The National Trust is a Philadelphia soul, neo soul[1] musical project formed in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
History
While only officially formed in the late 1990s, The National Trust can trace its history back to 1990 through band leader, composer and guitarist Neil Rosario's previous bands Dolomite and Fifteen Couples.
After the breakup of Fifteen Couples in 1999, Rosario teamed up with Andy Cunningham (ex-Fifteen Couples guitarist), Doug Demers (ex-Dolomite bassist), vocalist/guitarist Mark Henning (ex-Zoom), and Bryan Aldrin. While still working on material the band signed with record label Thrill Jockey, which released their first song "Make It Happen". They then entered Chicago's Clava studios with producer Brian Deck to begin recording their debut album.[1]
In June 2002, after Rosario returned to Chicago from his father's funeral in Las Vegas, he and Deck spent what has been reported as 500 hours in the studio putting the finishing touches to their debut album Dekkagar,[1][3] which was released on April 9, 2002.
The National Trust's second album Kings and Queens was released on January 24, 2006.
Discography
Dekkagar
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10) link |
The National Trust's debut album Dekkagar was released on April 9, 2002 by Thrill Jockey Records to generally positive reviews.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rosario
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Making Love (In the Natural Light)" | 11:07 |
| 2. | "Feather Clip" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Neverstop" | 5:02 |
| 4. | "See No Evil" | 6:36 |
| 5. | "Lachrymosa" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "So Anna" | 4:24 |
| 7. | "From Seven to Mars" | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Mrs. Turner" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "First Time That" | 6:52 |
| Total length: | 51:54 | |
Kings and Queens
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  link |
| Dusted Magazine | (mixed) link |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.4/10) link |
| Prefix Magazine |  link |
| Scissorkick | (favorable) link |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | (favorable) link |
| Yahoo! Music | link |
Kings and Queens was The National Trust's second full-length album. It was released on January 24, 2006 by Thrill Jockey Records. While most reviews were favourable, most commented on the over production of the overall sound; Clearly, these boys can't grasp the concept of "say when" from Pitchfork Media.[4] A majority of the tracks lack in everything but production value from Prefix Magazine.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Henning, Rosario, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elevators" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Secrets" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "It's Just Cruel" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Canday's Away" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Stages" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "We Can't Do Wrong" | 6:10 |
| 7. | "Jacuzzis" (Henning, Hypnotic, Rosario) | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Show and Tell" | 6:05 |
| 9. | "New Sexy Touch" | 6:33 |
| 10. | "Shapes and Sizes" | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 53:49 | |
Television
The O.C.
- Episode - "The Undertow"
The Gilmore Girls
- Episode -
Road Rules
References
- ^ a b c Ankeny, Jason. "National Trust Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ "National Trust Biography". NME. Retrieved 21 May 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Tangari, Joe (June 30, 2002). "Dekkagar review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (February 26, 2006). "Kings and Queens review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ Easley, Jonathan (January 30, 2006). "Kings and Queens review". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
External links
- The National Trust at AllMusic
- The National Trust Myspace
- The National Trust bio at Thrill Jockey Records
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