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Tram
OriginLondon, England, UK
GenresSlowcore
Indie rock
Years active1998 to 2002
LabelsSetanta Records, Piao!, Jetset Records,
MembersPaul Anderson
Nick Avery
Past membersIda Akesson
Fiona Brice
Bill Lloyd
Clive Painter
Ian Painter
Martine Roberts

Tram was a British musical duo composed of Paul Anderson and Nick Avery. Pioneers in the Slowcore movement, Tram was recognized for lush instrumentation played at a very slow pace. Tram recorded three albums, all of which were well received by fans and the music press.[1][2][3][4] Their first album, Heavy Black frame was produced by multi-instrumentalist Clive Painter and features him and his partner in Broken Dog Martine Roberts alongside Placebo (band) keyboardist Bill Lloyd.[5] Heavy Black Frame was released on the Piao! label in the UK and Jetset Records in USA. The subsequent UK albums appeared on Setanta Records. In January 2009 Paul Anderson and Clive Painter formed a new band called the 99 Call and performed their first show in Rimini, Italy in July 2009. The performance was in part a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the release of 'Heavy Black Frame'.[6]

Members

  • Paul Anderson
  • Nick Avery
Collaborators
  • Ida Akesson (piano, keyboards)
  • Fiona Brice (violin, piano)
  • John Frennet (bass)
  • Bill Lloyd (piano)
  • Hannah Marshall (cello)
  • Clive Painter (production, guitar, bass, harmonium, piano, clarinet, percussion)
  • Ian Painter (bass)
  • John Parish (production, slide guitar)
  • Martine Roberts (production, bass, vocals)
  • Ian Watson (trumpet)

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Discography

  • Nothing Left To Say (7" single) Piao! Records
  • High Ground (7" single) Piao! Records
  • Songs From The Sturdy Chariot (7" single) Liquafaction
  • Heavy Black Frame (album) Piao!
  • Frequently Asked Questions (album) Setanta Records
  • A Kind Of Closure (album) Setanta Records [8]

References

  1. ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Tram: Heavy Black Frame". Pitchforkmedia.com. 5 October 1999. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Tram: Frequently Asked Questions". Pitchforkmedia.com. 19 July 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Tram: A Kind of Closure". Pitchforkmedia.com. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Tram - Frequently Asked Questions | album reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Heavy Black Frame - Album Reviews". Nme.Com. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  6. ^ "ASSALTI AL CUORE: The 99 Call in concerto". Assaltialcuore.it. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Tram - Frequently Asked Questions CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 6 February 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Tram Band Bio". Unlockaustin.com. Retrieved 7 June 2011.