No Soul No Strain
| No Soul No Strain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Toad Hall Studio, Pasadena, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | MCA[1] | |||
| Producer | Bill Bottrell | |||
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No Soul No Strain is the fifth album by the American band Wire Train, released in 1992.[2][3]
The first single was "Stone Me".[4] The band supported the album by touring with Live, among others.[5]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by Bill Bottrell.[6] Wire Train started work on the tracks in a cabin close to Yosemite National Park, and finished them in a Los Angeles studio.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| Chicago Tribune | [9] |
| The State | [10] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote: "Wire Train sounds too much like too many other modern rock outfits to be cited for iconoclastic genius and originality, but the California quartet does an exceptional job of delivering a variety of immediately accessible, funky pop hooks with a minimum of dull filler."[9] Miami New Times deemed the album "delightfully casual and smartly cool real rock."[11]
The State praised the "chunkier guitars and complex rhythms," writing that "this is Wire Train's most ambitious work to date."[10] The Capital Times opined that "the wittiness of the lyrics ('Jesus and Mohammed were just a couple of regular guys who made a lot of good friends after they died') is supported by consistently compelling music."[12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Kevin Hunter, Jeff Trott, Anders Rundblad, and Brian MacLeod except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stone Me" | 4:40 | |
| 2. | "Open Sky" | 4:03 | |
| 3. | "Yeah Yeah Yeah" | 5:43 | |
| 4. | "Crashing Back to You" | 4:52 | |
| 5. | "Hey Jordan" | 4:41 | |
| 6. | "Other Lover" | Hunter & Trott | 2:57 |
| 7. | "How Many More Times" | 3:35 | |
| 8. | "Willing It to Be" | Hunter | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Higher" | 3:25 | |
| 10. | "Impossible" | Hunter | 2:37 |
| 11. | "When I Met You" | Hunter & Trott | 3:26 |
| 12. | "17 Spooks" | 4:57 | |
| Total length: | 48:37 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Kevin Hunter – vocals
- Jeff Trott – guitar
- Anders Rundblad – bass
- Brian MacLeod – drums
Production
[edit]- Produced by Bill Bottrell
- Engineer – Bob Salcedo
- Assistant Engineers – Blair Lamb & Lotti Kierkegaard
- Mixed by Bill Bottrell & Bob Salcedo
- Mastered by Steve Hall
References
[edit]- ^ "Wire Train No Soul No Strain". News & Record. Rolling Stone. June 5, 1992. p. W5.
- ^ Heim, Chris (15 May 1992). "Other rock releases appearing this week...". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. O.
- ^ Peterson, Karla (July 9, 1992). "Train has a full head of steam". Entertainment. The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. 4.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (17 July 1992). "Dawn Patrol". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 12.
- ^ "Cutting-edge music". The Salt Lake Tribune. 26 June 1992. p. C7.
- ^ "No Soul No Strain by Wire Train". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 22. May 30, 1992. p. 50.
- ^ Sculley, Alan (31 July 1992). "Wire Train Returns to Raw, Driving Sound". Splash. Daily Press. Newport News. p. 12.
- ^ Abebe, Nitsuh. "No Soul No Strain - Wire Train". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ a b Rothschild, David (10 Sep 1992). "Rave recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ a b Miller, Michael (June 5, 1992). "Wire Train No Soul No Strain". The State. p. 10D.
- ^ Baker, Greg (April 29, 1992). "Program Notes". Miami New Times.
- ^ Rasmussen, Eric (June 11, 1992). "Wire Train No Soul No Strain". The Capital Times. p. 1F.
