Tony Anderson - Infinite Tony Anderson 2022-08-12 | Infinite is the first single from my album, Debris, which released September 9th. The music of Debris is an anthology of the September 11th attacks - a way to remember, revisit and memorialize.Cello: Clarice JensenViolin: Ben RussellAdditional Production: Noah Gorelick Mastering: Brian CalhoonArt Design: Mitchell MullinsRecorded at the Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NYLink to all my social media and streaming: hoo.be/tonyandersonLicense my music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6H1wvtS0RisHZTrDVCDb0J?si=SPbWg56-Q-CYasEz9HemYwApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy website: www.tonyandersonmusic.com
Nocturne in Paris - Logic Session Breakdown Tony Anderson 2025-01-09 | Let's take a deep dive into the Logic Session of my song "Nocturne in Paris." In this video, I share my process (and tools) I used in creating every element of it.Steam the full song here: open.spotify.com/track/5Cc2v7fm2cCm5ux4fgCQpM?si=12a4a2de72554117Shot by Aidan Tanner: aidantanner.comEdited by Wes Schrock: wesschrock.comSong Mixed by John Chapman: johnwittchapman.com-----Woodchester Piano (the Piano Library heavily used in creating this song): fracturesounds.com/product/woodchester-piano-----License my music through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 My Site: tonyandersonmusic.com
Nocturne in Paris - The Story Behind the Song Tony Anderson 2025-01-09 | A look into what what inspired the writing and production of my song, "Nocturne in Paris"The next video: Breakdown of the Logic Session for Nocturne in Paris: youtu.be/o__WqIo2VXk?si=vuXHaD86iiN9H1AsSteam the full song here: open.spotify.com/track/5Cc2v7fm2cCm5ux4fgCQpM?si=12a4a2de72554117Shot by Aidan Tanner: aidantanner.comEdited by Wes Schrock: wesschrock.com-----License my music through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 My Site: tonyandersonmusic.com
Studio Tour - My Top 10 Tony Anderson 2024-12-31 | In this immensely unnecessary 40 minute video, I will announce (with great enthusiasm) the 10 most inspiring things in my studio.Chapters:0:00 - INTRO0:56 - 1) 1993 CHEVROLET S104:03 - 2) DYSON VACUUM WITH TOP SECRET ATTACHMENT6:21 - 3) SOME TAPE MACHINES11:25 - 4) SOME SYNTHS + MY NEW WALNUT SYNTH RACK16:30 - 5) MY PRECIOUS CIVIL WAR BULLET17:11 - 6) MAJOR AWARD + RARE INDIAN CORN18:40 - 7) GROOVE SYNTHESIS 3RD WAVE SYNTHESIZER22:18 - 8) PIANO, SWEDISH DALA HORSE AND MICROPHONES25:57 - ME PLAYING THE PIANO FOR 1 MINUTE AND 18 SECONDS27:16 - 9) AUGSPURGER SPEAKERS + THEIR NEW AMPS29:52 - 10) FX PEDALS I USE IN MY MUSIC39:26 - OUTRO + ALBUM INFO + RELEASE PARTY?Music Featured in this Video:Intro) Tony Anderson - Every Single Way (Alternate) (Unreleased)1) Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere + Bob Seger Like a Rock2) Tony Anderson - Aurora3) Tony Anderson - Drift + Tony Anderson - Heirloom4) Tony Anderson - Prophetic Transmissions (Unreleased)5) Tony Anderson - Prophetic Transmissions (Unreleased)6) Tony Anderson - The Father's Heart7) Tony Anderson x Tor - Fundamentals (Unreleased)8) Tony Anderson - Every Single Way (Unreleased)Me at the Piano) - Ariana + Unreleased + One Perfect Sunset9) Tony Anderson Undercurrent (Unreleased)10) Tony Anderson - Freeways (Unreleased) + Running Water (Unreleased) + Time Stands Still (Unreleased)Outro) Tony Anderson - Time Stands Still (Unreleased)Here's part 1 of the studio tour, filmed in 2021: youtu.be/EogfOR0G8QE?si=bKoGvhf8CitRL8YjShot by Aidan Tanner: aidantanner.comEdited by Logan Marshall: loganmarshallfilms.comSome links to some of my favorite things in this video. I am not sponsored by anyone and I don’t do affiliate links. I highly recommend the Chevrolet S10 and the Dala Horse:Miles Away Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@UCy_bbwPsSwNmdlYpExi9fYQ My ride or die Reverb (GFI Specular Tempus): gfisystem.com/product-page/specular-tempusFavorite Delay (Walrus Audio Meraki): walrusaudio.com/products/meraki-stereo-analog-dual-delay?variant=44470999613675Augspurger Amps: augspurger.com/product/augspurger-sxe-3d-3-way-dsp-amplifierGroove Synthesis 3rd Wave: groovesynthesis.com/3rdwaveDyson Electronics Brush: dyson.com/support/journey/tools/972157-011993 Chevrolet S10 Thirst Trap: youtube.com/watch?v=bjlW1S_RjTYEchofix EFX3: echofix.com/products/ef-x3-table-top-chorus-echo-with-bbd-analog-chorus-spring-reverbSoyuz Mics: soyuzmicrophones.comSwedish Dala Horse from Nelson's Food Pride in Oakland, NE: http://www.nelsonsfoodpride.com-----License my music through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Main Website: tonyandersonmusic.com
My Vinyl Record is Out! Tony Anderson 2024-12-11 | My first ever vinyl record is on sale with free shipping in the USA. I’ll even personalize and sign it for you if you'd like. Customers outside the United States, please email me your address and I’ll send over a quote so I can help out with customs fees and get you a shipping discount.https://immanuelvinyl.storetonyandersonmusic.comhello@tonyandersonmusic.com for international inquiries
Tony Anderson - Butterflies (Rework) Tony Anderson 2024-08-20 | My dear friend J.Views produced this gorgeous rework of Butterflies earlier this summer with vocals from our pal Hayden Everett. I'm blown away by what the two of them did with the little melodies of the Piano Sonata. Whenever I'm around either of them and I get a chance to hear them play music, I'm reminded to stop overthinking everything and to enjoy the process. They're so free when they write. Each of them are savants in their own unique ways, and it was a joy to be a super small part of this one...def check out their other work.J.Views: instagram.com/j.viewsopen.spotify.com/artist/54l5FjSx6OSPe2Qv9g4LjQ?si=WoH3m-TcROq-XyFlMzXZ_AHayden Everett: instagram.com/hayden.mp3open.spotify.com/artist/6sIPNR4ZDctKr2OSiAVtBc?si=5AFbZBtfTymsfKzbS_ka8ALYRICS:You’re gonna get it rightWe’re gonna all get olderIt’s gonna be alrightIt’s gonna all be overThis day has never happenedBut I’m acting like it hasThis breath ain’t everlastingBut it’s all I haveThis moment’s not elasticBut I’m moving much too fastThis light is always passingBut it’s all I haveYou’re gonna get it rightWe’re gonna all get olderIt’s gonna be alrightIt’s gonna all be overYou’re gonna get it rightWe’re gonna all get olderIt’s gonna be alrightIt’s gonna all be overIt’s gonna all be overThis day has never happenedBut I’m acting like it hasThis breath ain’t everlastingBut it’s all I haveBut it’s all I haveBut it’s all I haveBut it’s all I have/////License this track (or everything else I've written) through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy the Limited Edition Vinyl - Butterflies (Piano Sonata) is on it!: https://immanuelvinyl.storeMy Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Apparition (Piano Short) Tony Anderson 2024-06-23 | Here's the ending of my track "Apparition" as its own little song...Stream Apparition on all platforms: ffm.to/apparitionsingleMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Apparition (Instrumental) Tony Anderson 2024-06-16 | Here's the instrumental version of Apparition...Stream the single in both versions on all platforms: ffm.to/apparitionsingleMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Apparition Tony Anderson 2024-06-06 | Three years agoI came homeLiving in shadowsHad grown oldGiving my whole heartfeels heavier nowTo stay in this placeDon't know howHow to breatheUnder the seaAm I losing myself?Or finally free?Tell me