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Chris Walla

CHRIS WALLA

About

Chris Walla is a producer with 625 credits across their career. Best known for producing Death Cab For Cutie, their work spans 225 production credits. They have also co-written 42 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by Chris Walla

60 tracks · 10 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

47 tracks

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Car Seat Headrest

2 tracks

  • We Looked Like GiantsLyrics

Lo Moon

2 tracks

  • All InLyrics

Potty Mouth

2 tracks

  • Cherry Picking
  • The Bomb
  • Sage Francis2
  • Mandy Moore1
  • Linying1
  • The Maine1
  • Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean1
  • Telekinesis (2)1
Production

Produced by Chris Walla

230 tracks · 13 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

109 tracks

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The Decemberists

31 tracks

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Tegan and Sara

27 tracks

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Ratboys

14 tracks

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  • Foxing12
  • Lo Moon10
  • Nada Surf10
  • The Postal Service8
  • Braids5
  • Mates of State1
  • Carissa's Wierd1
  • Now, Now1
  • DJ Tiësto1
Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Chris Walla

139 tracks · 10 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

54 tracks

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Death Cab for Cutie

31 tracks

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The Decemberists

19 tracks

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Tegan and Sara

17 tracks

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  • Ratboys7
  • Ra Ra Riot5
  • Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin3
  • Carissa's Wierd1
  • Lo Moon1
  • Field Medic1
Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Chris Walla

116 tracks · 5 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

61 tracks

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Death Cab for Cutie

37 tracks

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The Decemberists

11 tracks

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Ratboys

6 tracks

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  • Carissa's Wierd1
Guitar

Guitar — Chris Walla

53 tracks · 7 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

31 tracks

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Death Cab for Cutie

11 tracks

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Tegan and Sara

4 tracks

  • NineteenLyrics
  • Back In Your HeadLyrics
  • Call It OffLyrics
  • Are You Ten Years AgoLyrics

The Postal Service

4 tracks

  • The District Sleeps Alone TonightLyrics
  • Brand New ColonyLyrics
  • Sleeping InLyrics
  • Recycled AirLyrics
  • Telekinesis (2)1
  • Lo Moon1
  • Youth Group1
Bass

Bass — Chris Walla

15 tracks · 3 artists

Telekinesis (2)

10 tracks

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Death Cab For Cutie

3 tracks

  • This Charming ManLyrics
  • New CandlesLyrics
  • TomorrowLyrics

Tegan and Sara

2 tracks

  • Knife Going InLyrics
  • Burn Your Life DownLyrics
Piano

Piano — Chris Walla

13 tracks · 5 artists

Ratboys

4 tracks

  • Black Earth, WILyrics
  • Just Want You to Know the TruthLyrics
  • Burn It DownLyrics
  • Light Night Mountains All ThatLyrics

Telekinesis (2)

4 tracks

  • Look To The East
  • Gotta Get It Right Now
  • Rust
  • Great Lakes

Death Cab For Cutie

3 tracks

  • Debate Exposes DoubtLyrics
  • Coney IslandLyrics
  • Styrofoam PlatesLyrics

Unbunny

1 track

  • Glacier
  • Lo Moon1
Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — Chris Walla

10 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

9 tracks

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Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • Tokyo
Keyboards

Keyboards — Chris Walla

10 tracks · 4 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

7 tracks

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Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • All Of A Sudden

Ratboys

1 track

  • Morning ZooLyrics

Tegan and Sara

1 track

  • Like O, Like HLyrics
Loops

Loops — Chris Walla

7 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

4 tracks

  • Song for Kelly Huckaby (Facts Version)Lyrics
  • Debate Exposes DoubtLyrics
  • Coney IslandLyrics
  • Army Corps of ArchitectsLyrics

Ratboys

3 tracks

  • Open UpLyrics
  • Burn It DownLyrics
  • Just Want You to Know the TruthLyrics
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Chris Walla

6 tracks · 2 artists

Telekinesis (2)

4 tracks

  • You Turn Clear In The Sun
  • Palm Of Your Hand
  • I Got You
  • Gotta Get It Right Now

Ratboys

2 tracks

  • The World, So MadlyLyrics
  • Open UpLyrics
Organ

Organ — Chris Walla

5 tracks · 4 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

2 tracks

  • Army Corps of ArchitectsLyrics
  • President of What?Lyrics

Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • Rust

Death Cab for Cutie

1 track

  • State Street ResidentalLyrics

Tegan and Sara

1 track

  • Back In Your HeadLyrics
Additional Production

Additional Production — Chris Walla

3 tracks · 1 artist

Now, Now

3 tracks

  • SGLLyrics
  • MJLyrics
  • YoursLyrics
Vocals

Vocals — Chris Walla

3 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab For Cutie

2 tracks

  • New CandlesLyrics
  • Pictures in an ExhibitionLyrics

Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • Coast Of Carolina
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 2 artists

Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • Imaginary Friend

Youth Group

1 track

  • Two Sides
Choir

Choir — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab for Cutie

1 track

  • 20th Century TowersLyrics

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • TransatlanticismLyrics
Engineer

Engineer — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab for Cutie

1 track

  • Earth AngelLyrics

Rocky Votolato

1 track

  • Automatic Rifle
Sound Effects

Sound Effects — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 2 artists

Death Cab for Cutie

1 track

  • Dream ScreamLyrics

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • Flustered / Hey Tomcat!Lyrics
Tape Operator

Tape Operator — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 1 artist

Lo Moon

2 tracks

  • Real LoveLyrics
  • ThornsLyrics
Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Wurlitzer Electric Piano — Chris Walla

2 tracks · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

2 tracks

  • WaitLyrics
  • Song for Kelly Huckaby (Facts Version)Lyrics
Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • I Cannot Love You
Additional Vocals

