Anodyne was an American

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band active from 1997 to 2005. Their music was characterized by chaotic song structures coupled with layers of feedback and noise similar to bands like

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, Today is the Day and Black Flag. The lyrics were broodingly introspective and emotional. The band went through several lineup changes before arriving at the definitive line up of Mike Hill, Joshua Scott, and Joel Stallings. Drummer Joel Stallings is notable for introducing

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s to the band’s sound, which were often employed later in the band's existence. Anodyne was affiliated with a number of independent record labels including Escape Artist, Level Plane, and Chainsaw Safety. They completed several US tours and one European Tour. Members went on to perform in Versoma,

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and Defeatist.

Discography

Albums

* ''Quiet Wars'' CD (1999,

Escape Artist Records Escape Artist Records was an American independent record label formed in 1997 and based in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The label, which helped to launch the careers of bands such as Isis, Keelhaul and Time in Malta, ceased operations in ...

) * ''The Outer Dark'' CD/LP (2002,

) * ''Lifetime Of Gray Skies'' CD/LP (2004,

Level Plane Records Level Plane was an American independent record label based in New York City that was founded in early 1997 by Greg Drudy for the release of Saetia's first 7". Drudy ran the label until it ceased to exist in 2009. It released records in a variet ...

) * ''The First Four Years'' CD (2004, Blackbox Recordings)

EPs

* ''Anodyne'' 7" (1998, Reproductive Records) * ''Red Was Her Favorite Color'' 7" (2001, Happy Couples Never Last) * ''Berkowitz'' 7" (2001, Alone Records) * ''Anodyne/ Keelhaul'' 7" (2002, Chainsaw Safety Records) * ''Salo'' 10" (2003, Insolito Recordings) * ''Salo'' CD (2003, Init Records) * ''Anodyne/Defcon 4'' 7" (2003, Ammonia Records)

External links

* http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/anodyne-lifetime_of_gray_skies * https://web.archive.org/web/20110710162457/http://www.earache.com/WickedWorld/interview/anodyne/anodyne.html * http://www.answers.com/topic/lifetime-of-gray-skies * https://web.archive.org/web/20090107182019/http://sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Anodyne-Biography/5BB71FF12A346B6148256F440006700B * http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/anodyne/bio.jhtml * http://www.discogs.com/artist/Anodyne+(5) * https://web.archive.org/web/20111006191823/http://www.initrecords.com/bands.php?id=12 {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2005 Level Plane Records artists