Music
Clocking in at 67:59 and with twenty-one tracks (or twenty-three, counting both hidden tracks), Transistor is 311's longest album and is the only 311 album to contain more than fourteen tracks. Transistor was originally intended to be a double album, but all songs were instead crammed onto one disc. Nick Hexum admitted that doing too many songs in not enough time for Transistor was a mistake.
While still utilizing their alternative rock sound in many songs, Transistor saw 311 moving away from their hip hop-influenced sound of their previous albums for more of a reggae-influenced sound, as shown in songs such as "Prisoner", "Inner Light Spectrum", "Running", "Rub a Dub" and "Stealing Happy Hours". Although, their rap rock style is still present in some songs, such as "Galaxy", "No Control", "Tune In", "Starshines" and "Borders". Transistor also contains elements of dub, space rock and funk.
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