Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes, and Undeniable Truths
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| Studio album by Clutch | ||||
| Released | August 17, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 46:16 | |||
| Label | EastWest | |||
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Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes and Undeniable Truths (often shorted to Transnational Speedway League) is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Clutch. Recorded at Razor's Edge Studio in San Francisco, California with producer Jonathan Burnside and at Spa Studio Inc. in New York City, New York with producer Steven Haigler, it was released by EastWest Records on August 17, 1993. The album was promoted by a music video for opening track "A Shogun Named Marcus", directed by Dan Winters.
Initial recording sessions for Transnational Speedway League began in January 1993 at Razor's Edge Studio in San Francisco, California with producer Jonathan Burnside, during which the songs "Binge and Purge", "Bacchanal", "Earthworm", "Heirloom", "Walking in the Great Shining Path of Monster Trucks" and "Effigy" were recorded and mixed. After a short break, Clutch returned to the studio in April to complete the album, working with producer Steven Haigler at Spa Studio Inc. in New York City, New York on the remaining songs, "A Shogun Named Marcus", "El Jefe Speaks", "12 Ounce Epilogue", "Milk of Human Kindness" and "Rats".
Transnational Speedway League has been described by commentators as one of the heaviest releases of Clutch's career. Metal Hammer writer Mörat described the album as "a stark reminder of just how good angry music could sound", noting its presence in a scene dominated by "the grunge explosion" which was much less heavy. According to Mörat, opening song "A Shogun Named Marcus" had to be removed from the band's live set lists for several years "because it incited people to kick the shit out of each other". The album received a Parental Advisory sticker for the repeated use of the word "motherfucker" in the song "Binge and Purge".
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