Life Is Good on the Open Road

by Trampled by Turtles

Overview

Returning from a four-year hiatus that saw frontman Dave Simonett embark on a solo career as Dead Man Winter, innovative bluegrass quintet Trampled by Turtles offer their eighth studio outing in 2018's Life Is Good on the Open Road. Having ceased operations after touring for 2015's Wild Animals, the Duluth-based band agreed on some time apart to pursue other personal and creative endeavors. Reuniting in 2017 at banjo player Dan Carroll's family cabin in rural Minnesota, they opted for a back-to-basics approach for their next release, recording together around a single mike to analog tape. The resulting album has a lively, homespun energy with heartfelt material that ranges from raucous barnburners like "Blood in the Water" to rustic acoustic mediations like "We All Get Lonely." ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/04/2018
Label:	Banjodad Records / Inter
UPC:	0752830934146

Tracks

1. Kelly's Bar
2. We All Get Lonely
3. The Middle
4. Thank You John Steinbeck
5. Annihilate
6. Right Back Where We Started
7. Life Is Good on the Open Road
8. Blood in the Water
9. I Went to Hollywood
10. I'm Not There Anymore
11. Good Land
12. I Learn the Hard Way

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Trampled by Turtles   Primary Artist
Dave Simonett   Guitar,Vocals
Erik Berry   Mandolin
Ryan Young   Viola,Fiddle
Tim Saxhaug   Bass,Vocals
Eamonn McLain   Cello,Vocals
Dave Carroll   Banjo,Vocals

Technical Credits

Trampled by Turtles   Arranger
Huntley Miller   Mastering
Michael Byzewski   Artwork
Nick Tveitbakk   Mixing,Engineer
Dave Simonett   Composer,Group Member
Erik Berry   Composer,Group Member
Ryan Young   Group Member
Tim Saxhaug   Group Member
Eamonn McLain   Group Member
Dave Carroll   Group Member