Mike Tramp – Mand af en tid
Reviewed By: Marsworth
Review Score: 7.5
Just in case you didn’t get enough of Mike Tramp in 2022 (singing an album completely in Danish), he’s cooked up a whole new record for us to marvel at, Mand af en tid (translating to Man Of A Time). With ten power-filled tracks, Mike Tramp and his recording band fill the ears of loyal listeners with the sound of his native language after jamming with the infamous glam metal band White Lion. That being said, Tramp is quoted as saying, “…I grew up with albums where songs could sound different. Mand af en tid is such an album.” This goes to show how diverse and relatable (for newer listeners) the album really is.
Tramp has also mentioned that while in a band (White Lion) he felt pushed into a corner to live up to a certain expectation for the band’s public perception; however, with Danish music, he’s able to let the music and creativity flow wherever it may please. The stories are stacked to the heavens within such a short span of time. As the album plays you’ll hear the rock magic you’re used to hearing, tales of Tramp’s mother, and even songs for a brutal heartbreak.
My rating for this album isn’t based on understanding what I’m listening to, it’s based on the feeling, production, and how the artist treats their new material on and offline. Knowing that while writing Tramp wrote about things and moments he cared about, real life experiences that mean something, it adds a little something you’re not used to consuming. Not many artists nowadays are able to see the latest fad, turn the other way, and succeed. Perhaps a record against the social norms is exactly what we, as listeners, need to hear. Besides, how often do you hear an album with songs about The Beatles, a late mother, Muhammad Ali, and German food!
Mand af en tid drops March 15th via Target Records.