French Vanilla are an American

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band consisting of Sally Spitz (vocals), Ali Day (guitar), Daniel Trautfield (saxophone, bass), and Greg Shilton (drums).

History

French Vanilla were formed in 2013 by

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undergrads Sally Spitz, Ali Day, Daniel Trautfield and Max Albeck. They released their self-titled debut album in 2017. The band released their second album, ''How Am I Not Myself?'' to generally positive reviews. Zach Schonfeld of

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gave the record a 7.2/10 rating, stating that "What it lacks in stylistic diversity it makes up with sustained and unrelenting energy", while Lee Adcock of Under the Radar wrote that "On all fronts, French Vanilla have scored a serious win here", awarding the album 8/10.

Discography

;Albums * ''French Vanilla'' (2017) * ''How Am I Not Myself?'' (2019)

References

{{reflist Musical groups from Los Angeles American post-punk music groups Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in California