As frontwoman for
the Nymphs,
Inger Lorre was one of the more notorious figures on the L.A. rock scene in the early '90s.
Lorre took nine years between
the Nymphs one and only release and her 1999 solo return. Musically,
Transcendental Medication is more varied than her work with
the Nymphs. Although the music isn't quite so kinetic, this is an album that packs a wallop even on slower numbers like the near-dirge "Gibby Haynes Is Next," the trippy,
T.Rex-groover "Yard of Blonde Girls," and the poignant "Sweet Release."
Transcendental Medication should appeal to those who remember
the Nymphs, especially "She's Not Your Friend" (apparently referring to
Courtney Love), while equally appealing to those just discovering
Lorre. The music is heavy and chaotic and
Lorre's confessional lyrics are often growled in a manner that demands the listener's attention.
Lorre reveals herself to be every bit the talent that shined through nearly ten years earlier. ~ Tom Demalon