All Gas. No Brake.
| All Gas. No Brake. | ||||
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| Studio album by Stellar Kart | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, punk rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 31:48 | |||
| Label | Word | |||
| Producer | Stellar Kart | |||
| Stellar Kart chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Ask.com |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [2] |
| New Release Tuesday | [3] |
| Today's Christian Music | (Average)[4] |
All Gas. No Brake. is the debut release of the Christian pop punk band, Stellar Kart. The album was released February 15, 2005 under Word Records.[5][6]
Awards
In 2006, the album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[7]
Critical reception
The album was received to mixed reviews, some affirming it for a good debut, others noting the album was nothing above average.
Kim Jones of Ask.com positively stated: "If you're a pop/punk fan, you'll love Stellar Kart's All Gas. No Brake. If you're not a fan, you should still give it a listen. The high energy, high impact songs are all well done with a lot of skill and a lot of passion....All in all, I'd have to say that Stellar Kart's freshman release is a good one and I expect to see great things out of this young band in the future."[1]
John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout went on to say: "With music drawing heavy influences from artists like Relient K and Blink-182, Stellar Kart has the strength to carry the pop/punk torch into the Christian industry, but doesn't entirely add anything new to the genre. That essentially isn't really a problem because Stellar Kart does the style very well...Stellar Kart's All Gas. No Brake. isn't a perfect debut, but it possesses enough momentum to make it worth checking out. Pop-punk fans alike should find plenty to like about Stellar Kart."[2]
On the flipside, Nathan of New Release Tuesday frankly said: "The messages are mostly lame, the music while snappy, begins to wear on the listener after a few spins. All Gas. No Brake. is a rough debut which has potential but, the wise buyer will skip the CD."[3]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Adam Agee, Jordan Messer, Cody Pellerin, and Tay Sitera except where noted.
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| 1. | "Student Driver" | 2:34 | |
| 2. | "Second Chances" | 2:15 | |
| 3. | "Come Back Home" | 3:59 | |
| 4. | "Spending Time" | 2:51 | |
| 5. | "Livin' on a Prayer" (originally performed by Bon Jovi) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child | 3:09 |
| 6. | "A Love Song" | 4:16 | |
| 7. | "Superstar" | 3:04 | |
| 8. | "Life is Good" | 2:33 | |
| 9. | "Tree Climber" | 0:30 | |
| 10. | "Gone Fishin'" | 2:42 | |
| 11. | "Finish Last" | 3:55 | |
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Total length:
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31:48 | ||
Personnel
- Stellar Kart
- Adam Agee - lead vocals, guitar
- Cody Pellerin - guitar
- Tay Sitera - bass
- Jordan Messer - drums
- Additional production
- Tony Palacios - additional production, recording, mixing
- Kenzi Butler - mixing assistant
- Jim Cooper - vocal edits
- Tresa Jordan - vocal edits
- Nathan Dantzler - mastering
- Blaine Barcus - A&R
- Cheryl H. McTyre - A&R administration
- Mark Lusk - artist development
- Katherine Petillo - creative direction
- Blair Berle - senior creative administration
- Sally Carns Gulde - art design
- Jimmy Abegg - photography
- Shannan Shepard - wardrobe styling
- Robin Geary - grooming
Music videos
References
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