Description
2. Hero
3. State Of Disrepair
4. Did It Wrong
5. Mixtape
6. While I Sleep
7. Ballad Of Meaningless Words
8. Pills
9. O.T.S.B.H.
l10. Waking Up
11. Memory
Transmission Fields' debut album on Spectra Records.
Transmission Fields aptly introduces itself with a memorable melody and strikingly poetic lyrics. It remains consistent throughout. Balancing whimsy and aching, the group's hummable pop-rock hooks recall classic R.E.M. or '90s alternative pop such as Matthew Sweet. Their debut album features 11 well crafted songs that spotlights creativity, originality and catchy hooks from start to finish.
REVIEWS
"Calling a band radio-ready is often seen as a damning praise. After all, most (commercial) radio plays about as many songs as there are spaces on a bingo card, and each of those spaces is usually filled by a band playing one hyper-predictable, super specific genre clich or another. What's more, there's no longer any "free space" in the middle for anything different or unique to gain traction. Too bad for radio, then, as this self-titled release, eminently hummable/harmonizable, is a little gem for those who like their pop rock like R.E.M. or Built to Spill make it: a little angular, a little obscure, and a lot of fun. Guitarist Neil Hunter's spidery, Peter Buck-esque riffs, just as high in the ever-insistent mix as Lee Neitzel's easy/beatific vocals, takes listeners back (and hopefully, forward) to an era when rock radio didn't mean also playing an endless game of Spot the Influence." -Shuffle Magazine
"Too often, a band releases its debut CD and gets all of the great stuff out and then begins a steady downward slide from album to album as their fanbase decreases and they're slowly forgotten. The opposite trend would describe Transmission Fields - the band's latest effort is some of its best work and shows an upward trend in both musicianship and songwriting." -Jeff Hahne, Creative Loafing
"Transmission Fields aptly introduces itself with a memorable melody and strikingly poetic lyrics. It remains consistent throughout. Balancing whimsy and aching, the group's hummable pop-rock hooks recall classic R.E.M. or '90s alternative pop such as Matthew Sweet." - Courntey Devores, Charlotte Observer