Compositional Influences: Morton Feldman, John Cage, Gerard Grisey, Tristan Murail, Hughes Dufourt, Horatiu Radulescu, Giacinto Scelsi, Iannis Xenakis, Edgard Varese, Ingram Marshall, Luigi Nono, Denis Smalley, Jonty Harrison, Cornelius Cardew (after whom I named my cat)
Songwriting Influences: Phish, Danielson Famile, Deerhoof, Widespread Panic, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Disco Biscuits, Ghost, moe., Grateful Dead, Sufjan Stevens, Squarepusher, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Acid Mothers Temple, Boredoms, Ruins, Nick Drake, Ween, Can, Faust, Gong, Medeski Martin & Wood, Joanna Newsom, Akron/Family, Sigur Ros, Om, Wolf Eyes, Merzbow, The Band, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Vibracathedral Orchestra, Nurse With Wound, Volcano the Bear, Incredible String Band
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I have two unofficially official releases of my songs: Glyph (2003) a two-CD compilation and its follow-up, Green Lion (2004). A third one is currently in the works. Please contact me if you would like a free copy of either one of these works. I will gladly throw in a copy of my chamber and electro-acoustic music as well!
This is my music space, but I also have a separate space here. I am a composer of experimental acoustic and electro-acoustic music as well as songs. This page primarily features my work in the fields of songwriting. For more information regarding my acoustic and electro-acoustic fare, please go here. Also check out my personal website: www.philipschuessler.com
As a composer, my aesthetics lie towards sound material as a source of form. I have significant leanings towards American Experimentalism and European Spectralism.
As a songwriter, I am particularly influenced by extended forays into ambience, experimental rock, improv, noise, free folk, and psychedelia.
We saw Diary of the Dead at the theater. I liked it better than his last one but the idiocy of the characters was overwhelmingly irritating to the point I was hoping all of them would die except.
Something tells me I should be posting ads in comments more aggressively...I've certainly allow many on mine! So don't take any offense if this appears against your wishes. Er, um...not exactly selling anything or playing any dates, but I guess if you are interested enough I can cobble together a CD for you, if you ask nicely and tempt me with a few bucks. Anyway, so here it is, my first official AD (i.e. non-banner) announcement of my latest CD of original songs and compositions. The photo is the front and back cover of the CD, showing the list of songs. So there.
