The Anxiety of Influence

by birdspanker

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danmcleifendeth QUALITY dark ambience. Has a grimy, shadowy edge to it. Steeped with sexuality and suspense. Recommended! Favorite track: Things to Come.

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1.	The Influence of Anxiety 05:33	buy track
2.	Your Hand Was 06:13	buy track
3.	Things to Come 03:32	buy track
4.	Who's Sucking? (Every Hole a Chance for Glory) 09:41	buy track
5.	Sleep Debt 05:19	buy track
6.	Myoclonic Jerk 02:03	buy track
7.	The Anxiety of Influence 03:11	buy track

about

These tracks were created almost completely from heavily processed field recordings I made during the course of my daily life and, notably, while I was working in adult video production. That being said, there is no sexually explicit material herein. I find the interactions on the edge of the sexual experience to be much more intriguing.

The anxiety of influence stems from a fear that my work is little more than the sum of other artists' parts, especially Coil and Dead Voices on Air, who taught me what music could sound like. Aspects of my musical aesthetic and approach were further influenced by the music (and advice!) of Blectum From Blechdom in the early 2000s.

After living with this music for quite some time, I thought it was about time to overcome my fear.

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released April 10, 2020

All tracks by birdspanker
Cover photo: 12th & Harrison, San Francisco

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birdspanker San Francisco, California

birdspanker learned what music should sound like from bands like Skinny Puppy, Coil, and Dead Voices on Air. Blectum from Blechdom and the Bay Area glitch scene lit a fire in his soul and made him want to join in, so he got to work.

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