Ben Lovett
Ben Lovett | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Georgia, United States | May 3, 1978
Genres | Rock, film, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician, film composer, producer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Lovers Label |
Associated acts | LOVETT, Lovers & Friends |
Website | benlovett.com |
Ben Lovett (born May 3, 1978) is a current American recording artist, film composer, songwriter and producer from Georgia. Lovett is the founder of record label, Lovers Label.[1] His non-film compositions are released under the names LOVETT and Lovers & Friends.
Previous work includes recording and producing musical projects, Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves with Chris Wollard (of Hot Water Music), and Heavens with Matt Skiba (of Alkaline Trio).
Lovett has won several awards, including Best Score at The Brooklyn International Film Festival for The Last Lullaby in 2009, and Best Score for "Ghost of Old Highways" at the Madrid International Film Festival[2] and the Charlotte Film Festival[3] in 2012.
Discography
LPs:
Year | Title | Label |
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2008 | The Signal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
2009 | The Last Lullaby (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lovers Label |
2011 | Highway Collection | Lovers Label |
2012 | Black Rock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lovers Label |
2012 | Sun Don’t Shine (Music From The Motion Picture) | Lovers Label |
2015 | The Reconstruction Of William Zero (Music From The Motion Picture) | Lovers Label |
2016 | Synchronicity (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
EPs:
Year | Title | Info |
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2005 | The Breath of New Color | Limited Edition 12" |
2012 | Ghost Of Old Highways | Original score. |
2015 | Season One, Vol. 1 | Released as Lovers & Friends |
2015 | Season One, Vol. 2 | Released as Lovers & Friends |
2015 | Season One, Vol. 3 | Released as Lovers & Friends |
2015 | Season One, Vol. 4 | Released as Lovers & Friends |
Singles:
Year | Title | Info |
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2010 | The Fear / Like A Moving Train | Limited Edition 7" |
2010 | Heartattack | from Highway Collection |
2011 | Eye of the Storm | from Highway Collection |
2013 | Heartattack Remixes | Remixes from Highway Collection |
Produced Records:
Year | Artist | Album | Info |
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2000 | Pelican City | Rhode Island | with Brian Burton |
2005 | Lovett | The Breath of New Color | Limited Edition 12" EP |
2006 | Heavens | Patent Pending | on Epitaph records, with Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio). |
2009 | Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves | ST | on No Idea Records |
2009 | Laura Minor | Let Evening Come | Song: The Beast featuring Dalek, on Ocean of Sound Records |
2011 | The Moor | ST | with Josiah Steinbrick |
2016 | Brad Carter | Field Hand EP | |
2016 | Lovett & Asheville Symphony | Asheville Symphony Sessions | “Don’t Freak Out” with Michael Selverne |
Co-Writes:
Year | Artist | Song Title | Info |
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2006 | Heavens | "Dead End Girl" | Co-Written with Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) |
Composer:
Year | Film Title | Info |
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2005 | Last Goodbye[4] | Starring Faye Dunaway and David Carradine. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. |
2007 | The Signal[5] | an American Horror film written and directed by independent filmmakers David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry. Premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, and was theatrically released by Magnolia Pictures in 2008. The original score was released on Lakeshore Records in 2008.[6] |
2008 | The Last Lullaby | a 2008 drama/noir film starring Tom Sizemore and Sasha Alexander, and winner of Best Score ‐ 2009 at Brooklyn International Film Festival.[7] |
2009 | My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen | An MTV Films original movie.[6] |
2010 | My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen II | An MTV Films original movie.[7] |
2012 | 'Black Rock' | a 2012 American horror-thriller film directed by Katie Aselton and written by Mark Duplass. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on May 17, 2013. Black Rock stars Katie Aselton, Lake Bell, and Kate Bosworth. |
2012 | 'My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen III' | An MTV Films original movie. |
2012 | 'Sun Don't Shine' | a 2012 independent thriller film directed by Amy Seimetz starring Kate Lyn Sheil and Kentucker Audley. The film was a 2012 Gotham Award nominee and winner of a special jury award at the South by Southwest Film Festival the same year. |
2012 | Ghost of Old Highways | Winner of Best Soundtrack at the 2012 Madrid International Film Festival[8] |
2012 | When We Lived in Miami | Short film directed by Amy Seimetz. |
2014 | 'Don Peyote' | a 2014 American comedy film written and directed by Dan Fogler. |
2014 | 'The Reconstruction of William Zero' | a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Dan Bush, starring Conal Byrne and Amy Seimetz. |
2014 | Shut-Eye | a 2014 short film directed by Dan Bush. |
2014 | Tehachapi | Short film directed by Dalila Droge. |
2015 | 'Synchronicity' | a 2015 American science fiction film directed by Jacob Gentry, starring A. J. Bowen, Brianne Davis, and Michael Ironside. The film was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures in 2016. The film’s soundtrack was released in 2016 on Lakeshore Records. |
References
- ↑ "Lovers Label". Lovers Label. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ↑ "2012 Laurels". Madrid International Film Festival.
- ↑ "2012 Award Winners". Charlotte Film Festival.
- ↑ Last Goodbye at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ The Signal at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ My Super Psycho Sweet 16 at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ http://www.ashvegas.com/asheville-musician-ben-lovett-takes-home-madrid-international-film-festival-prize
External links
- Ben Lovett Website
- Heavens
- Ben Lovett on IMDb
- Ben Lovett on Facebook
- Ben Lovett on Myspace
- Ben Lovett on Reverbnation
- Lovers Label
The Last Lullaby
- IMDB
- Amazon.com
- http://cahierspositif.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-lovett-and-good-news.html
- http://www.indiewire.com/article/upwards_breaks_out_with_brooklyn_fest_winners/
- http://mooninthegutter.blogspot.com/2009/12/guranteed-to-blow-your-mind-21-favorite.html
- http://www.thelastlullaby.com/profiles/benlovett.htm
Last Goodbye
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120308214425/http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/Last_Goodbye.html
- http://www.answers.com/topic/last-goodbye-film
- http://www.independentfilm.com/resources/polychrome-and-warner-say.shtml
Ship Thieves
- http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/29827/Chris-Wollard-%26amp%3Bamp%3B-The-Ship-Thieves-Chris-Wollard-%26-The-Ship-Thieves/
- http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/05/01/interview-chris-wollard-of-hot-water-music/
- http://www.punknews.org/review/8229
- http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-chris-wollard-the-ship/