Mark Scudder :: The Solution is the Problem

(~2008)

The Solution is the Problem is Mark's first album-length solo effort with a more traditional rock arrangement. Featuring both modern, aggressive, unique progressive metal and touches of his famous atmosphere, Problem is an enormous solo undertaking that will be hard to forget. This album is currently in production - expect some news in the second half of 2008.

Listen to "Alera" from The Solution is The Problem.

• Performer: Guitars, bass guitar, drums, synth, sequencing and orchestration
• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring

Mark Scudder :: Felix Culpa: The Remastered Special Edition

(April 17, 2007)

Originally released in 1998, Felix Culpa was not only a record of loss and growth in Mark's life, but served as a proof-of-concept for moving into computer-based recording, mixing, and mastering. The Special Edition features complete re-recordings of the weaker performances of "Everything is Perfect" and "August 24, 1996" as well as new elements on "Summer Came Without Her," and two new tracks from early recordings for the album that would become Don't Wait. The entire album is remastered with today's technology and features more than an hour of bonus material, including alternate takes, demos, found recordings, and a commentary by Mark detailing the story of Felix Culpa from beginning to end. The album is availble exclusively on online music services, including iTunes, Napster, and eMuisc.

Listen to "Everything is Perfect" from The Felix Culpa Re-Mastered Special Edition.

• Performer: Guitars, Bass guitar
• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Remastering Engineer
• Online Artwork

Smothered in Argyle :: The Cruel and Casual

(July 2007)

Smothered in Argyle is Phil McGovern, and his debut full-length release under this moniker is a combination of progressive, indie, electronic and a half dozen other genres, making a unique rock album especially for upstate New York.

Listen to "Two Words Away" from The Cruel and Casual.

• Recordist (live drums)
• Assembly/Production/Drum Sequencing (Two Words Away)
• Production Assistant
• Mastering Engineer

Silent Aftermath

(March 2006)

Debut album from Binghamton-based traditional metal outfit with a few surprising twists.

Listen to "Dunes" from Silent Aftermath.

• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Atmospheric guitar (with Phil McGovern) on "Dunes"
• Layout and Redbook authoring

Obey Midget: The Best of WHRW's The Party

(July 2005)

The one-season spinoff of The Mad Trivia Party generated enough classic moments for a blowout best-of CD. Included is a 9-minute orchestrated track, "Lesbian Hands," co-written by Mark, including a full string orchestra and a violent automobile accident.

You can learn more about Obey Midget and hear the entire album at Class of '90.5, the community for WHRW alumni.

Listen to "Lesbian Hands" from Obey Midget.

• Recordist: Production material
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Performance: Show host
• Layout and authoring
• Visual Design
• For track "Lesbian Hands"
  • Recordist
  • Producer
  • Performance: Bass guitar, backing vocals, sequencing and orchestration

Chance Meeting :: Impressions

(May 2005)

The debut album from this Binghamton-based world jazz outfit is a trip through time and through the native soul. Mark recorded and produced this album, on which he also plays bass. Using samples of frontman John Fry playing the digeridoo, he and Phil McGovern created the ambient, epic "Dark Forest."

Listen to "Dark Forest" from Impressions.

Listen to "Red Skies" from Impressions.

• Recordist
• Co-Producer (with John Fry)
• Mastering Engineer
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Performance: Bass guitar, additional percussion

Mark Scudder :: Don't Wait

(December 2004)

Mark's third solo album is obvoiusly inspiried by the tragic events of September 11, 2001, but the theme is more general. Like the title says, the message is about not taking life for granted, because no one truly knows when there is no time left. Phil McGovern, who records and performs as Smothered in Argyle, performed the haunting and respectfully simple lead on "Forward."

Listen to "Forward" from Don't Wait.

Listen to an excerpt from "9/12" from Don't Wait.

• Performer: Guitars, Bass guitar, sequencing and orchestration
• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring

For Rectal Use Only :: The Mad Trivia Party Archives Volume Four

(April 2002)

When Mark left WHRW's The Mad Trivia Party in February 2002, he had been with the show for eight years. After releasing two other best-of CDs and one cassette, there was both a need for a total retrospective and the need to do something with mountains of unreleased material, including two full best-of albums that never saw the light of day. For Rectal Use Only is a two-disc set, the first being a standard best-of CD covering the last year of Mark's involvement with Mad Trivia, and the second being a CD-ROM covering eight years of Mad Trivia under Mark, including everything previously released, two unreleased albums, bonus and unreleased material for each CD, and other bonus features.

