''Banyan'' is the debut album from
Banyan
A banyan, also spelled "banian", is a fig that develops accessory trunks from adventitious prop roots, allowing the tree to spread outwards indefinitely. This distinguishes banyans from other trees with a strangler habit that begin life as a ...
. The record is dedicated to Marc Perkins. "They are compared to a deeply rooted Banyan tree which is ever increasing its hold on earth."
Track listing
All songs written by Banyan.
# "Baby Grace and the Indians" – 2:42
# "People Find It Hard" – 3:39
# "At the Blowhole" – 3:49
# "Christmas Tree Park" – 11:35
# "What's Left of Autumn" – 7:31
# "Cooking for Now" – 3:06
# "The Roots of Banyan" – 11:11
# "A Good Looking Couple" – 9:26
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 ...
– percussion
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Mike Watt – bass
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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
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Money Mark
Mark Ramos Nishita (born February 10, 1960), known professionally as Money Mark, is an American producer and musician, best known for his collaborations with the Beastie Boys from 1992 until 2011.
Early life
Born in Detroit to a Japanese-Hawai ...
– keyboards ''(listed as "The Freeway Keyboardist")''
References
External links
Official Stephen Perkins website
Banyan (band) albums
1997 debut albums
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