Tramp (album)

Tramp
Studio album by
Sharon Van Etten
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2012
RecordedAaron Dessner's garage studio,[1] New York City
GenreIndie folk
Length46:19
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerAaron Dessner
Sharon Van Etten chronology
Epic
(2010) 		Tramp
(2012) 		Are We There
(2014)
Singles from Tramp
  1. "Serpents"
    Released: February 7, 2012
  2. "Leonard"
    Released: July 12, 2012
  3. "Give Out"
    Released: 2012
  4. "Magic Chords"
    Released: October 10, 2012
  5. "We Are Fine"
    Released: April 20, 2012

Tramp is the third album by American singer–songwriter Sharon Van Etten, released on February 7, 2012.[2]

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[6]
Metacritic81/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
The A.V. ClubB+[9]
Los Angeles Times[10]
Mojo[11]
NME9/10[12]
The Observer[13]
Pitchfork7.9/10[14]
Q[15]
Rolling Stone[16]
Spin8/10[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.TitleLength
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

  1. ^ Sharon Van Etten Tramp Review by BBC
  2. ^ a b SHARON VAN ETTEN | Tramp at Jagjaguwar's page.
  3. ^ Traynor, Cian (March 20, 2012). "Blindsided By Love: Sharon Van Etten Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ First Listen: Sharon Van Etten, 'Tramp'. Review at NPR
  5. ^ New Sharon Van Etten: "Serpents" at Pitchfork Media
  6. ^ "Tramp by Sharon Van Etten reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Reviews for Tramp by Sharon Van Etten". Metacritic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Tramp – Sharon Van Etten". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  9. ^ Hyden, Steven (February 7, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  10. ^ Wood, Mikael (February 6, 2012). "Album Review: Sharon Van Etten's 'Tramp'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  11. ^ "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Mojo (220): 98. March 2012.
  12. ^ Snapes, Laura (February 10, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten – 'Tramp'". NME. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  13. ^ Empire, Kitty (February 5, 2012). "Tramp: Sharon Van Etten – review". The Observer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  14. ^ Maddux, Rachael (January 31, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  15. ^ "Sharon Van Etten: Tramp". Q (308): 113. March 2012.
  16. ^ Gross, Joe (February 7, 2012). "Tramp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  17. ^ Suarez, Jessica (February 7, 2012). "Sharon Van Etten, 'Tramp' (Jagjaguwar)". Spin. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  18. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/sharon-van-etten/chart-history/
  19. ^ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums of 2012". 5 December 2012.