your secretsEvery nightI'm pulling you closerWhen we fightThis strange apparitionIn my heartFeels like it's tearingMe apart, all over againYet it’s healing from withinThis secret garden I’d hoped to findNow I know it’s always been mine/////Stream it here on all platforms: ffm.to/apparitionsingleMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Sierras Tony Anderson 2024-05-09 | Sierras. The word simply means "hills" or "mountains." In the great plains of the United States, the farmland is our ocean. The swells and undulating landscape flow like waves. I played the piano with delicacy in this piece - pushing and pulling without any timing requirement; recording it was like breathing.Sierras is another piece of my forthcoming album. I don't have a release date for the full body of work, and I likely will not set one simply because I'm enjoying the relaxed process of finishing one piece at a time and then going with my intuition on which one needs attention next. Unlike past albums which had hard release deadlines, I am de-pressurizing the process with Niobrara (the name of this current album) and also the second album, which will follow.Thanks for all of your support. I have a suspicion the next piece will have my singing / vocals on it like Fields of Green did.The photo was taken in the mid 1990s by my Grandmother. She was an excellent film photographer and would wait each evening for the sunset on her farm in Nebraska. That's her barn in the left side of the frame. The colors she captured are stunning.Mastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Ancestral Tony Anderson 2024-04-11 | As part of my forthcoming album, I wrote Ancestral to help me sleep.The photo was taken near my Grandmother's farm outside of Hooper, Nebraska. Her name was Kaye Benson and she's the one who convinced my parents to leave south Florida in the late 1980s to experience life in the heartland. Her home (and the land it was on) continues to be idyllic each time I return. Many of my favorite memories from childhood took place there, and the nostalgia continues to draw me back even though she's gone. What I love remembering most is how quiet things would get on summer nights. Perhaps that's what Ancestral is so simple. So soft.I recently found a letter Grandma Kaye wrote my parents in January of 1990 just after my mom and dad had taken 4 of us kids (all under the age of 5) to Nebraska for the first time:"David and Ariane, I saw you walking hand in hand down the front lawn and later far out into the fields. I hope you had a peaceful, tranquil walk and perceived the beauty of the clean air and green that lies beneath the crunchy brittle stacks of the earth - and that it could be yours, too."Mastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Fields of Green (Writing Sketch) Tony Anderson 2024-04-04 | Here's what Fields of Green sounded like before I turned it into a song. This demo was recorded into my little reel to reel tape machine that sits beside my piano each night - the same one you see in the video. The sound of this particular tape machine is thin, warbly and generally not the best quality...just how I like it! I like learning how other writers get from the original concept of an idea to the finished product, so I thought I'd share this part of my process with you.Listen to the final release here: ffm.to/fieldsofgreenepNew music on April 11th...License my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Fields of Green (Instrumental) Tony Anderson 2024-03-28 | Fields of Green is the next single from my forthcoming album. This is the instrumental version of the song.Much of the music I've been writing flows from the simplicity and beauty of my childhood. My parents raised my siblings and I on a small farm in rural Nebraska in the 1990s. The recordings of birds that come in halfway through were recorded standing on that same property just after a thunderstorm last June. It was heaven. I never knew what was calling me back out to Nebraska a handful of years ago when I started writing this collection of songs, but I'm glad I listened...There's also an ambient interpretation of Fields of Green called Meadowlark that's on this release.Stream all 3 songs (including the version with lyrics) here: ffm.to/fieldsofgreenepMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Meadowlark Tony Anderson 2024-03-21 | Meadowlark is my ambient interpretation of Fields of Green, which just released as a three song single. I put Meadowlark together at Elgise Saint Sulpice in Paris last fall - a cathedral I often visit to reflect and write. As one of my favorite acoustic spaces in the world, the reverberated textures in the song mirror what I was hearing inside of Saint Sulpice that day. I suppose the "meadowlark" is the vocal line that cuts through the wall of ambience. It's hard to explain what I experience when I listen to Meadowlark, but the longing inside of it is as deep as anything I've felt writing the album so far.The next single, Ancestral, releases April 11thMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense Meadowlark, or any of my other music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Steam Meadowlark and Fields of Gren here: Stream all 3 songs here: ffm.to/fieldsofgreenepBuy The Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Fields of Green Tony Anderson 2024-03-14 | Fields of Green is the next single from my new album. I've started to write lyrics and record my own voice from time to time and Fields of Green is the first piece I've worked on that I felt needed words rather than instruments to say what I wanted to say. The photo I paired with the music is of the farm I grew up on in rural Nebraska in the 1990s. Our home is just behind the trees on the left side of the frame. Much of the album flows from returning to the beautiful years I had on that land before life got complicated. The recordings of birds that come in halfway through were recorded standing in that very driveway overlooking the Logan Valley just after a thunderstorm last June. It was heaven. I never knew what was calling me back out to Nebraska a handful of years ago when I started writing this collection of songs, but I'm glad I listened...There's also an instrumental version of Fields of Green available on all streaming services today as well as an ambient interpretation of Fields of Green called Meadowlark.I'll have new music releasing each month this year. I hope you enjoy Fields of Green for the time being...Stream all 3 songs here: ffm.to/fieldsofgreenepLyrics:I never knew why I was runningIt always felt like I'd fallenInto a sleep so deepIt's hard to wakeI'm coming out of the winterInto the fullness of summerThe seasons they reignIt's alrightAnd now I'm leaving the cityTo hear the quiet inside meThese fields of green are enoughJust that wayI've comehome home homeDon't wanna go, don't wanna leave yetThese are the places that we metThere's a fire insideYou calledAnd I'm coming back to lifeWritten and Produced by meMastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Niobrara Tony Anderson 2024-01-31 | I've got a new album coming, and Niobrara is the next single from it. Niobrara is a Ponca & Omaha Indian word translating to "running water," or sometimes "wide water." Niobrara is a village, a river and a region in northeastern Nebraska. The river itself is an offshoot from the Missouri River, which separates Nebraska from South Dakota. In the last three years, it's become a spiritual thin place for me and I've done quite a bit of