''Trichromes'' is an album by the Trichromes, a rock band led by former

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drummer

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. The group's only full-length album was released in 2002. Robert Hunter wrote the lyrics for eight of the eleven songs.

Critical reception

John Metzger of ''The Music Box'' wrote, "Much like the group's first single 'Dice with the Universe', much of its new self-titled release straddles a line between breezy pop, folksy blues, and classic rock.... the band occasionally strikes gold while delivering a pleasing set of material, anchored by one of the finest drummers in the history of rock 'n' roll." William Ruhlmann wrote on

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, "Trichromes guitarist Ralph Woodson and such guests as Pete Sears and Neal Schon do fine by unter's lyrics creating songs that sound like they could have fit into the Dead's repertoire. And the band's jamming style is also reminiscent of the Dead...."

Track listing

#"None So Blind" ( Robert Hunter, Ralph Woodson, Pete Sears) – 4:48 #"Iowa Soldier" (Hunter, Woodson) – 6:31 #"Track 6" (Hunter, Woodson, Sears) – 6:21 #"Simply Nowhere" (Hunter, Woodson, Mike DiPirro) – 8:08 #"Dice with the Universe" (Hunter, Neal Schon, Ira Walker) – 4:59 #"Say You're Not Leaving" (Woodson) – 4:58 #"For You" (Hunter, Woodson) – 4:52 #"Kickin' Ass on the Avenue" (Hunter, Woodson, Sears) – 5:30 #"Stop, Drop and Roll" (Hunter, Woodson) – 4:48 #"Impossible Triangle" (Woodson) – 5:28 #"Knot of Eternity" (

, Woodson, Sears) – 10:38

Personnel

The Trichromes

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*Ralph Woodson –

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

*Mike DiPirro –

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*Sy Klopps –

vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

Production

*L. Henry Sarmiento II – producer, mixing, engineering *Steve Parish – executive producer *Herbie Herbert – executive producer *Jeffrey Norman – additional production *Gordon Brislawn –

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guru * Michael Romanowski – mastering *Will Cascio – artwork, art direction, design

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Trichromes Bill Kreutzmann albums 2002 albums