I Need 5 Minutes Alone

I Need 5 Minutes Alone
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Studio album by Pieces
Released	February 17, 1997 July 2, 1997 (Import)
Recorded	Tyrell Studios, Emeryville, CA March 11–16, 1996
Length	63:23
Label	Avant
Alternative Cover
The "stamp" cover that should be on the front The "stamp" cover that should be on the front

I Need 5 Minutes Alone is an album by Pieces, another band name for one of the many collaborations between guitarist Buckethead and drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia, released February 17, 1997 on John Zorn's Avant Records label. This album is out of print and was available as a Japan import only. Most copies have the "Mausoleum cover" on the front, which in fact is the picture on the inside of the insert. Technically the "stamp picture" should be the front. The album features rare bits of Buckethead singing, including "Danyel" with the vocal credits being given to Buckethead's severed head/hand puppet "Herbie".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Peesez Monologue"	1:17
2.	"Pieces"	6:20
3.	"Danyel"	4:19
4.	"Ginger"	8:26
5.	"8 Diagram Pole Fighter"	2:37
6.	"Scoop Rack"	7:15
7.	"I'll Wait"	1:54
8.	"Carl Junghole"	4:55
9.	"Twice with the Sledge"	3:17
10.	"Hazelnut Cream Pie"	9:57
11.	"Slapatron"	2:49
12.	"Bobafi Crucify"	6:34
13.	"General Butterfly"	3:43

Wishing Well off Buckethead's solo album Colma is Danyel without vocals. Buckethead plays the vocal melody on an acoustic guitar. The track General Butterfly is also backed with the titular song from the same album.

Credits

• Pieces:
  • Buckethead: guitars, basses, cattle prod, vocals (credited as Buckethead's severed head/hand puppet "Herbie")
  • Brain: drums, turntables