Album: Transplants by Transplants (2002)
Genre: Punk Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Transplants is the eponymous debut studio album by the American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants. It was released on October 22, 2002 via Hellcat Records. Audio production of the twelve-track record was handled by Tim Armstrong and Dave Carlock. Rancid's Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen, The Slackers' Vic Ruggiero, The Distillers' Brody Dalle, AFI's Davey Havok, Funkdoobiest's Son Doobie, The Nerve Agents' Eric Ozenne, and Skarhead's Danny Diablo made their appearances on the album as additional musicians and vocalists.
The album peaked at #96 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Independent Albums. Its lead single, "Diamonds and Guns", peaked at #19 on the Alternative Songs, #27 on the UK Singles Chart, and was most played as background music in older Garnier Fructis TV commercials. The second single of the album, "D.J. D.J." peaked at #49 on the UK Singles Chart. Both its singles are featured in Paul Hunter's 2003 film Bulletproof Monk. The song "California Babylon" is included in Tony Hawk's Underground video game playlist.

Artist Background: Transplants is an American punk rock/rap rock supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong (of the bands Rancid and Operation Ivy) played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. Initially, Tim played all the instruments himself but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman (Rancid), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), and Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers) to add to the sound. Before long,... Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Punk Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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Transplants is the eponymous debut studio album by the American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants. It was released on October 22, 2002 via Hellcat Records. Audio production of the twelve-track record was handled by Tim Armstrong and Dave Carlock. Rancid's Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen, The Slackers' Vic Ruggiero, The Distillers' Brody Dalle, AFI's Davey Havok, Funkdoobiest's Son Doobie, The Nerve Agents' Eric Ozenne, and Skarhead's Danny Diablo made their appearances on the album as additional musicians and vocalists.
The album peaked at #96 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Independent Albums. Its lead single, "Diamonds and Guns", peaked at #19 on the Alternative Songs, #27 on the UK Singles Chart, and was most played as background music in older Garnier Fructis TV commercials. The second single of the album, "D.J. D.J." peaked at #49 on the UK Singles Chart. Both its singles are featured in Paul Hunter's 2003 film Bulletproof Monk. The song "California Babylon" is included in Tony Hawk's Underground video game playlist.

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