Limited vinyl LP pressing. Forward/Return is an EP release by The Album Leaf, originally released September 18, 2012. This is the first time it is officially being made available to retail. The Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle, guitarist for San Diego, California-based post-rock instrumental band Tristeza. LaValle has also performed in several other San Diego-area bands, including The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Swing Kids and GoGoGo Airheart.