{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox album | name = All I Was | type = studio | artist = [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]] | cover = Tremontialliwascover.jpg | alt = | released = July 17, 2012 | recorded = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist| *[[Hard rock]] *[[alternative metal]] }} | length = 49:25 | label = FRET12 | producer = [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]] | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = [[Cauterize (album)|Cauterize]] | next_year = 2015 | misc = {{Singles | name = All I Was | type = studio | single1 = [[You Waste Your Time]] | single1date = May 7, 2012 | single2 = So You're Afraid | single2date = October 8, 2012 | single3 = Wish You Well | single3date = January 4, 2013 | single4 = All I Was | single4date = February 20, 2013 | single5 = New Way Out | single5date = June 10, 2013 }} }}
'''''All I Was''''' is the debut studio album by [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]], a band formed by the lead guitarist for the American rock bands [[Creed (band)|Creed]] and [[Alter Bridge]], [[Mark Tremonti]]. Produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, the [[hard rock]] and [[alternative metal]] album reached number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hard Rock chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metal-revolution.com/reviews/tremonti-all-i-was |title=Tremonti – All I Was |date=2012 |author=Zoran |website=Metal Revolution |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-p-t/11724-cd-review-tremonti-all-i-was |title=CD Review: Tremonti – All I Was |last=Whitely |first=Petra |date=July 16, 2012 |website=Reflections of Darkness |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2013/02/18/hard-rock-band-just-the-latest-in-all-tremonti-does/ |title=Hard rock band just the latest in 'All' Tremonti does |date=June 17, 2021 |last=Graff |first=Gary |newspaper=The Oakland Press |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> It showcases the debut of Tremonti as a lead vocalist and features guitarist, bassist, and backing vocalist [[Eric Friedman]] and drummer Garrett Whitlock, both former members of [[Submersed]]. The album was released to critical acclaim on July 17, 2012, by FRET12 Records.
==Background== Tremonti has expressed interest in releasing a [[solo album]] since 2010. He said of his two main projects in an interview with the ''[[Nottingham Post]]'', "The bands are so different. And I write so much. I'm going to do a solo record because there are some songs that I'd hate to think wouldn't see the light of day because they don't work for [[Creed (band)|Creed]] or [[Alter Bridge]]."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/entertainmentnews/Alter-Bridge/article-2754136-detail/article.html |title=Interview: Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti prepares for Rock City |newspaper=[[Nottingham Post]] |date=October 15, 2010 |access-date=January 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020183505/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/entertainmentnews/Alter-Bridge/article-2754136-detail/article.html |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He decided to do the album during "a three-month window when [Alter Bridge singer] [[Myles Kennedy]] was out with [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] and [Creed singer] [[Scott Stapp]] was doing some touring."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guitarinternational.com/2012/06/11/mark-tremonti-interview-all-i-was/ |title=Mark Tremonti Interview – All I Was |author=Rob Cavuoto |publisher=Guitar International |date=June 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615205247/http://guitarinternational.com/2012/06/11/mark-tremonti-interview-all-i-was/ |archivedate=June 15, 2012 }}</ref> He described the album as "melody-driven,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/alter_bridge_we_wanted_to_stay_relevant_and_not_rely_on_legacy.html |title=Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge Interview |author=Steven Rosen |publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] |date=November 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012013945/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/alter_bridge_we_wanted_to_stay_relevant_and_not_rely_on_legacy.html |archivedate=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> and as "a heavier-sounding album," with elements of [[thrash metal|thrash]] and [[speed metal]].<ref name="thrash">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/mark_tremonti_working_on_speedthrash_metal_album.html |title=Mark Tremonti Working On Speed/Thrash Metal Album |date=May 18, 2011 |publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive]]}}</ref> In an interview with [[Artistdirect]], he said that the album is "probably heavier than either Creed or Alter Bridge," and that it will have "lots of [[guitar solo|soloing]]." He again emphasized, however, that it will maintain a strong core melody.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/mark-tremonti-talks-solo-album-playing-wembley-arena-with-alter-bridge-creed-and-more/9833329 |title=Mark Tremonti Talks Solo Album, Playing Wembley Arena with Alter Bridge, Creed and More |publisher=[[Artistdirect]] |author=Rick Florino |date=January 17, 2012}}</ref>
