Why Something Instead of Nothing?

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Why Something Instead of Nothing?
Why Something Instead of Nothing? cover
Studio album by Polar Bear
Released February 19, 1999
February 10, 2004 (reissue)
Recorded 1998 – 1999
Genre Alternative, Experimental
Length 45:35
Producer Harold Barefoot Sanders III
Polar Bear chronology
Chewing Gum EP
(1997)		 Why Something Instead of Nothing?
(1999)
2004 Reissue Cover
2004 Reissue Cover


Why Something Instead of Nothing? is the only full-length release from Polar Bear, led by ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. This album, PBRCD02, was self-produced and self-released, originally limited to 2,000 copies in 1999 until later reissued in 2004.


[edit] Tracklist

  1. "Lick" - 5:36
  2. "Friday" - 5:12
  3. "Hula" - 2:45
  4. "Sharkeye" - 5:17
  5. "Shafty" - 4:53
  6. "Flyer" - 4:28
  7. "Bodybag" - 5:33
  8. "Farm" - 5:53
  9. "Belly" - 1:38
  10. "Zulu" - 4:20

[edit] Personnel

  • Eric Avery - Bass, Vocals
  • Harold Barefoot Sanders III - Drums, drum machine, synthesizers, programming, samples
  • Dani Tull - Guitar
  • Andy Troy - Guitar