The Surveillance

by Trans Am

Overview

True artists find a voice and know how far they can stretch its ability to communicate. Trans Am have done just that with instrumental rock which relies on synthesizers almost as much as techno does. They can be at one moment abrasively digital, then quietly ambient by the end of the track. Such vacillation could be overly ambitious for many groups, but Trans Am manages to pull it off in a way that makes you think the song could have gone nowhere else. By working a contrasting harsh delivery and tranquil coda into a single piece naturally, Trans Am prove themselves deft masters of their craft. ~ Tom Schulte

Product Details

Release Date:	03/10/1998
Label:	Thrill Jockey
UPC:	0790377005424

Tracks

1. Armed Response
2. Prowler '97
3. The Campaign
4. Access Control
5. Endgame
6. E.S.I.
7. Home Security
8. Extreme Measures
9. Shadow Boogie
10. Stereo Situation

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Trans Am   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Trans Am   Group,Engineer
Juliet Gray   Photography