my writing there. The area has almost no noise or light pollution and has become a haven for wildlife. Bison still roam the hills and bald eagles hunt the riverbanks while red winged blackbirds fill the summer evening air with their sunset chorus. It's still relatively untouched land. I visited the place as a child, but returning there as a man has been important for me. It's hard to explain exactly why I've been pulled back there - back to Nebraska in general; Niobrara in specific, but I've been following my intuition and it's been beautiful to watch the music flow - like a river. Like running water. And so the entire album will share the name of this song: Niobrara.Thank you to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Their help in linguistics and in understanding the history of the land Nebraska lies upon has been the greatest gift to me.Mastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Buy my Deluxe Limited Edition Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me Directly by Purchasing my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Immanuel: Inside the Logic Session Tony Anderson 2023-12-20 | Enter the depths of Christmas Joy with me as we dive deep into the sound design and production of my song, Immanuel. This isn't a masterclass. It's simply a look into how I put songs together in Logic Pro. I hope it's inspiring and fun.If you haven't already, watch the inspiration behind the song in this short film here: youtube.com/watch?v=P8a1jJabQy4If you'd like to, you can purchase the Immanuel Deluxe Limited Edition 12" Vinyl here: https://immanuelvinyl.storeLicense my music for your films via Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Buy my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2QShot by @aidantannerAidan Tanner: instagram.com/aidanEdited by hunter.so: instagram.com/hunter.so
Immanuel: The Story Behind the Song Tony Anderson 2023-12-17 | A short film about the background and inspiration behind my song, Immanuel. Another film is coming in a few days where I'll take you into the Logic session of the song to dive deeper into the music production and sound creation process. Thanks for the support - and Merry Christmas!Purchase the Immanuel Deluxe Limited Edition 12" Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeLicense my music for your films via Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Purchase my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2QShot by Aidan TannerEdited by Austin Straub
Tony Anderson - Rise (Snowfall Remix) Tony Anderson 2023-12-15 | The snowfall remix of Rise was written in 2012. I was unmarried at the time, and music hadn't become my full time job just yet. Any music I produced had to be recorded after my normal workday was finished. I'd stay up late into the early hours of the morning with no other goal than to write something that brought me joy. That particular winter, Kentucky got lots of snow. The soft, quiet kind. Outside of my little studio window I'd often see it falling and gently coating the world outside as I worked. Each layer making everything more and more quiet. There's a mystery to winter nights, and I hope this song has captured some of it...Violin: Liz VarnadoCello: Maria McKinleyPurchase the Immanuel Deluxe Limited Edition 12" Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeLicense my music for your films via Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Purchase my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2Q
Tony Anderson - Dwell (Snowfall Remix) Tony Anderson 2023-12-08 | This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and I think it ought to be accompanied by music which beckons nostalgic warmth. This version of Dwell was born of late nights at a piano...always wondering if the melodies of the original could be rewritten in a rather free and spontaneous way. This snowfall edition is what emerged. It is best enjoyed under a star-lit sky as the snow falls...Merry ChristmasFiddle: Maggie LanderArtwork: Mitchell MullinsPurchase the Immanuel Deluxe Limited Edition 12" Vinyl: https://immanuelvinyl.storeLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me directly by purchasing my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2Q
Immanuel - A Limited Edition Vinyl Record by Tony Anderson Tony Anderson 2023-11-15 | Learn More and Purchase Here: https://immanuelvinyl.storeThe Immanuel 12" Vinyl is the first physical offering of my work. The total production count is limited to 1,000 units, and I spared no expense in ensuring that every element was produced at the highest quality possible. Instead of outsourcing the creation of Immanuel to a one stop shop, I chose to hire a variety of artisans to complete each individual component over the course of a year and then had the final package assembled in the United States after the records were pressed.What you're investing in was thoughtfully and lovingly assembled by hand every step of the way by people who are at the top of their respective crafts. At nearly 2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, this is one of the heaviest and best produced vinyl record packages I've ever held in my hands. Excellence was my standard from the beginning and I did not compromise throughout the production process.There were 100 autographed records available, but they’ve all sold. However, the original version is the same product - just not signed!+ 180g high quality double sided audiophile grade record pressed by Record Technology, Inc in Camarillo, CA - 33 1/3 RPM SIDE A: Immanuel, Butterflies (Piano Sonata) (21 minutes runtime) SIDE B: Nocturne in Paris, Under the Heavens & Ariana (20 minutes runtime)+ All songs were mastered for vinyl by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, CA. I reviewed reference masters from different mastering engineers before signing off on Chris' work. These records really do sound more dimensional than the digital counterparts.+ Inside of each jacket is a 16 page handmade special edition booklet with hand-sewn binding including photos, descriptions and piano sheet music. Designed and Produced by Torsten Posselt and printed by Pinguin Druck in Berlin, Germany. - Les Naturals "Bleu Nuit" cover - a soft, thick and sturdy woven material chosen by Torsten for the texture and feel of the cover - The binding is done in woven thread and was stitched together using the thread knot method - Sheet music transcription for select works by Brandon Collins. After Brandon transcribed the pieces, Josh Cohen (who also produced Radiohead's "Solo Music for Piano") engraved them and adapted them for the booklet+ Old Style Gatefold Jacket (Double Pocket) and Insert Sleeve produced by Stoughton Printers in Industry, CA - 4 color process + aqueous non-curl coating with matte finish - no gloss! - 80# uncoated heavy duty premium stock - 28 pt brown in blanks (exposed board within each jacket sleeve)+ Labels produced by Quality Record Pressings in Salina, KS+ Design and photography by Mitchell Mullins, Luke Standridge, Tony Anderson and Julius Kähkönen+ Each customer will receive instructions on the final page of the booklet to access complimentary lossless digital versions of all songs on the record as well as a digital copy of the booklet itself+ Worldwide Same Day Shipping AvailableA massive thank you to Mitchell Mullins for capturing this footage and creating this film:@MitchellMullins
