Tramp (album)
Tramp is the third album by American singer–songwriter Sharon Van Etten, released on February 7, 2012.[2]
| Tramp | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Aaron Dessner's garage studio,[1] New York City | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
| Producer | Aaron Dessner | |||
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For the recording, Sharon collaborated with Zach Condon, Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, Julianna Barwick, Walkmen's Matt Barrick, Thomas Bartlett, and Aaron Dessner.[3] Dessner also produced the album and provided the studio.[2]
The first track to be released as a single was "Serpents",[4] featuring Aaron and Bryce Dessner, Barwick, Wasner, and Bartlett.[5]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[6] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [8] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[9] |
| Los Angeles Times | [10] |
| Mojo | [11] |
| NME | 9/10[12] |
| The Observer | [13] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[14] |
| Q | [15] |
| Rolling Stone | [16] |
| Spin | 8/10[17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Tramp received an average score of 81, based on 31 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[7] Reviewer Thom Jurek of AllMusic said that although the album contained "great beauty", Van Etten "skirts the edges of giving us a great album without actually delivering one" and noted that "Tramp doesn't quite fulfill its considerable promise."[8]
Tramp debuted at number 75 on the Billboard 200.[18]
The album was listed 42nd on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.[19]
Track listing
All songs written by Sharon Van Etten.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warsaw" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Give Out" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Serpents" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Kevin's" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Leonard" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "In Line" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "All I Can" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "We Are Fine" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Magic Chords" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Ask" | 3:24 |
| 11. | "I'm Wrong" | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Joke or a Lie" | 4:02 |
Musicians
- Sharon Van Etten - Vocals (1-12), Guitar (1-7,10-12), Harmonium (5,10), Ukulele (8), Organ (9)
- Matt Barrick - Drums (1,3,5,6,8,9)
- Thomas Bartlett - Keys (3,12), Rhodes (6), Piano (8,10)
- Julianna Barwick - Vocals (4,11)
- Logan Coale - Double Bass (5)
- Zach Condon - Vocals (8,9)
- Aaron Dessner - Guitar (1,2,5,7,10,12), Bass (1,3,4,7,8,10,11), Keys (1,4,7-9,11,12), Drums (2,10), Slide Guitar (3), Electric Guitar (4,8), Drum Machine (4), Piano (5,7,9), Shaker (5), Guitar Feedback (11), Glockenspiel (11), Percussion (11), Orchestration (12)
- Bryce Dessner - Ebo Guitar (3,11), Bowed Guitar (7), Orchestration (7,8,12)
- Bryan Devendorf - Drums (7,10)
- Clarice Jensen - Cello (8,12)
- Doug Keith - Bass (6), Guitar (7)
- Benjamin Lanz - Trombone (7,11)
- Ben Lord - Drums (11)
- Rob Moose - Violin (5,8,12), Orchestration (5), Mandolin (5), Viola (8)
- Jenn Wasner - Vocals (3,6)
References
- ^ Sharon Van Etten Tramp Review by BBC
- ^ a b SHARON VAN ETTEN | Tramp at Jagjaguwar's page.
- ^ Traynor, Cian (March 20, 2012). "Blindsided By Love: Sharon Van Etten Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ First Listen: Sharon Van Etten, 'Tramp'. Review at NPR
- ^ New Sharon Van Etten: "Serpents" at Pitchfork Media
- ^ "Tramp by Sharon Van Etten reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Tramp by Sharon Van Etten". Metacritic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Tramp – Sharon Van Etten". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Hyden, Steven (February 7, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (February 6, 2012). "Album Review: Sharon Van Etten's 'Tramp'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Mojo (220): 98. March 2012.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (February 10, 2012). . NME. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (February 5, 2012). "Tramp: Sharon Van Etten – review". The Observer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Maddux, Rachael (January 31, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Q (308): 113. March 2012.
- ^ Gross, Joe (February 7, 2012). "Tramp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Suarez, Jessica (February 7, 2012). . Spin. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/sharon-van-etten/chart-history/
- ^ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums of 2012". 5 December 2012.