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Trans Am

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Trans Am is what you get when you cross Led Zeppelin with Q*Bert. Of course their sound has changed drastically throughout the years, some albums were huge surprises to this fan, but what they are most remembered for is their mix of kick-ass anthem-like rock riffs, 8-bit electro sound fuckery and proggish leanings. It was an extremely refreshing sound when they first appeared on the scene in the mid-nineties, they might not sound as exhilarating today, the initial impact having somewhat faded away; but they remain one-of-a-kind and unique. Trans Am were immediately bunched into the whole post-rock scene of the time, alongside acts like Tortoise and Labradford. But besides the progrock tendencies, they don't really fit into this category.

I remember asking a colleague from work back in the days when I was working in a music store in Montreal if he could suggest a few bands I might like. We went through the sections and he first handed me a Fennesz album, but I did not enjoy it all that much (it was the first FennO'Berg collaboration - and my ears were just not ready for that then). He then handed me the first eponymous album by Trans Am which I listened to during my break and the second those first guitar riffs hit my ears I was hooked. I've been a fan ever since and bought everything they put out to this date. But, as with most of my collection back then, it disappeared when came time to move to Sweden in 2003. I promised myself to get them back some day and this started again when I found used copies of the first album and Liberation in a small record shop.

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Album Cover Trans Am
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 1995
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL024CD

Song list:

  1. Ballbados (3:28)
  2. Enforcer (1:31)
  3. Technology Corridor (0:50)
  4. Trans Am (2:21)
  5. Untitled (0:33)
  6. Firepoker (3:09)
  7. A Single Ray Of Light On An Otherwise Cloudy Day (1:29)
  8. Prowler (1:42)
  9. Orlando (4:41)
  10. Love Affair (1:21)
  11. American Kooter (8:49)


Album Cover Surrender To The Night
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 1997
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL038CD

Song list:

  1. Motr (3:41)
  2. Cologne (4:05)
  3. Illegalize It (3:48)
  4. Love Commander (4:54)
  5. Rough Justice (3:30)
  6. Zero Tolerance (1:53)
  7. Tough Love (4:28)
  8. Night Dreaming (2:15)
  9. Night Dancing (2:40)
  10. Carboforce (7:45)
  11. Surrender To The Night (5:58)


Album Cover The Surveillance
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 1998
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL054CD

Song list:

  1. Armed Response (4:21)
  2. Prowler '97 (4:30)
  3. The Campaign (5:14)
  4. Access Control (4:09)
  5. Endgame (1:17)
  6. E.S.I. (1:06)
  7. Home Security (4:08)
  8. Extreme Measures (3:49)
  9. Shadow Boogie (1:46)
  10. Stereo Situation (5:41)


Album Cover Futureworld
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 1999
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL062CD

Song list:

  1. 1999 (1:37)
  2. Television Eyes (5:02)
  3. Futureworld (7:02)
  4. City In Flames (3:55)
  5. Am Rhein (5:24)
  6. Cocaine Computer (4:10)
  7. Runners Standing Still (3:45)
  8. Futureworld II (3:50)
  9. Positron (6:17)
  10. Sad And Young (6:40)


Album Cover Who Do We Think You Are?
Label: Spunk!
Release: 1999
Format: CD
Cat. no: URA 006

Song list:

  1. Funky Guy (0:47)
  2. Slow Response (6:42)
  3. Surface Of The Sun (3:15)
  4. When The Method Is Right (Pressure Mix) (3:18)
  5. Crystal Lite (Positive Mix) (4:31)
  6. Wildwood Flower (4:51)


Album Cover You Can Always Get What You Want
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 2000
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL082CD

Song list:

  1. American Kooter (3:48)
  2. Simulacrum (1:23)
  3. Man-Machine (1:31)
  4. Illegal Ass (6:38)
  5. Koln (6:04)
  6. Randy Groove (3:32)
  7. Now You Die, Thriddle Fool (3:54)
  8. Strong Sensations (5:37)
  9. Security Breach (5:01)
  10. Asian Taste (4:07)
  11. Nazi/Hippie Empire (3:00)
  12. Am Rhein (Party Mix) (1:52)
  13. Monica's Story (4:09)
  14. Love Commander (5:14)
  15. Surrender To The Night (3:45)
  16. Rough Justice (3:27)
  17. Night Dancing (2:40)


Album Cover Red Line
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 2000
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL087CD

Song list:

  1. Let's Take The Fresh Step Together (0:50)
  2. I Want It All (3:56)
  3. Casual Friday (1:14)
  4. Polizei (Zu Spät) (3:27)
  5. Village In Bubbles (5:22)
  6. For Now And Forever (2:58)
  7. Play In The Summer (4:40)
  8. Where Do You Want To Fuck Today? (4:26)
  9. Don't Bundle Me (2:21)
  10. Mr. Simmons (1:15)
  11. Diabolical Cracker (3:29)
  12. I'm Coming Down (3:55)
  13. The Dark Gift (9:45)
  14. Air And Space (0:50)
  15. Talk You All Tight (4:44)
  16. Lunar Landing (4:48)
  17. Bad Cat (1:31)
  18. Slow Response (5:43)
  19. Getting Very Nervous (0:30)
  20. Ragged Agenda (3:40)
  21. Shady Groove (3:58)


Album Cover TA
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 2002
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL109CD

Song list:

  1. Cold War (4:16)
  2. Molecules (3:03)
  3. Run With Me (3:48)
  4. Bonn (2:55)
  5. Basta (1:36)
  6. Different Kind Of Love (3:42)
  7. You Will Be There (3:12)
  8. Derek Fisher (0:32)
  9. Party Station (3:56)
  10. Positive People (3:53)
  11. Afternight (4:34)
  12. C Sick (5:13)
  13. Feed On Me (3:33)
  14. Infinite Wavelength (3:37)


Album Cover Liberation
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 2004
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL144

Song list:

  1. Outmoder (3:42)
  2. Uninvited Guest (2:10)
  3. Idea Machine (1:55)
  4. White Rhino (4:19)
  5. June (2:43)
  6. Music For Dogs (2:56)
  7. Divine Invasion II (1:20)
  8. Washington DC (0:06)
  9. Total Information Awareness (5:51)
  10. Pretty Close To The Edge (4:56)
  11. Is Trans Am Really Our Friend? (2:34)
  12. Remote Control (2:52)
  13. Spike In Chatter (1:57)
  14. Divine Invasion (7:34)


Album Cover Sex Change
Label: Thrill Jockey
Release: 2007
Format: CD
Cat. no: THRILL182

Song list:

  1. First Words (4:14)
  2. North East Rising Sun (4:44)
  3. Obscene Strategies (3:45)
  4. Conspiracy Of The Gods (4:33)
  5. Exit Management Solution (1:04)
  6. Climbing Up The Latter (Parts III And IV) (3:29)
  7. 4,738 Regrets (3:50)
  8. Reprieve (3:38)
  9. Tesco V. Sainsbury's (2:51)
  10. Shining Path (4:09)
  11. Triangular Pyramid (6:41)