Traindodge

Traindodge is a rock band that formed in 1996 in Oklahoma, comprised of Rob Smith, Chris Allen and Jason Smith. As of 2007, they have released four albums.

Members

  • Jason Smith - Vocals, Guitar
  • Chris Allen - Bass
  • Rob Smith - Drums

Discography & Album Descriptions

Traindodge has released four albums and various EPs.

Album cover

Album information

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Wolves

  • Released: 2006
  • Their fourth full length album. Released on Ascetic Records. Recorded by Carl Amburn (December 2005 - April 2006). Artwork by Jason Farrell.
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On A Lake Of Dead Trees + 2

  • Released: 2006
  • Second pressing of their second album. Co-released by Ascetic Records and No Karma Recordings. Two extra songs tagged on at the end (pulled from their split EP with Gunfighter). Cover art revamp by Bryan Baxter.
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Xerxes - Dropsonic/Traindodge Split EP

  • Released: 2006
  • Split EP with Dropsonic. Originally sold as a tour-only release, the EP has two songs from each band with two collaboration tracks at the end.
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Torch EP + 2

  • Released: 2005
  • The 2005 reissue of the EP originally released on No Karma Recordings.
  • Bonus tracks "Low Shoulder" and "Kachina" previously only available on the "Emblem Corners" CD.
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Lean Into It. A Tribute to Die Kreuzen

  • Released: 2005
  • This is a tribute album honoring Milwaukee's legendary metal-punk heroes Die Kreuzen. Other bands include Season to Risk, Voivod, Napalm Death, Mike Watt, Brutal Truth. Liner notes by Thurston Moore.
  • Traindodge's version of "Among The Ruins" originally appeared on the "Emblem Corners" CD. Recorded in January 2001 by Carl Amburn.
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Under Black Sails EP

  • Released: 2005
  • EP released exclusively on the Japanese label Stiff Slack. Recorded by Carl Amburn.
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Until the Shaking Stops

  • Released: 2005
  • Jawbox tribute released on the Atlanta label Two Sheds Music. Also includes tracks by Riddle of Steel, Red Animal War, The Life And Times, Retisonic and more.
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The Truth

  • Released: 2004
  • Their third full length. A double album released on Ascetic Records. The band's first and only full length with two guitarists. Recorded in the spring of 2004 by Carl Amburn at The Mousetrap in Norman, Oklahoma.
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No Escape: A Tribute to Journey

  • Released: 2003
  • Released on the now-defunct Urinine Records. Other bands include Houston and Ohms (Allen Epley and Jason Gerken, then of Shiner (band)). Recorded by Carl Amburn.
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Gunfighter/Traindodge Split EP

  • Released: 2002
  • Split EP with Gunfighter. The Traindodge half was recorded in late 2001 when Rob Smith was a member of both bands. Released on Ascetic Records.
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On A Lake Of Dead Trees

  • Released: 2002
  • Their second full length. Released by both No Karma Recordings and Ascetic Records. Recorded in mid-August 2001 by Carl Amburn at The Mousetrap in Norman, Oklahoma.
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Emblem Corners

  • Released: 2001
  • This is a collection of leftovers - basically, everything that the band recorded between 1997 through 2001 that didn't end up on an album or an EP. Co-released by No Karma Recordings and Plains Ablaze Music (the band's self-run label exclusively designed for low priority projects like this). Only 200 copies pressed.
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Torch EP

  • Released: 2000
  • 4 song EP released on No Karma Recordings. Recorded on June 3, 2000 at Dead Space by A.J. Mogis (Giant's Chair, Sideshow, Boys Life, etc.) in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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About Tomorrow's Mileage

  • Released: 1999
  • Their first full length album. Released on the short-lived 6 x 6 Records. Recorded in April 1999 by Wes Sharon at AKS Recording in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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The Buzzard/Huron 7"

  • Released: 1999
  • Released on Plains Ablaze Music. This version of "Huron" later appeared on the "Emblem Corners" CD. A different (but almost identical) recording of "The Buzzard" was on "About Tomorrow's Mileage".
  • Re-released in 2005 on green vinyl with an alternate cover.
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Atmosphere Only Gets You So Far

  • Released: 1998
  • No Karma Recordings compilation. Other bands include Proudentall, Ed Temple, Kill Creek and Saint Louis. The same version of "Replica" later ended up on the "Emblem Corners" CD.