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| 1 | 1999 | 1:37 |
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| 2 | Television Eyes | 5:02 |
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| 3 | Futureworld | 7:02 |
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| 4 | City in Flames | 3:55 |
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| 5 | AM Rhein | 5:24 |
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| 6 | Cocaine Computer | 4:10 |
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| 7 | Runners Standing Still | 3:45 |
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| 8 | Futureworld II | 3:50 |
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| 9 | Positron | 6:17 |
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| 10 | Sad and Young | 6:40 |
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Overview
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Production Details
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Editorial Reviews
Futureworld
Audio Compact Disc
Label: Thrill Jockey
Style: Post-Rock
Futureworld
UPC: 036172876228
Release Date: 03/23/1999
Original Release Date: 03/23/1999
Number of Discs: 1
- Trans Am
Main Performer
Heather Phares
Trans Am's 1999 release, Futureworld, showcases the band's love of retro-futurism and above all, rock. Songs like "Television Eyes" and "City in Flames" feature a churning mix of drums, guitars, and budget keyboards, giving the lie to Trans Am's "post-rock" label. More than anything, Futureworld is drummer Sebastian Thomson's album -- his work on acoustic, electric, and programmed drums propels the music, particularly on the Teutonic "AM Rhein." As the album progresses, however, it becomes increasingly melodic and keyboard-driven, as the relatively gentle "Runners Standing Still" and "Sad and Young" attest. Throw in the poppy title track and "Cocaine Computer"'s sleazy, uptight disco, and the result is Futureworld, Trans Am's most diverse and accomplished work yet. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi
