''Anytime at All'' is the second album by American rock band
Banyan
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, founded by
Stephen Perkins
Stephen Andrew Perkins (September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he currently plays with Jane's Addiction and Hellride.
Following the dissolution of Jane's Addiction, Perkins continued to play w ...
of
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands fr ...
and
Porno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1992, following the break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band currently consists of former Jane's Addiction members Perry Farrell (vocals) and ...
fame, and
David Turin
David Edmund Turin (born 8 September 1965), known as Emit Bloch, is an American songwriter and musician.
Background
Emit Bloch is a singer, songwriter and musician known for field recordings and lo-fi music production. His parents are George ...
. The record features nearly two dozens players, half of which are well-known. Like their first album, this one is dedicated to Perkins' deceased brother, Marc. The album is more upbeat and organic-sounding than the band's previous work and the songs are much more varied.
Track listing
# "Buzzards & Worms" (Stephen Perkins, Martin LeNoble) – 3:34
# "Justine" (Stephen Perkins, William Waldman, Rob Wasserman) – 5:04
# "Steel Head" (Stephen Perkins, Ross Rice, William Waldman, Rob Wasserman, Bad Azz) – 3:45
# "Looped + Faded" (Dave Aron) – 4:58
# "Grease the System" (Stephen Perkins, Flea, John Frusciante, Joey Klaparda, Mike Watt, William Waldman) – 4:23
# "La Sirena" (Stephen Perkins, Mike Watt, John Frusciante) – 3:10
# "Cactus Soil" (Stephen Perkins) – 2:15
# "Keep the Change" (Stephen Perkins, Cindy Juarez, Tommy D., William Waldman, Rob Wasserman) – 4:45
# "Lovin' Them Pounds" (Mike Watt) – 4:39
# "Early Bird" (Stephen Perkins, Buckethead) – 2:30
# "Sputnik" (Stephen Perkins, Buckethead, Mike Watt) – 6:33
# "The Apple and the Seed" (Stephen Perkins, William Waldman, Rob Wasserman, Dave Aron, Ross Rice, Clint Wagner) – 14:54
# "New Old Hat" (Nels Cline) – 7:18 ''(8:33 including Early Bird outro)''
# "Untitled" (hidden track) (Banyan) – 0:04
Personnel
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Stephen Perkins
Stephen Andrew Perkins (September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he currently plays with Jane's Addiction and Hellride.
Following the dissolution of Jane's Addiction, Perkins continued to play w ...
– drums & percussion
*
Willie Waldman
Banyan is an art rock/alternative rock band with heavy jazz and funk influence based in Los Angeles, California.
History
The leader and co-founder is Stephen Perkins, who first played drums for Jane's Addiction (1986–1991, plus later regroupi ...
– trumpet (tracks 1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-13)
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Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman (April 1, 1952 – June 29, 2016) was an American composer and bass player. A Grammy Award and NEA grant winner, he played and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Bob Weir, Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Costello, Ani di Fr ...
– upright bass (1-3, 8, 12)
* Dave Aron – clarinet, programming (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
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Martyn LeNoble – bass (1)
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Flea
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– bass (5)
*
Mike Watt – bass (6, 9, 11, 13)
* Clint Wagner – guitar (1-3, 12)
* Patrick Butler – guitar (4, 5)
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John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
– guitar (5, 6)
* Jason Burke – guitar (8)
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Nels Cline
Nels Courtney Cline (born January 4, 1956) is an American guitarist and composer. He has been the guitarist for the band Wilco since 2004.
In the 1980s he played jazz, often in collaboration with his twin brother Alex, a percussionist. He has w ...
– guitar (9, 13)
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Buckethead
Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative electric guitar playing. His music spans severa ...
– guitar (10, 11)
* Ross Rice – keyboards (1-3, 12)
* Stafford Floyd – keyboards (4, 12, 13)
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Bad Azz – vocals (3)
* Joey Klaparda – vocals (6)
* Cindy Juarez Perkins – vocals (8)
* Tommy D. Daugherty – programming (8)
* Michael Mattioli – saxophone (2)
* Leo Chelyapov – clarinet (13)
* Tom Lemke – sound EFX (8, 11)
References
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Banyan (band) albums
1999 albums