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Had to listen twice to appreciate the effort. The bass lines were very clever and pulled everything together.
Genius sound (the bass is unbelievable) and a few great tracks here including the signature Blister in the Sun. Works quite well as a full record and fascinated by some of the stylistic choices here (the track where they slip into an almost reggae style was out of the blue), but about half of this wasn't for me as much. Still can't believe the year this came out and I do like a lot of folk punk that follows so have to pay my respects here.
My only exposure to the Violent Femmes before this was Blister In the Sun, of course. Hearing more from them the vocals strike me as especially flat and proto-emo. Despite this, I liked parts. Add It Up was pretty great.
Give the guy what he wants he sounds desperate
Today i fell Violeeeent De name gfallt mir besser als d musik. Isch eher e klassische 3er, da wirdi chum na mal drizappe. Mal was anders mit biz pönky rock, aber halt nöd so fire. 1mal glosst und ab in staubsammler aka violent staubsuger
Could be a genuinely fantastic album if they stopped singing more
3.5
3.0
wow
No es un estilo que me guste mucho, pero aprecio el trabajo. Me gustó la expresividad de la voz y la utilización de instrumentos acústicos, lo que le dio un toque más peculiar y menos agresivo. También es interesante cómo utilizan algunas notas "libres" apostando por un estilo más experimental. No puedo decir que me parezca un gran álbum, pero lo disfruté y me gustó como cierra con el último tema ("Good Feeling")
Prima, maar niet mijn ding
I don't always know what to do w/ 'cute' things, especially when the object essentially satisfies both definitions of the adjective: a cunning or shrewd commodity, on the one hand, and something that's immaturely attractive, on the other. That's Violent Femmes's eponymous debut in a nutshell, a record that's simultaneously clever and innocent, sharp-witted and yet wet behind the ears. Some of the tracks here I can get down w/, even enjoy in a real way, especially 'Please Do Not Go,' 'Confessions,' and 'Good Feeling.' +, it impresses me that this came out in the early 80s, foreshadowing a 90s aesthetics embodied by acts like Neutral Milk Hotel. But it also fails to do much for me - they aren't a wannabe VU, but come on, they kinda are, dig?
Some interesting stuff, but trying too hard to be edgy
Remarkable album but flawed by the vocals which really can get annoying after a couple of songs. There are some stand outs here and I can see how it ended up on this list. Some heavy influence on future bands.
7.3
3.5 stars
Es un sonido muy peculiar. Como un ensayo en una habitación de un grupo punk. Pero cantan bien y tienen buenas melodías. De hecho, suena muy muy actual.
Dangerous Lipstick Lesbians.
Good homework chill music
The good songs on here were pleasantly weird and a fun listen. However, the album was dragged down significantly by the inconsistent song quality and misogynistic lyrics (I understand these were a product of their time, but they were still uncomfortable to listen to).
3.5
This one is not really for me, the acoustic punk slacker thing was fine but wasn't really exciting me.
It was interesting and somewhat enjoyable, but I don't know what I should make out of it. Not bad though
É o tipo de música que te deixa no modo criativo, não exatamente a mais diferente de todas, mas criativa ao ponto de te levar para outro lugar. Ironicamente, mesmo eles sendo dos Estados Unidos, me senti em um bar em Londres, talvez sejam as minhas referências de onde esse tipo de música sai. De fato, é o meu favorito até agora, mesmo não achando o melhor álbum dos quatro que ouvi, música também é sobre identificação.
Would give a 3.5 if I could. "Blister in the Sun" is obviously a classic, as is "Gone Daddy Gone." The rest of it is kind of a muddle.
Best Song: Blister in the Sun Blister in the Sun is great, the rest of the album is pretty non-eventful. 3/5.
yeah ok had a few decent songs but all were very samey
I'll give it a 3 as there's nothing on the list quite like it but i wouldn't listen again
Really enjoyed this new york 80s post punk pop smash
Wow, good feeling is one of the best songs ive ever heard. I hated a lot of the test of this album tbh, would have been a 2. Gone daddy gone just makes me pine for Gnarls. Parts of this album unfortunately gives “undertones” vibe. Bur good feeling bumps it up to a THREE.
