''Anywhere but Here'' (stylized as ''...Anywhere but here'') is the first full release on
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the ...
by
The Ataris
The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana. Formed in 1996, they released five studio albums between 1997 and 2007. Their best-selling album is ''So Long, Astoria'' (2003), which was certified gold. Their high-charting s ...
. The album was released on April 29, 1997, and was characterized by a straightforward, upbeat, pop punk sound. The majority of the songs clock in at two minutes or less in length.
On May 28, 2002, the album was re-released with an extra track ("Anderson"), a hidden track (an acoustic cover of
Weezer
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing v ...
's "Butterfly"), and some video footage. The track listing was also changed.
Kris Roe played all of the instruments on this record except for the drums, but was credited only as playing guitar and singing.
Derrick Plourde
Derrick William Plourde (October 17, 1971 – March 30, 2005) was an American drummer, musician and artist. Born in Goleta, California, he was active from 1989 until his death in 2005. Although best known as a former member of Lagwagon, Plourd ...
from
Lagwagon
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can ...
played drums.
Track listings
Original release
# "1-2-3-4"
# "As We Speak"
# "Bite My Tongue"
# "Hey Kid!"
# "Take Me Back"
# "Are We There Yet?"
# "Angry Nerd Rock"
# "Let It Go"
# "Lately"
# "Alone in Santa Cruz"
# "Make It Last"
# "Sleepy"
# "Four Chord Wonder"
# "Blind and Unkind"
# "Clara"
# "Myself"
# "Neilhouse"
# "Perfectly Happy"
# "Boxcar" (Originally performed by
Jawbreaker)
# "Ray"
2002 re-release
#"Bite My Tongue"
#"Make It Last"
#"Clara"
#"As We Speak"
#"Blind and Unkind"
#"Take Me Back"
#"Lately"
#"Let It Go"
#"Alone in Santa Cruz"
#"Boxcar" (Originally performed by
Jawbreaker)
#"Are We There Yet?"
#"Anderson"
#"Neilhouse"
#"Perfectly Happy"
#"Myself"
#"Four Chord Wonder"
#"Hey Kid!"
#"Sleepy"
#"Angry Nerd Rock"
#"1...2...3...4"
#"Ray"
#"Butterfly" (Originally performed by
Weezer
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing v ...
)
Members
:Kris Roe - Voice and guitar
:Jasin Thomason - Guitar
:
Marko DeSantis
Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta ( lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Airin Older (bass guitar, backing vocals), Marko DeSantis (lead guitar), and Kenny Liv ...
- Bass
:
Derrick Plourde
Derrick William Plourde (October 17, 1971 – March 30, 2005) was an American drummer, musician and artist. Born in Goleta, California, he was active from 1989 until his death in 2005. Although best known as a former member of Lagwagon, Plourd ...
- Drums
References
External links
''Anywhere but Here''at
YouTube
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(streamed copy where licensed)
The Ataris albums
1997 debut albums
Kung Fu Records albums
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