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.[1][2]
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| Released | February 15, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, punk rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 31:48 | |||
| Label | Word | |||
| Producer | Stellar Kart | |||
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Awards
editIn 2006, the album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Ask.com |   [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5] |
| New Release Tuesday | [6] |
| Today's Christian Music | (average)[7] |
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."[4]
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."[5]
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."[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Adam Agee, Jordan Messer, Cody Pellerin, and Tay Sitera except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 | |
| Total length: | 31:48 | ||
Personnel
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Stellar Kart
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Production
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Additional personnel
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Music videos
editReferences
edit- ^ "All Gas. No Brake. on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "All Gas. No Brake. on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners on About.com". About.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "All Gas. No Brake. review on Ask.com". Ask.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "All Gas. No Brake. review on Jesus Freak Hideout". Jesus Freak Hideout. February 13, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "All Gas. No Brake. review on New Release Tuesday". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "All Gas. No Brake. review on Today's Christian Music". Today's Christian Music. Retrieved May 10, 2015.