Enjoyed the album. Haven't listened fully before. Will listen to again.
3.5 stars
Great
Prima
Weird album, 2 bangers, hated the rest. Also THUG 2 tune <3
These guys went to Waukesha North High School, which is right where I grew up. I went to West, as I wasn't in a legendary band, and thus couldn't attend Waukesha North High School.
Good starter song. The rest is alright
Somewhat Chaotic mix of folky instruments and style with punky spirit and approach. It’s got that early 80s alt rock thing where bands were unique and freer. They were messy and great and also kinda sucked, and it was cool. Anyway…The lyrics and vocal delivery strike somewhere between Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman, Bob Dylan, and an awkward teen. Acoustics bass parts are a highlight. For 3 dudes using acoustic instruments, the results can be surprisingly cacophonous and messy - but they can also play with dynamics and get soft and tight. I like listening to it, but don’t crave it much other than Blister in the Sun.
very good. feeling a 3.8.
Absolutely legendary track, worth a three in my book
It's good but not very memorable. Not a lot of standout tracks just a bunch of solid tracks
Respect but not my style
If I had heard this album 30 years ago I would probably have been a big fan. As it is I enjoyed it, I just feel like I would have appreciated it much more at 18.
An album that feels like it was comprised of songs that'd been rattling around in someones head for years. The subject matter on the album feels pretty diverse (not always to the album's benefit) but the main saving grace on this album is the instrumentals. The bass playing is consistently great on here, and with fun suprises like the xylophone on "Gone Daddy Gone", the album remains sonically interesting throughout. "Blister In The Sun" is the best song on the album.
punk folk
For a five year period in the 80s, every college kid in America played 5 songs on this album, and ignored the other 5. The other 5 make me not go back to it on the regular. Good...not great.
aw
His voice is a bit annoying
more entertaining than expected, liked maybe two of them
An album with some high highs and low lows. Overall I liked what they were doing with their take on the punk sound though. Standout tracks were Blister in the Sun and Probe My Love. Unfortunately there were too many “lows” to go much higher than a 3.
Acoustic but punky, bright but uneasy. Why didn’t I know this band? Blister in the sun got me hooked—time to check their albums.
some good songs but man it's just not my jam
One hit wonder? The other songs are pretty cool too. Cool xylophone solo! Some nice bass too
De har hittat en egen stil med sitt halvakustiska garagesound. Överlag bra låtmaterial, men utförandet emellanåt lite svajigt. Bästa spåren: Gone daddy gone, Please do not go, Confessions och avslutande Good feeling som skulle kunna vara från någon av Belle and Sebastians tidiga alster.
Jag gillar det akustiska soundet. För mig lite att tänka på Jamie T. Kvaliteten på låtarna är varierande. Finns några bra dänger som den inledande hiten och Add it up, men som helhet lite svagt när vi talar album du måste lyssna på.
With hits like blister in the sun and add it up, this is a good listen. Vibes match a rebel party
Liked this one. Blister In The Sun is a classic. Vocals in most of the songs remind me of Harley Poe in Have a Great Life which is an album I love. Best song: Blister In The Sun Notable(s): Add It Up, Kiss Off
Did you also first hear of the Violent Femmes from a Sabrina the Teenage Witch episode?
Good fun, like a sillier version of the pixies.
Fajne, dużo gitar, melodyjne, ale 3/5, bo zbyt angażujące
Big fan of blister in the sun, cool album
This is a weird one for me. Yes, the signing is generally subpar. The acoustic guitar and drumming are pretty basic. It wants to be punk but doesn't truly get close to that level. But that bass! And the fact that they don't seem to take things too seriously ("and your happy, this is only a guess"). It all just kind of works. To a point at least. This isn't an amazing album, but I kind of dug it for some strange reason. It's like a movie that sucked at the box office in the theaters but then achieved cult classic. It takes a while to find its audience, but when it does, that audience stands fiercely by it.
Fun album, I do think it's a little bit shouty at times and not in a good way. Highlights: Blister In The Sun, Good Feeling
honestly just cool and fun vibes, i like the first 3 tracks.
Fun frat music.
Phenomenal album. However, I realize I can’t listen to Violent Femmes if I’m stressed or in a bad mood.
