Ricky Parent

Here is the latest review that has been released for the upcoming album from trnzprnt:

ICED-trnzprnt

album review by JUKEBOX DAVE

ICED, the ear-catching album from trnzprnt, goes down like a cold beer on a sweaty summer day.  The reedy singer brings adult alternative pop star PETE DROGE to my mind, a refreshing change from the nut-numbing, off key caterwauling of many a bad boy belter.   The feisty axe work and overall band groove transport me immediately back to my fave musical time zone, the hard rockin' 70s.  Snatches of later period acts, including EXTREME's metal funk and CRACKER's rootsy charm also bubble under the surface. 

The first couple o' tracks, boasting chunky riffs, high harmony vocals, and hook-laden charm, sound like "lost classics" of the sort that good rock radio stations occasionally trot out on the weekends in between far too many spins of BAD COMPANY and BOB SEGER juggernauts.  ICED has the kind of vibe where the listener pricks up his ears and declares, "Yeah!  Why the hell can't they play more of THIS and less OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL?"  

 Yep, as refreshing and as welcome as a cold beer...and drunk or sober, i still wouldn't attempt to pronounce the group's name!  

3.5 stars out of 4...JBD


tRnzPrNt  ICED!
 
Former Enuff ZNuff drummer the late Ricky Parent and some veteran New York rockers release a fireball of a disc that explodes from the speakers. Here's a track by track review:

CARRIE PLEASE : Grabs you from the start and never lets go great riff/hook.The singer sounds like Ozzy on this track but it's got a little Cheap Trick in there,drums sound really good,I like the solo, a little on the fast side,groovy solid tune (8-9)

I CAN'T TAKE IT: Dirty rough in ya face,I luv this shit real nitty gritty tune I like the way the band gives the tune space, very strong vocals on this track ,great groove, greater guitars,jimi is bitching ! (10plus)

COMFORTABLE FOE: Marilyn Manson's lawyers will be calling lol.This is a hard tune to judge after the strong first two trax,I can hear Sabbath in there but it's Beautiful People. I do like the Wha Wha solo though (6-7)

SOMETHING ABOUT YOU: Great song from the get go,happy bright trippy groove,another great vocal way on top of the mix but not to much over it(9)

SHY LITTLE LADY: A 10 from the start,dirty NYC swagger,this track just KILLS !! The mix is great and sounds like the band cut it almost all live,and I luv the slide guitar,great background vocals to boot,outstanding song (10)

TALK TOO MUCH: Man just bring in Joan Jett for this one lol,another great song, good time fun twin guitars,very tasty (9-10)

LIVIN FOR THE NIGHT: Do i hear a punk/pop tune? Bit of a Johnny Thunder vibe,another ditty of a track with more  real nice guitar solos (9)

I WUZ ROBBED: Gimme some funky blooze,great guitar & bass interplay ,reminds me of Aerosmith,Steve Salas,Pat Travers, I luv this funky stuff, another cool twin guitar track ( this one goes to 11 !!! lol)

DRINK TO THE BOTTOM: It's got a very earthy/analog feel to it,I hear a little Beatles in there,after the last song it's hard to judge (6)

LITTLE GIRL: This is what I'm talking about ,right off the bat it just grabs ya and never lets go,the production on this track and all of the trax is/are outstanding,another great dual guitar solo ,the guitars are SO GOOD (10)

FOOLIN'AROUND: Another rockin pop feel tune,I luv that single note keyboard thing going on,this is a get up and dance track ,I like the fade out guitars and the Marley vibe at the end(8-9)

TEENAGE OVERDOSE :Take me back to the good ole daze I gotta say all the songs that Trnzprnt wrote on this disc are VERY strong, do I hear a little slide guitar in there again? Reminds me of the Brats  (another great NY band) ,the background vocals once again are VERY strong as they are on most of the record. The ending  reminds me of the band Dust (remember those NY legends ) a little (9-10)

Buy This !!!
 
Rockin' Ray
new york rocks