Music Through a Cheap Transistor
Therapy? · 2007
93 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock
A chaotic blend of noise rock and alternative metal, pulsating with frenetic energy and biting lyrical commentary.
Top tracks — play these first
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Screamager — The track's blend of aggressive guitar riffs with introspective lyrics exemplifies Therapy?'s unique ability to merge heaviness with emotional weight.
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Nausea — This song captures a sense of disillusionment and frustration, resonating through its driving beat and intense vocal delivery.
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Prison Breaker — With its anthemic chorus and sharp commentary on societal constraints, this track stands out as a rallying cry against oppression.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- cathartic release through intensity
- frenetic energy for active listening
- sardonic humor in lyrical themes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek polished, refined production
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved by dedicated fans for its raw energy and lyrical depth.
- Career context
- By the time 'Music Through a Cheap Transistor' was released in January 2007, Therapy? had established themselves as veterans in the alternative metal scene, following their previous album 'Never Apologise Never Explain' from 2005. This album came during a prolific phase for the band, showcasing their adaptability and willingness to experiment while maintaining their signature sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Helmet· Quicksand· Alice in Chains
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Innocent X / Meat Abstract 8:52
- 2 Prison Breaker 4:33
- 3 Perversonality 3:56
- 4 Nausea 3:21
- 5 Totally Random Man 2:28
- 6 Accelerator 2:15
- 7 Teethgrinder 3:54
- 8 Auto Surgery 2:30
- 9 Totally Random Man 2:29
- 10 Bloody Blue 1:13
- 11 Pile of Bricks 3:01
- 12 Screamager 2:47
- 13 Totally Random Man 2:25
- 14 Disgracelands 3:49
- 15 Perversonality 3:53
Disc 2
- 1 Brainsaw 3:18
- 2 Trigger Inside 3:59
- 3 Knives 1:53
- 4 Isolation 3:26
- 5 Bad Mother 4:00
- 6 Misery 3:04
- 7 The Sweeney 2:51
- 8 Lost Highway 1:29
- 9 Church of Noise 2:52
- 10 Black Eye, Purple Sky 3:18
- 11 Tightrope Walker 3:27
- 12 Teethgrinder 3:25
- 13 High Noon 5:07
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