On March 26, 1996, “RCA” label released “Villains”, the debut Verve Pipe (The) album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Studio D”, “The Plant” in Sausalito,” Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.
Personnel:
- Brian Vander Ark – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- J. Dunning – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Doug Corella – keyboards, percussion
- Brad Vander Ark – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Donny Brown – drums, backing vocals
- Karl Derfler – engineer
- Larry “Hot” Brewer – additional engineering
- Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
- Alvaro Alencar, Mauricio Iragorri – mixing assistant
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Doug McKean – additional editing
- Chris Buttleman – guitar technician
- Douglas Biro, Ria Lewerke – creative directors
- Sean Mosher-Smith – art direction, design
- Aldo Mauro – band photography
- Slow HEARTH – bird photography
- Jason Rio, Philip “Mac” Ward – coordinators
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Vander Ark, except where noted.
- Barely (If at All)
- Drive You Mild
- Villains
- Reverend Girl
- Cup of Tea
- Myself
- The Freshman
- Photograph
- Ominous Man
- Real
- Penny Is Poison – J. Dunning, Brian Vander Ark
- Cattle
- Veneer
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