''Anywhere'' is the first full-length

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project Anywhere. Limited edition vinyl (500 copies) was released by ATP Recordings on April 21, 2012 exclusively for

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, while widespread CD and LP releases followed on June 4 in UK and July 24 in United States. According to the band's bio on ATP Recordings site, "the music captured on this material is an ethereal, resonant execution of what could be described as eastern acoustic punk. Likened to the voyeurism of Sandy Bull,

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, or Jack Rose style raga's reinterpreted at times with Drive Like Jehu,

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punk velocity, other moments emotionally spiraling toward a haunting, ethereal beauty akin to

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lost in the desert of a desolate western. Blending acoustic and minimal electric guitars with a multitude of percussion instrumentation, digital tabla machines, sci-fi electronics and feedback, this avant garde collective of envelope pushing splatter artists have created a new presence. Modern mantras of electric silence that fuse consciousness into a recording of vibrant, transitional material, blending geographic as well as cultural diversity. The sound of stillness amidst chaos, light below the depths, dancing full circle into the center of what could only be called Anywhere".

Track listing

Personnel

;Anywhere *Christian Eric Beaulieu – guitars, bass, percussion, electronics * Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals (3,5,6), drums, percussion, electronics *

Mike Watt Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter. Watt co-founded and played bass guitar for the rock bands Minutemen (1980–1985), Dos (1985–present), and Firehose (1986–1994). He began a solo ...

– bass *

Rachel Fannan Rachel Fannan (born March 20, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and poet from Los Angeles, California. She made her musical debut in 2008, with the release of a solo album entitled ''Deeper Lurking'', under the moniker Birds Fled ...

– vocals (2, 4) *

Toshi Kasai Toshi Kasai is a Japanense record producer, engineer, mixer and musician. He is most well known for his strong vocal production work with hard rock and metal groups such as his long standing relationship with The Melvins and his work with Tool. ...

– keys ;Engineering *Toshi Kasai – recording and mixing engineer *Phil Becker, Mike Watt,

Evan Weiss Into It. Over It. is the indie rock solo project of the Chicago, Illinois-based musician Evan Thomas Weiss. It is considered one of the top acts in the emo revival scene of the 2010s. History Evan Weiss grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His f ...

– additional recording *Justin Weiss – mastering ;Artwork *

Sonny Kay Sonny Kay is a visual artist and musician. Biography Kay was born in London, England on March 13, 1972, and raised in various locations including the UK, Barcelona (Spain), and Johannesburg (South Africa). His family relocated first to Los Angel ...

– album art, design *

Alan Forbes Alan Forbes is a poster artist, painter, tequila connoisseur, and sobriety expert. who lives in San Francisco, California. He does posters and album work for The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. He has also created the iconic logo for The Black Crowes ...

– logo *Christina Bixler – photos

References

External links

Anywhere (album) on ATP Recordings website
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