Tony Anderson - Heirloom Tony Anderson 2023-11-10 | I returned to my childhood home in rural Nebraska in October of 2021. It had been nearly 25 years since my parents sold the house and moved our family out of state. I didn't know what to expect upon returning after so many years, and being in the countryside it was no surprise to discover the home had been abandoned. My guess is that nobody had cared for the place (or the 6 acres of farmland it was on) for more than 20 years based on the decay I witnessed. Entering the home was one of the most surreal moments of my life. The memories flooded back - the home had been suspended in time. Mold and rot consumed most of the structure, but even amidst the decay, the layout was identical. It was completely silent. Outside, the warm October wind carried chaff from nearby fields being harvested in through the open window I had shattered to get inside. Everything around me was alive. I felt as if this forgotten home had been waiting for someone to come back. To love it again. A decomposing upright piano was leaned up against the front porch outside...the same porch my father built in 1996. With its strings exposed, I recorded a few notes. In the months following my visit, I listened back to what I had captured and realized I had sampled notes in the same key as the song I wrote for my mother (Ariana) in 2019 following her death. I had been looking for something of hers on the property when I broke in - something physical to remind me of her. I never did, but the recordings were more than enough.I've since returned to Nebraska - its cities and small towns - a handful of times over the last few years while writing my forthcoming album. All of the music I'm developing flows from the places, the people and the memories of my childhood in small town America in the 1990s. And so this song - Heirloom - is the first of many that are my way of bringing you close into the most formative and beautiful years of my life. The photo was taken in our kitchen. Some of my favorite moments of my childhood were in this room. My mom would cook, clean, sing and sometimes throw furniture when she got really angry. She was complex, and we all loved her for it. When I snapped this photo, I liked knowing that I was looking out the same window she did all those years ago.Mastered by Brian CalhoonLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me directly by purchasing my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2Q
Tony Anderson - One Perfect Sunset (Extended) Tony Anderson 2023-10-27 | One Perfect Sunset is the first single from my forthcoming album. This is the full extended version which includes both songs on the single combined into one.Earlier this summer I captured field recordings of nature, wildlife and birds from the place I was raised in rural Nebraska and then wove them throughout the music. The recordings were taken all over eastern Nebraska while I was watching and photographing some of the most gorgeous midwest sunsets I've ever seen.The album, Niobrara, is an homage to my upbringing in Nebraska in the 1990s and will be fully released in the Fall of 2024. Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy monthly releases from me. It's going to be a fun and beautiful ride. I cannot wait for you to hear what I've been writing the last few years.License my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me directly by purchasing my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2Q
Tony Anderson - Heartland Tony Anderson 2023-10-20 | Heartland is the second part of "One Perfect Sunset," which is the first offering from my forthcoming album.Earlier this summer I captured field recordings of nature, wildlife and birds from the place I was raised in rural Nebraska and then wove them throughout the music. The recordings were taken all over eastern Nebraska while I was watching and photographing some of the most gorgeous midwest sunsets I've ever seen.The album, Niobrara, is an homage to my upbringing in Nebraska in the 1990s and will be fully released in the Fall of 2024. Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy monthly releases from me. It's going to be a fun and beautiful ride. I cannot wait for you to hear what I've been writing the last few years.Oh, and I figured an 8 minute song is a lot to ask of listeners these days even though I consider anything under 10 minutes short. If you're interested in hearing both songs together, I included the full 8 minute extended version on the release as a 3rd track.License my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me directly by purchasing my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2QProduced, Recorded and Mixed my Tony AndersonMastered by Brian Calhoon
Tony Anderson - One Perfect Sunset Tony Anderson 2023-10-13 | One Perfect Sunset is the first single from my forthcoming album. I broke the music down into two separate songs: the one you're hearing now (self-titled), and "Heartland," which comes directly after. Earlier this summer I captured field recordings of nature, wildlife and birds from the place I was raised in rural Nebraska and then wove them throughout the music. The recordings were taken all over eastern Nebraska while I was watching and photographing some of the most gorgeous midwest sunsets I've ever seen.The album, Niobrara, is an homage to my upbringing in Nebraska in the 1990s and will be fully released in the Fall of 2024. Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy monthly releases from me. It's going to be a fun and beautiful ride. I cannot wait for you to hear what I've been writing the last few years.Oh, and I figured an 8 minute song is a lot to ask of listeners these days even though I consider anything under 10 minutes short. If you're interested in hearing both songs together, I included the full 8 minute extended version on the release as a 3rd track.License my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me directly by purchasing my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCacN0LHUzn49j_PglvkuK2Q
Tony Anderson - Butterflies (Piano Sonata) Tony Anderson 2023-07-21 | I wrote this piece in 2017 as a reimagining of Butterflies.Sheet Music: static1.squarespace.com/static/5ba02ada3c3a5396180d0692/t/604a4b0724fefd55f0b50e0d/1615481607225/Butterflies+Sonata+-+Tony+Anderson.pdfArtwork: Oil Paint Original by Melody Joy (@melodymcmunnart)instagram.com/melodymcmunnartLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - In the Distance Tony Anderson 2023-07-17 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I've decided to share some of my previous work here on the channel. Today's selection is "In the Distance."Strings Recorded at Slovenský Rozhlas in Bratislava, Slovakia Engineer: Peter Fuchs Conductor: Johannes Vogel Music Supervisor & Orchestrator: Brandon Collins Copyist: Paul Nelson Pro Tools: Josh Auer, Chad Wahlbrink & Jordan Critz Orchestral String Mix: Satoshi Noguchi License My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Darkest Night Tony Anderson 2023-07-10 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I've decided to share some of my previous work a few times each week. Today's selection is "Darkest Night."I wrote Darkest Night (2016) as part of a score for a film called "The Heart of Man." I had about 8 weeks to write 75 minutes of music for the film - it was a difficult deadline because we had already booked a recording date with the orchestra in Slovakia before I started writing.My friend James Everingham is one of the most talented composers of our generation. He assisted me in the production for Darkest Night. If this piece has a