Discover - Transister

The info gushes only wonderful superlatives such as: "Transister is new. Transister is the better newcomer." and claims that Transister achieved with its debut album a piece that another, high-praised band would have gladly as its long-expected, second album.

(Waschzettel) and press-information always uses these superlatives and the richest colours. This time they are more justified than ever. Transister is Pop and yet new. And should they have met Garbage, which is very probable, it would have been a joy for them to produce this album.

Not that Transister absolutely sounded like those, but parallels can be recognized. Keely Hawkes is a woman who, with her (Hauchen), clear and loud voice, sings in such a way that a good melody becomes unforgettable. Gary Clark is a man who can draw all registers to put the modern guitar to the cause, and Eric Pressly can play the bass just as well.

Transister (schwelgt) in sounds, is quiet and loud, melancholic, cheerful and always humorously, reservedly danceable, unbelievably groovy and brings up a lot of feelings. The irresistible charm of the disk however is the combination of fully-grown music with the little-girl-appeal of Keely Hawkes. She is a singer who seems to look wide-eyed into a world where everything is new, overpowering and singular.

Catchy Pop with overwhelming charm and high entertainment value... you can even call it "the better newcomer"!

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