You can learn more about For Rectal Use Only and hear the entire album at Class of '90.5, the community for WHRW alumni.

Listen to "Hitler's Other Fascination" from For Rectal Use Only.

• Recordist: Production materials
• Performance: Show host
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Visual Design
• CD-ROM Programming
• Duplication

Phil McGovern :: Exit 71 (demo)

(April 2001)

Recorded during the bleak, chilling winter of 2000, Phil McGovern's first solo effort is a long, strange trip through the many talents of a Binghamton-area musical legend. McGovern's interests run the gamut from metal to electronica to gentle finger-picked classical guitar, and Exit 71 (demo) represents every corner of Phil's mind.

Listen to "Wet Funk" from Exit 71 (demo).

Listen to "Coffeehouse Trance" from Exit 71 (demo).

• Primary Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Photography (with Adam Schechter)
• Visual Design (with Phil McGovern)
• Performer:
  • Bass guitar (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 11, 16)
  • Drums (Tracks 2, 6, 18-24)
  • Additional guitars (Track 22)
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Duplication

Angry Brick :: Stereo Demonstration Record: Songs From the Forthcoming Album "Becoming The Machine"

(Summer 1999)

Angry Brick started as a joke, capitalizing on the overnight success of so-called nu-metal. The idea was to write simple, downtuned songs and bring in a singer who would moan like a constipated child abuse victim (like so many nu-metal frontmen). The band was an overnight success in the Binghamton area, eventually employing three dancers ("The Brickettes") and wowing every person who ever saw them live. (They once, as a joke, opened for ska/funk legends Perfect Thyroid. It never happened again.) Unfortunately, tensions between members, some who wanted to be more serious, some who would only do it as a joke, split the band up before the "forthcoming" album Becoming the Machine could be completed. Many of the unreleased tracks would appear on Phil McGovern's 2001 album Exit 71 (demo).

You can learn more about Stereo Demonstration Record and hear the entire album at Class of '90.5, the community for WHRW alumni.

Listen to "Sick" from Stereo Demonstration Record (warning: adult language).

• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Performer: Drums
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Duplication

Thank You Me: The Mad Trivia Party Archives Volume 2

(Fall 1998)

A retrospective disc of Mark's first year as host of WHRW's The Mad Trivia Party, the disc features funny clips from the weekly live shows, and pre-recorded skits and production pieces that have an edgy, no-holds-barred feel.

You can learn more about Thank You Me and hear the entire album at Class of '90.5, the community for WHRW alumni.

Listen to "Commercial Break" from Thank You Me.

• Recordist: Production material
• Performer: Show host, player in production materials
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Duplication

Mark Scudder :: Felix Culpa

(August 1998)

After a devastating loss in Mark's life, he turned to the studio and didn't come out until Felix Culpa was complete. The album, recorded completely with only guitars and bass, is an epic space-folk album, pushing the boundaries of contemporary guitar sounds.

Listen to an excerpt from "Between the Shot and the Fall" from Felix Culpa.

I'm Charles Foster Kane: The Mad Trivia Party Archives 1997-1998

(February 1998)

Rushed to production as a gift for the outgoing host Greg "Buzzbomb" Mollo, this first Mad Trivia Party compilation showcases a reborn show after a major personnel change. While Mad Trivia had often dreamed in years past of completing a project like this, it never happened, and Mark holds the honor of raising the bar for this legendary local radio program.

You can learn more about Charles Foster Kane and hear the entire album at Class of '90.5, the community for WHRW alumni.

Listen to "Questions With Music, Part 1" from Charles Foster Kane.

• Recordist: Produced tracks
• Performer: Show cast member; Player, produced tracks
• Producer
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Duplication

Mark Scudder :: Mother of Invention

(September 1995)

Mark's first solo album, Mother of Invention, was the beginning of a career in spacemusic for Mark.

You can learn more about Mother of Invention and hear the entire album on the Mother of Invention page on markscudder.com.

Listen to "Finish Last" from Mother of Invention.

• Performer: Guitars, Bass guitar
• Recordist
• Producer
• Mastering Engineer
• Visual Design
• Layout and Redbook Authoring
• Early duplication