Stand Your Ground is the sixth solo album (and second under the banner of 'Mike Tramp & The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz') by former Freak of Nature and current White Lion lead singer, Mike Tramp.[2]
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| Released | March 2011[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, melodic rock | |||
| Label | Target Records | |||
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Background and recording
editReleased on 28 March 2011, the album was recorded virtually live in Medley Studios in Copenhagen, and co-produced by Søren Andersen and Mike Tramp. It was mixed by Jacob Hansen, known for his work with bands such as Volbeat, Surfact and others.[3]
Release and promotion
editThe track, "Distance", was released as the first single from the album,[4] which also featured a promo video.
The Danish release of the album contains the bonus track, "Hymn to Ronnie" (also released as a single), which is a tribute to Ronnie James Dio, who died the previous year on 16 May 2010.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Let Them Put It on You" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Alright By Me" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Distance" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Gotta Get Away" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Straight from the Look in Your Eyes" | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Got Me Crazy" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Wish You Well" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "World Is Changing" | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Prettiest Thing" | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Say What You Will" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "The Soldier Never Started a War" | 7:00 |
| 12. | "Hymn to Ronnie (Danish only bonus track)" | 7:21 |
Personnel
edit- Mike Tramp – vocals, guitar
- Claus Langeskov – bass guitar
- Søren Andersen – guitar
- Morten Hellborn – drums
- Emily Garriock – keyboards, vocals
References
edit- ^ "Mike Tramp – Stand Your Ground".
- ^ "Mike Tramp solo discography". miketramp.dk. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "MIKE TRAMP & THE ROCK 'N' ROLL CIRCUZ: New Single Available On iTunes". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "White Lion's Mike Tramp Posts 'Stand Your Ground' Audio Teaser". sleazeroxx.com. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.