touch of Zimmer, it's for two reasons. First, because I love Hans' music. But second because James works with Hans producing scores here in LA. James is a master at arrangement, production and sound design. He's also tall and likes cheese and synthesizers as much as I do.Additional Production: James EveringhamStrings Recorded at Slovenský Rozhlas in Bratislava, Slovakia Engineer: Peter Fuchs Conductor: Johannes Vogel Music Supervisor & Orchestrator: Brandon Collins Copyist: Paul Nelson Pro Tools: Josh Auer, Chad Wahlbrink & Jordan Critz Orchestral String Mix: Satoshi Noguchi Solo Violin Performance: Elizabeth VarnadoVocals: Timbre Cierpke License My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Journey Tony Anderson 2023-07-07 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I want to share some of my previous work a few days each week. Today's selection is "Journey."Journey was originally written for Facebook as they prepared to launch a product called Facebook Mentions. I don't know what ever happened to the technology, but the chance to score the film produced this music, and it was some of the most fun I've ever had writing.Written & Produced by Tony Anderson Vocals: Brooke & Tony Anderson Mixed & Mastered by Chad Wahlbrink License My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Dreamlife Tony Anderson 2023-06-30 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I want to share some of my previous work on Mondays and Fridays. Today's selection is "Dreamlife."I wrote Dreamlife as part of a score for a documentary about people who have had miraculous and supernatural dreams and experiences. The scene this music was written for took place in Turkey, and so I wanted the essence of it to feel more natural to that part of the world...almost like the piece was written under the stars.Strings Recorded at my former studio in Lexington, KY Vocals: Maggie Lander (@fiddlemiss on Instagram)Guitar & Mandolin: Adam Taylor (@386music on Instagram)Mix and Master: Tony AndersonLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - The King Tony Anderson 2023-06-26 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I want to share some of my previous work on Mondays and Fridays. Today's selection is "The King."I wrote The King (2016) as part of a score for a film called "The Heart of Man." I had about 8 weeks to write 75 minutes of music for the film - it was one of the tightest deadlines I've ever worked under...especially because we had already booked a recording date with the orchestra in Bratislava, Slovakia before I started writing."The King" was composed for a scene towards the end of the film, and since I had written the score chronologically from the first scene to the last, the music in The King ended up being the culmination of all of the themes and melodies of the entire film up until the point it played. It's simple and distilled. I remember when I heard the 40 piece string section play it in person in the summer of 2016 - it was a taste of heaven.The photo (from Chris Anderson) is of the conductor, Johannes Vogel during the scoring session.Strings Recorded at Slovenský Rozhlas in Bratislava, Slovakia Engineer: Peter Fuchs Conductor: Johannes Vogel Music Supervisor & Orchestrator: Brandon Collins Copyist: Paul Nelson Orchestral String Mix: Satoshi Noguchi Mix and Master: Tony AndersonLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Eyes Wide Open Tony Anderson 2023-06-23 | Until my new music is ready for release later this year, I want to share some of my previous work on Mondays and Fridays here on this channel. Today's selection is "Eyes Wide Open."I wrote Eyes Wide Open in 2014 as a favor to a friend who asked me to score his short film. I remember spending 2 solid weeks on the music and thinking it was the biggest waste of time I'd ever committed to simply because the music felt so similar throughout - monotonous. I played the score for a few friends to get their opinions - perhaps I was wrong about my judgment... One of them fell asleep while listening and the other interrupted the music to tell me about his day. Things were not looking good...I told Brooke (now my wife) I needed her help recording some vocals - something to lift the whole thing...and I'm glad she said yes - there's so much life in her voice. A week later I was visiting friends in Seattle and I recorded a small cello ensemble there - the strings brought out an entirely new dimension.It's not until now - 9 years later - that I can listen back and appreciate the little details in this piece...details that I wish were present in my current music. I sometimes wonder what's happened to my writing - "have I fallen asleep?" Eyes Wide Open was simply me having fun. When I hear it, I smile. It's an invitation to return to the childlikeness I use to approach music with.Watch the film Eyes Wide Open was originally written for here: vimeo.com/109177463Cello - Jeram John & The Seattle Symphony QuartetVocals - Tony & Brooke Anderson Drums - Jeremy Weldon Mixed by Ryan Ceola at Haxton Road Studios Mastered by Tony AndersonLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Rise Tony Anderson 2023-06-19 | Until my new music is released later in 2023, I want to share some of my older work on Mondays and Fridays. Today's selection is "Rise."Rise (2012) was written for Salomon Ligthelm's short film "Where is Your Wilderness." I loved putting it together for the film and collaborating with my now lifelong friend Luke Atencio in the process. I had a lot of freedom when writing this piece - from the use of ocean waves to the ambient pads and bit crushed drum performance - I felt like I was making music that was an expression of me for the first time.Funny enough, after writing Rise, I realized I had lifted its chord progression from a song my dear friend Adam Taylor had recently released. These chords are common in hundreds of songs, but I didn't realize I had replicated Adam's creation through osmosis. Not only did Adam forgive me, but he befriended me - and his love and friendship has changed my life. This song represents a lot of deep friendships I still have today, and I'm so happy to share it with you.License My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - All Is Not Lost Tony Anderson 2023-06-16 | I've got new music for you this fall. Until it's ready, I'm going to be sharing some of my previously released music with you twice each week on Mondays and Fridays.All Is Not Lost (2016) was written for Cale Glendening's film, Onward, set in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia where the locals have continued the art and tradition of hunting with eagles. I love Cale's work and this score was an attempt to match the magnificence of the story he so beautifully captured.Watch Onward on Vimeo: vimeo.com/155624292Vocals: Maggie Lander Classical Guitar & Mandolin: Adam Taylor Strings: Maggie Lander & Chris Coleman Mix & Master: Tony AndersonLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Butterflies Tony Anderson 2023-06-12 | I've got so much new music to start sharing with you this fall. Until it's ready, I'm going to be sharing some of my previously released music with you twice each week on Mondays and Fridays. This selection, Butterflies, was released in September of 2017. It's one of my favorites - enjoy...Mixed & Mastered by Chad Wahlbrink (@chadwahlbrink)instagram.com/chadwahlbrinkDrums: Darren King (@dkthedrummer)instagram.com/dkthedrummerEngineer: Brandon Owens (@jbrandonowens)instagram.com/jbrandonowensGuitar: Justin Loose (@iamjustinloose)instagram.com/iamjustinlooseBass: Carson Childers (@carsonchilders)instagram.com/carsonchildersArtwork Concept: Oil Paint Original by Melody Joy (@melodymcmunnart)instagram.com/melodymcmunnartLicense My Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSupport My Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Website: tonyandersonmusic.com Spofity: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=_6xfH6mVQX6v6bEHROct7gApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662
