Grandaddy - Windfall Varietal (2000)

American indie rock band from Modesto, California. Formed in 1992, they officially split up in January 2006. They reformed in March 2012.

In the interim, singer/songwriter Jason Lytle started a solo career and formed a band, Admiral Radley, with drummer Aaron Burtch among others (himself in The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit). Guitarist Jim Fairchild also released solo albums under the moniker All Smiles.

Rarities collection first sold by the band on their October 2000 tour in support of The Sophtware Slump with Elliott Smith. Features many unreleased, alternate versions of songs recorded between 1993 and 2000. The album was withdrawn from sale as the band did not have full permission to include the final track 'Alan Parsons In A Winter Wonderland', which was later released on the XFM compilation It's A Cool, Cool Christmas and as a promo single by their label V2 (see Alan Parsons In A Winter Wonderland).

Sleeve notes by Jason:
"This is a collection of small, medium, and extra medium moments from the last eight years or so. I buckled down one night and sifted through loads of 4-track & DAT tapes with the intent of compiling a bunch of random stuff that has occurred within the years that the band has existed.
I must admit that some of it is a little bit embarrassing and some stuff sure doesn't sound like the current Grandaddy, but oh well, that's a big part of why these sorts of things exist. So hopefully whoever was curious enough to buy one of these is/was a little entertained and a little further informed as to what our deal is/has been. On behalf of the band, thanks, Jason.