I definitely would’ve pegged this as a 90’s grunge-ish album, so I guess it’s ahead of its time.
Cool sound but a bit too abrasive for me
alright
Not really my thing but it is good
Very Velvet Underground forward, sounds rather timestuck with a sound from the previous 2 decades with some injections of more modern themes.
Not too bad, but a lot of the songs are just about wanting a girl and doing things to her. Low 3/5.
Rv/G
Not outstanding but pretty good, and it has a kind of 'acoustic punk' sound to down to a T. That whole quirky, lo-fi DIY aesthetic sounds 10 years ahead of its time too.
It’s crazy this came out in the early 80s not my favorite album, but it is so unique even though some songs are skippable. I enjoyed this album for what it is.
Early alternative, biting Lou Reed pretty hard. Not bad though
Solid album cool vibes…gets a bit redundant.
Solid, peppy OG cuts
Pre-listening thoughts: there are NO women in this group called Violent FEMMES. I (lesbian) am so disappointed Post/during listening thoughts: OH these are the Blister in the Sun dudes. Yeah okay. So this is a genre blend of like acoustic and punk. I can dig it. Sometimes I feel like the main dude can't REALLY sing but it's not the end of the world. This was okay, I don't think I'd come back to it. 5.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Blister in the Sun, Please Do Not Go, Ugly Least fav tracks: Confessions
One banger and some interesting cuts.
Listens: 2 Standout tracks: Blister In The Sun, Gone Daddy Gone Raw, stripped down, post-punk with minimal instrumentation and interesting vocals to say the least. I had no idea Blister In The Sun was a 50 year old track. I'd heard it on the radio and assumed it was much more recent. Like something Cage The Elephant would put out. In fact, this band reminds me of Cage The Elephant, just with less instrumentation and polish.
7/10
Another okay album. Nothing too crazy… 3/5
Well, there is Blister in the Sun which is pretty good and catchy, but the rest is mediocre until Ugly (bonus track, so it doesn't really count). At least now I know this isn't a girl group.
One hit wonder. Emo kids
They used to play “Blister in the Sun” at lights-up at Perth’s indie nightclub, Amplifier Bar. I was never there to see it, but it’s the sort of thing I found so fundamentally unfunny that Violent Femmes, as a band in their entirety, became collateral damage. Fun dude. That’s a shame for me, as the next track on their 1983 album – “Kiss Off” – would have almost certainly disabused me of my overly-earnest opinions, and might have even cheered me up a bit in the process. This is a fine album. It feels a touch unbalanced, maybe – the first half being much stronger than the second – but that also might just be because the whole “I’m horny and frustrated” thing stars to grate after a while (wearing as thin as thoroughly dry humped pants, one might be tempted to conclude). I hear moments that will later find further vent in a whole constellation of American indie bands, from Bright Eyes to Cloud Nothings; raw, tuneful, full of that specific cheerful-cynical swaggering attitude unique to American punk. A record gratefully rescued from the dustbin of my own history. And as for the onanism … well. Sometimes you just have to hold up your hands and acknowledge that lights up or not, it’s you that’s the wanker.
I had heard blister in the sun Favorite song: blister in the sun
probably the most 90s album from the 80s, a lot of it seems very sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek. not really sure what it is with this book's obsession with albums that sound like a bunch of teenagers fooling around in their garage, but at least this time it's at least somewhat intentional. favorite song: "blister in the sun" overall: 6/10
Couple of bangers. Interesting blend of grunge and surfer rock.
Totally decent; burns its best songs first then fades into (genre-defining?) punk standards
Too horny
While I find the idea of 'folk-punk' interesting, I didn't find this album appealing enough to me. The point of this record is that the songs share some elements of punk rock and new wave (or at least the majority of them), but they're primarily played using acoustic guitars. Because of this, most of the songs don't make a big impact of me. There're some really fun songs, but overall, I'm not a big fun of this music. At least the production is really well done and the album sound very clean.
I didn’t like all the songs but the first one is a summer classic.
Took me back to high school
Ok
Not bad. Usually I’m not a big fan of horrible voices, but this one works somehow. I enjoyed the album mostly. Things started getting a little monotonous after a while, but overall it was pretty decent and catchy.
