Transmiticate

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Transmiticate
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2008
Recorded2004–2008
Genre Alternative rock
Length35:20
Label SparksFly Records
Producer Ethan Allen, Donita Sparks
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Transmiticate is the first album by the Los Angeles rock musician Donita Sparks' solo project Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments, also featuring the former guitarist, singer and songwriter of punk rock band L7.

Track listing

All songs written by Donita Sparks

  1. "Fly Feather Fly" – 4:58
  2. "Dare Dare" – 2:33
  3. "Infancy of a Disaster" – 3:17
  4. "Headcheck" – 3:06
  5. "My Skin's Too Thin" – 2:45
  6. "Curtains for Cathy" – 3:03
  7. "Creampuff" – 3:58
  8. "He's Got the Honey" – 3:11
  9. "Need to Numb" – 2:26
  10. "Take a Few Steps" – 3:58
  11. "Into the Hi-Fi" – 2:13

Personnel

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