The Album Leaf

The Album Leaf is an American musical project centred around Jimmy LaValle. The Album Leaf were founded in San Diego, California in 1998. The Album Leaf are usually described as being part of the post-rock genre and use a variety of instruments (of both pop-rock and classical origin) and electronic equipment to achieve a mellow sound. The Album Leaf officially began in 1998 as the solo project of Jimmy LaValle, guitarist for San Diego, California... more

The Album Leaf is an American musical project centred around Jimmy LaValle. The Album Leaf were founded in San Diego, California in 1998. The Album Leaf are usually described as being part of the post-rock genre and use a variety of instruments (of both pop-rock and classical origin) and electronic equipment to achieve a mellow sound. The Album Leaf officially began in 1998 as the solo project of Jimmy LaValle, guitarist for San Diego, California-based post-rock band Tristeza. LaValle has also performed in several other San Diego-area bands, including The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Swing Kids and GoGoGo Airheart. Jimmy LaValle had been playing guitar in the post-rock instrumental band Tristeza. Being a multi-instrumentalist, during downtime in the fall of 1998, he began playing drums for San Diego band GoGoGo Airheart. The singer and guitarist for the group, Mike Vermillion (which later inspired the song name "Vermillion" on One Day I'll Be on Time) recorded LaValle doing improvised... less