Plastiq Phantom Explained
Plastiq Phantom is the musical alias of Darrin Wiener, who records music ranging a wide variety of genres.[3] Plastiq Phantom first began releasing music in 1999[4] with the self-released CD-R Select Imputor? EP, which became the impetus for the formation of his own record label imputor?.
His debut full-length Enjoy The Art Of Lying Down was released in 2001 on the Seattle label Neverstop. His self-titled second album was released October 19, 2004 by the imputor? label.
In addition to his own releases, Plastiq Phantom has been credited with production of many other acts including Vells,[5] Psychic Emperor, Calculator Man & Hangar, Pleaseeasaur, and DJs On Strike!.[6]
In 2004 Plastiq Phantom contributed music to the film Moog, about synthesizer guru Robert Moog.[7]
In 2006, qp collaborated with comedy act Pleaseeasaur under the name American Sheriff. Their debut release Long Arm of the Law was released by imputor? Records.
Wiener worked with Modest Mouse on their record Strangers to Ourselves contributing modular synthesizer, 303 Programming, Audio engineer, and sound design.[8]
Discography
As Plastiq Phantom
- Select Imputor? EP (1999, imputor?)
- Enjoy The Art Of Lying Down (2001, neverstop)
- Split Pink 7" (2002, imputor?)
- 492 Cups To China 12" (2003, imputor?)
- Plastiq Phantom (2004, imputor?)
- Moog Original Soundtrack (2004, Hollywood Records)
- Tubes 12" (2006, imputor?)
- yanpaintswallsoranger" (2011, imputor?)
- Two Theremins (2012, imputor?)
- The Blue Tape (2016, imputor?)
Collaborations
- World Gang - Drums 7" (2008, imputor?)
- World Gang - SLEEPTHROUGHJULYSPACE CAMPMORNINGCHANT (2008, imputor?)
- World Gang - Promise 1 (2011, imputor?)
- World Gang - Mechanic the Mushroom / Dolphin Smiles (2014, imputor?)
- Calculator Man & Hangar - It's Andersen, Not Anderson, Bytch! (2001, imputor?)
- DJs On Strike! - Something Fabulous For All The Bytches (2001, imputor?)
- DJs On Strike! - Too Hot For Solid Steel (2003, imputor?)
- DJs On Strike! - I'm So Happy EP (2004, imputor?)
- DJs On Strike! - I'm So Happy b/w Smells 12" Single (2004, imputor?)
Production, Technical & Musician Credits
- Modest Mouse - Strangers to Ourselves (2015, Epic)
- Modest Mouse - No One's First, and You're Next (2009, Epic) [9]
- Modest Mouse - Perpetual Motion Machine (2009, Epic) [10]
- Vells - Integretron (2007, imputor?)
- Psychic Emperor - Communication (2006, imputor?)
- Vells - Flight From Echo Falls (2004, imputor?)
- Psychic Emperor - Psychic Emperor (2004, imputor?)
- Dalmatians - Pop/Rock/Ruff Drafts (2004, imputor?)
- Pleaseeasaur - The Yellow Pages (2003, imputor?)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: StandUpLive :: Pleaseeasaur . 2016-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508191221/http://standuplive.com/comedian.cfm?id=900 . 2016-05-08 . dead .
- Web site: CMJ New Music Monthly. February 2001.
- Web site: Enjoy the Art of Lying Down - Plastiq Phantom | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: One night in Portland makes a hard gnome humble. Seattle Weekly. 9 October 2006.
- Web site: Integretron - The Vells Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: Made of Plastiq. 9 October 2006.
- Web site: Moog [Original Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: Strangers to Ourselves - Modest Mouse | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: No One's First, and You're Next - Modest Mouse | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: Modest Mouse – Perpetual Motion Machine (2009, Red Marbled, Vinyl). Discogs.
