Marc Schuster-Arguably
Marc Schuster can form images of revelry and exemplary vision with his music. As an educator and artist who is constantly pushing his boundaries, Mark is the epitome of someone who allows life and art to inspire each other. When not making music as himself, he makes ambient electronic music as Android Invasion. This is a peek into his brain with his new EP, Arguably. Like Kenny Loggins dominated the 80s sound with his music, Marc Schuster carries a certain nature in his songs. They are exciting, entertaining tracks with a lot of layers. You can hear this in the opening number, The Best Day itself. We can appreciate each individual layers before they commence as a while. It is this attention to detail that makes it such a magnanimous feel. He chooses the elements in the melody carefully, ensuring a brilliant companionship for each aspect. The jazzy remnants for One Cup of Coffee is your adrenaline boost for the day. With the percussions creating quite the rhythm section, his vocals are the comforting while still adding the pep to the step. It turns to become a caffeine fuelled ride. While still maintaining a familiar rhythm in the background, you are treated to quite the journey. The slow build in each of the songs is the cinematic appeal I felt in the beginning. Allowing the effects and jam to really absorb the moment is what is needed. This is the hallmark of understanding electronic music. It has to imitate the pulse of the listener, at least adjust to the fabricated atmosphere. I feel like I am listening to Moby when Sell Me the Snake plays, building on some very soothing rasta-esque elements. The vocal filter has that stylish swagger that pushes the retro notion. Instead of making it all about the lyrics, it is more about the creative aura of the song and how it has come about. Paul Giamatti (Is Everywhere Tonight) is the refreshing tone which shifts into another gear. Keeping the flow of the album dynamic is something Marc Schuster does with great feel. His music is not only perfect as cinematic background scores, but demands enough attention to be part of the screenplay. Transitions are crucial to feel out the song develop and become something larger than itself. The receding tempo of the collection is felt by the time we’re at Hell in Hello. In this one collection of melodies, we have seen him use a varied palette of sound. It is this thirst for understanding and forming a relationship with the effects that his music is interesting. I would think this collection would be perfect for the Oceans series. It has the star power, yet the swagger fuelled jazz and repose that a movie like this needs. Listen to his album above and follow Marc Schuster for more. Make sure you check out his best work yet, arguably!