I had a lot of fun with the beginning section of this album for what I feel are obvious reasons. There is certainly a lot I enjoyed here but it tapered off toward the end for me. Overall quite solid.
Fun punk music. I appreciate how it sounds like they’re having so much fun on the album. I think every song may have been about getting laid. Enjoyed it !
Raucous, immature, and just plain fun. Violent Femmes radiates dead end angst but avoids the cynicism and depressing overtones often present in punk music. There are a few catchy tunes here too. Blister in the Sun is a classic, and Please Don’t Go got a few plays. I like the sound enough, and really enjoy what the band were going for. I can’t help but feel you have to be in the right mood for these tunes though. Nevertheless, it’s a high three. ✨
Sometimes groovy, but did not like it very much: not so interesting
Ist gut aber an manchen Stellen auch nervig mit der spartanischen, experimentellen Instrumentals. 3/5
Good but not great.
Not my favorite, I enjoyed some of it. It definitely seems ahead of it's time.
OK
I believe Elizabeth and I saw this band at Summerfest in Milwaukee in the late 70’s. The hits here are great, but some of the others sound pretty similar to them, so that’s disappointing. Always love it when Blister In The Sun is in a TV show or movie.
I liked it
3.899999999
Overall very fun Acoustic surf rock with a punk ethos. I thought this was from the 90s! Bass is doing a lot of the work. Only most of the songs are about an unfulfilled desire for sex. It's the Blister in the Sun album. 1 listen favorite: Kiss Off
Some good songs. Not a fan of the vocals.
Way ahead of its time. 90s alt bands must've loved this album. Full of verve and personality. The bass and low-end guitar work is my favorite part. Would probably grow on me with future listens.
Not bad. Pretty well what i expected from the songs that I knew
-really interesting.. today i learned what band made Blister In The Sun i guess. the blending of folk and punk is cool as hell, it captivated me a lot more than i thought it would -will need to hear this one again honestly but it’s sitting at a very solid 3.5 -Favorites are Blister In The Sun and Confessions
Overall enjoyed the album but not something I would throw on ever again. Obviously Blister In The Sun is the one exception to this, top tier song. The guy is jsut a little too whiny and annoying for me at times but I did enjoy most of the songs sometimes jsut because they were funny. Particularly Add It Up, Gone Daddy Gone, and Gimmie The Car. I think we’ve all been sexually frustrated with a woman before and straight up asked her Why Can’t I Jsut get One Fuck. The same goes with straight up asking your dad to gimme the car because I need to have sex with the local tramp since it has AC vs. my car with no AC.
First? 3,5/5 Again? 2,5/5
Good, enjoyed it 3.5
Violent Femmes is an album that i have somewhat mixed feelings on. I definitely didn't hate it but it wasn't something i really loved either. It does feel quite a bit different from a lot of the other punk albums i have heard on this project with this one feeling more acoustic than a lot of the others. The music here is pretty good albeit a bit forgettable as there is not a whole lot of differentiation between the songs with them only having a few interesting moments. The lyrics are not all that great either due to some of them feeling more perverted than i would have wanted. It is still a pretty decent album but its not one that i really want to go back to. Best Song: Add It Up Worst Song: Gimme the Car
Turns out I like acoustic punk more than electric. Also, I never realized Adam Sandler is totally doing a Gordon Gano imitation when he sings. The acoustic bass makes these songs. I learned that the lyric is "like I blister in the sun" and not "like a blister in the sun." I don't know what a blister in the sun is, always thought it was one of those nonsensical, poetic lyrics, but, no, it actually made some sense. Anyhow, good stuff. I don't recall hearing it all at the time, but glad I've heard it now.
Os antecessores do The Hives?
Started rocky and then got softer but was nice 6/10
Unique mix of punk and folk. Not sure I’ve heard many albums like it before. Punk has never really connected with me so this was an interesting experience. Glad to have listened but probably wont come back too again
ok
My first time listening to the folk punk genre. Quite interesting. But not my thing at all. The breakdown at the end of Add It Up was great though. Would I revisit: maybe.
