Ongoing Matter
An original concept album based on The Mueller Report by Henry Bloomfield
Scenes
Listen to the continuous, 29-minute Ongoing Matter experience
Read the full libretto, including footnoted lyrics from The Mueller Report
Read Billboard’s feature, written by Frank DiGiacomo, about Ongoing Matter
Read Berklee’s feature, written by Kimberly Ashton, about Ongoing Matter
Read Oberlin’s feature, written by Kate Mooney, about Ongoing Matter
Watch footnote videos for three songs from Ongoing Matter
Artist Statement
"Ongoing Matter" is a 29-minute operatic concept album produced, composed, engineered, and vocalized by Henry Bloomfield. Combining electronic programming and live instrumentation, the sound is a hybrid of upbeat-offbeat pop and industrial funk. Every word and phrase of the album's lyrics appear in The Mueller Report. The text was selected to bring fresh attention to this document and to expose its inherent drama. The narrative arc of the album revolves around the perspective of Michael Cohen, who serves as the story's central character. 
Artist Bio
From Seoul to Cape Town to New York City, Henry draws equal inspiration from the likes of Haruki Murakami to Paul Thomas Anderson, Janelle Monáe to Jerry Seinfeld, running on rivers to drinking Ti Kuan Yin.
Having studied music at Oberlin College and Berklee College of Music, Henry writes, arranges, produces, sings, plays, programs, and engineers.
He lives and works in New York City.