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.

1. Barely (If at All)
2. Drive You Mild
3. Villains
4. Reverend Girl
5. Cup of Tea
6. Myself
7. The Freshman
8. Photograph
9. Ominous Man
10. Real
11. Penny Is Poison – J. Dunning, Brian Vander Ark
12. Cattle
13. Veneer