Noisecastle iii
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Scott Bruzenak | |
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Noisecastle iii, Noisecastle III |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Kobalt |
| Associated acts | Daya, JoJo, Dawn Richard |
Scott Bruzenak, also known as Noisecastle iii, is an American producer and songwriter best known for his collaborations with Daya and Dawn Richard..[1][2] His highest charting songs include the RIAA 2x Platinum singles "Hide Away" and "Sit Still Look Pretty".[3][4]
Career
In 2012, Bruzenak formed a production trio called "The BackpackKids"[5][6] together with Los Angeles natives Tommy Parker and Austin Brown (nephew of Michael Jackson[7]). Together with The BackpackKids, Bruzenak co-produced 5 songs from R&B Singer Jojo's 2012 mixtape Agápē and Brown's debut 2013 mixtape Highway 85[8].
In 2014, Danity Kane member Dawn Richard enlisted Bruzenak, a relative unknown at the time[9] as sole co-producer on Blackheart [10]. The album, while not a commercial success, received widespread critical acclaim,[11] claiming the top spot on Fact Magazine's 50 best albums of 2015[12] and featuring on Pitchfork magazine's list [13] of the same name. Pitchfork described Bruzenak's production as a "revelation, sending R&B spinning into any and all nearby galaxies"[14]
In 2015, Bruzenak produced American pop singer Daya's debut single Hide Away which rose to #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Daya's first top 40 single in the US[15]. Daya's second single, Sit Still, Look Pretty, also produced by Bruzenak, peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.Bruzenak went on to produce 11 songs on Daya's 2016 debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty which peaked at #36 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
From 2017-2023, Bruzenak contributed writing and production to a diverse set of pop, R&B, electronic, and k-pop songs including "When It Ends" from R&B singer Macy Gray's 10th studio album Ruby, "Breathe" for electronic artist Mako, "Prom Queen" for folk-pop artist Catie Turner, "Love Goes On And On" for violinist Lindsey Stirling featuring Amy Lee of Evanescence, "Us" for pop singer Carlie Hanson, "Funny Valentine" for South Korean girl-group MiSaMo, and "ASOBO" for Japanese girl-group NiziU.
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "We Get By" | 2012 | JoJo | Agápē |
| "Take the Canyon" | |||
| "Billions" | |||
| "Thinking Out Loud" | |||
| "White Girl in Paris" | |||
| "Where Were You" | 2013 | Austin Brown | "Highway 85" |
| "City Of Angels" | |||
| "What Did I Lose To Love You" | |||
| "F'd With My Mind" | |||
| "Groove 92" | |||
| "Stargazer" | |||
| "Noir (Intro)" | 2015 | Dawn Richard | Blackheart |
| "Calypso" | |||
| "Blow" | |||
| "Billie Jean" | |||
| "Adderall / Sold (Outerlude)" | |||
| "Swim Free" | |||
| "Titans (Interlude)" | |||
| "Warriors" | |||
| "Projection" | |||
| "Castles" | |||
| "Phoenix (feat. Aundrea Fimbres)" | |||
| "Choices (Interlude)" | |||
| "The Deep" | |||
| "Blackheart (Outro)" | |||
| "Hide Away" | 2016 | Daya | Sit Still, Look Pretty |
| "Sit Still, Look Pretty" | |||
| "Dare" | |||
| "Legendary" | |||
| "I.C.Y.M.I." | |||
| "Thirsty" | |||
| "Cool" | |||
| "U12" | |||
| "We Are" | |||
| "Credit" | |||
| "Next Plane Out" | |||
| "Breathe" | 2017 | Mako | "Breathe" |
| "Murder" | 2018 | "Murder" | |
| "Parable" | 2020 | "Parable" | |
| "When It Ends" | 2018 | Macy Gray | Ruby |
| "Us" | 2018 | Carlie Hanson | "Us" |
| "Prom Queen" | 2019 | Catie Turner | "Prom Queen" |
| "Paradise Found" | 2020 | Eden xo | "Paradise Found" |
| "ASOBO" | 2022 | NiziU | "COCONUT" |
| "Sharp Objects" | 2022 | Sorn | "Sharp Objects" |
| "Funny Valentine" | 2023 | MiSaMo | Masterpiece (EP) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | ASCAP Pop Music Awards | Writer of the Year (Sit Still, Look Pretty) | Won | [16] |
References
- ↑ "Daya Talks Breakthrough Hit "Hide Away," Her Debut EP & Musical Inspirations: Idolator Interview". [Idolator.
- ↑ "Blackheart". Pitchfork. March 21, 2017.
- ↑ "GOLD & PLATINUM". RIAA. November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "GOLD & PLATINUM". RIAA. September 27, 2018.
- ↑ "10 Things You Should Know About Austin Brown". BET. April 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Newest Jackson clan member, Austin Brown, launching career". Soul Tracks. October 2, 2012.
- ↑ "5 Things to Know about Michael Jackson's Nephew: Singer Austin Brown". People. October 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Newest Jackson clan member, Austin Brown, launching career". Soul Tracks. October 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Dawn Richard: too good to ignore". The Guardian. February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Dawn, The Carpenter: An R&B Visionary Builds Her Utopia". MTV. March 29, 2016.
- ↑ "New music: Dawn Richard, Diana Krall". Star Tribune. January 29, 2015.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Fact (UK magazine). December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "the 50 best albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015.
- ↑ "the 50 best albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard - Daya - Chart History - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.ascap.com/popawards17
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