Artist

Mental Anguish

27 releases · 34 collaborators · 12 labels

Real name: Chris Phinney
Date active: 1986 – 2023
Relevance: Low, weak ties with the core cluster
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Bio

Long-running solo project of Chris Phinney, owner of Harsh Reality Music. Ended in June 2026 with Chris' passing.

Also known as

Chris Phinney 21 Dog In The Manger

Member of

Anguished Khan

Mental Anguish (Artist)

Title Title Year Year Label Label Preview Preview

Tangled Up In Bush
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: FLAC (Brazil)

Year: 2023 Preview: No Label: Grimm Goat
Boid Iz Da Woid
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: FLAC (Brazil)

Year: 2022 Preview: No Label: Grimm Goat
Flamingo Road
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: MP3 (Brazil)

Year: 2022 Preview: No Label: Grimm Goat
Night Can Be As Sweet As A Kiss, But Not A Night Like This
Role: Authorship Support: FLAC (Brazil)

Year: 2022 Preview: No Label: Shadow Tears
The Tapegerm Mixes Volume Five
Role: Authorship Support: MP3 (US)

Year: 2019 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Migrant Music Part 1-6
Role: Authorship with M.NOMIZED Support: MP3 (France)

Year: 2009 Preview: No Label: Zorch Factory Records
Cassette Culture Compilation Two
Role: Music · Electronics for Various Support: 2× CD (US)

Year: 2007 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Live 2006
Role: Performance for Hal McGee Support: DVDr (US)

Year: 2006 Preview: No Label: HalTapes
Boid Iz Da Woid
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: CDr (US)

Year: 2002 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Faded Flowers
Role: Authorship Support: CDr, Reissue, Remastered (Netherlands)

Year: 1999 Preview: No Label: Korm Plastics
Reflections
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1996 Preview: No Label: HalTapes
Fields Of Amber
Role: Synthesizer for Mental Enigma Support: Cassette (UK)

Year: 1991 Preview: No Label: Alternate Media Tapes
Po' Boyz
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: Cassette (UK)

Year: 1991 Preview: No Label: Alternate Media Tapes
Split
Role: Authorship with P.C.R. Support: Cassette (Germany)

Year: 1991 Preview: No Label: Clockwork Tapes
Thrust
Role: Authorship with Kapotte Muziek Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1991 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
3-90
Role: Featuring for Psychic Rally Support: Cassette (Switzerland)

Year: 1990 Preview: No Label: Psychic Rally
Misty
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (UK)

Year: 1990 Preview: No Label: Alternate Media Tapes
Moon Of Daggion
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (Germany)

Year: 1990 Preview: No Label: Out Of The Blue (2)
Rufescent
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (Germany)

Year: 1990 Preview: No Label: IRRE Tapes
Angels With Go-Bot Faces
Role: Authorship with Cephalic Index / Nomuzic · Performance Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1989 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Faded Flowers
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette, Limited Edition (Netherlands)

Year: 1989 Preview: No Label: Korm Plastics
Multiple Morning Green
Role: Authorship with John Hudak Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1988 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
War Toys
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1988 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Sampler
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1987 Preview: No Label: Alternate Media Tapes
Crying Shame
Role: Authorship Support: Cassette (US)

Year: 1986 Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Po Boyz With Gobot War Toys
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: CDr (US)

Year: — Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music
Tangled Up In Bush
Role: Authorship with Nomuzic Support: CDr (US)

Year: — Preview: No Label: Harsh Reality Music