''Transaction de Novo'' is the third studio album by Bedhead, an American

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, and was the band's only record engineered by

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. It met with positive reviews.

History

Production

Bedhead's final LP, ''Transaction de Novo'' was recorded from May 2, 1997 to May 9, 1997, and engineered by

. In a departure from their usual sound, ''Transaction De Novo'' featured more up-tempo, heavily distorted songs than its predecessors.

Release

''Transaction de Novo'' was released on , on

Reception

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wrote: "It's hard to imagine the group perfecting this sound much further." The album received a near perfect 9.6/10 score from ''

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'', with the reviewer stating that "over the course of a couple of albums and EPs, Dallas' Bedhead have delivered some of the most lush, gorgeous guitar music of this, or any other decade... One gets to wondering if these people have ever played a bum note, let alone a dud song. Bedhead will make you feel more at peace with yourself. Love them accordingly." The album received a perfect 5/5 score from ''

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'', with the reviewer saying the album "is definitely Bedhead's most earnest release. There is much less distortion and instrumental chaos and more emphasis on concentrated song structures with plaintive, hummable melodies. Despite...extremely minute imperfections, ''Transaction De Novo'' proves itself to be one of the most intimate and lush albums ever to grace indie ears. It acts as the album that crowns Bedhead's reign as kings and founders of slowcore."Transaction De Novo: Tiny Mix Tapes
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'' described ''Transaction de Novo'' as " tumblingalong at an uncomfortably slow pace" with no deviation from the band's previous releases.

Track listing

Personnel

;Musical personnel *Bubba Kadane - guitar, vocals, producer *Matt Kadane - guitar, vocals, producer *Trini Martinez - drums *Kris Wheat - bass *Tench Coxe - guitar ;Production *

- engineer

References

External links

* {{Authority control Bedhead (band) albums 1998 albums Albums produced by Steve Albini