Trampoline (Steel Train album)
Trampoline is the second studio album released by Steel Train.
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Released | October 16, 2007 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 52:42 | |||
Label | Drive-Thru | |||
Producer | Mark Trombino | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Alternative Press | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | Favorable[3] |
Forest Lake Times | Favorable[4] |
Ink 19 | Favorable[5] |
Release
Between July and September 2007, the band supported the Format on their headlining US tour.[6] "Firecracker" and "Alone on the Sea" were posted on the band's Myspace page on October 8, 2007.[7] Trampoline was released on October 16, 2007. In January and February 2008, the band went on a headlining east coast tour, with Person L, Paper Rival and American Babies.[8] During each date of the tour, the band performed Trampoline in its entirety, with an encore of older material.[9] In March And April, the band supported The Starting Line on their headlining US tour.[10] Also in April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[11] From late May to early July, the band went on tour with the Spill Canvas, Ludo, Sing It Loud and Liam and Me.[12] In October and November, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Forgive Durden and Dear and the Headlights.[13] They ended the year a holiday show with Envy on the Coast and the Gay Blades.[14]
Track listing
All songs written by Jack Antonoff.
- "I Feel Weird" – 3:02
- "Black Eye" – 4:22
- "Kill Monsters in the Rain" – 3:58
- "Dakota" – 3:55
- "Alone on the Sea" – 7:08
- "Firecracker" – 3:27
- "A Magazine" – 5:12
- "Diamonds in the Sky" – 4:06
- "Leave You Traveling" – 3:47
- "I've Let You Go" – 3:47
- "School Is for Losers" – 3:43
- "Women I Belong To" – 6:20 (includes hidden track "Say No to the Devil")
Personnel
Steel Train
- Jack Antonoff – vocals, guitar, piano
- Scott Irby-Ranniar – vocals, percussion
- Evan Winiker – bass, backing vocals
- Daniel Silbert – guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Shiffman – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Nate Ruess - backing vocals on "Kill Monsters in the Rain" and "Dakota"[15]
- Rachel Antonoff - backing vocals on "Dakota"
References
- Leahey, Andrew. "Trampoline - Steel Train | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- Alternative Press review
- Sinclair, Tom (November 2, 2007). "Trampoline". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- Howard, Ryan (January 15, 2018). "'Trampoline,' by Steel Train". Forest Lake Times. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- Cray, Jen (October 18, 2007). "Steel Train Trampoline". Ink 19. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- "The Format to give away new album; plan tour, live DVD". Alternative Press. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- Paul, Aubin (October 8, 2007). "Steel Train: 'Firecracker' & 'Alone on the Sea'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- Conny, Julia (December 14, 2007). "Steel Train East Coast Headlining Dates". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- Conny, Julia (January 23, 2008). "Steel Train to Play New Album in Entirety". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- Reinecker, Meg (March 8, 2008). "The Starting Line taking "break"". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "AP Exclusive: The Spill Canvas tour diary (part two)". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. April 7, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Steel Train heading out with Forgive Durden, Dear And The Headlights". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 28, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Paul, Aubin (November 13, 2008). "Envy on the Coast / Crime in Stereo / Person L". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- "There's a Steel Train coming through". 12 October 2007.