SMPT:e

SMPT:e
Studio album by
Transatlantic
ReleasedMarch 21, 2000
RecordedJune–July 1999
StudioMillbrook Studios, New York
GenreProgressive rock
Length77:11
LabelMetal Blade, Radiant
ProducerTransatlantic
Transatlantic chronology
SMPT:e
(2000) 		Bridge Across Forever
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

SMPT:e (from StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas) is the first album of the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic. The title is a play on words: it's both a combination of the band members' initials and a reference about SMPTE (/ˈsɪmptiː/), a type of time code used in recording technology.

The song "In Held ('Twas) in I" was originally recorded by progressive rock band Procol Harum in 1967 (released on the album Shine on Brightly, in 1968) and was widely regarded as the first progressive rock epic.

Track listing

All songs by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas, and Roine Stolt, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."All of the Above"
I. "Full Moon Rising"
II. "October Winds"
III. "Camouflaged in Blue"
IV. "Half Alive"
V. "Undying Love"
VI. "Full Moon Rising (Reprise)"
30:59
  • 7:11
  • 5:54
  • 5:22
  • 2:02
  • 3:57
  • 6:33
2."We All Need Some Light" (Neal Morse)5:44
3."Mystery Train"6:51
4."My New World"16:15
5."In Held ('Twas) in I" (Gary Brooker/Matthew Fisher/Keith Reid, arranged by Morse/Stolt/Portnoy/Trewavas)
I. "Glimpses of Nirvana"
II. "In the Autumn of My Madness"
III. "Look to Your Soul"
IV. "Grand Finale (Instrumental)"
17:21
Total length:77:11

Limited edition bonus disc

No.TitleOriginal ArtistLength
1."My New World (Part 1)" (Neal Morse on lead vocals, different lyrics, alternative mix)Stolt7:40
2."My New World (Part 2)" (Neal Morse on lead vocals, different lyrics, alternative mix)Stolt8:41
3."We All Need Some Light" (Roine Stolt on lead vocals, alternative mix)Morse5:42
4."Honky Tonk Women" (Studio Jam)The Rolling Stones1:54
5."Oh! Darling" (Studio Jam)The Beatles2:30
6."My Cruel World" (Original Demo)Stolt10:43
7."Interactive Section" (Non audio)  
Total length:37:19

Personnel

Transatlantic

Production

  • Arranged & Produced by Transatlantic
  • Engineered by Chris Cubeta
  • Additional Engineering by Stewart Every (for Pete's recordings at the Racket Club, UK)
  • Mixed by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House, Los Angeles, CA November 1999
  • Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios NYC January 2000
  • Cover art and additional booklet art by Per Nordin (nota bene: 2 different covers. This article displays the European cover. The US / International cover is different, also by Per Nordin). The reason for 2 different covers was that the European company InsideOut was tired of so many blue covers. The artist therefore made this cover for the European edition (now rarely seen in print).

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] 66
Chart (2021) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 50

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Robert (2011). "SMPTe - Transatlantic | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Transatlantic – SMPTE (Stolt Morse Portnoy Trewavas)". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – TransAtlantic – SMPTE (Stolt Morse Portnoy Trewavas)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 7, 2021.