Jasmine

Jasmine

Written by Fran Gleason, Collin Mattiford, Trevor McDonald, Jared Coller

Produced by Paul Bennett and The Erly

Mixed by Paul Bennett

Mastered by Adam C

Guitars/Lead Vocal: Trevor McDonald

Bass/Backing Vocal: Collin Mattiford

Keyboards/Backing Vocal: Alyssa Serviss

Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocal: Fran Gleason

Lyrics

I need to know, I need to see your face 

I’m far from home, You’re in a different place

We travel on, along the path I take

Before you’re gone, we’ll see what we can make

Cause I got to find my way

When we’re going through this crazy life

And there ain’t no better day

Than the one where I can hold you tight

Jasmine, you could imagine

How this could happen, Jasmine

There was a time, before I knew your voice

Before your love, I didn’t have a choice

You gave me love, you gave me so much more

You gave me all that I was looking for

Cause I got to find my way

When we’re going through this crazy life

And there ain’t no better day

Than the one where I can hold you tight

Sprite and tequila, the poor man’s margarita 

Jasmine was written by Fran, Trevor, and Collin on July 20th, 2019. The Erly had a few hours to kill before a festival show in Niles, Mi. The green room back stage had a piano and Trevor instantly started playing the keyboard rhythm. Within seconds, Fran and Collin had a melody and lyrics. The song was missing an ending, and The Erly was having issue. Within a few days, Fran was hanging out with his college friend, Jared Coller, who mentioned a drink he crafted. He called it the “poor man’s margarita.” All the drink needed was Sprite and tequila. Fran instantly heard the hook and took it to the band. The chant was added to the end of the song.

Basic tracking took place during March of 2020. Drums, guitars, bass, and basic keyboards were recorded live in the same room. Then, the COVID-19 shutdown occurred—delaying the remainder of production. It was not until August of 2020 until the band could finish the recording of vocals, extra percussion and keyboards.