Tony Anderson - Skyline Tony Anderson 2023-05-19 | Skyline is a love letter to Los Angeles.My friend Dennis Hamm is a phenomenal composer and keyboard player (Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Knower, Alice Smith). I played him my initial version of this song on the piano one night and asked him to help me break it out of its prison - my playing tends to be predictable and very "on the grid." Skyline, at that point, was pretty lifeless. Dennis' playing is quote the opposite - full of color, unpredictable rhythms and spontaneous movement. Skyline is what emerged. Dennis recorded a single take at my upright piano while I moved the mics around and we kept that original recording. He came in earlier this year with his Nonlinear Labs C15 synthesizer and we embedded his synth material intricately within the piano recording. I couldn't resist topping the track off with the Prophet 10 from Sequential. So here we are...Finally, a word on recording. I've been trying, for many years, to get a piano to sound as good recorded as it does when I actually sit down to play it. This is as close as I've come so far. AEA 440s were a big part of this. They are some of the largest ribbon microphones in production, and capture the sound pressure of the piano beautifully. I combined a stereo pair of 440s with 3 condenser microphones - a Mojave MA-200 and a stereo pair of Mojave 201 FETs. So this recording is a collaboration of 5 microphones. The ribbons picked up a large amount of low end and low midrange material, and I left it all in there simply because removing it thinned out the overall sound. I'll continue to hone this setup in my future work, but I was happy with how this one turned out.Thanks for the support...TonyDennis' Instagram: instagram.com/dennishammkeysWritten by Tony Anderson and Dennis HammPiano and Synth Performed by Dennis HammMixed by Tony AndersonMastered by Brian Calhoon: instagram.com/bcalhoon1Photography by Jon Chema: instagram.com/jchemaLicense Skyline for your FIlm: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054
Tony Anderson - Secret Garden (feat. Molly Parden) Tony Anderson 2022-12-01 | I adore the words and melodies of Secret Garden (written by Bruce Springsteen in 1995), but I've always thought the song should have been recorded with a female voice rather than Bruce's - sorry Bruce. I've never produced a song for another artist before, but I love the melodic world of Secret Garden, and Molly was perfect for it. We tracked her vocal in a single take one afternoon and I built the musical elements around her recording.Vocal - Molly PardenBass - Cassie CampbellDrums - Jacob Arnold Sax - Jacob ScesneyAcoustic Guitar - Brian Green & Molly PardenAdditional Production - Luke AtencioEngineering - Chris KasychMix - Tony AndersonMastering - Brian Calhoon Licensing - musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Lyrics:She'll let you in her houseIf you come knockin' late at nightShe'll let you in her mouthIf the words you say are rightIf you pay the priceShe'll let you deep insideBut there's a secret garden she hidesShe'll let you in her carTo go drivin' roundShe'll let you into the parts of herselfThat'll bring you downShe'll let you in herheartIf you got a hammer and a viseBut into her secret garden, don't think twiceYou've gone a million milesHow far'd you getTo that place where You can't rememberAnd you can't forgetShe'll lead you down a pathThere'll be tenderness in the airShe'll let you come just far enoughSo you know she's really thereShe'll look at you and smileAnd her eyes will sayShe's got a secret gardenWhere everything you wantWhere everything you needWill always stayA million miles away-----Molly's Instagram: instagram.com/mollypardenMolly's Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5dUUxJQg27XaHdKyLYwNg5?si=wL5dUdrnQlyOmvHD7YZfEgApple Music (Molly): music.apple.com/us/artist/molly-parden/374789677My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl My Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgSupport my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Debris (Instrumental) Tony Anderson 2022-09-23 | Debris is the title track from my new album.Cello: Clarice JensenViolin: Ben RussellMastering: Brian CalhoonRecorded at the Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NYArtwork is an original oil on canvas by Tibor Nagy: nagytibor.comVisual FX by Mitchell Mullins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullinsMy work, social media & the full 25 minute film this music was written for: hoo.be/tonyandersonLicense my music for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6H1wvtS0RisHZTrDVCDb0J?si=SPbWg56-Q-CYasEz9HemYwApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylMy website: tonyandersonmusic.comSupport my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com
Tony Anderson - Heart of a Nation Tony Anderson 2022-09-16 | Heart of a Nation is a selection from my new album, Debris.Listen to the album, find me on social media & watch the entire 25 minute documentary the album is based on here: hoo.be/tonyandersonLicense my music for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6H1wvtS0RisHZTrDVCDb0J?si=SPbWg56-Q-CYasEz9HemYwApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylMy website: www.tonyandersonmusic.comSupport my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comFootage captured & edited by Mitchell Mullins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullins
Debris | 9/11 Film Tony Anderson 2022-09-09 | Debris is a 25 minute film made in collaboration with the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. This documentary tells the story of September 11th, 2001 using bystander footage, source audio and newly composed music. Some of what you'll see may seem familiar - but certain events in Debris have rarely been viewed by the public. I've spent the last handful of years finding what I believe to be some of the most important footage of that day in order to preserve the memory of this day for future generations. Youtube has decided to restrict this film because of the nature of the subject material. This is interesting since hundreds of million of people saw the attacks live on television 21 years ago. Please be assured that my team and I took great care in omitting far more intense moments of the attacks that could have been perceived as exploitative, shocking or salacious. Most of what you'll see and hear in this film is recovered film and audio from the day of the attacks in lower Manhattan, Washington DC and Shanksville, PA. This documentary is not designed to shock, re-traumatize or entertain. It is simply an audible record of the day - a time capsule to hold history in place for coming generations. -----The 9/11 attacks killed 2,977 people - the single largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil. Among the dead were 441 first responders, which remains the greatest loss of life for emergency responders on a single day in American history. Since 