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| Single by Self | ||||
| from the album Gizmodgery | ||||
| Released | February 1, 2001 (2001-02-01) | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Studio | Bennett House (Franklin) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25, 3:20, (single) 3:27 (edit) | |||
| Label | Spongebath Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey, Chris James, Mac Burrus, Jason Rawlings | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt Mahaffey, Chris James | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Trunk Fulla Amps" on YouTube | ||||
"Trunk Fulla Amps" is a song by the American alternative rock pop rock band Self, released on February 1, 2001, as the lead single to their third studio album Gizmodgery. The track has multiple references to American music and pop culture, including references to Freddie Mercury and Lenny Kravitz.
Background
A music video for "Trunk Fulla Amps" was released alongside the single, featuring the members of the band performing and having a party; and was directed by Reed Ridley and edited by Wes Edwards. The video was released through both MTV, and online via the Spongebath Records website.
According to Matt Mahaffey, most of the recording budget went into a 30 second advertisement played during the 2001 Super Bowl that aired in select areas of the east coast.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Trunk Fulla Amps" | Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey, Chris James, Mac Burrus, Jason Rawlings | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Trunk Fulla Amps (early version)" | Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey, Chris James, Mac Burrus, Jason Rawlings | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Valerie’s Revenge" | David Tobias | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Do It" | Knodel | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Trunk Fulla Amps (edit)" | Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey, Chris James, Mac Burrus, Jason Rawlings | 3:27 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album’s liner notes.
Self
- Matt Mahaffey – lead vocals, instruments, production
- Mike Mahaffey — instruments
- Chris James — audio mixing, production
- Mac Burrus — instruments
- Jason Rawlings — instruments
Other
References
- "Freddie Mercury". Genius.
- "Lenny Kravitz". Genius.
- "The PiG Interview with Matt Mahaffey". Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
- "Self - Trunk Fulla Amps Video". June 2, 2001. Archived from the original on 2 June 2001.
- "yes I'm glad you saw…". August 27, 2014.
- Gizmodgery (Media notes). Self. Spongebath Records. 2000.
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