Only listened to half the album. Got a great start. But it got pretty bleak after a few tracks and had to move on. Too emo for me at the moment !
Good album, very raw
This really felt like an album that had to hit at the right time - like I'm sure if I'd heard this as a teen I'd have really connected with it, but now it just didn't really do anything for me. However, I did appreciate how varied the tracks on this were and a couple definitely stood out to me (including the obviously quite famous opening track)
Lots of personality. Great singer. Great bass sound.
Dokik vájb de nem annyjra jó
Ok
Acoustic punk, huh. My teacher used to call me that! This website's been really in the mood to give me punk albums. This was good! I feel like I need to listen further to really grasp the album, but off first listen it was decently enjoyable. 7/10
Love the style. If it was a little more PG (or more subtle at least) I’d listen to them a lot!
Meh
The lo-fi aspect can be hit or miss. Some catchy songs, I forgot how many were about murder
After listening to this album I know I've heard it in its entirety at some point in my life. No clue when though. Almost every song I recognized. Still it wasn't really up my alley, but it was fun enough.
está bien, se pone medio insoportable por momentos
Don’t like this guys voice Bored out of my mind Might’ve been better if I was in a worse mood
Although I'd be perfectly happy never hearing "Blister In The Sun" again, the rest of the album is actually pretty great.
Pretty good punk rock but it was fairly similar throughout and some of the instrumentals weren’t interesting enough to keep me engaged
Always liked the early 80’s new wave/ punk sound.
Strange but also kind of cool
There's some great stuff here musically, 3.5 rounded down. I like the raw teenager energy and some of the guitar work. "To the Kill" is a beautiful song and I'm glad 1001 albums introduced this to me. Though I like the youthful energy, some of that may be revealed in the lyrics though in a negative way - side eyeing the lyrics in "Gimme The Car." "Add it Up" is similar, but it makes up for it with the raw chorus "Dayyyy after dayyyyy...".
Maybe it's the era I grew up in, but many of these very early slacker rock/pop albums make me think the albums were genuinely prepared in a matter of hours. I want complexity that feels effortless and lazy on the surface, not simple carefree tunes. Nevertheless I enjoyed this album other than the song about drugging girls. There were some Pixie-esque vocals which was appreciated. 3/5
Blister in the sun is great
I don't think I've ever heard acoustic punk before. Not my genre but I could appreciate the concept
Some good songs, no doubt very influential but I'm 30 years too late I guess.
3/5
Favorite track: gone daddy gone. Overall score: 5.3/10
Good album. Never heard of it or the band, but I liked it
Iconic opening track but the rest of the album wasn't particularly memorable for me. Standard alternative tunes, but I'll acknowledge that it sounds much more modern than it was so that's impressive.
I wavered on this album, and I feel I have some bias coming into it. I was playing in a band in the late 80's and got so fed up of hearing 'Blister in the Sun' being aggressively strummed by anyone with an acoustic guitar regardless of talent. Its definitely tainted my enjoyment of this album. I gave it a 4 and then had to remove a star for 'Bluster in the sun'. Its very unjust, I know, but trauma is unjust.
Too often I found myself annoyed at this singer's voice, so I can't quite give it the 4 id like to. Maybe a few more listens will do me good. Good feeling is a particularly lovely song.
I know that one song from baseball The rest is pretty mid
Really good album and enjoyed all the songs
Reminds me of Lou Reed, Pixies, and T. Rex. I actually really liked the song "Gimme the Car" (even though I didn’t like it at first). I already knew the song "Blister in the Sun"; it’s a fun song! I also liked "Kiss Off" and "Ugly." I probably wouldn’t have listened to this album, so I’m glad I did!
Blister in the sun and kiss off 10/10. Like a snare drum is in my left ear, a loose string base guitar in my right ear, and a schizo voice dead centre in the cranium. The baby voice in please do not go is an automatic one star reduction. Add it up is foul. Swings back into the very good with confessions and to the kill. The rest is mid screeching.
whats interesting is that you could release this album in the mid 2000's, put a bunch of the songs on the Garden State soundtrack and I wouldnt be any the wiser. I suppose that makes it timeless, or ahead of its time? Outside of Blister in the Sun I didnt really vibe with any of the other songs. I figure you have to really be into that indie rock sound to truly enjoy this, its not bad or anything, just takes itself a bit too serious, also a lot of repetitive bass lines, and the vocal tones tend to wear thin. That being said it makes me feel like I'm im my early 20's living in Vancouver again.
