Phil Puleo (born September 27, 1963) is an American composer, drummer, illustrator and visual artist from New York.[1] He is known as a founding member of the band Cop Shoot Cop in the 1990s, and for his current involvement in the experimental rock group Swans. He has also collaborated with Swans leader Michael Gira on his Angels of Light musical project. After briefly touring with Swans during the mid-nineties,[2] Puleo joined the band as a full-time member in 2010.[3]
Phil Puleo | |
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 Puleo performing with Swans in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Philip Cary Puleo |
| Born | September 27, 1963 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, visual artist |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, appalachian dulcimer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Young God Records |
| Member of | Swans |
| Formerly of |
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| Website | philpuleo |
Discography edit
- Cop Shoot Cop
| Year | Name | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Headkick Facsimile | [4] |
| 1989 | PieceMan EP | [5] |
| 1990 | Consumer Revolt | [6] |
| 1991 | White Noise | [7] |
| 1992 | Suck City | [8] |
| 1993 | Ask Questions Later | [9] |
| 1994 | Release | [10] |
- Red Expendables
| Year | Name | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Red Expendables | [11] |
- Swans
| Year | Name | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Swans Are Dead | [12] |
| 2010 | My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky | [13] |
| 2012 | The Seer | [14] |
| 2014 | To Be Kind | [15] |
| 2016 | The Glowing Man | |
| 2019 | Leaving Meaning | [16] |
- Other appearances
| Year | Name | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New Mother | Angels of Light | [17] |
| 1999 | Halflife | Phylr | [18] |
| 2007 | We Are Him | Angels of Light | [19] |
| 2008 | Parplar | Larkin Grimm | [20] |
References edit
- ^ Puleo, Phil (1990–2013). "Phil Puleo". philpuleo.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ Weddle, Mark (1997). "Swans "Swans Are Dead" Double Live CD". swans.pair.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (January 11, 2010). "Swans to Reunite". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ allmusic ((( Headkick Facsimile > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( PieceMan > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Consumer Revolt > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( White Noise 89–92 > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Suck City > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Ask Questions Later > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Release > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ Red Expendables Discogs. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Swans Are Dead (Live '95–'97) > Overview ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( The Seer > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ Allmusic. "To Be Kind - Swans" Allmusic Retrieved 2014-12-29.
- ^ "leaving meaning" YOUNG GOD RECORDS.
- ^ allmusic ((( New Mother > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ Halflife Discogs. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( We Are Him > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ allmusic ((( Parplar > Credits ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
External links edit
- Official website
- Phil Puleo discography at Discogs
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