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| Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental, fusion, rock | |||
| Length | 52:29 | |||
| Label | CyberOctave [1] | |||
| Producer | Stephen Perkins, David Turin | |||
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Banyan is the debut album from Banyan. [3] The record is dedicated to Marc Perkins. "They are compared to a deeply rooted Banyan tree which is ever increasing its hold on earth."
All songs written by Banyan.
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