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Liberation [Import]

Trans Am (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product Details
1. Outmoder
2. Uninvited Guest
3. Idea Machine
4. White Rhino
5. June
6. Music for Dogs
7. Divine Invasion, Pt. 2
8. Washington D.C.
9. Total Information Awareness
10. Pretty Close to the Edge
11. Is Trans Am Really Your Friend?
12. Remote Control
13. Spike in the Chatter
14. Divine Invasion

Product Description

Product Description

Japanese edition of the Thrill Jockey act's 2004 album features 17 tracks including 3 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Sunny D', 'Freak Jam' & 'Go Pills'. Over the course of six albums & three EPs, Trans Am have pleased & confounded critics with their ever-changing style, from their Deutsch-influenced self-titled debut to their 80s inspired super-synth pop tunes, to raw rock. Liberation marks the first time politics have crept into their music, reflecting post-9/11 tension. 70s crunching guitars, late 80s synth-tones, & collages of sound bites culled from radio & TV give the tracks a dark tension that captures our current state of affairs.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best yet May 13 2004
By Ralph Muench
Format:Audio CD
Okay, these guys aren't for everyone, as you can see by some of the butthead reviews, but generally if you liked 80's pop, the good stuff that is, and instrumental synth bands like Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream, you should give them a try. In my opinion this is their strongest offing yet. Especially loved "White Rhino" and "Washington DC".
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3.0 out of 5 stars More consistent than their previous efforts April 13 2004
By J. Nelson
Format:Audio CD
These guys are on to something, and Liberation is there most consistent effort yet, political propaganda aside. Until now, Trans Am's albums have been spotty with 50-70% of the content being great and the rest, filler and experimentation with sound textures and colors. Don't get me wrong, I have never regretted any Trans Am purchase, but I have found that making my own collection of certain tunes from various albums provides a more satisfying listen then letting the record spin from start to finish. Liberation is an exception. With less "experimentation" and more song writing, these musicians are maturing well in their craft. Plus, I really like Sebastian Thompson drumming.
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2.0 out of 5 stars This time the jokes on us April 6 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I've been listening to Trans Am for awhile and I find this latest effort dissapointing. It sounds like a bunch of B-sides or outtakes sprinkled with some "to cleaver" political jabs. EBN was doing this 12 years ago (in the other Bush regeime) and more effectivly. I understand TA's modis operandi but this time the joke is to obvious. It's time we all learned the difference between being "cleaver" and being "intelligent".
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