Name: AM Gold by Train
Brand: Train
SKU: 196589064660
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

People of a certain age will recognize the title AM Gold as an allusion to radio fodder of the 1970s -- the hit singles compiled on K-Tel records at the time and later archived on the Rhino series Have a Nice Day: Super Hits of the 1970s. It's an intentional wink at the listener as well as a description of the contents of Train's ninth studio album. While Train avoids period-specific replications of the golden age of leisure suits, the group embraces the spirit of AM radio in the '70s, a time when the slick and silly sat side by side on the dial. Train dabbles in disco, smooth soul, earnest love songs, shellacked strings, and bouncy melodies. While all those sounds evoke the 1970s, the band takes pains to wrap them in a bright, shiny digital package, a move that usually sounds tailored for any breezy playlist in 2022. There are other nods to contemporary pop, especially on the Latin rhythms of the Sofia Reyes duet "Cleopatra," but the appeal of AM Gold lies in how it stirs memories of the past -- not the 1970s, but rather the ebullient shine of Y2K pop. Train makes maximalist pop music, the kind designed to be heard and sold at big-box stores, a sensibility that's rare in 2022, which is why AM Gold delivers a very particular kind of retro good times. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. AM Gold

by Train

Alto Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson; Production
Background Vocals: Sakai
Nikita Houston; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Composer: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Guitar: Jerry Becker
Taylor Locke; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Percussion: Rafael Padilla; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Marienthal; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Butch Walker
Todd Stopera; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Trombone: Alex Iles; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron
Rob Schaer; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Higgins
Rob Mathes; Other

2. Running Back (Trying to Talk to You)

by Train

Alto Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Composer: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Background Vocals: Sakai
Nikita Houston; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Becker
Matt Musty
Pat Monahan; Composer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Lilly Graves; Production
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Marienthal; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Chandler Harrod
Butch Walker
Todd Stopera; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Trombone: Alex Iles; Performer
Trumpet: Rob Schaer
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Higgins
Rob Mathes; Other

3. Cleopatra

by Train

Composer: Sofía Reyes
Pat Monahan
Jerry Becker
Thom Bridges
Matt Musty; Composer
Background Vocals: Julia Laws
Sakai
Nikita Houston; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Percussion: Rafael Padilla; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Becker
Sofía Reyes
Thom Bridges
Matt Musty
Pat Monahan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train
Sofia Reyes; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Performer: Train
Sofía Reyes
Train & Sofía Reyes; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Jerry Becker
Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Thom Bridges; Production
Recording: Butch Walker
Todd Stopera; Production

4. Bettin' On Me

by Train

Background Vocals: Sakai
Nikita Houston; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Cello: Steve Erdody
Jacob Braun
Paula Hochhalter; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Becker
Reign Tones
Matt Musty
Pat Monahan; Composer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Lilly Graves; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Becker
Taylor Locke; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Composer: Pat Monahan
Jerry Becker
Reign Tones
Matt Musty; Composer
Performer: Train; Performer
Viola: Andrew Duckles
Shawn Mann
Zach Dellinger; Performer
Violin: Bruce Dukov
Alyssa Park
Charlie Bisharat
Natalie Leggett
Molly Rogers
Maya Magub
Josefina Vergara
Jessica Guideri
Tereza Stanislav
Luanne Homzy; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Butch Walker
Jerry Becker
Matt Musty; Production
Recording: Todd Stopera
Chandler Harrod
Butch Walker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rob Mathes; Other

5. Fake Flowers

by Train

Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Cello: Paula Hochhalter
Steve Erdody
Jacob Braun; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Becker
Matt Musty
Pat Monahan; Composer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Fitzpatrick
Lilly Graves
Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Becker
Taylor Locke; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Composer: Matt Musty
Jerry Becker
Pat Monahan; Composer
Performer: Train; Performer
Viola: Shawn Mann
Zach Dellinger
Andrew Duckles; Performer
Violin: Molly Rogers
Maya Magub
Josefina Vergara
Jessica Guideri
Tereza Stanislav
Luanne Homzy
Bruce Dukov
Natalie Leggett
Charlie Bisharat
Alyssa Park; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Recording: Todd Stopera
Butch Walker
Chandler Harrod; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rob Mathes; Other

