Rob Ellis (producer)

Rob Ellis
Ellis performing in 2008
Ellis performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameRobert Damian Ellis
Born (1962-02-13) 13 February 1962 (age 62)
Bristol, England
GenresAlternative rock, contemporary classical
Instrument(s)Drums, keyboards, vocals
Years active1980–present
LabelsThe Leaf Label
Websiterobellismusic.co.uk

Robert Damian Ellis (born 13 February 1962) is a producer, arranger, instrumentalist and composer. He is best known for his work with PJ Harvey,[1] with whom he has been most closely associated as producer, arranger and musician since 1990. His own compositional work, which could be described as being something akin to contemporary classical music, has been released on six recordings, three under the name Spleen and three under his own name: Music for the home (2000) and Music for the home - Volume 2 (2004) for The Leaf Label, and The Nostalgia Machine for KPM.[2]

He has also worked as producer/arranger and musician for such artists as Marianne Faithfull, Robyn Hitchcock, ex-Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley, Madrugada, Laika, Swell, Placebo, ex-Tricky singer Martina Topley-Bird, Scott Walker and Ute Lemper, Cold Specks and most recently Anna Calvi, Bat for Lashes, Torres, deux furieuses and The Blinders.

Discography

Solo

  • Music for the Home (2000)
  • Music for the Home - Volume 2 (2004)
  • The Nostalgia Machine (2020)

With PJ Harvey

With Spleen

  • Soundtrack to Spleen (1996)
  • Little Scratches (1998)
  • Nun Lover! (2006)

With Automatic Dlamini

  • D Is For Drum (1987)
  • From Diva To Diver (1992)

References

  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (25 October 2004). The great rock discography. Canongate U.S. pp. 674–. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  2. ^ "PJ Harvey Drummer Finds Time For Solo Album", Billboard.com, 19 June 2001. Retrieved 9 November 2014