/source/Figure_8_(album))'', playing live with Smith, [Sam Coomes](/source/Sam_Coomes) and Scott McPherson. Embry states that "witnessing [Smith's] creative process was for me the equivalent to taking a graduate course in songwriting." Embry played piano with the band on the April 21, 2000, episode of ''[Late Night with Conan O'Brien](/source/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien)''. Embry later became the leader of the [indie-rock](/source/indie-rock) group Amnion, helping write the group's songs. In February 2008, Amnion released their debut full-length album ''AmenNamO''. Embry has remained a frequent touring musician, working for musicians such as [Willie Nelson](/source/Willie_Nelson). He played piano on the debut album ''[Up From Below](/source/Up_From_Below)'', and was then the touring piano player with [Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros](/source/Edward_Sharpe_and_the_Magnetic_Zeros) from 2009 to 2012. In August 2012, he booked a string of dates opening for [Mumford and Sons](/source/Mumford_and_Sons) in support of his debut solo album, ''Tiny Prayers''. In 2014, Embry's song ''Raven's Song'' was featured in the movie ''[Wish I Was Here](/source/Wish_I_Was_Here)'' directed by [Zach Braff](/source/Zach_Braff). ===Producing=== He has engineered, recorded, and produced a number of albums by other musicians and groups. In 2009, Embry produced and recorded the debut album of Long Beach-based band [Avi Buffalo](/source/Avi_Buffalo) for [Sub Pop Records](/source/Sub_Pop_Records) at his home studio "Hunter's Hollow" in [Glassell Park, California](/source/Glassell_Park%2C_California). He worked with producer [Daniel Lanois](/source/Daniel_Lanois) on his album ''[Shine](/source/Shine_(Daniel_Lanois_album))'', and also spent time with the Los Angeles production of ''[Hedwig and the Angry Inch](/source/Hedwig_and_the_Angry_Inch_(musical))''. ===''Tiny Prayers'' (2012)=== Embry began writing a solo album while on the road with his friend, [Alexander Ebert](/source/Alexander_Ebert) of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. ''Tiny Prayers'' was released on September 18, 2012, on Community and [Vagrant](/source/Vagrant_Records). The album includes ten songs written, performed, and co-produced by Embry, with [Woody Jackson](/source/Woody_Jackson) also co-producing. The album was positively received. According to a review in ''Aquarium Drunkard,'' "Moon of the Daylit Sky", the album's opening track, "is perfectly sparse, but there's a bit of old-fashioned magic as some brushed drums, mandolin, and Embry's tinkling of the ivory fill out the song's skeletal frame. Embry has just a small warble of a voice, but it carries immense weight. He can be airy and vague on the keys but only in the way that a great jazz pianist can." ''[Performer Magazine](/source/Performer_Magazine)'' stated that with ''Tiny Prayers'' "Embry relies on a plethora of instruments to convey his thoughts and emotions. Despite the calm and minimalist approach to the album, he displays...a seasoned understanding of how to blend them all together into something captivating." ==Personal life== Aaron Embry is married; he and his wife Nikki have one child. ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|''OFFBEAT''
by OFFBEAT}} | * Released: 2008 (recorded 1998) * Label: JesusWarhol * Formats: Mp3 *Role: Piano, vocals |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|''AmenNamO''
by Amnion}} | * Released: February 23, 2008 * Label: allLOVEus * Formats: CD, [digital download](/source/Music_download) |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|''[Up from Below](/source/Up_from_Below)''
by [Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros](/source/Edward_Sharpe_and_the_Magnetic_Zeros)}} | * Released: July 7, 2009 * Label: [Vagrant](/source/Vagrant_Records) * Formats: CD, digital download *Role: piano, some vocals |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|''Tiny Prayers''
by Aaron Embry}} | * Released: September 18, 2012 * Label: Community, [Vagrant](/source/Vagrant_Records) * Formats: CD, digital download |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|''Life Ahead''
by Aaron Embry}} | * Released: November 10, 2016 * Formats: digital download |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- !scope="row;" style="text-align:center;"|{{nobold|"Moon of the Daylit Sky"
by Aaron Embry}} | * Released: 2012 * Label: Community * Formats: Vinyl, 7" |} ===Production credits=== {{incomplete list|date=February 2014}} *1998: ''No One Is Really Beautiful'' by Jude (Maverick) – instrumentals *2000: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" off ''Christmas Songs'' (Nettwerk America) – producer *2003: ''[Strays](/source/Strays_(Jane's_Addiction_album))'' by [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction) ([Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records)) – co-writing, some keyboards, [kalimba](/source/kalimba) *2003: "The Richies" by [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction) – co-wrote lyrics, song *2006: "Superhero" off ''[Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction](/source/Up_from_the_Catacombs_%E2%80%93_The_Best_of_Jane's_Addiction)'' ([Rhino](/source/Rhino_Records)) – writing *2009: ''Avi Buffalo'' by [Avi Buffalo](/source/Avi_Buffalo) ([Sub Pop](/source/Sub_Pop)) – produced and recorded *2009: "What's in It For / Jessica" by [Avi Buffalo](/source/Avi_Buffalo) (Sub Pop) – produced *2010: "Remember Last Time" off ''[Western Skies](/source/Western_Skies)'' ([Uncut Magazine](/source/Uncut_Magazine)) – produced, instrumentals ==References== {{cite news|title=Aaron Embry|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0256114|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2014-02-13}}{{cite news|title=Aaron Embry :: Tiny Prayers Review|first=D.|last=Inman|url=http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2012/09/17/aaron-embry-tiny-prayers|publisher=Aquarium Drunkard|accessdate=2014-02-13}}{{cite news|title=Tiny Prayers|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tiny-prayers-mw0002418557|publisher=Allmusic.com|date=September 18, 2012|accessdate=2014-02-13}} {{cite news|title=Aaron Embry |first=Vanessa |last=Bennett |url=http://performermag.com/aaron-embry |newspaper=Performer Magazine.com |date=October 25, 2012 |accessdate=2014-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222163324/http://performermag.com/aaron-embry/ |archivedate=February 22, 2014 }} {{cite news|title=Amnion|url=http://amnion.bandcamp.com|publisher=Bandcamp.com|accessdate=2014-02-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222040119/http://amnion.bandcamp.com/|archivedate=February 22, 2014|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Loves Amennamo |url=http://www.la-underground.net/2008/02/los-angeles-loves-amennamo.html |newspaper=LAUnderground.net |date=February 21, 2008 |accessdate=2014-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133006/http://www.la-underground.net/2008/02/los-angeles-loves-amennamo.html |archivedate=February 22, 2014 }}{{cite news|title=AmenNamO|url=http://cdbaby.com/cd/amnion|publisher=CDBaby.com|accessdate=2014-02-13|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221215027/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/amnion|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Avi Buffalo artist bio|url=http://www.subpop.com/artists/avi_buffalo|publisher=[SubPop](/source/SubPop)|accessdate=2014-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318030919/http://www.subpop.com/artists/avi_buffalo|archive-date=March 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=About Aaron Embry |url=http://welcometoaaronembry.com/about |publisher=AaronEmbry.com |accessdate=2014-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221224946/http://welcometoaaronembry.com/about |archivedate=February 21, 2014 }} == External links == *{{Official website|http://welcometoaaronembry.com/}} {{Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Embry, Aaron}} Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:People from Bellflower, California Category:Record producers from California Category:American rock songwriters Category:American male songwriters Category:Rock musicians from California Category:Songwriters from California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Aaron Embry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Embry) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Embry?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.