6. Turn the Radio Up

by Train

Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Cello: Steve Erdody
Jacob Braun
Paula Hochhalter; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Irma Thomas
Matt Musty
Jordan Blackmon
Jerry Becker; Composer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Fitzpatrick
Lilly Graves
Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train
Jewel; Main Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Composer: Irma Thomas
Matt Musty
Jordan Blackmon
Jerry Becker
Pat Monahan; Composer
Performer: Train
Jewel
Train & Jewel; Performer
Viola: Zach Dellinger
Andrew Duckles
Shawn Mann; Performer
Violin: Tereza Stanislav
Luanne Homzy
Bruce Dukov
Charlie Bisharat
Alyssa Park
Natalie Leggett
Molly Rogers
Maya Magub
Josefina Vergara
Jessica Guideri; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Butch Walker
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker
Jordan Blackmon; Production
Recording: Butch Walker
Chandler Harrod
Todd Stopera; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rob Mathes; Other

7. Amber Light

by Train

Alto Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Lilly Graves
Doug Johnson
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Composer: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Percussion: Rafael Padilla; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Marienthal; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Butch Walker
Chandler Harrod
Todd Stopera; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Trombone: Alex Iles; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron
Rob Schaer; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Higgins
Rob Mathes; Other

8. Easy On The Eyes

by Train

Alto Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Lilly Graves
Doug Johnson
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Composer: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Percussion: Rafael Padilla; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Marienthal; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Butch Walker
Chandler Harrod
Todd Stopera; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Trombone: Alex Iles; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron
Rob Schaer; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Higgins
Rob Mathes; Other

9. Ain't No Easy Way

by Train

Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Cello: Paula Hochhalter
Steve Erdody
Jacob Braun; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Daniel Peek
Catherine Peek
Jerry Becker; Composer
Conductor: Rob Mathes; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Fitzpatrick
Lilly Graves
Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Composer: Catherine Peek
Matt Musty
Daniel Peek
Pat Monahan
Jerry Becker; Composer
Performer: Train; Performer
Viola: Zach Dellinger
Andrew Duckles
Shawn Mann; Performer
Violin: Molly Rogers
Josefina Vergara
Jessica Guideri
Tereza Stanislav
Luanne Homzy
Bruce Dukov
Charlie Bisharat
Alyssa Park
Natalie Leggett
Maya Magub; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Jerry Becker
Matt Musty
Butch Walker; Production
Recording: Todd Stopera
Chandler Harrod
Butch Walker; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rob Mathes; Other

10. Singing Alone

by Train

Composer: Matt Musty
Jerry Becker
Pat Monahan; Composer
Background Vocals: Sakai
Nikita Houston; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Becker
Taylor Locke; Performer
Percussion: Rafael Padilla; Performer
Lyricist: Pat Monahan
Matt Musty
Jerry Becker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Recording: Todd Stopera
Butch Walker; Production

11. It's Everything

by Train

Composer: Matt Musty
Jerry Becker
Pat Monahan; Composer
Background Vocals: Nikita Houston
Sakai; Performer
Bass: Hector Maldonado; Performer
Drums: Matt Musty; Performer
Guitar: Taylor Locke
Jerry Becker; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Becker
Matt Musty
Pat Monahan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Doug Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Train; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Becker; Performer
Performer: Train; Performer
Vocals: Pat Monahan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Endert; Production
Producer: Matt Musty
Butch Walker
Jerry Becker; Production
Recording: Todd Stopera
Butch Walker; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 48 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Africa

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 19, 2022

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

196589064660

Shopping cart

Notification

AM Gold

1. AM Gold

2. Running Back (Trying to Talk to You)

3. Cleopatra

4. Bettin' On Me

5. Fake Flowers

6. Turn the Radio Up

7. Amber Light

8. Easy On The Eyes

9. Ain't No Easy Way

10. Singing Alone

11. It's Everything

Technical Specifications

AM Gold

Product information

Release options

1. AM Gold

2. Running Back (Trying to Talk to You)

3. Cleopatra

4. Bettin' On Me

5. Fake Flowers

6. Turn the Radio Up

7. Amber Light

8. Easy On The Eyes

9. Ain't No Easy Way

10. Singing Alone

11. It's Everything

Technical Specifications