A Million Trillion Stars
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A Million Trillion Stars (2009) is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat
. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back. Tracks from the album were posted on Taryn Manning
's MySpace
page and iTunes
, but the album became fully available on their new website in early June 2008. Two singles, called "Run Away
" and "Run Boy
" have been released off the album. "Run Away" single appears in the studio album, as well as in the Runaway EP.
Stars are Boomkat's trademark, as "stars" are mentioned in the album title and also seen on the cover. When Manning is performing with her band, she wears stars around her eyes to separate "the actress Taryn from the singer Taryn."
Boomkat's 5th music video from the album premiered on MySpace
on Wednesday February 17, 2010. The music video tells a story about Taryn's childhood. "In the video, I have a young girl who has nowhere to go and she’s sort of lost and lonely and sad. We dedicated it to my father who passed away quite a long ago and there’s pictures of him in it", she explained.
, Maroon 5
, 50 Cent
and Rilo Kiley
. When creating the album Taryn and Kellin Manning "basically just sit down together, one of us with a guitar or keyboard or him on his computer. We do a lot with Garage Band," Taryn told Pop - Rock Candy Mountain.
"Not My Fault" appeared on the soundtrack of Taryn's 2007 film Weirdsville
and "Lonely Child" can be heard in the movie Loving Annabelle
. "Lonely Child" is a song about what it’s like to feel alone and confused. "Dressed In Grief" appeared as a new track in the official track listing and some song titles were changed. The album includes two different album covers, an official release cover and a digital version cover. Cline Mayo was the creator of the album artwork. The official Boomkat record release party was held at the Key Club in Hollywood.
, Gwen Stefani
and Nelly Furtado
". Roth prefers the pop side of the record more than the hip hop side.
Boomkat
Boomkat is an electronic and pop music duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars in 2009...
. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back. Tracks from the album were posted on Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful...
's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page and iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, but the album became fully available on their new website in early June 2008. Two singles, called "Run Away
Runaway (Boomkat song)
"Runaway", also known as "Run Away", is a dance-pop song and an EP by electronic/pop band Boomkat. "Runaway" is the first single, since their departure from DreamWorks Records, and first to be released under independent label, Little Vanilla Records....
" and "Run Boy
Run Boy (Boomkat song)
"Run Boy" is a free download single by electronic duo Boomkat, as well as the lead single off A Million Trillion Stars .-Release:A music video for "Run Boy" was shot in the summer of 2008 in Los Angeles. The lead single, along with a visually electric music video premiered on People.com on March 3,...
" have been released off the album. "Run Away" single appears in the studio album, as well as in the Runaway EP.
Stars are Boomkat's trademark, as "stars" are mentioned in the album title and also seen on the cover. When Manning is performing with her band, she wears stars around her eyes to separate "the actress Taryn from the singer Taryn."
Boomkat's 5th music video from the album premiered on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on Wednesday February 17, 2010. The music video tells a story about Taryn's childhood. "In the video, I have a young girl who has nowhere to go and she’s sort of lost and lonely and sad. We dedicated it to my father who passed away quite a long ago and there’s pictures of him in it", she explained.
History
The album was produced by Mike Elizondo, whose credits include PinkPink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
. When creating the album Taryn and Kellin Manning "basically just sit down together, one of us with a guitar or keyboard or him on his computer. We do a lot with Garage Band," Taryn told Pop - Rock Candy Mountain.
"Not My Fault" appeared on the soundtrack of Taryn's 2007 film Weirdsville
Weirdsville
Weirdsville is a black comedy directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. The film premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. The film has also been shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Raindance Film...
and "Lonely Child" can be heard in the movie Loving Annabelle
Loving Annabelle
Loving Annabelle is a 2006 film directed by Katherine Brooks. Based on Mädchen in Uniform, it tells the story of a boarding school student who falls in love with her teacher. It was filmed at Marymount High School in Los Angeles.-Plot:...
. "Lonely Child" is a song about what it’s like to feel alone and confused. "Dressed In Grief" appeared as a new track in the official track listing and some song titles were changed. The album includes two different album covers, an official release cover and a digital version cover. Cline Mayo was the creator of the album artwork. The official Boomkat record release party was held at the Key Club in Hollywood.
Reception
"Boomkat's new attitude definitely shows on their album. As always, Kellin Manning created the beats for each track and Taryn wrote the lyrics for each song. But this album is twice as good as the first. Fans won’t be disappointed. The music style and vibe are edgy and versatile." -Brittney Joseph Kaj Roth of Melodic gave the album three and a half stars out of five. Roth said that "Boomkat sounds a bit like PinkPink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
and Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
". Roth prefers the pop side of the record more than the hip hop side.
Track listing
- "Run BoyRun Boy (Boomkat song)"Run Boy" is a free download single by electronic duo Boomkat, as well as the lead single off A Million Trillion Stars .-Release:A music video for "Run Boy" was shot in the summer of 2008 in Los Angeles. The lead single, along with a visually electric music video premiered on People.com on March 3,...
(Here I Come)" (Taryn ManningTaryn ManningTaryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful...
) - 3:09 - "Lonely Child" (Taryn Manning) - 3:55
- "Stomp" (Taryn Manning) - 3:08
- "Run AwayRunaway (Boomkat song)"Runaway", also known as "Run Away", is a dance-pop song and an EP by electronic/pop band Boomkat. "Runaway" is the first single, since their departure from DreamWorks Records, and first to be released under independent label, Little Vanilla Records....
" (Taryn Manning) - 3:20 - "Elated" (Taryn Manning) - 4:21
- "Not My Fault" (Taryn Manning) - 3:30
- "Four Track Dub" (Taryn Manning) - 4:30
- "Don't Be So Shy" (Taryn Manning) - 3:35
- "Instead" (Taryn Manning) - 3:56
- "Fall On Me" (Taryn Manning) - 3:59
- "Wish I Could" (Taryn Manning) - 3:55
- "Burn" (Taryn Manning) - 3:27
- "Say Hi" (Taryn Manning) - 4:26
- "Dressed In Grief" (Taryn Manning) - 4:44