Solarallergy is a jazz and rock instrumental album by Black Frames. Black Frames is a collaborative project by Skerik

Skerik

Skerik is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, Skerik is a pioneer in a playing style that has been dubbed saxophonics. He is a founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois and Skerik's Syncopated...

, Mike Dillon

Mike Dillon (musician)

Mike Dillon is a percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, vocalist and songwriter born in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of Critters Buggin, Les Claypool's Fancy Band and Garage A Trois...

, Earl Harvin

Earl Harvin

Earl Harvin is a drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from the New York area who has lived in Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles and is now residing in Berlin, Germany....

 and Brad Houser

Brad Houser

John Bradley Houser is an American bass guitar, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet player, originally from Dallas, Texas. He was a co-founding member of the New Bohemians, later to become known as Edie Brickell & New Bohemians...

 from 2002. The album was accompanied by a national tour. Between the musicians are long-time associations: Dillon and Harvin from Ten Hands

Ten Hands (band)

Ten Hands was a rock band based in Dallas, Texas and was active between 1986-1995. The band consisted of:*Paul Slavens ,*Steve Brand ,*Gary Muller ,...

 and Billy Goat

Billy Goat (band)

Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics including playing naked...

; Skerik, Houser and Dillon from Critters Buggin

Critters Buggin

Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock and African-influenced, eclectic style. The band is composed of Matt Chamberlain , Skerik , Brad Houser Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock...

. Though Dillon and Harvin are primarily percussionists, for Solarallergy all members are credited for percussion. Each musician is also credited for composition.

Personnel

• Skerik
  Skerik
  Skerik is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, Skerik is a pioneer in a playing style that has been dubbed saxophonics. He is a founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois and Skerik's Syncopated...
  
   - tenor saxophone, marimba, fancy sax
• Mike Dillon
  Mike Dillon (musician)
  Mike Dillon is a percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, vocalist and songwriter born in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of Critters Buggin, Les Claypool's Fancy Band and Garage A Trois...
  
   - vibes, marimba, tabla, percussion
• Earl Harvin
  Earl Harvin
  Earl Harvin is a drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from the New York area who has lived in Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles and is now residing in Berlin, Germany....
  
   - drums, vibes, marimba, guitar
• Brad Houser
  Brad Houser
  John Bradley Houser is an American bass guitar, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet player, originally from Dallas, Texas. He was a co-founding member of the New Bohemians, later to become known as Edie Brickell & New Bohemians...
  
  - bass, sentir, timpani

Tracks

1. 25 Billion Stars Per Human (Dillon, Harvin)
2. French Farse (Harvin)
3. Hafta (Dillon)
4. Sonic Vapor (Skerik, Houser)
5. Mallet Cut (Dillon)
6. Turbulance (Dillon)
7. White Envelopes (Harvin)
8. Gophers (Dillon, Harvin)
9. Lucky Dog (Houser)