Via [[Facebook]], Alter Bridge announced on April 6, 2011, that the tracking for the album had begun, with an accompanying photo of the recording process.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150147365773558&set=a.10150147365728558.293014.5785083557 |title=Alter Bridge |date=April 6, 2011 |publisher=Facebook |author=Alter Bridge}}</ref> On January 20, 2012, Tremonti and FRET12 launched "The Tremonti Project," a website for his solo album where fans can sign up to receive news, previews, live streams, and giveaways.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168722 |title=CREED/ALTER BRIDGE Guitarist MARK TREMONTI Talks Solo Album In New Video Interview |date=January 24, 2012 |work=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> A list of working song titles, the musician lineup (consisting of Tremonti, rhythm guitarist and bassist [[Eric Friedman]], and drummer Garrett Whitlock), and the album title were officially announced on the webpage.<ref name="tremonti project">{{cite web |url=http://www.tremontiproject.com/ |title=The Tremonti Project |publisher=FRET12}}</ref> On March 20, the album artwork was revealed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://audioinkradio.com/2012/03/alter-bridge-creed-mark-tremonti-artwork-solo-album/ |title=Alter Bridge and Creed's Mark Tremonti Reveals Artwork for Solo Album |date=March 20, 2012 |publisher=Audio Ink Radio |author=Anne Erickson}}</ref> According to Tremonti, the album will be released in July 2012 and will be distributed by [[EMI]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freejohnnydare.com/fjd/2012/04/4-4-12-mark-tremonti/ |title=4.4.12 – Mark Tremonti |publisher=Free Johnny Dare |date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> He also said he hopes to release the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album soon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/mark-tremonti-creed-alter-bridge-solo-album-more/ |title= Mark Tremonti Dishes on Creed, Alter Bridge, Solo Album + More |author=Anne Erickson |date= April 4, 2012 |publisher=[[Loudwire.com]]}}</ref> In addition, Creed and Alter Bridge bassist [[Brian Marshall]] said on Twitter that he will be the bassist for Tremonti's solo project,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/brianamarshall/statuses/178669993658028033 |title=Twitter / @brianamarshall |author=Brian Marshall |date=March 10, 2012}}</ref> and he was later confirmed to be a member of Tremonti's touring band for the first leg of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172450 |title=ALTER BRIDGE Guitarist MARK TREMONTI Unveils Solo Band (Video) |date=April 10, 2012 |publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]] |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414235031/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172450 |archivedate=April 14, 2012 }}</ref> In late April 2012, Tremonti revealed previews for three songs from his album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/mark-tremonti-shares-audio-samples-of-solo-disc-all-i-was/ |title=Mark Tremonti Shares Audio Samples of Solo Disc 'All I Was' |author=Mary Ouellette |date=April 21, 2012 |publisher=[[Loudwire.com]]}}</ref>
According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', ''All I Was'' was set for a July 10, 2012, release on FRET12 Records; "[[You Waste Your Time]]" was also announced to be the first single from the album.<ref name="release date">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/490379/creeds-mark-tremonti-releasing-solo-debut |title=Creed's Mark Tremonti Releasing Solo Debut |author=David Greenwald |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=April 26, 2012}}</ref> ''[[FMQB]]'' reported that "You Waste Your Time" will be released to [[active rock]] radio stations in May 2012,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2444158 |title=Quick Hits: Maroon 5, Mark Tremonti, Norah Jones, TLC, Demi Lovato, The Killers, Passion Pit, Van Halen |magazine=[[FMQB]] |date=April 26, 2012 |access-date=April 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503050953/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=2444158 |archive-date=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the song was made available for listening on May 6, 2012, on [[Loudwire.com]], a day before its release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/tremonti-you-waste-your-time-song-review/ |title=Tremonti, 'You Waste Your Time' – Song Review |publisher=[[loudwire.com]] |date=May 6, 2012 |author=Mary Ouellette}}</ref> The song later reached number 10 on the [[iTunes Store|iTunes Rock Songs Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/mark-tremonti-itunes-top-10-single-you-waste-your-time/ |title=Mark Tremonti Cracks iTunes Top 10 With Single 'You Waste Your Time' |author=Chad Childers |date=May 8, 2012 |publisher=[[Loudwire.com]]}}</ref> A live music video for the song was released on May 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/17/tremonti-you-waste-your-time-performance-video/ |title=Tremonti, 'You Waste Your Time': Creed, Alter Bridge Guitarist Makes Solo Debut (VIDEO PREMIERE) |website=[[Noisecreep]] |author=Carlos Ramirez |date=May 17, 2012}}</ref> The album's final release date was announced as July 17, 2012, on [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/mark_tremonti_to_unleash_all_i_was_on_july_17.html |title=Mark Tremonti To Unleash 'All I Was' On July 17 |date=June 20, 2012 |publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive]]}}</ref>
In September 2012 it was announced that [[Wolfgang Van Halen]] would replace Marshall as the band's touring bassist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Mark Tremonti as Touring Bassist |first=Sterling |last=Whitaker |date=September 12, 2012 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/wolfgang-van-halen-joins-mark-tremonti-as-touring-bassist/ }}</ref> Van Halen was subsequently named an official member of the band in March 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Tremonti, Says Van Halen Working on New Music |first=Gary |last=Graff |newspaper=Billboard |date=March 6, 2013 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1550724/wolfgang-van-halen-joins-tremonti-says-van-halen-working-on-new-music }}</ref>
