Andy: bass, five acoustic guitars [DADGAC capo 2], computer-generated drum loop, real snare & hi-hat, real kick drum, three vocals.

Recorded in 1998 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.

Andy recorded this album between 1997 and 1999. All instruments and vocals by Andy with the following exceptions: Jon plays drums and PeBo plays percussion in loops used for "every day is a new day", "behind those eyes", and "opened up". Tom plays slide guitar in the "every day is a new day" loop and bugle and harmonica in the "behind those eyes" loop. Tim plays bass in the "behind those eyes" loop. A few free loops from Pitchshifter were used in "ride it" and "helsinki".

Recorded and produced by Andy with Macromedia Deck II on an Apple iMac G3.
Album recording info:
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songrecording infofavorite / pick of the week
every day is a new dayJon Morse: drum kit in a sample from "a record", from Killer Whirlpool 9/11/97, various loops Pete Bosanko: congas hit with a stick on the side, other percussion, in the same looped samples Tom Whittle: electric slide guitar in the same looped samples Andy Wyatt: arrangement of samples, two electric guitars, bass [C#ADG], acoustic guitar, three vocals, acoustic slide guitar solo Recorded in 1998 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.08.10
everythingAndy - drum loop with a metal whisker hitting a one-cup measuring cup, drumstick clicks, and a giant popcorn tin; piano, bass [DADG], two acoustic guitars, three vocals.2014.04.20
ride itPitchShifter: free samples of water, drums, zhuzhuzhuzhu pulse, bass pulse, and crunch guitars Andy Wyatt: arrangement and manipulation of samples, ten acoustic guitar tracks (not more than five simultaneous, and only 3 parts?). Recorded in 1998 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.12.21
in 1999Andy: click loop, cheek pop loop, two rhythm acoustic guitars, bass, four vocals, two lead acoustic guitars. Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.08.17
behind those eyesJon Morse: drum kit sampled from "Tom's greenhouse", Killer Whirlpool 4/24/1998. Pete Bosanko - timbales and bells in same sample Tim Odell: bass in same sample Tom Whittle: harmonica and bugle in same sample Andy Wyatt: electric guitar in same sample; arrangement of samples, three electric guitar overdubs (two space gibsons and a clickety gibson), four vocals. Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2015.04.05
opened upJon Morse: drum kit sampled from "fifteens" on Killer Whirlpool's stratospheric metamorphasis, 2/13/97. Pete Bosanko: dune djune from the same sample Andy Wyatt: congas from the same sample; bass, three electric guitars, five vocals Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
evidentAndy: six electric guitar tracks (one looped), bass, vocal Recorded in 1998 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
helsinkiPitchShifter: drum sample from their CD Andy Wyatt: looping and doubling of drum sample, two acoustic guitars [DADGBE], bass [DADG], vocal. Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
meaninglessAndy Wyatt: thumping the back of my acoustic guitar, thumping a liter water bottle, bass, three electric guitars [EADGBbD], three vocals. Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
will beAndy: bass, five acoustic guitars [DADGAC capo 2], computer-generated drum loop, real snare & hi-hat, real kick drum, three vocals. Recorded in 1998 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
smudgedAndy: three acoustic guitars Recorded in 1999 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
tangerine monsoon pantsAndy: tom-tom & snare drum, 2" copper bell, and kick drum (3 tracks looped); two piano tracks arranged into four layers; vocal; electric guitar [DADGBE down to piano a touch]. Recorded in 1997 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
iceAndy: three acoustic guitars [DADGAC capo IV?] Recorded in 1997 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
eclectic acoustics
Members: 
Andy Wyatt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, mandolin, ukulele, studio.
Guest musicians have included co-conspirators from other projects/bands including: Jon Morse, Tim Odell, Pete Downes, Ayman Mobarak, Paul Tuckey, Tommy Whittle, Pete Bosanko, and Eric Krivitzky

Years of Activity:
1978-present

Overview:
There are cassette tapes by "The Andy Band" dating back to 1979, when Andy was 14 years old, and he is still an avid recording musician. Sometimes The Andy Band is all about "hit record and go" improvisation, other times it's all about one-man-band multi-tracking in the studio. Since 2010, Andy has been playing some of these songs live near his new home in Vermont at open mics. He relishes the thrill of improvising with an audience, as well as singing three-part harmonies and playing bass with players there. But he also loves building up a song with layers and layers of Andys, singing and playing everything.