Additional Vocals — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • TransatlanticismLyrics
Cymbal

Cymbal — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Tegan and Sara

1 track

  • Are You Ten Years AgoLyrics
Drum Machine

Drum Machine — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • TomorrowLyrics
Drums

Drums — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

The Postal Service

1 track

  • Clark GableLyrics
Electric Piano

Electric Piano — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • President of What?Lyrics
Feedback Pedal

Feedback Pedal — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab for Cutie

1 track

  • Dream ScreamLyrics
Harmony Vocals

Harmony Vocals — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • TomorrowLyrics
Percussion

Percussion — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Telekinesis (2)

1 track

  • Coast Of Carolina
Sampling

Sampling — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Death Cab For Cutie

1 track

  • The New YearLyrics
Shaker

Shaker — Chris Walla

1 track · 1 artist

Tegan and Sara

1 track

  • Back In Your HeadLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Death Cab For Cutie

Death Cab For Cutie

109 tracks

The Decemberists

The Decemberists

31 tracks

Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara

27 tracks

Telekinesis (2)

Telekinesis (2)

18 tracks

Ratboys

Ratboys

15 tracks

Foxing

Foxing

12 tracks

Lo Moon

Lo Moon

10 tracks

Nada Surf

Nada Surf

10 tracks

The Postal Service

The Postal Service

8 tracks

Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot

5 tracks

Braids

Braids

5 tracks

Now, Now

Now, Now

3 tracks

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

3 tracks

Potty Mouth

Potty Mouth

2 tracks

Sage Francis

Sage Francis

2 tracks

Linying

Linying

1 track

Unbunny

Unbunny

1 track

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

1 track

Car Seat Headrest

Car Seat Headrest

1 track

Mates of State

Mates of State

1 track

Discography

Albums

Singin’ to an Empty Chair

Singin’ to an Empty Chair

Ratboys

2026

Light Is Gone 2

Light Is Gone 2

Field Medic

2023

The Window

The Window

Ratboys

2023

There Could Be Wreckage Here

There Could Be Wreckage Here

Linying

2022

Young Buck (DJ Python Remix) - Single

Young Buck (DJ Python Remix) - Single

Braids

2021

Shadow Offering

Shadow Offering

Braids

2020

Lo Moon

Lo Moon

Lo Moon

2018

Kintsugi

Kintsugi

Death Cab for Cutie

2015

Potty Mouth

Potty Mouth

2015

Stay Young, Go Dancing

Stay Young, Go Dancing

Death Cab For Cutie

2011

Codes and Keys (Deluxe Edition)

Codes and Keys (Deluxe Edition)

Death Cab for Cutie

2011

12 Desperate Straight Lines

Telekinesis (2)

2011

Li(f)e

Sage Francis

2010

Let It Sway

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

2010

Sainthood

Sainthood

Tegan and Sara

2009

The Open Door EP

The Open Door EP

Death Cab For Cutie

2009

Telekinesis!

Telekinesis (2)

2009

Kaleidoscope

DJ Tiësto

2009

Narrow Stairs

Narrow Stairs

Death Cab for Cutie

2008

The Night Is Ours

Youth Group

2008

The Con

The Con

Tegan and Sara

2007

The Crane Wife

The Crane Wife

The Decemberists

2006

Picaresqueties

Picaresqueties

The Decemberists

2006

Plans

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

2005

The Tain

The Tain

The Decemberists

2004

Transatlanticism

Transatlanticism

Death Cab For Cutie

2003

Suicide Medicine

Rocky Votolato

2003

Black Strawberries

Unbunny

2002

The Photo Album (Deluxe Edition)

The Photo Album (Deluxe Edition)

Death Cab for Cutie

2001

The Photo Album

The Photo Album

Death Cab For Cutie

2001

The Death Cab for Cutie Forbidden Love

The Death Cab for Cutie Forbidden Love

Death Cab For Cutie

2000

We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes

We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes

Death Cab for Cutie

2000

Something About Airplanes

Something About Airplanes

Death Cab For Cutie

1998

You Can Play These Songs With Chords

You Can Play These Songs With Chords

Death Cab For Cutie

1997

The Orchard

The Orchard

Ra Ra Riot

Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack

Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack

The Flaming Lips

Silver Landings

Silver Landings

Mandy Moore

Give Up (10th Anniversary Edition)

Give Up (10th Anniversary Edition)

The Postal Service

The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

Sparklehorse

Tell Me What You See Vanishing and I Will Tell You Who You Are

Tell Me What You See Vanishing and I Will Tell You Who You Are

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

Nearer My God

Nearer My God

Foxing

Songs That Saved My Life

Songs That Saved My Life

Neck Deep

Re-Arrange Us

Re-Arrange Us

Mates of State

O Valencia! - Single

O Valencia! - Single

The Decemberists

Codes and Keys

Codes and Keys

Death Cab for Cutie

The Stability EP

The Stability EP

Death Cab for Cutie

Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants

Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants

The Beths

Most Popular

Top Tracks

I Will Follow You Into the Dark

I Will Follow You Into the Dark

Death Cab For Cutie

Transatlanticism

Transatlanticism

Death Cab For Cutie

The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

The Postal Service

Soul Meets Body

Soul Meets Body

Death Cab For Cutie

What Sarah Said

What Sarah Said

Death Cab For Cutie

The Mariner's Revenge Song

The Decemberists

Sons and Daughters

The Decemberists

A Lack of Color

A Lack of Color

Death Cab For Cutie

Passenger Seat

Passenger Seat

Death Cab For Cutie

Tiny Vessels

Tiny Vessels

Death Cab For Cutie

Cath…

Death Cab For Cutie

The Crane Wife 1 & 2

The Crane Wife 1 & 2

The Decemberists