Transparent (band)
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Transparent | |
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Origin | Hornell, New York, USA |
Genres | Alternative rock, rock, Christian |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Unsigned |
Members | Matthew Sassano |
Website | transparentrockband |
Transparent is a
History
Lead singer and songwriter, Matthew Sassano, was always involved in the music and arts within church and his local scene from a young age. A video performance of the band Skillet inspired him to start his own band as well as take a trip in October 2010, when Sassano and now band manager, Steve Cox, drove out to Indiana to see a Ron Paul campaign. When they returned, they started the band. The first song written was "Paranoid". A four-song demo was released in July 2011. In October 2011, Sassano went out to New Mexico to visit family and during that trip, he wrote "Bridges". More songs were written to complete their first full-length album Light in Darkness in October 2012.
"Bridges"
"Bridges" is based on the prodigal son in the
Light in Darkness
Light in Darkness is Transparent's first full-length album. It was released on June 6, 2013. The album has 11 original songs and was recorded over the span of 2011-2012.
References
- http://www.eveningtribune.com/article/20131125/NEWS/131129789
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121229002814/http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x35739744/Local-band-s-song-featured-on-new-video-game
- https://archive.today/20130122155601/http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x137170794/Local-band-s-song-featured-in-video-game
- http://www.biogamergirl.com/2012/11/closer-look-into-transparent-light-in.html
- WENY TV interview http://www.weny.com/news/local-news/localbandgoesnational
- http://www.last.fm/user/fabrykamagazine/journal/2012/05/05/5gbwcp_transparent_-_bridges_-_song_review_2011_nu_metal_alternative_rock
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- http://www.1776again.com/ok-i-had-to-make-a-post-about-the-band-transparent/
- Underground Uproar Interview https://m.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=328696563856687&_ft_=fbid.327847917278569&_rdr
- https://archive.today/20130217013934/http://dullko.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/lectureart-gallery-3-transparent-music-video/
- http://lraewilson.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/bridges-gallery-opening-set/