Thanks in Advance is the second album by bassist Bryan Beller, known for his work with Mike Keneally, Steve Vai and Dethklok. The album was released in 2008 under Onion Boy Records.

Thanks in Advance
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ReleasedNovember 25, 2008 (2008-11-25)
GenreProgressive Rock, Progressive metal, Neo-Progressive rock
Length60:00
LabelOnion Boy Records
ProducerBryan Beller
Bryan Beller chronology
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(2003)
Thanks in Advance
(2008)
Wednesday Night Live
(2011)
Professional ratings
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Allmusic.com[1]

Track listing

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  • All songs composed by Bryan Beller, except where noted.
No.TitleLength
1."Snooze Bar"3:18
2."Casual Lie Day"6:29
3."Greasy Wheel"6:30
4."Cost of Doing Business"1:49
5."Blind Sideways"4:19
6."Life Story"1:57
7."Cave Dweller"7:52
8."Play Hard"3:50
9."Love Terror Adrenaline/Break Through"10:22
10."Thanks in Advance" (composed by Bryan Beller, Mike Keneally, Griff Peters, Joe Travers)8:52
11."From Nothing"4:40
Total length:60:00
To Nothing
 
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ReleasedNovember 25, 2008 (2008-11-25)
Recorded2008
GenreJazz Rock
Length210:00
LabelOnion Boy Records
DirectorDave Foster
Bryan Beller chronology
To Nothing
(2008)
Wednesday Night Live
(2011)

To Nothing – Special Edition DVD

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To Nothing is the special edition DVD companion to the Bryan Beller album Thanks in Advance. It contains four hours of material including full-band studio tracking, interviews, overdubs, mixing, and more. Bonus features include gag reels, live concert footage, and bonus audio including rough mixes and demos.

Personnel

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  • Bryan Beller – Bass
  • Griff Peters – Lead Guitar
  • Rick Musallam – Rhythm Guitar
  • Joe Travers – Drums

Extended Personnel

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  • Bryan Beller – Bass, Keyboards, Percussion; Guitar solo (on Track No. 8)
  • Chris Cottros – Lead guitar (Track No. 1 and 2)
  • Bruce Dees – Rhythm guitar (Track No. 1)
  • Jody Nardone – Piano (Track No. 1 and 2)
  • Clayton Ivey – Hammond Organ (Track No. 1)
  • Marcus Finnie – Drums (Track No. 1 and 2)
  • Ann Marie Calhoun – Violins (Track No. 2)
  • Jim Hoke – Clarinets (Track No. 2)
  • Steve Herrman – Trumpets (Track No. 2)
  • Doug Moffet – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones (Track No. 2)
  • Roy Agee – Trombone and Bass Trombone (Track No. 2)
  • Rick Musallam – Guitars (Track No. 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Jeff Babko – Hammond Organ (Track No. 3, 10, and 11) Rhodes piano (Track No. 5)
  • Joe Travers – Drums (Track No. 3, 10, 11)
  • Mark Niemiec – Drums, Percussion (Track No. 4)
  • Toss Panos – Drums (Track No. 5 and 7)
  • Griff Peters – Guitars (Track No. 7, 10 and 11)
  • Jude Crossen – Vocals (Track No. 8)
  • Mike Olekshy – Guitar (Track No. 8)
  • Nick D'Virgilio – Drums (Track No. 8)
  • Mike Keneally – Lead Guitars and Piano (Track No. 9)
  • Marco Minnemann – Drums (Track No. 9)
  • Kira Small – Rhodes piano (Track No. 10)
  • Scheila Gonzalez – Saxophone (Track No. 11)

References

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  1. ^ "Thanks in Advance – Bryan Beller album review". Allmusic.com. November 25, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
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