Daniel Anderson (musician)
| Daniel Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Robert Anderson |
| Born |
March 3, 1986 Bellingham, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Bellingham, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Post-hardcore Experimental Electronica Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments |
Vocals Guitar Keyboards Programming Banjo Accordion Bass |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts |
Idiot Pilot The Ghost and the Grace Glowbug Hyro Da Hero |
Daniel Robert Anderson (born March 3, 1986) is an American musician and record producer, and one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Idiot Pilot and dance/electronic band Glowbug. He is a multi-instrumentalist and provides vocals.[1] Anderson also contributes a track, without a moniker, to the Pacific Northwest electronic music compilation titled "Cumulous".[2]
In 2010, Anderson officially held the fifth highest score ever recorded on Nintendo Tetris.[3] He has a brief cameo in the season 8 episode of CSI: New York, "Kill Screen", which is about competitive gaming.[4]
Recently, Anderson recorded guitar on rapper Hyro Da Hero's upcoming album, Birth, School, Work, Death. The Ross Robinson (producer of At the Drive-In, Slipknot, Korn, Glassjaw, Norma Jean, The Blood Brothers) produced album also features Paul Hinojos (of at the Drive-In, Sparta, The Mars Volta), Mark Gajadhar and Cody Votolato (of The Blood Brothers).[5][6]
On October 14, 2010, Anderson released an EP of electronic and dance music under the moniker, Glowbug.[7]
In late 2013, Anderson announced a musical collaboration with Lourdes Hernández of Russian Red, called Spectorize.[8]
Discography
| Album Year | Album Name | Band | Record Label | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Strange We Should Meet Here | Idiot Pilot | Reprise Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, production, engineering |
| 2005 | A Silent Film | Idiot Pilot | self-released | Guitar |
| 2005 | To Buy a Gun | Idiot Pilot | Reprise Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, production, engineering |
| 2005 | A Day in the Life of a Poolshark | Idiot Pilot | Reprise Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, production, engineering |
| 2005 | B-sides & Rarities | Deftones | Maverick Records | Guitar on "Teenager (Idiot version)" |
| 2006 | Cumulous | Daniel Anderson | Clickpop Records | Contributes the track "Scarlet" |
| 2007 | Wolves | Idiot Pilot | Reprise Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, production, engineering |
| 2007 | Transformers: The Album | Idiot Pilot | Warner Bros. Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, piano, production, and engineering on the track "Retina and the Sky" |
| 2007 | Worse Than a Fairy Tale | Drop Dead, Gorgeous | Suretone Records | Vocals and guitar on "It Sounded Like An Accident" |
| 2007 | Cruel Melody | Black Light Burns | I AM: WOLFPACK | "Lie (Daniel from Idiot Pilot Remix)" on bonus track listing |
| 2008 | Heart Is Long | Idiot Pilot | Reprise Records | Vocals, guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, production, engineering |
| 2008 | Take This And Go | Jenni Potts | Clickpop Records | Electric guitar on "Pro LC" |
| 2009 | Behold! A Pale Horse | The Ghost and the Grace | Self-released | Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, piano, keyboards, percussion, programming, accordion, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string and horn arrangements, production, engineering, mixing. |
| 2009 | Holiday Spirit Vol. 1 | The Ghost and the Grace | Self-released | Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, piano, keyboards, percussion, programming, accordion, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string and horn arrangements, production, engineering, mixing. |
| 2010 | Awful Scary, Yes, Very | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2010 | Silian Rail | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2010 | Displacer Beast | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2011 | Birth, School, Work, Death | Hyro Da Hero | Stereo Bang Media | Guitar |
| 2011 | Mr. Plastic | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2012 | Suit of Swords | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2013 | You In The Future | Ancient Lasers | Self-released | Co-writer & producer |
| 2014 | Kill Your Idols | Ancient Lasers | Self-released | Co-writer & producer |
| 2015 | In Quicksand | Ancient Lasers | Self-released | Co-writer & producer |
| 2015 | Headhunters | Glowbug | Self-released | Everything |
| 2015 | My Dreams Dictate My Reality | Soko | Because Music | Bass guitar |
| 2015 | JACO original soundtrack | Tech N9ne | Sony Music Entertainment | Co-writer and programming |
References
- ↑ "Idiot Pilot: You Hear It First". mtv.com. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ "Clickpop Records Store". Clickpop.com. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ↑ "Twin Galexiest: Tetris". twingalexies.com. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ↑ "CSI: NY Tackles the Deadly World of Competitive Gaming in the Cleverly-Titled "Kill Screen"". Kotaku.com. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ↑ How Long To Sing This Song?: Hyro Lewis And The News
- ↑ The Gajamaniac | Line Out | The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
- ↑ Glowbug continues to release music almost every half-year.How Long To Sing This Song?: Glowbug EP!
- ↑ "Spectorize Official". Spectorize. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
External links
- Daniel Anderson's blog
- Idiot Pilot official website
- Idiot Pilot official myspace
- The Ghost And The Grace official website
- The Ghost And The Grace official myspace
- Ancient Lasers website