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- Summary: The ever-changing Washington D.C. outfit dives completely into the realm of 80s-style electro-synth pop (complete with vocals) for this, their sixth album.
- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 11
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Mixed: 5 out of 11
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Negative: 2 out of 11
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Alternative PressThis, more than any of their releases to date, is an actual album. [Jun 2002, p.90]
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By applying themselves to proper songs with words and everything like Mogwai did last year they've demonstrated why they still belong in the upper echelon of Outpoppers That Matter.
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MagnetDealing with Trans Am entails dealing with a great sense of humor that's a fun and striking listen to boot. [#54, p.109]
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What TA does have in abundance is grooviness -- the Rio-inspired techno of "Basta," the Devo-esque brittleness of "Positive People," the PIL-like dub reggae of "C Sick" -- and a knack for re-creating the vibe of a New Wave dance club, circa 1983.
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An overdone, unamusingly ironic '80s fetish dominates the first half of the album, dragging down tracks like "Molecules" and "Different Kind of Love" with slick synths and affected singing.
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BlenderWhile Air and Daft Punk have taken discarded pop styles and created modern classics, Trans Am seem happy to wallow in early-MTV nostalgia. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.114]
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TA have now officially run out of original ideas.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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patrickgOct 17, 2004
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