Trans Am is the debut album by the American band Trans Am, released on January 30, 1996, by Thrill Jockey Records.[1][2] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3]
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| Released | January 30, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 29:59 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
| Producer | John McEntire, Trans Am | |||
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Artwork
editThe album's artwork was taken from the cover of a 10" flexi disc Space Sounds, which was part of Our Universe Space Kit, published by National Geographic Society in 1980.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Alternative Press | [6] |
The Chicago Tribune labeled the album "instrumentals that blend traditional rock-trio interaction with angular electronic effects."[7] Guitar Player deemed it a "musicianly spacerock meltdown—replete with Moog blasts and other rich analog synth washes."[8]
Track listing
edit- Ballbados – 3:28
- Enforcer – 1:31
- Technology Corridor – 0:50
- Trans Am – 2:21
- (interlude) – 0:33
- Firepoker – 3:09
- A Single Ray of Light on an Otherwise Cloudy Day – 1:30
- Prowler – 1:43
- Orlando – 4:41
- Love Affair – 1:21
- American Kooter – 8:49
Japanese release extra tracks
edit- American Kooter
- Simulacrum
- Man-Machine
- Illegal Ass
- Koln
- Randy Groove
- Now You Die, Thriddle Fool
- Star Jammer
- Strong Sensations
References
edit- ^ Morris, Chris (Jan 20, 1996). "Plowing through the indie-release mountain". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 3. p. 59.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides. 1999. p. 1027.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (28 Mar 1996). "Facets of 70's Rock Revived by 3 Bands". The New York Times. p. C12.
- ^ "Flexibition #2: Space Sounds". djfood.org. January 8, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Sean. Trans Am at AllMusic
- ^ Porter, Christopher (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 92.
- ^ Kot, Greg (15 May 1996). "Moving Beyond Rock". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 1.
- ^ Rotondi, James (Jun 1996). "Indie-rock enters the space race". Guitar Player. Vol. 30, no. 6. p. 127.
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