-Zig-Zag-
Transister (2)
- Artist
- Transister (2)
- Label
- Ariola
- Catalog number
- VPL1 6535
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- Australia
- Released
- 1979
- Genre
- Electronic
What’s on it
-Zig-Zag- has 12 tracks, about 46:40 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
- A1Do The Hop
- A2The Clock
- A3Wash Your Hands Before You Touch Me
- A4Trip To China
- A5Steady As A Rock
- B1Run Run Run
- B2Hideaway
- B3PARA-Shoot
- B4Underneath The Ocean Blue
- B5Sugar
B6Fools Forever
- Other [For]
- Multatuli
- B7The Beep
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Where it came from
Released in 1979 on the Ariola label, Zig-Zag serves as the primary studio output for the Australian new wave band Transister. The album emerged during a period of significant experimentation within the post-punk and power pop scenes, capturing the sharp, energetic production aesthetic that defined much of the late 1970s independent label output.
The record represents a distinct moment in the band's history, showcasing their attempts to bridge the gap between catchy melodic structures and the emerging synthesizer-driven sounds of the era. While Transister did not achieve widespread mainstream commercial success, the release remains a notable example of the era's regional production quality and the specific stylistic signatures associated with the Ariola distribution network of the time.
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