TRAMPLED BY TURTLES
''STARS AND SATELLITES''
APRIL 10 2012
43:11
1. Midnight On The Interstate/3:25
2. Alone/4:28
3. Walt Whitman/2:38
4. High Water/5:43
5. Risk/Dave Carroll/2:49
6. Widower's Heart/5:33
7. Sorry/Erik Koskinen, Dave Simonett/2:47
8. Beautiful/4:29
9. Don't Look Down/Erik Berry/3:19
10. Keys To Paradise/4:02
11. The Calm And The Crying Wind/3:58
Tracks By Dave Simonett, Except As Indicated
Erik Berry /Mandolin
Dave Carroll /Banjo, Vocals
Tom Herbers /Percussion
Dan Huiting /Choir/Chorus
Erik Koskinen /Lap Steel Guitar
Sarah Krueger /Choir/Chorus
Eamonn McLain /Cello
Hattie Peterson /Choir/Chorus
Tim Saxhaug /Bass, Vocals
Michelle Seery /Choir/Chorus
Blake Shippee /Choir/Chorus
Dave Simonett /Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Thompson /Choir/Chorus
Ryan Young /Fiddle, Mandolin, Musical Saw, Viola, Viola da Gamba, Vocals
REVIEW
by James Christopher Monger
Stars and Satellites, the sixth studio album from Duluth, Minnesota-based indie folk outfit Trampled by Turtles, is imbued with the kind of reserved blue-collar authenticity that stems from dollar draft specials, chapped faces, and countless icy van rides home from gigs. Like their Michigan counterparts Frontier Ruckus, Trampled by Turtles use the rich traditions of country, folk, and bluegrass as a foundation to explore modern problems, both big and small. Whether it's windswept balladry ("Midnight on the Interstate," "The Calm and the Crying Wind") or furious picking ("Risk," "Walt Whitman"), Stars and Satellites manages to find that elusive balance between workmanlike precision and 3:00 a.m. vulnerability.
BIOGRAPHY
by Andrew Leahey
Progressive bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who'd ransacked his vehicle while Simonett played a show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn't rely on amplification. Simonett hadn't played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young (who'd previously played drums in a speed metal act) and jam band bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast, frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass.
Trampled by Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost Town, in 2004. In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out for its contemporary sound, essentially bridging the gap between the bandmates' background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings. Blue Sky and the Devil (2005) and Trouble (2007) explored a similar sound, but it wasn't until the band's fourth release, Duluth, that Trampled by Turtles received the full support of the bluegrass community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass chart and paved the way for a number of festival appearances. When Palomino arrived in 2010, it was met with an even greater response, debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart and remaining in the Top Ten for more than a year.
''STARS AND SATELLITES''
APRIL 10 2012
43:11
1. Midnight On The Interstate/3:25
2. Alone/4:28
3. Walt Whitman/2:38
4. High Water/5:43
5. Risk/Dave Carroll/2:49
6. Widower's Heart/5:33
7. Sorry/Erik Koskinen, Dave Simonett/2:47
8. Beautiful/4:29
9. Don't Look Down/Erik Berry/3:19
10. Keys To Paradise/4:02
11. The Calm And The Crying Wind/3:58
Tracks By Dave Simonett, Except As Indicated
Erik Berry /Mandolin
Dave Carroll /Banjo, Vocals
Tom Herbers /Percussion
Dan Huiting /Choir/Chorus
Erik Koskinen /Lap Steel Guitar
Sarah Krueger /Choir/Chorus
Eamonn McLain /Cello
Hattie Peterson /Choir/Chorus
Tim Saxhaug /Bass, Vocals
Michelle Seery /Choir/Chorus
Blake Shippee /Choir/Chorus
Dave Simonett /Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Thompson /Choir/Chorus
Ryan Young /Fiddle, Mandolin, Musical Saw, Viola, Viola da Gamba, Vocals
REVIEW
by James Christopher Monger
Stars and Satellites, the sixth studio album from Duluth, Minnesota-based indie folk outfit Trampled by Turtles, is imbued with the kind of reserved blue-collar authenticity that stems from dollar draft specials, chapped faces, and countless icy van rides home from gigs. Like their Michigan counterparts Frontier Ruckus, Trampled by Turtles use the rich traditions of country, folk, and bluegrass as a foundation to explore modern problems, both big and small. Whether it's windswept balladry ("Midnight on the Interstate," "The Calm and the Crying Wind") or furious picking ("Risk," "Walt Whitman"), Stars and Satellites manages to find that elusive balance between workmanlike precision and 3:00 a.m. vulnerability.
BIOGRAPHY
by Andrew Leahey
Progressive bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who'd ransacked his vehicle while Simonett played a show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn't rely on amplification. Simonett hadn't played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young (who'd previously played drums in a speed metal act) and jam band bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast, frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass.
Trampled by Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost Town, in 2004. In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out for its contemporary sound, essentially bridging the gap between the bandmates' background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings. Blue Sky and the Devil (2005) and Trouble (2007) explored a similar sound, but it wasn't until the band's fourth release, Duluth, that Trampled by Turtles received the full support of the bluegrass community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass chart and paved the way for a number of festival appearances. When Palomino arrived in 2010, it was met with an even greater response, debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart and remaining in the Top Ten for more than a year.
