2017 album by TSOL
The Trigger Complex |
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Released | January 27, 2017 |
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Genre | - Gothic rock[1]
- hard rock[2]
- punk rock
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Label | Rise Records |
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Producer | Paul Roessler |
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T.S.O.L. chronology |
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The Trigger Complex is the tenth studio album by American punk rock band T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty). It was released in 2017[3] under the Rise label and produced by Paul Roessler.[4]
Overview
The Trigger Complex has been described as "melodic", "anthemic", and "simplistic" with a classic rock-inspired sound.[2] The album is reminiscent of early-80s punk[5] and goth bands including The Damned, Billy Idol, The Cult and Social Distortion.[6]
Reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Punk News said there was a lot of stuff to like about the album and gave it 3 and a half stars.[7] Kerrang UK called the album "disappointing" while also noting that there were brief "moments" in songs like "Satellites" and "Why Can't We Do It Again". They gave the album 2 out of 5 stars.[8] Cryptic Rock gave The Trigger Complex 5 stars while noting that the band delivered on their aim for the album.[9]
Tracklist
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Give Me More" | 2:17 |
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2. | "Sometimes" | 2:27 |
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3. | "Strange World" | 3:38 |
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4. | "Satellites" | 3:08 |
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5. | "The Right Side" | 3:23 |
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6. | "Why Can't We Do It Again" | 4:40 |
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7. | "I Wanted To See You" | 4:42 |
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8. | "Wild Life" | 2:37 |
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9. | "Nothing Ever Lasts" | 2:15 |
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10. | "Going Steady" | 2:54 |
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11. | "You're Still The Same" | 2:27 |
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12. | "Don't You Want Me" | 4:02 |
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13. | "Bats" | 2:50 |
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Credits
- T.S.O.L.
- Non-Members
- Frank Agnew – guitar, backing vocals, composition
- Beth Carmellini – backing vocals
- Alex Deyoung – mastering
- Jenni McElrath – backing vocals
- Paul Roessler – keyboards, production, backing vocals, mixing
References
- ^ "The Trigger Complex - T.S.O.L. | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "T.S.O.L. - The Trigger Complex -". 11 May 2017.
- ^ "TSOL Release Their New Album, The Trigger Complex, in January 2017". OC Weekly. OC Weekly. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "The Trigger Complex - T.S.O.L. - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "TSOL – The Trigger Complex". Impatto Sonoro. Impatto Sonoro. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'The Trigger Complex' by T.S.O.L". 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b "T.S.O.L The Trigger Complex". Punk News. Punk News. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "T.S.O.L The Trigger Complex rise". Press Reader/Kerrang UK. Kerrang UK. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "T.S.O.L. – THE TRIGGER COMPLEX (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. Cryptic Rock. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "T.S.O.L. - 'The Trigger Complex' - Reviews". Rock Sound Magazine.
- ^ "What to listen to now: Sampha, TSOL, a topical Spotify playlist and more". Los Angeles Times. February 2017.
- ^ "The Trigger Complex by T.S.O.L." – via www.metacritic.com.
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