The self-titled Transplants album represents Rancid vocalist Tim Armstrong's variant on that great rock & roll staple, the side project. As is often the case with such endeavors by members of famous bands, TRANSPLANTS was recorded bit by bit over the course of a couple of years (presumably during Armstrong's downtime from Rancid). Still, it all hangs together with its raw, organic vibe. Though loops and synthesizer are present nearly every cut, the album maintains an agreeably rough-and-ready rock & roll feel. Fans of Rancid should feel at home with the punk quotient here, but healthy doses of hip-hop, funk, and reggae are injected into the mix as well, and Armstrong shares vocals with cohort Rob Aston throughout the album.
Tim Armstrong(Rancid),Travis Barker Drums & Rob Aston(Blink
Personnel: Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, loops); Rob "SR" Aston (vocals, scratches); Davey Havok, Eric Ozenne, Brody Armstrong, Son Doobie, Danny Diablo (vocals); Dave Carlock (guitar, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Victor Ruggiero (piano); Travis Barker (drums); Lars Frederiksen (background vocals).
Transplants: Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar, bass, samples); Rob Aston (vocals); Travis Barker (drums).
Additional personnel: Davy Havock, Son Doobie, Eric Ozenick (vocals); Dave Garlock (guitar, synthesizer, bass, background vocals); Craig Fairbaugh (guitar); Vic Ruggiero (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Matt Freeman (bass); Lars Frederiksen (background vocals); Brody Armstrong.
Spin (3/03, p.120) - 8 out of 10 - "...TRANSPLANTS mashes up punk guitar, shoplifted hip-hop, barrelhouse piano....There are bits of Rancid's sound in there, too..."
Could have been better I just expected more from this team. Submitted by warewulph (Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Transplanted talent into one body. Punk music with more bang for your buck! Submitted by bristea (Stillwater, OK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Angry but good I got fed up of the angry man shouting swear words into the mic by about 1978 and because of that some tracks left me cold.
The remainder - with the exception of DREAM - are top notch.
Rancid and 182 work well together, buy this today and enjoy! Submitted by a reviewer (Penzance, Cornwall, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Mediocre but Fun The lyrics from Rob Aston are pretty banal and juvenile at times, but Tim Armstrong picks up with a much better voice and much more lyrical sensibility to really carry this record. It's a hard mix of tracks that's really great to throw on the stereo on cruise on the freeway to, but other than that, it just seems kind of average all around, nothing that stands out as being very phenominal. Submitted by a reviewer (Traverse City, MI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fresh sounds Remember the 80's with all those bands, like Clash, Undertones, and so?
Well, Transplants looks the same: Fresh and powerfull rock, kinda new age emerging from the ashes...
If you like them, also hear The Strokes, The Soft Boys, and The Sounds. Submitted by a reviewer (lisboa, portugal) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Could have been better
Transplanted talent into one body.
Angry but good
Fresh sounds
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