Anything is the seventh studio album by UK punk rock band the Damned, released by MCA Records in 1986.
[4] The Damned's vocalist, Dave Vanian, later stated that the group were forced into the studio to record the album before they had prepared any new material for it.
[4] During a booking hiatus, the group returned to performing shows as the alter ego Naz Nomad and the Nightmares.
[17] The Vancouver Sun also praised the album, stating that the Damned "have made the switch to mood music quite well, almost rising to the level of the mighty Stranglers".
[13] Trouser Press dismissed the album, observing, "Anything boasts a neat version of Love’s “Alone Again Or,” but otherwise falls well short of achieving anything memorable.
Despite the Damned's proven ability to alternately rock gothic and play nice, there's no audible point to the music; it's hard to imagine who would find this LP pleasurable.
[5] All tracks are written by Roman Jugg, Rat Scabies, Bryn Merrick and Dave Vanian, except where noted ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.