Trampthology


Trampthology is the first greatest hits album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer Mike Tramp, released on December 18, 2020, through Mighty Music/Target Records. The album was released to celebrate Tramp's 25th anniversary as a solo artist.

Background and recording

The compilation features sixteen of Tramp's biggest hits from his solo career plus four new songs. Tracks from every Mike Tramp solo album are included except the leftover album Songs I Left Behind and the two Mike Tramp & The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz albums: Mike Tramp & The [Rock 'N' Roll Circuz|The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz] and Stand Your Ground, although the song "The Road" was originally recorded on The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz album, it was later re-recorded for the album Second Time Around.

Release and promotion

The album was released on double gatefold 180-gram vinyl and double CD. One of the four new songs, "Take Me Away", was released as a single in advance and was promoted with a lyric video.
The album charted at number 17 on the Danish Hitlisten albums chart.

''Everything Is Alright''

Everything Is Alright is the single disc shorter version of Trampthology released in May 2021. The new compilation album features 9 of the 16 hits from Trampthology, plus one new single "Everything Is Alright". The title track was officially released as a single in February 2021, as Tramp's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest representing Denmark. The song is up against seven other entries, and the winner will be chosen at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on March 6. The Eurovision Song Contest finals will take place in Rotterdam, Netherlands in May which will coincide with Tramp's new compilation album. Tramp also released the official music video for "Everything Is Alright" on February 18, 2021.

Personnel

New tracks
  • Mike Tramp – vocal, electric and acoustic guitar, piano
  • Oliver Steffensen – guitar
  • Marcus Nand – additional guitar
  • Claus Langeskov – bass
  • Kenni Andy – drums
  • Emily Garriock Langeskov – backing vocals
Additional personnel
  • Guitar: Soren Anderson, Kasper Damgaard, Todd Wolfe, Henrik Berger
  • Bass: Jerry Best, Jesper Haugaard, Nicholas Findsen, Emil Bendixen
  • Drums: Morten Hellborn, Kasper Foss, Dorian Crozier
  • Rhythm guitar: Kenny Korade
  • Keyboards: Morten Buchholz
  • Hammond B-3: Dan Hemmer, Kim Bullard
  • Backing vocals: James LoMenzo
;Artwork
Photographer/album art – Jakob Muxoll

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Danish albums24
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