Transistor (TNT album)

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Transistor
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Studio album by
TNT
Released4 August 1999 (Japan)
10 August 1999 (Norway)
Recorded1998–1999
StudioStudio Studio, Nyhagen, Norway
Genre Hard rock, alternative rock
Length42:27
Label Norske Gram, Spitfire Records, Victor Entertainment
Producer Ken Ingwersen
TNT chronology
Firefly and Live!
(1997)
Transistor
(1999)
The Big Bang – The Essential Collection
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Transistor is the seventh studio album by the Norwegian rock band TNT. While it kept the alternative feel of Firefly , it was more successful, with the song "Just Like God" receiving some airplay at US College radio stations.

Contents

Reception

The album was met with mixed reviews amongst fans and reviewers alike. It was given max score in Oppland Arbeiderblad while bigger tabloid newspapers in Norway give it a 4 out of 6. Amongst fans, some didn't like the new experimental side of TNT, while the others enjoyed it. In retrospect, it's now considered a crucial moment in the band's history, showcasing the band's experimentation with different styles. Morty Black stated in an interview that Transistor was a natural progression from Firefly. Tony Harnell's solid vocal effort on the album is widely considered to be one of the strongest vocal performances he did for TNT.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Harnell and Ronni Le Tekrø

No.TitleLength
1."Just Like God"3:55
2."Wide Awake"3:25
3."No Such Thing"3:59
4."Crashing Down"3:39
5."Fantasia Española" 
6."Because I Love You"4:36
7."The Whole You're Inn"4:00
8."Mousetrap"3:01
9."Into Pieces"4:09
10."Under My Pillow"4:26
11."No Guarantees"2:31
Total length:42:27
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
1."No Such Thing"3:59
2."Wide Awake"3:25
3."Because I Love You"4:36
4."Mousetrap"3:01
5."Fanti"4:46
6."Under My Pillow"4:26
7."The Hole You're Inn"4:00
8."Crashing Down"3:39
9."Into Pieces"4:09
10."No Guarantees"2:31
11."Free Again" (bonus track)4:41
Total length:43:13

"Just Like God" is not included on the Japanese edition. [2]

Personnel

TNT
Associated members
Additional personnel

Album credits

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References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. Transistor: TNT: Music. PSP Co. 7 December 1999. Retrieved 12 March 2012.