Since We've Become Translucent is the sixth album by the grunge

Grunge

Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...

 band Mudhoney, released in 2002. The album was the first to be recorded after the departure of their original bassist, Matt Lukin, three years earlier. It was also the first to be released through Sub Pop

Sub Pop

Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...

 after the band returned to the label.

Since We've Become Translucent marked a prominent change in the band's sound. The album was a departure from their typical garage

Garage rock

Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...

-oriented sound and features a relatively accessible Rock sound. However, on tracks such as "Baby, Can You Dig the Light", Psychedelica, Synthpop, and Jazz are explored.

Track listing

1. "Baby, Can You Dig the Light?" - 8:26
2. "The Straight Life" - 3:33
3. "Where the Flavor Is" - 3:34
4. "In the Winner's Circle" - 4:27
5. "Our Time Is Now" - 3:39
6. "Dyin' for It" - 4:54
7. "Inside Job" - 2:52
8. "Take It Like a Man" - 2:35
9. "Crooked and Wide" - 4:54
10. "Sonic Infusion" - 7:40

Produced: Scott Colburn