A previously unreleased [[B-side]], "All That I Got", was released as a single on April 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/mark-tremonti-unreleased-single-pre-production-alter-bridge/ |title=MARK TREMONTI TEASES UNRELEASED SINGLE, BEGINS PRE-PRODUCTION WITH ALTER BRIDGE |date=April 11, 2013 |publisher=[[Loudwire.com]] |author=Chad Chillers}}</ref> Another B-side called "Gone" was released as a single on September 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3T6wuw8W6c |title=Tremonti New Single: GONE |date=September 8, 2014 |publisher=Tremonti Official Channel on [[YouTube]]}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Album ratings |rev1 = [[About.com]] |rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Tremonti-All-I-Was-Review.htm |title=Tremonti - All I Was Review |author=Chad Bowar |publisher=[[About.com]] |date=July 17, 2012 |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192143/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Tremonti-All-I-Was-Review.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> |rev2 = [[AllMusic]] |rev2score = (favorable)<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-i-was-mw0002395659|title = All I Was - Tremonti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref> |rev3 = [[Artistdirect]] |rev3score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="artistdirect">{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/tremonti-all-i-was-review-5-out-of-5-stars/10171369?fb_ref=homepage |title=Tremonti "All I Was" Review — 5 out of 5 stars |author=Rick Florino |publisher=[[Aristdirect]] |date=July 9, 2012}}</ref> |rev4 = ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' |rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="revolver">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-tremonti-all-i-was.html |title=Review: Tremonti - All I Was |author=Paige Camisasca |magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |date=July 9, 2012 |access-date=July 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062927/http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-tremonti-all-i-was.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | rev5 = ''[[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]'' | rev5Score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/tremonti/all_i_was/index.html|title=All I was Review {{!}} Tremonti|date=June 20, 2012|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.Com|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> }} ''All I Was'' has received critical acclaim. While declining to give a star rating, [[AllMusic]]'s James Christopher Monger stated that the album "blend[s] the stadium-sized choruses of Tremonti's previous band with the ferocious attack of classic speed metal, resulting in a voluminous hybrid of brooding post-grunge and breakdown-laden hardcore."<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-i-was-mw0002395659|title = All I Was - Tremonti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref> In his review of the album, Rick Florino of [[Artistdirect]] gave it a positive review and a rating of 5 stars out of 5, commenting, "''All I Was'' stands out as perfect from top to bottom."<ref name="artistdirect"/> Paige Camisasca of ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' magazine wrote, "''All I Was'' reveals the remarkable depth of talent behind one of hard rock's core guitarists."<ref name="revolver"/>
==Track listing== {{tracklist |headline = |all_writing = [[Mark Tremonti]] |title1 = Leave It Alone |length1 = 4:39 |title2 = So You're Afraid |length2 = 3:56 |title3 = Wish You Well |length3 = 3:00 |title4 = Brains |length4 = 4:31 |title5 = The Things I've Seen |length5 = 4:37 |title6 = [[You Waste Your Time]] |length6 = 3:47 |title7 = New Way Out |length7 = 4:19 |title8 = Giving Up |length8 = 4:45 |title9 = Proof |length9 = 4:41 |title10 = All I Was |length10 = 3:39 |title11 = Doesn't Matter |length11 = 3:39 |title12 = Decay |length12 = 3:57 |total_length = 49:25}}
==Personnel== ;Musicians * [[Mark Tremonti]] – lead guitar, lead vocals * [[Eric Friedman]] – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals * Garrett Whitlock – drums <!--Please do not list Brian Marshall here. He does not play on the album.-->
;Production * [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]] – [[record producer|producer]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] * Jef Moll – [[audio engineer|engineer]] * Kevin Thomas – mix assistant * [[Ted Jensen]] – [[audio mastering|mastering]] * Stephanie Geny – mastering assistant
==Charts== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Chart (2012) ! Peak<br />position |- |[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian Albums Chat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Tremonti&titel=All+I+Was&cat=a|title=Tremonti - All I Was|publisher=austriancharts.at|language=German|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 43 |- |[[MegaCharts|Dutch Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Tremonti&titel=All+I+Was&cat=a|title=Tremonti - All I Was|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|language=Dutch|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}</ref> |style="text-align:center;"| 64 |- |U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/billboard-200?begin=21&order=position |title=Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts |publisher=billboard.com |date= |accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 29 |- |''Billboard'' Top Rock Albums<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/rock-albums |title=Top Rock Music, Rock Music Albums & Rock Music Artists Charts |publisher=billboard.com |date= |accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 7 |- |[[Top Independent Albums]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/independent-albums |title=Independent Albums |publisher=billboard.com |date= |accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 7 |- |''Billboard'' Top Hard Rock Albums<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/hard-rock-albums |title=Hard Rock Albums |publisher=billboard.com |date= |accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 5 |}
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==External links== * {{official website|http://www.tremontiproject.com|name=The Tremonti Project}}
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