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Translator's signature song, "Everywhere That I'm Not," a sweet slice of new wave guitar pop mourning the loss of John Lennon, is included here, along with nine other tracks that simultaneously celebrate love and alienation; naturally, it was critically embraced during the post-punk era. The recording is a completely apt portrayal of the San Francisco guitar band sound from the era -- shrouded in darkness and masked with a perky new wave drum sound. ~ Denise Sullivan
Translator's signature song, "Everywhere That I'm Not," a sweet slice of new wave guitar pop mourning the loss of John Lennon, is included here, along with nine other tracks that simultaneously celebrate love and alienation; naturally, it was critically embraced during the post-punk era. The recording is a completely apt portrayal of the San Francisco guitar band sound from the era -- shrouded in darkness and masked with a perky new wave drum sound. [The 2007 reissue includes three bonus mixes.] ~ Denise Sullivan
Recording information: Iguana Studios, San Francisco, CA; The Automatt.
Photographer: Trudy Fisher.
Translator: Steve Barton (vocals, guitar); David Scheff, Larry Dekker, Robert Darlington.
Personnel: Robert Darlington (vocals, guitar); Larry Dekker (bass guitar); David Scheff (drums).
Heartbeats And Triggers Music Translator Heartbeats And Triggers Songs Heartbeats And Triggers Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  timely 80s rock
a very good effort. a little bit of punk , gothic ,solid rock a 80s version of revoler. this was a very good over looked band.
Submitted by tobigal (naples, florida) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 4 of 4 found this helpful.  One of the best albums of the eighties? You decide...
This wasn't a very popular album in the eighties--just one low key single that charted a little bit--but with years of hindsite it might be one of the best albums released during that decade. Great playing, singing, and songwriting--and none of the awful sounding eighties production that sounds so dated now.
Beatles-influenced post punk might be the best way to describe it. And Steve Barton has an incredible singing voice.
Submitted by davidcrouse (Fairbanks AK)
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 Solid Debut
Due to pop music's "flavor of the month" syndrome, Translator's debut album contained their only hit song ("Everywhere That I'm Not')and was their biggest selling record. They weren't the first (or last) artist to be victimized by this phenomenon. However, unlike many of their fellow victims, Translator did not peak creatively with their first record.
While this is a good/solid record, their other records are better, especially "No Time Like Now" and "Translator" (their 2nd & 3rd records) are better, so check them out. The remastering on this record is good, but no major highlights as far as the bonus tracks.
Submitted by Ricardo (Austin, TX)
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