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| Released | August 18, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, melodic rock, folk music | |||
| Label | Target Records | |||
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Museum is the eighth solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, [1] released August 18, 2014 on Target Records.
The album picks up where Tramp's last album, 2013's Cobblestone Street left off, following his new-found, back-to-the-roots direction. Tramp recorded the new acoustic folk style soft rock album at Medley Studio, Copenhagen-Denmark with engineer/co-producer/multi-instrumentalist Soren Andersen.
The album reached number three on Denmark's official top 40 hitlist albums chart. [2] The first single, "Trust in Yourself", features a music video directed by his son Dylan. [3] The song "Freedom" was released as the second single of the album.
As part of the release, Tramp gave no less than four release concerts at the newly opened Zeppelin Bar, Café and Venue in Copenhagen. The four concerts took place from the 14th through 17 August. All the concerts were completely sold out. Tramp delivered outstanding performances with special themes and different set lists every night to a dedicated crowd. Directly after the release Tramp commenced a European tour. [4]
Museum has generally received positive reviews. CrypticRock give Museum 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a classic soft rock, acoustic guitar album, it has timelessness as it could just as easily been written in any of the last five decades. The vocals are rich and warm, and it is easy to imagine sitting around a beach campfire listening to Tramp strumming his guitar while lamenting on the corporate nature of the music business and the daily trials and tribulations he encounters. Tramp made his name in a hair metal band, White Lion were certainly a corporate controlled machine in the 80's but here he has broken free and he must feel very proud of where he has arrived at today." [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Trust in Yourself" | 5:07 |
| 2. | "New World Coming" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Down South" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Better" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Freedom" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Commitment" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "And You Were Gone" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Slave" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Mother" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Time For Me To Go" | 5:20 |
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Danish Albums | 3 [6] |
White Lion was a Danish-American glam metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist/guitarist Mike Tramp and Italian-American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, they released their debut album Fight to Survive in 1985. The band achieved success with their No. 8 hit "Wait" and No. 3 hit "When the Children Cry" from their second album, the double platinum selling Pride. The band continued their success with their third album, Big Game which achieved Gold status and their fourth album Mane Attraction which included a supporting tour. White Lion disbanded in 1992 and not long afterwards, their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion was released.
Pride is the second studio album by the American-Danish pop-rock band White Lion, released on June 22, 1987, by Atlantic Records. The album featured the two top ten hits "Wait" and "When the Children Cry". It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and remained in the Billboard Top 200 for a full year, selling two million copies in the US alone.
Michael Trempenau, better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion, which he was the sole continuous member of the band until their disbandment in 2013. Since 1998, he has also released several solo albums. In 2012, Tramp went on a solo acoustic tour releasing acoustic albums in both 2013 and 2014. He returned with a full band lineup in 2015 and in 2017, released the album Maybe Tomorrow, which charted at number 1 in Denmark.
"Wait" is a power ballad recorded by White Lion and written by White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. It was the lead single from their second album, Pride.
Freak of Nature was an American heavy metal /alternative-rock band, formed in 1992 by former White Lion co-founder/vocalist, Danish singer Mike Tramp. The band was formed after White Lion broke up and the follow-up was significantly darker and harder than White Lion. The band released three albums and then disbanded in 1996. Following Freak of Nature, Mike Tramp released several solo albums and also reformed White Lion with a new line up.
"When the Children Cry" is a power ballad performed by Danish-American glam metal band White Lion. It is the third single and closing track on their 1987 album, Pride. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two in Canada, and number 88 in the United Kingdom.
"Little Fighter" is a song by American-Danish glam metal band White Lion and was the first single released from the 1989 album Big Game.
Remembering White Lion is an album by White Lion featuring new re-recorded versions of their classic songs from previous studio albums, including the band's biggest three hits: "When the Children Cry", "Wait", and "Little Fighter".
Return of the Pride is the fifth and final studio album featuring original material by White Lion. The album was released in 2008 on March 14 (Europe), April 9 (Japan), April 29 . The album was produced by singer Mike Tramp and bassist Claus Langeskov and recorded during 2007 in both Australia and Copenhagen, Denmark.
"Tell Me" is a song by American/Danish glam metal band White Lion. The song was released in 1988 and is the second single from their 1987 album Pride. It peaked at number 25 on the Mainstream Rock chart and number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Mike Tramp & The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz is a studio album by former Freak of Nature and current White Lion lead vocalist Mike Tramp, released on 5 October 2009. The album is Tramp's fifth solo album and the first since 2004's Songs I Left Behind.
Stand Your Ground is the sixth solo album by former Freak of Nature and current White Lion lead singer, Mike Tramp.
More to Life Than This is the third solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released on March 17, 2003.
Rock 'N' Roll Alive is a double disc live album from former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released in 2003.
Cobblestone Street is the seventh solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released April 8, 2013.
Nomad is the ninth solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released August 28, 2015 on Target Records.
Maybe Tomorrow is the tenth solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer Mike Tramp, released on February 24, 2017, through Mighty Music/Target Records.
Stray from the Flock is the eleventh solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released on March 1, 2019 through Mighty Music/Target Records. The album was released on CD, double gatefold LP on black 140G vinyl, LTD double gatefold LP on orange colour LP 180G digital, and cassette.
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.
Songs of White Lion is an album by Mike Tramp featuring new re-recorded versions of White Lion songs, released via Frontiers Music on 14 April 2023. As the title implies, the new album sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band White Lion's catalog, including the bands biggest hits: "When the Children Cry", "Wait", and "Little Fighter".
