48 min
Episode 38: Songwriting in Therapy a Conversation with Monica Metzler Musical Health
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On this months episode, Caitlin sits down with songwriter and therapist, Monica Metzler. Conversation centers on grief, songwriting and all the magic in between.
Forest Veil is the solo work of Portland, Oregon multi-instrumentalist/producer Monica Metzler. Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil makes mystical psych-folk that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos. Melding a voice that sounds like smokey quartz with psychedelic guitar riffs and enigmatic lyricism, Forest Veil’s sound evokes a haunting nostalgia for other worlds. Though she primarily writes on her own, Forest Veil records and performs with others. An avid guitarist for over 20 years, Forest Veil's music showcases virtuosic guitar shredding and dynamic musicality. Forest Veil's music has been placed in Coach ads, movies, and TV shows such as Blacklist.
Ritual Light, the newest EP from Forest Veil, was released on July 28, 2022 on Spirit House Records. The track “Phoenix” on Ritual Light, is written for Ian Mouser, who founded My Voice Music 13 years ago. Mouser, Metzler’s mentor, boss and friend, was tragically hit by a car while biking across the US in October 2021. Through his work with My Voice Music, Ian Mouser inspired thousands of youth to create, write original songs, and release them. Metzler wrote “Phoenix”, in his honor, and to give voice to her own pain and grief. She continues to inspire youth, who are experiencing trauma and living in the margins, to alchemize their pain and emotional experiences, into music and expression.
My voice Music https://myvoicemusic.org/
Let’s write a song for Ian: https://myvoicemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lets-write-a-song-for-ian
Forest Veil music links https://www.forestveil.com/music
email: ckrater@iu.edu for more information and to request a copy of a transcript of this episode.
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On this months episode, Caitlin sits down with songwriter and therapist, Monica Metzler. Conversation centers on grief, songwriting and all the magic in between.
Forest Veil is the solo work of Portland, Oregon multi-instrumentalist/producer Monica Metzler. Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil makes mystical psych-folk that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos. Melding a voice that sounds like smokey quartz with psychedelic guitar riffs and enigmatic lyricism, Forest Veil’s sound evokes a haunting nostalgia for other worlds. Though she primarily writes on her own, Forest Veil records and performs with others. An avid guitarist for over 20 years, Forest Veil's music showcases virtuosic guitar shredding and dynamic musicality. Forest Veil's music has been placed in Coach ads, movies, and TV shows such as Blacklist.
Ritual Light, the newest EP from Forest Veil, was released on July 28, 2022 on Spirit House Records. The track “Phoenix” on Ritual Light, is written for Ian Mouser, who founded My Voice Music 13 years ago. Mouser, Metzler’s mentor, boss and friend, was tragically hit by a car while biking across the US in October 2021. Through his work with My Voice Music, Ian Mouser inspired thousands of youth to create, write original songs, and release them. Metzler wrote “Phoenix”, in his honor, and to give voice to her own pain and grief. She continues to inspire youth, who are experiencing trauma and living in the margins, to alchemize their pain and emotional experiences, into music and expression.
My voice Music https://myvoicemusic.org/
Let’s write a song for Ian: https://myvoicemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lets-write-a-song-for-ian
Forest Veil music links https://www.forestveil.com/music
email: ckrater@iu.edu for more information and to request a copy of a transcript of this episode.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlin-krater/support
48 min