9/11, more than 4,300 first responders have died from respiratory illnesses and cancers as a result of exposure to toxins at Ground Zero during the cleanup - nearly double the amount killed the day of the attacks.In memory of American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93.Help us preserve the memory of those we've lost: 911memorial.orgTunnels to Towers - Educating & Informing future generations about 9/11: t2t.orgDirector of Photography, Co-Directed & Co-Produced by Mitchell Mullins:instagram.com/mitchell_mullinsCello: Clarice JensenViolin: Ben RussellAdditional Production: Noah GorelickMastering: Brian Calhoon: instagram.com/bcalhoon1Music Licensing: Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=iWF7EgWxSHWGGxVoUEmYFgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comInstagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSpecial thanks to Ray Maione, retired FDNY and to Carl Gelardi of 38 Engine and Rescue 1Thank you to the FDNY, the NYPD and all of the first responders who helped in the recovery and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, PA.Bystander Footage filmed by:The Naudet BrothersJack TaliercioMark HeathLuigi CassanigaRichard PeskinPaul BerriffGuy RosbrookNJ BurkettJim HuibregtseClifton CloudKevin WestleyMichael HezarkhaniKeith BehrleThank you to Enhanced WTC Videos for hosting so much of this historic day on your channel: youtube.com/c/WTCFOIAVideosAnd to WTC911 Videos: youtube.com/channel/UC-de5cnz8631-wQyUmdsJcgAny uncredited footage has been secured from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Tony Anderson - Debris (Extended Audio Experience) Tony Anderson 2022-09-02 | Listener Discretion is Advised.My new album Debris is centered around the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001.This music was written for a 25 minute documentary on 9/11, which can be viewed here: youtube.com/watch?v=HdEBQsE_YKw&t=193sTrack Breakdown:00:00 - Severe Clear04:17 - Collapse06:39 - On This Day, Tuesday07:33 - DebrisDebris is intended to be listened to while walking through the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York. I blended source audio from the attacks with meditative music in an effort to help people process, reflect and remember. Many of you will not be able to hear this music in the physical space, and if that's you, I want to encourage you to listen to this long format experience when you can find some peace and quiet. This is not for entertainment purposes and requires a certain level of our shared presence to experience appropriately.This 16 minute piece encompasses parts 1-4 of the 9 that will be available on the full album, which releases 9/9. Until the 9th, I am keeping this exclusive to the Youtube Community.Everything you hear in this piece is recovered audio from the day of the attacks in lower Manhattan. This experience is not designed to shock, re-traumatize or entertain. It is simply an audible record of the day - a compositional time capsule to hold history in place for coming generations. Thank you to the FDNY, NYPD and the National September 11th Memorial.To support the memorial, visit: 911memorial.orgMusic Licensing: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylSpotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=FL9pZuBhSiqX5f5qYaRkjAApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Support my Music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comMy Site: tonyandersonmusic.com Filmed by Mitchell Mullins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullinsCello: Clarice JensenViolin: Ben RussellMastering: Brian CalhoonSpecial thanks to Ray Maione, retired FDNY and to Carl Gelardi of 38 Engine and Rescue 1We Have Not Forgotten
Tony Anderson - Midway Tony Anderson 2022-03-31 | Midway was inspired by my time in Kentucky. I miss the people, the pace and the sunsets all the time.Pedal Steel - Scotty Murray: instagram.com/scottyboymurrayElectric Guitar: Ben Harris: instagram.com/harris_benjaminAdditional Guitars: Brian Green: instagram.com/bgreensurfsBass: Christian Harger: instagram.com/christianhargerMaster: Brian Calhoon: instagram.com/bcalhoon1License my music for your films (Musicbed): musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 My IG: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support my music on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comSpotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Under the Heavens Tony Anderson 2022-02-08 | Under the HeavensBass: Christian Harger: instagram.com/christianharger Master: Brian Calhoon: instagram.com/bcalhoon1Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactylLicense my Music for your videos: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.comApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=RPDlBNlXS2SaI05CYng_2w
Under the Heavens | Writing Session Tony Anderson 2022-02-04 | While filming for more studio tour stuff, the guys captured me playing through some of my new songs. Under the Heavens emerged from this writing session in real time - we didn't plan any of this. My favorite things to watch are documentaries on how things are made, and I'm always looking on YouTube for behind the scenes of the artists that inspire me because I want to know how people work and what they're like, so I thought putting this out might be fun. It's honest, raw and identical to how I think and talk to myself when nobody is there watching. None of the audio is time or pitch corrected in any way. What you hear is what we captured while filming.I wouldn't call this an episode as much as it's a look inside my writing process, and Under the Heavens just happened to emerge from it.Speaking of which, Under the Heavens is out now on all streaming platforms: fanlink.to/tonyanderson I *might* have the second studio tour film done in May. But maybe not. I've had some requests to finish the tour after releasing the first one, but I'd rather spend my time writing music than being part of making any more films (on most days!) - if you're a filmmaker you know what I mean. It's 100x the effort compared to music. The team and I are talking about what to do next, but please be patient. Enjoy this little short film in the mean time...or don't...Make sure to Unsubscribe and block me after watching.CREATIVE TEAM:DP - Austin Straub: instagram.com/austinstraub Producer - Daniel Straub: instagram.com/danielstraub Edit & Color - Mitchell Mullins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullinsMY INFO:Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl License my Music: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Support me on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com EQUIPMENT AND GEAR FEATURED:Audeze LCDXC - (My Enormous Headphones): audeze.com/products/lcd-xcErica Synths Zen Delay: https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/standalone-instruments-1/zen-delay/Hologram Microcosm: hologramelectronics.com/microcosmMojave 201 FET: mojaveaudio.com/ma-201fet Mojave MA-200: mojaveaudio.com/ma-200DPA 4011: reverb.com/item/50013864-dpa-4011a-matched-pair-in-custom-case-2017-matte-blackGFI Specular Tempus (My Fav Reverb): perfectcircuit.com/gfi-specular-tempus.htmlColes 4038: coleselectroacoustics.com/4038-studio-ribbon-microphoneBoston UP132 PE (My Piano): steinway.co.uk/piano/boston-model-up132e-peAvalon V55 (My Fav Preamp): sweetwater.com/store/detail/V55--avalon-v55-stereo-preampUndertone Audio MPDI4 (My 2nd Fav Preamp): http://www.undertoneaudio.com/products/mpdi-4-rack-unitA Designs Pacifica (My Favorite Looking Preamp): adesignsaudio.com/pacifica-mic-preampChameleon Labs 7603 (Best All Around Preamp for the $$$): http://www.chameleonlabs.com/products/7603----Thanks for your support - Love you all
