Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Donita Sparks & The Stellar Moments Title: Transmiticate Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sparksfly Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 2/19/2008 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal Style: Singer-Songwriters Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 634457197022 |
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Transmiticate is the long awaited solo debut from Donita Sparks--former front person and main songwriter of the seminal rock band L7. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Donita with Ethan James (Luscious Jackson, The 8... more » |
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Product Description Transmiticate is the long awaited solo debut from Donita Sparks--former front person and main songwriter of the seminal rock band L7. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Donita with Ethan James (Luscious Jackson, The 88, Daniel Lanois), Transmiticate is filled with dance-rock and dark-pop gems that find Donita moving into territories that might surprise her many fans. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsHot Damn Tamale'!!! Planet X | Seattle, WA USA | 03/12/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Long overdue in this bleak musical sea we're all traveling through, Sparky returns to save the day! I bought this from her website just to have a hard copy (plus I can rip the songs at the higher/better sounding 320 kbps), and got a bonus sticker - pretty cool & all for $12, including postage. I've been a huge fan since I saw L7 twice in the mid '90's - both great shows. Every album is a gem (especially the frequently overlooked "Slap Happy", the band's coda). In this bleak era of corporate manufactured pop-metal-rock nothingness, Donita provides a jarring and sweet reminder of what good rockin' fun is all about. Do yourself & a friend a favor - give this a listen then go catch her live." Transmutate Tony C. Frazier | 06/30/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) ""Transmutate" that could also be a good title for this album. Donita has evolved from her L7 grunge hey day to create a fresh pop rock sound that is much more polished and harmonic, but don't worry rockers, those busy guitar riffs are still there. What is most notable on this record is the production. For an independant record this album is extremely well crafted.
The album starts out with "Fly Feather Fly" a great opening song, minimal lyrics, with driving guitars that really begin to set the mood. The second song "Dare Dare" is by far one of the most catchy tracks on the album. The song that is most L7esque is "Infancy Of A Disaster" which she also did a video for. The guitar riff brings memories of "Pretend We're Dead" to mind, but Infancy has a psychedelic tinge to it that harkens all the way back to Hindrix. "Creampuff" is a well crafted ballad that has a very 50s sound to it. Probably the most memorable song on the album though is "He's Got The Honey" no doubt influenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain by the music as well as the title. "He's Got the honey, for all the bees.. "but kindness is, his best quality" definately a lyric you would have not heard in an L7 song. All in all a great album, and a fresh new start from one of the boldest women in rock. I only hope that Donita and her Steller Moments continue and make another album, she's got the honey, and hopefully it won't end any time soon." |
