Train Company

"After the first listen to their latest full-length release The Remains of An Effort, it’s clear that Train Company is more than a blues band. The group crafts a diverse multi-layered sound with discernible traces of jazz, pop and even orchestral arrangements." -NPR “Train Company is a true revival of all the great things within rock n’ roll.” -Indie, Bikes and Beers.com “…They’re a classy rock band that blends a lot of influences and funnels them into a passionate (and sweaty) performance, but what really sold them for me was their attention to detail. Their songwriting doesn’t end at the lyrics and structure; the songs were filled with surprises and flourishes that could hold the attention of the most disinterested listener. From the drums dramatically dropping out for a verse to the singer’s notes stretching into savage yells to tasteful vocal harmonies to another song ending with a squall of wah-pedaled distortion, Train Company never missed a moment to command attention.” -Audiotree Live “…the progressiveness of jazz, John Frusciante-styled guitar, the soul of a hot summer’s night, and the heavenly beauty of Jeff Buckley.” -Mixtape Muse “…They have a sound and chemistry that portrays a band that has been together for over a decade…Their clean and crisp musical abilities combine elements of blues and rock and roll that keep up with the traditions of Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The talents of Mark Alletag’s saxophone, and female back-up singers add to their unique style. I look forward to seeing how their career will keep growing as they continue to record and tour throughout the upcoming years.” -The Traveling Yeti (thetravelingyeti.com) “This song (The Otherside) should be the soundtrack for every forlorn figure that walks, leaning into the wind, through the icy streets of Chicago, coat barely keeping the burn of the freezing air at bay, elbow crooked where a significant other should attach itself.” -Tune The Proletariat (tunetheproletariat.com) “These guys are all about the melody and smart arrangements, carefully applying textures with string and woodwinds and sexy “woo-hoo” backing vocalists . They can even come up with a big-band showstopper like FACE IN THE CROWD. The freebie CITY DOWN BY THE SHORELINE is the kind of song that will make Bruce Springsteen sit up and take notice. The Remains Of An Effort is bursting at the seams with smart hooks and so catchy that it will be stuck in your CD player for hours on end.” -Here Comes The Flood “John Zozzaro stuns in tracks like Myself in Two, Steve, and Banister with a Rat Pack eloquence. His voice combines a nostalgic swooner with a modern rocker. It’s almost like a mash-up of Frank Sinatra and The Kings of Leon. Straight from a dimly lit lounge, songs like Face in the Crowd, sooth you with a refreshing wave of jazzy ecstasy. The string quartet and female background singers set a silky and polished ambiance… Now that’s what I call a trademark sound!” -Orange County Reverb ” In their own words Train Company’s philosophy is to play a “new kind of old,” they “like to play the same story, but told a different way.” But therein lies the art of skillfully playing blues-rock; it’s not about being revolutionary, it’s about infusing your unique emotions, outlook or story into established musical frameworks. This is what Train Company understands, and in doing so they definitely set the right mood for the evening, just as they wanted to.” -Sean Brna, Chicago Blues and Bluegrass Festival Review “(City Down by the Shoreline) starts with a fast, driving drum beat that I immediately recognized for its potential for good running music. But with the first guitar strum I decided I’d rather have this as a chill song. It’s less exercise music than it is jump-in-your-hammock-and-have-a-drink-in-your-Wayfarers music.” -Megan Suckut, Soundrust “Local Anesthetic, been playing this one a bit, I’m going to give it another spin tonight on our show of new Chicago music because it’s solid. It’s the new one from Train Company called October.” -Richard Milne, 93XRT (Chicago) a dirty, dirty blues rock 'n roll band from Chicago. http://traincompany.net