Trampoline (Steel Train album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Trampoline

| type = Studio Album

| artist = Steel Train

| cover = Steel Train - Trampoline - Album Cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 16, 2007

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Folk rock

| length = 52:42

| label = Drive-Thru

| producer = Mark Trombino

| prev_title = Twilight Tales from the Prairies of the Sun

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Steel Train

| next_year = 2010

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/trampoline-mw0000497343|title=Trampoline - Steel Train {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|author=Leahey, Andrew|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev2 = Alternative Press

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20080621110651/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/1059.htm Alternative Press review]

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = Favorable{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/11/02/trampoline/|title=Trampoline|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Sinclair, Tom|date=November 2, 2007|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev4 = Forest Lake Times

| rev4Score = Favorable{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/forest_lake_times/trampoline-by-steel-train/article_94af7086-f766-11e7-be68-37d62aba68a3.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115153509/https://www.hometownsource.com/forest_lake_times/trampoline-by-steel-train/article_94af7086-f766-11e7-be68-37d62aba68a3.html|title='Trampoline,' by Steel Train|work=Forest Lake Times|author=Howard, Ryan|date=January 15, 2018|archivedate=January 15, 2018|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev5 = Ink 19

| rev5Score = Favorable{{cite web|url=https://ink19.com/2007/10/magazine/music-reviews/steel-train|title=Steel Train Trampoline|work=Ink 19|author=Cray, Jen|date=October 18, 2007|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Trampoline is the second studio album released by Steel Train.

Release

Between July and September 2007, the band supported the Format on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2125|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828092237/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2125|title=The Format to give away new album; plan tour, live DVD|work=Alternative Press|date=June 4, 2007|archivedate=August 28, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2016}} "Firecracker" and "Alone on the Sea" were posted on the band's Myspace page on October 8, 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25914/media-steel-train-firecracker-and-alone-on-the-sea|title=Steel Train: 'Firecracker' & 'Alone on the Sea'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 8, 2007|access-date=June 4, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=284115|title=Steel Train East Coast Headlining Dates|work=AbsolutePunk|publisher=SpinMedia|author=Conny, Julia |date=December 14, 2007|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} During each date of the tour, the band performed Trampoline in its entirety, with an encore of older material.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=291610|title=Steel Train to Play New Album in Entirety|work=AbsolutePunk|publisher=SpinMedia|author=Conny, Julia |date=January 23, 2008|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In March And April, the band supported The Starting Line on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28026/the-starting-line-taking-break|title=The Starting Line taking "break"|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=March 8, 2008|accessdate=July 17, 2018}} Also in April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3511|title=Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=February 15, 2008|accessdate=July 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728175351/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3511|archivedate=July 28, 2017}} From late May to early July, the band went on tour with the Spill Canvas, Ludo, Sing It Loud and Liam and Me.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3736|title=AP Exclusive: The Spill Canvas tour diary (part two)|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=April 7, 2008|accessdate=July 9, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In October and November, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Forgive Durden and Dear and the Headlights.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4603|title=Steel Train heading out with Forgive Durden, Dear And The Headlights|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=August 28, 2008|accessdate=July 24, 2017}} They ended the year a holiday show with Envy on the Coast and the Gay Blades.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/31246/tours-envy-on-the-coast-crime-in-stereo-person-l|title=Envy on the Coast / Crime in Stereo / Person L|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 13, 2008|access-date=June 20, 2022}}

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Antonoff.

  1. "I Feel Weird" – 3:02
  2. "Black Eye" – 4:22
  3. "Kill Monsters in the Rain" – 3:58
  4. "Dakota" – 3:55
  5. "Alone on the Sea" – 7:08
  6. "Firecracker" – 3:27
  7. "A Magazine" – 5:12
  8. "Diamonds in the Sky" – 4:06
  9. "Leave You Traveling" – 3:47
  10. "I've Let You Go" – 3:47
  11. "School Is for Losers" – 3:43
  12. "Women I Belong To" – 6:20 {{small|(includes hidden track "Say No to the Devil")}}

Personnel

=Steel Train=

=Additional musicians=

  • Nate Ruess - backing vocals on "Kill Monsters in the Rain" and "Dakota"{{cite web | url=https://www.bupipedream.com/archive/975/theres-a-steel-train-coming-through/ | title=There's a Steel Train coming through | date=12 October 2007 }}
  • Rachel Antonoff - backing vocals on "Dakota"

References

{{Reflist}}

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Category:Steel Train albums

Category:2007 albums

Category:Drive-Thru Records albums

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