Tony Anderson - Spiriteaux Tony Anderson 2021-08-30 | Spiriteaux | Written for the people of France after the terrorist attacks of 2015Soprano: TimbreCello: Chris ColemanLicense my music for your films through Musicbed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support me by purchasing it on Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Nocturne in Paris Tony Anderson 2021-08-09 | Paris at night...a dream.Cello: Chris Coleman: instagram.com/chriscoleman.co/?hl=enViolin: Bonnie Brooksbank: instagram.com/shakeyobonbon/?hl=enMix: John Chapman: instagram.com/witt.witt.witt/?hl=enMaster: Lurssen: lurssenmastering.comLicense Nocturne in Paris (and my other music) for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
Tony Anderson - Ember Tony Anderson 2021-08-02 | I released Ember in 2014, but I wanted to get this high quality version uploaded on my channel. There are several low quality and bizarre versions online that are incorrectly extended and that have unnecessary sound effects and hiss/noise behind them, but not a clean official version. The vocals in this song are from my wife, Brooke. I hope you enjoy...License Ember (and my other music) for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.comImage by Mike C Finn
Tony Anderson - Freefall Tony Anderson 2021-07-21 | Freefall was written for a film trailer. This song lands in the "epic/orchestral" genre. Even though it's a departure from my usual work, I figured I'd share it here since I have other songs (Darkest Night) that listeners have asked to hear more of...so here it is!This one isn't on streaming services like Spotify because of its short length, but I'll keep it here on Youtube. - Licensing via MusicBed: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 - My Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl - Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com - Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXg- Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 - Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com - Visuals: Mitchell Mullins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullins/?hl=en - Everything Else: fanlink.to/tonyanderson
Tony Anderson - Studio Tour Tony Anderson 2021-05-10 | This is the first (and only) episode in what was originally going to be a miniseries about my life, creative process and tools I use to write, mix and release my music as an independent artist. I don't have the time to continue this series in any further episodes, but we had an incredible time making this short film. Sorry I didn't get into any of the instruments or gear. That failure (which was my fault thinking I'd do more episodes) keeps me up at night...Connect with Me:Stream my music: fanlink.to/tonyandersonLicense my music for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com Creative Team for this Episode:DP & Co-Direction: Austin Straub: instagram.com/austinstraub Color, Co-Direction and Assembly: Daniel Straub: instagram.com/danielstraub Edit: Michael Papavero: instagram.com/michaelpapavero Music Used in this Film:Tony Anderson - IndigoTony Anderson - JourneyTony Anderson - Nocturne in ParisTony Anderson - BloomTony Anderson - ImmersionTony Anderson - Butterflies (Snowfall Remix)Tony Anderson - Eclosion (Naden Remix)My Studio Furniture:Monkwood: instagram.com/monkwood_What I use to Clean and Dust:The best microfiber towels: microfiberwholesale.com/collections/all-purpose-microfiber-towels-cloths/products/16-x16-buff-pro-multi-surface-microfiber-towel-12-pack My Electronic Duster: tinyurl.com/nhakb3jtMy favorite brushes for dusting & cleaning: amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJ5TSNN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Instruments & Gear Featured in this Episode:Sequential OB-6: perfectcircuit.com/dave-smith-instruments-ob-6.htmlSequential Pro-3 SE: perfectcircuit.com/sequential-pro-3-se.html Reverbs:GFI Specular Tempus Reverb: perfectcircuit.com/gfi-specular-tempus.htmlAMS RMX16 Digital Reverb: ams-neve.com/ams-rmx16-110-p.asp OTO Machines BAM Reverb: perfectcircuit.com/oto-machines-bam-space-generator-reverb.html Monitoring:My Audeze Headphones: audeze.com/products/lcd-xcAugspurger Speakers: proaudiodesign.com/products/augspurger-duo-8-sub12-sxe3-2500-system-pairMy Piano: bostonpianos.com/pianos/boston/upright/up-132e-peMy Stealth Chair: stealthchair.com Outboard Gear:Culture Vulture: westlakepro.com/product/thermionic-culture-vulture-tube-processor Retro 176 Stereo Pair: westlakepro.com/product/retro-instruments-176Tree Audio 3 in the Tree Stereo 500 series summing mixer: treeaudio.com/500-seriesTree Audio Branch II Channel Strip Pair: treeaudio.com/branch-ii-channel-stripHighland Dynamics BG2 Pair: vintageking.com/highland-dynamics-bg2-compressor?gclid=Cj0KCQjwytOEBhD5ARIsANnRjVhxSOZ3OgGxKe2kolbxWUFmcxHf20MpShFeSjNIsCjQhY92Tl33RUUaAtm6EALw_wcBPreamps:Avalon V55: sweetwater.com/store/detail/V55--avalon-v55-stereo-preamp Chameleon Labs 7603: sweetwater.com/store/detail/7603--chameleon-labs-7603-microphone-preamplifier Undertone Audio MPDI4: http://www.undertoneaudio.com/products/mpdi-4-rack-unit A Designs Pacifica: sweetwater.com/store/detail/Pacifica--a-designs-pacifica A Designs Reddi V2: sweetwater.com/store/detail/REDDIv2--a-designs-reddi-v2-2-channel-tube-instrument-direct-box TK Audio Transceiver: perfectcircuit.com/tk-audio-transceiver.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwytOEBhD5ARIsANnRjVhlXhaJTKL_Z7-wGvE2zZeOLhP6us4oIQHDpnElLSyRiB6QqaF6NU8aAp3EEALw_wcB Interface, Summing & Conversion:Apollo X16: westlakepro.com/product/universal-audio-apollo-x16-thunderbolt-3-audio-interface-heritage-edition Burl B32: sweetwater.com/store/detail/B32Van--burl-audio-b32-vancouver Burl B2: sweetwater.com/store/detail/B2BomberADC--burl-audio-b2-bomber-adc SSL UF8 Controller: sweetwater.com/store/detail/UF8control--solid-state-logic-uf8-advanced-daw-controller?mrkgadid=984185277&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=generic&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=39700048800210508&lid=39700048800210508&ds_s_kwgid=58700005371980883&device=c&network=g&matchtype=b&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9014313&creative=452849193005&targetid=dsa-824852042819&campaignid=6730319002&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&&mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=984185277&rkg_id=0&campaigntype=dsa&campaign=aaDSA&adgroup=984185277:DSA+-+Product&placement=google&adpos=&creative=452849193005&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjwytOEBhD5ARIsANnRjVjt8j6SYOsk2uyh9FOdolD2HHeLJCKNVJlmh1bGiDtf_Bin_DsUBYgaAlNrEALw_wcB
Tony Anderson - Cambodia (feat. Eyra Moon) Tony Anderson 2021-04-23 | Cambodia - now streaming with my latest album, Nuit.Hear the album: fanlink.to/tonyanderson Vocals: Eyra Moon: instagram.com/eyramoonmusicVisuals: Mitchell Mulliins: instagram.com/mitchell_mullins/?hl=en License my music for your films: musicbed.com/artists/tony-anderson/7054 Instagram: instagram.com/ptonypterodactyl Support my music via Bandcamp: tonypterodactyl.bandcamp.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3aRscMJRah0QrvGE5rkvZl?si=l6dGY1HHQnaFKDPJ4LqRXgApple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/tony-anderson/19063662 Say Hi: tonyandersonmusic.com
