Model Engine is really a post-grunge alternative rock and roll trio featuring Jeremy Post (acoustic guitar, vocals), Brad McCarter (bass, vocals) and Erik Herzog (drums, percussion). Post and McCarter experienced previously used Dark Eyed Sceva, but once that group disbanded in 1996 they continuing with Herzog in Model Engine the next yr. Model Engine authorized using the Warner subsidiary SaraBellum in 1997 and released their debut recording The Slim Years Custom in nov 1997.