Album: Anywhere but Here by The Ataris (1997)
Genre: Pop-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Kung Fu Records
Format: Album

Description: Anywhere but Here (stylized as ...Anywhere but here) is the first full release on Kung Fu Records by The Ataris. 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'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 from Lagwagon played drums.

Artist Background: The Ataris are an American pop punk band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained two new tracks entitled "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic". The band has said they are going to release a new album titled The Graveyard of the Atlantic, however the release date and status of the album is unknown, as it has been delayed sinc... Part of the Anderson, Indiana, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: New Found Glory, Fenix TX, MxPx, The Starting Line

Music Scene: Part of the Anderson, Indiana, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Kung Fu Records

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Anywhere but Here (stylized as ...Anywhere but here) is the first full release on Kung Fu Records by The Ataris. 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'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 from Lagwagon played drums.

Anywhere but Here

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