Soft Opening, by Terry Gross

Soft Opening

by Terry Gross

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00wasted00 Just the right mix of spaceyness, fuzz, heaviness and melody, with musical textures that scratch my itches in a big way. Oh, and awesome rhythms driven to crescendo up a mountain, into space and out of the galaxy.

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	1.	Space Voyage Mission 19:21
	2.	Worm Gear 13:31
	3.	Specificity (Or What Have You) 05:54

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Terry Gross is an engrossing trio composed of guitarist Phil Manley (Trans Am), bassist Donny Newenhouse, and drummer Phil Becker. The trio are also connected as owners and engineers at Bay Area recording spot El Studio, where they began improvising together as a way to test the boundaries and gear of the studio. Their loose, organic chemistry burgeoned into a deep camaraderie and a sound both expansive and exacting. The three experienced musicians crafted their first full-length album through the pure joy of playing together with no expectations. With the tapes rolling on their rehearsals, the band captures the exuberance of live performance and elevates those recordings through a deft use of the studio as their collective instrument. On their debut LP Soft Opening, Terry Gross channels their cosmic powers and considerable chops into a gleefully mesmerizing odyssey fit for an arena.

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released January 29, 2021

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Trans Am refuse to rely on their legacy as innovators, opting instead to continue to break down established modes of songwriting, even if they established those modes themselves. Trans Am is Phil Manley, Nathan Means, and Sebastian Thomson.

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