Prodigal Transmission is the debut studio album by the American Christian mathcore/metalcore band Wrench in the Works, released on May 16, 2005, through Redscroll Records.
Background
Wrench in the Works formed in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1999. The band's sound blended mathcore, metalcore, and hardcore punk. Prodigal Transmission was their first full-length release, following earlier demo recordings.
Track Listing
- "Paleface" — 3:10
- "Tonight Is War" — 3:01
- "Caterpillar" — 3:29
- "Bitten by Flies" — 1:59
- "Psalm 151" — 3:34
- "Wires of Resentment" — 5:08
- "Woven" — 4:05
- "Streets Paved of Gold" — 5:55
Total length: 30:21
Reception and Legacy
The album was released during the band's early period when they operated as a three-piece (Darrell Tauro on vocals/bass, Justin Mehl on vocals/guitar, and Andy Nelson on drums). It is considered part of the Christian metal scene of the mid-2000s. Wrench in the Works went on to release two more studio albums — Lost Art of Heaping Coal (2008) and Decrease/Increase (2010) — before disbanding later that year.
