![]() 9.Use of Time - One of my favorite 311 songs, starts acoustic then builds up to two amazing guitar solos by Mahoney. 8.Jupiter - Has a cool begginning that shifts to the main rock part. 7.What Was I Thinking? - All out fury in this song, you can feel the tension at the beginning with the opening bass line. 6.Electricity - a nice straight up rock song. 5.Inner Light Spectrum - a nice slow one. 4.Beautiful Disaster - a rock song with reggae influences, I love the furious post-chorus instrumental part. 3.Galaxy - one of the best, fast and heavy with some nice rapping by Martinez. 2.Prisoner - a reggae-ish laid back song, shows the singing talent of the vocalists. I enjoy the reggae influenced shift toward the end as well. As for 22 songs, yes there are 22, there is an instrumental (with a phenomenal guitar solo) before the first track (you must rewind to hear it) As for the rest of the album, here is a run down of the songs:ġ.Transistor - a great rock start. Everyone has different musical tastes and more tracks results in more music that will fit your specific tastes, especially with a musically fickle band like 311. You just can't go wrong with putting more music on an album than what is usually expected. Some regard this album as boring either because of its length or because it has more slow songs on it than other 311 releases, but I wish more bands would make 22 song 65+ minute albums. ![]() The complexity and originality in the song writing is clear and very infectious. After the first listen I really liked it and it continued to grow on me. I really didn't get it for any specific reason, I remembered hearing the singles a couple years back and decided why not try it out. I first got into 311 by picking up this cd about a year and a half ago. With the exception of "Galaxy", i would say that every song on this disc is a masterpiece! Buy it now and enjoy! 311 are an extremely talented group of guys who demonstrate a remarkable knack for experimentation and delivery with a wide range of sound and vocals. The CD utilizes multiple vocal (and guitar) effects which, rather than disguise poorly performed vocals and guitars, intensifies them with well-polished and structured accuracy. Hexum's voice is drowned in distortion, to the point where most of the lyrics are undecipherable, yet it remains one of the disc's stronger tracks. "No Control" starts out with a funky Prince-style "Wacka Wacka" guitar lick and calm vocals, then becomes an all out attack of rap and turns back around with a very effective result. "Stealing Happy Hours" virtually transports the listener into an almost lounge-like setting with its skillfull guitar handiwork. "Creature Feature" portrays an excellent transformation from a happy, carefree verse into an almost frightening bridge and chorus (complete with eerie bells) then back again. Other tracks like "Beautiful Disaster" and the title song flourish with a more edgier, yet still catchy, brilliance. Listening to such tracks as "Inner Light Spectrum" and "Use of Time" is a totally blissful experience and can lift any bad mood. It's a pure pleasure to listen to the diversity of the voices rapping (less noisily or as often as before) at one moment, then crooning in perfect pitch and harmony (many times all the way through an entire song) at the next. The two male vocalists harmonize to perfection over jagged guitar and clangy drum sytlings which remain fresh and hook-drenched. There is a healthy variety of musically blended styles which are 100% effective and pleasing to the ear. Transistor showcases the band's vocal talents in full effect. In their previous self-titled effort, 311 mixed agressive rap phrasing with singing which builds the listener up to melodic, memorable, yet sparse, singing. From beginning to end, this CD really delivers. Customers Rating :ģ11 have managed to create a masterpiece with "Transistor". TRANSISTOR is an eclectic, soulful collection of songs that secures 311's position as a major force in the hard rock scene. This directional change allows for mellower numbers as well as the more aggressive, rocking sound the band is known for. Instead of continually blending genres together, the group isolates the individual elements of their sound for a more cohesive effect. This release shows 311 growing as a band. ![]() On TRANSISTOR, 311 remains true to their basic musical premise straightforward hard rock spliced together with hip-hop, funk, and dub influences. Mahoney (guitar) P-Nut (bass) Chad Sexton (drums, percussion, programming).Additional personnel: Eric Bobo (percussion).All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.311's fourth release on Capricorn has an aggressive energy that proves the band to be more than just a one-trick pony. Description : 311: Nicholas Hexum (vocals, guitar, programming) SA Martinez (vocals, scratches) Timothy J.
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