Michael Lord (music)
Michael Lord
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, US |
Occupation(s) | composer, producer, songwriter, musician |
Instruments | piano, guitar, bass, drums |
Labels | AO Recordings |
Website | http://michaellord.com/ |
Michael Lord is an American songwriter, composer, producer and Indie recording artist. His 2004 release SWAY found an audience when his song Smile was chosen by the Apple iTunes Music Store as their Single of The Week. Other songs from SWAY including “Bleed” and “Forgiven” soon found their way into hit television shows such as Alias and What About Brian. He followed SWAY with a mini EP titled The String Sessions reinterpreting the songs from SWAY acoustically with a string quartet. Lord wrote all string arrangements which were then performed by The Section Quartet.
In 2005 Lord worked with producer Desmond Child to arrange and record songs for American Idol’s Season 4 Showstoppers Album resulting in the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Certified Gold Record.
Following the American Idol success he has turned his attention to music production producing tracks for Honey County, Quincy Coleman, Graham Colton, Courtney Jaye, Dilana, Paulina Gretzky and Chelsea Williams as well as writing songs included in NBC‘s hit comedy My Name Is Earl.
Currently Lord is composing, producing and arranging music for television, film and media. He recently composed the themes and underscore for NBC’s hit game show The Wall hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Filmography[edit]
- The Wall (2016–Present) NBC Network – Composer Main Title Theme and Underscore
- Driven Season 2 (2021) Passionflix – Composer
- Ultimate Cowboy Showdown (2020–Present) INSP Network – Composer
- Spin the Wheel (2019–Present) FOX Network – Composer Main Title Theme and Underscore
- Driven Season 1 (2018) Passionflix – Composer
- Matchmakers Playbook (2018) Passionflix – Composer
- Afterburn-Aftershock (2017) Passionflix – Composer
- Second Chance Christmas (2017) MarVista Entertainment – Composer
- Hollywood Dirt (2017) Passionflix – Composer
- Hollywood Today Live (2016) FOX Television Network – Composer/Main Title Theme
- Jessica Darling‘s, It List (2016) MarVista Entertainment – Composer
- You Cast A Spell On Me (2015) MarVista Entertainment/ION Television – Composer
- Starting Strong (2014) U.S. Army – Composer/Main Title Theme
- Our Wild Hearts (2013) Hallmark Channel – Composer
- Fringe | Brown Betty, (2010) FOX Television Network – Musical Adaptions/Arrangements
- Expedition Africa (2009) History – Composer/Additional Music
Discography[edit]
- Into The Dark – from the Album Berserker – Amon Amarth, (Metal Blade, Sony Music, 2019) – Orchestration
- The Crawl – from the EP Anthems – Anthrax, (Megaforce, 2013) – Orchestration
- Back from the Dead – Adler (2012) – musician
- First Kiss – Maggie Sajak (AO Recordings, 2012) – producer/composer
- Balls Out – Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2011) – orchestration/musician
- Hear Me Out from the EP, Somewhere In Between – Graham Colton (2011) – producer/composer
- Behind Blue Eyes – Rob Giles (AO Recordings, 2010) – producer
- You Better Go Now – Emily Friendship (AO Recordings, 2010) – producer
- Love The One You’re With – Jen Stills (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Quincy Coleman (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer
- Hangover – Dilana (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer/composer
- Running On Faith – Quincy Coleman (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer
- These Days – Jen Stills (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer
- Don’t Stop Believin’ – Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2009) – musician
- Feel the Steel – Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2009) – orchestration/musician
- Are You With Me – Courtney Jaye (AO Recordings, 2007) – producer/composer
- Who’ll Stop the Rain – Courtney Jaye (AO Recordings, 2007) – producer
- American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers (19 Recordings Limited/RCA, 2005) – production/orchestration/musician/programming
- SWAY– Michael Lord – (AO Recordings, 2004) – producer/composer/performer
- The String Sessions – Michael Lord – (AO Recordings, 2004) – producer/composer/performer
- It’s About Time – Marc Ford (Anko Records 2002) – Hammond B3
- California – California (Trauma Records, 2000) – band member/composer
- Skin – Tattoo Rodeo (BMG, 1995) – band member/composer
- Rode Hard – Put Away Wet – Tattoo Rodeo (Atlantic, 1991) – Band Member (Keyboards, Hammond B3, Vocals) / Composer (Group Credit)[1]
Soundtracks – Film/Television[edit]
- Brothers & Sisters episode “Time After Time” (2010) – with “Behind Blue Eyes” as producer
- Brothers & Sisters episode “A Valued Family” (2010) – with “Love The One You’re With” as producer
- Brothers & Sisters episode “Nearlyweds” (2009) – with “These Days” as producer
- Brothers & Sisters episode “Troubled Waters” (2009) – with “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as producer
- Brothers & Sisters episode “The Road Ahead” (2009) – with “Running On Faith” as producer
- South Of Nowhere episode “Better Late Than Never” (2008) – with “Smile” as producer/composer/performer
- Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) – with “This Christmas” as producer/composer
- The Circuit (2008) – with “Nothing’s Left to Lose” as producer/composer
- Stiletto (2008) – with “Broken” as producer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Two Balls, Two Strikes” (2007) – with “SRV Jam” as producer/songwriter/performer
- What About Brian episode “What About The Lake House” (2007) – with “Forgiven” as producer/composer/performer
- Paradise City episode “Lions and Cheetahs” (2007) – with “Are You With Me” as producer/composer
- Brothers & Sisters Season Two, Premiere “Home Front” (2007) – with “Who’ll Stop The Rain” as producer
- Viva Laughlin Pilot Episode (2007) – with “Easy Crime” as producer/composer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Our Other Cops Is On” (2007) – with “Something To Say” as producer/composer/performer
- Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode “Spies, Lies and Alibis” (2006) – with “Sunken In” as producer/composer
- Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode “Who Wants To Date A Rock Star” (2006) – with “Later” as producer/composer
- Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode “It’s Like Break Up Season” (2006) – with “Are You With Me” as producer/composer
- Zoey 101 episode “Spring Break Up” (2006) – with “Bleed” as producer/composer/performer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Jump For Joy” (2006) – with “GT Girl” as producer/composer/performer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Stole P’s Hot Dog Cart” (2006) – with “Parade” as producer/composer/performer
- ALIAS episode “Detente” (2005) – with “Holding My Breath” as producer/composer/performer
- Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode “Lies and Goodbyes” (2005) – with “Fly” aka “Collecting Dust” as producer
- Zoey 101 episode “Election” (2005) – with “Smile” as producer/composer/performer
- Zoey 101 episode “Time Capsule” (2005) – with “Spin” as producer/composer/performer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Broke Joy’s Fancy Figurine” (2005) – with “Comes Around” as producer/composer/performer
- My Name Is Earl episode “Faked My Own Death” (2005) – with “Girls Guns” as producer/composer/performer
- The Sterling Chase aka Graduation Week (1999) – with “Bleed” as producer/composer/performer
- Kate’s Addiction (1999) – with “Into the Mystic” as producer/performer; “Stronger” as producer/composer; additional music/end titles theme
- Gone Fishin’ (1997) – with “Best Friend” and “What Went Wrong” as composer/performer
- Kid (1990) – with “Restless Heart” as composer
External links[edit]
- Michael Lord on IMDb
- Artist site [1]
- Composer site [2]
- Label site [3]
References[edit]
- ↑ Tattoo Rodeo, “Rode Hard – Put Away Wet.” Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1991. Album Liner Notes
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