Vanilla is power-pop combo, based in Tacoma WA Vanilla featuring Jayson Jarmon (Liar's Club), Sean Gaffney, and Dana Sims (Witchburn, The Jet City Fix). Vanilla also features guests performers including Carl Funk, Scot McPherson (Liar's Club, Tiny Volcano, The Prefab Sprout Project), and Kirk Adams. Vanilla 2.0 was recorded over a one-year period, with a new song released every month as part of an evolving micro-release program. All 12 songs, and a radio version are included on this disc. Recorded by Mark Simmons, Pacific Studios, Tacoma, WA, April 2014 – April 2015. Produced by Vanilla with Mark Simmons, mixed and mastered by Mark Simmons. All Songs by Jayson Jarmon (BMI)© 2015 Charlatan Record Cartel, (except “Go All the Way” by Eric Carmen ©1972, BMI) "The long overdue sophomore effort by Jayson Jarmon and a bunch of musical friends. Guest performers including Carl Funk, Scot McPherson (Liar's Club, Tiny Volcano, The Prefab Sprout Project), and Kirk Adams. The record explores all kinds of music styles. Just some of the touchstones we hear are The Beatles ("Victim On The Rhyme"), Squeeze ("Hai Karate Girls", "Twilight"), REM ('Perfect Year'), Americana ("The Angel of Swain's Lane"), classic 20th Century American songwriting ("South Tacoma Way"), and Kinks-like dancehall style sing-alongs ("The Curtain Coming Down") to name a few..." -- Ray Gianchetti "Vanilla have been wowing us with their seemingly no-holds-barred way of coloring outside of the lines. The retro, clarinet-fueled, Harpers Bizarre vibe of 'South Tacoma Way,' is a kind-of close cousin to the wacky and quite insane (in a good way) 'Monkeypox,' because, well, monkeys play a prominent role here, as well they should." - Alan Haber/Pure Pop " "A very entertaining listen that plays like The Beatles' 'White Album' - with so many stylistic twists and turns, you never know what's coming next!" - Max Humphries Jayson Jarmon Vocals, backing vocals, guitar Sean Gaffney Vocals, backing vocals, bass, guitar, piano Dana Sims Drums, Percussion With… Scott McPherson Vocals, guitar, backing vocals, keyboards Kirk Adams Vocals, guitar Carl Funk Vocals, guitar Eric Robert Organ Jordani Sarreal Piano Paul Jackson Guitar Colby Sander Banjo Brett Cummings Saxophone Joel Tepp Clarinet Kelly Erb Violin David Keenan Mandolin Nova Devonie Accordion Garey Shelton Bass (“Angel of Swain’s Lane”) Track Listing 1. Victim of the Rhyme 2. Hai-Karate Girls 3. Perfect Year 4. Alcoholiday 5. The Curtain Coming Down 6. The Angel of Swain’s Lane 7. Twilight 8. Hold Me Like a Grudge 9. Monkeypox! 10. South Tacoma Way 11. Catherine the Grating 12. Go All the Way 13. Hold Me Like a Grudge (radio edit) Song Notes Victim of the Rhyme Lead vocal: Kirk Adams Acoustic Guitar: Jayson Jarmon Bass: Sean Gaffney Drums: Dana Sims Electric Guitars: Sean Gaffney, Kirk Adams Backing vocals: Jayson Jarmon, Sean Gaffney Hai Karate Girls Lead vocal: Jayson Jarmon Electric Guitars: Sean Gaffney Bass Guitar: Sean Gaffney Drums: Dana Sims Backing vocals: Sean Gaffney Hammond B3 Organ: Eric Robert Perfect Year Lead and backing vocal: Scott McPherson Electric Guitars: Sean Gaffney Bass: Sean Gaffney Drums: Dana Sims Alcoholiday Lead vocal: Sean Gaffney Electric guitars: Sean Gaffney Solo: Paul Jackson Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon Drums: Dana Sims Backing vocals: Jayson Jarmon, Sean Gaffney The Curtain Coming Down Lead vocal: Jayson Jarmon Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon Bass: Sean Gaffney Solo: Sean Gaffney Keys: Scott McPherson Backing vocals: Sean Gaffney, Scott McPherson Drums: Dana Sims The Angel of Swain’s Lane Lead vocal: Carl Funk Acoustic guitar: Carl Funk Mandolin: David Keenan Accordion: Nova Devonie Violin: Kelly Erb Bass: Garey Shelton Drums: Dana Sims Backing vocals: Sean Gaffney Twilight Lead vocal: Kirk Adams Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon Bass: Sean Gaffney Electric guitar: Sean Gaffney Solo: Kirk Adams Strings and horns: arranged by Joe Bakke Drum: Dana Sims Backing vocals: Sean Gaffney, Kirk Adams Hold Me Like a Grudge Lead vocal: Carl Funk Acoustic Guitar: Jayson Jarmon Electric Guitar: Sean Gaffney Bass Guitar: Sean Gaffney Solo: Paul Jackson Bass: Sean Gaffney Drums: Dana Sims Keys: Eric Robert Monkeypox! Lead vocals: Scott McPherson Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon Electric guitar: Sean Gaffney Solo: Scott McPherson Drums: Dana Sims Bass: Sean Gaffney South Tacoma Way Lead vocal: Jayson Jarmon Backing vocals: Sean Gaffney, Scott McPherson Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon Bass: Sean Gaffney Clarinet: Joel Tepp Piano: Jordani Sarreal Drums: Dana Sims Catherine the Grating Lead vocal: Kirk Adams Acoustic guitar: Jayson Jarmon 12-string electric: Kirk Adams Twangy telecaster: Sean Gaffney Bass: Sean Gaffney Backing vocals: Kirk Adams Go All the Way Lead vocal: Sean Gaffney Guitars/Bass: Sean Gaffney Drums: Dana Sims Backing vocals: Scott McPherson, Sean Gaffney