I recognize this first song! Brown out Hey it’s that song Gnarls Barkley covered! The end
Heard before. One you hear you know it.
meh
la rabbia c'è
Groupe inconnu. Très original, je n'avais jamais entendu du punk acoustique ! J'aime beaucoup la basse très en avant. Et sur quelques morceaux (trop peu) la guitare s'électrise un peu. Une pépite : 'to the kill' avec son chorus de guitare, sa ligne de basse parfois dissonante. Mais quand le rythme ralentit les morceaux deviennent plus ennuyeux ('Confessions', 'Good Feeling'). Et sur la longueur l'album manque un peu de variété. Découverte intéressante, qui ne rejoindra pas ma collection mais que j'écouterais de nouveau avec plaisir. =>3/5
This is fun for a while. Not going to be a new favorite. For some reason I always picture Bobcat Goldthwait playing in this band.
Keith - 6.5/10 Caylum - 6/10
Bouncy in an early ‘80s post-punk way and a little boring - first track was familiar but the album didn’t hold my interest.
After blister in the sun… eh
It cannot be denied; the sound of violent femmes is fun. A glazey wall of wobbly, folky, bouncy, and intentionally imprecise folk punk rock. Lyrically lacking in depth, but isn’t that kind of the point? Look at the big picture here: juvenile, offensive, and crass desires go hand in hand with the sonic landscape.
Violent Femmes sounds like it was designed as the Gen X response to the cocaine-addled "more is always better" grindset of the 80s. This casual, intentionally low-effort blending of 70s folk rock with punk sensibilities helped pave the way for modern alt-rock. While I understand the universal need to communicate the loneliness we all feel sometimes, as a woman in her mid-30s, it's hard for me to relate to the specific expression of that loneliness made by an 18-year-old boy starved for sex. As a lover of alt-rock in general, I am pleased by the foundations of the genre I see in this album. Favorite track: Kiss Off 3.5/5 stars
This sounds much newer than it is
It's okay
Está bien, pup rock , pero no es mi estilo , 3 estrellas
Fun album. some classic tunes.
These guys have such a distinctive sound. Bass and guitar and great lyrics. I like what they’re doing. I’m good for about 30 minutes of it, but then it’s time to move on.
Gets a bit formulaic at times but they definitely have their own sound.
.75 .5 .5 .5 .75
Meh not that good tbh😂 maybe I’m just not in the rock mood but I’m supposed to like this but god this shit can be so ass at times. For example take a listen to the last song that is so shit. Just all blended together but like that’s because it all sounded the same and had no variation. Some good songs don’t get me wrong but pretty mid tbh. Add It Up was the best song but I just didn’t like the vocals on most songs. A calm 4.6/10 2.3/5 05/04/26 review: I listen to this probably over a month ago and do enjoy it. Blister in the sun is the obvious outlier, outshining the whole album but the rest wasn’t that bad. Yeah it could be called boring but idk I just liked how chill it all was. Blister in the sun is ofc my favourite song. 6/10 3/5
Not my style
Ah it’s that band that sing ‘Blister in the Sun’….. heard it loads times and did not know the band…. Now I know. Enjoyed the rest of album as well! Will revisit.
Positvely surprised. Love the dry humor and silliness. Love how it's acoustic and punk at the same time. It feels like folk, rock n roll but also early brit-post-punk like Joy Division. Melodies are catchy and feels like you already know them. He sounds like Bob Dylan. I like that. More than halfway into the album I got a bit bored. Think it was because the songs/sound start to sound like eachother. Will listen again.
3,5 I liked the song "Blister in the Sun"
I know the first song... Nice Energy
this music reminds me of Iris Bilinky, with its angsty singing/speaking combo and scratchy, playful guitar riffs. honestly the perfect first album to put on my list because i love it!!! a fantastic album for when my sadness is annoying the shit out of me one day. pretty disappointing that no violent femmes sing but whateva
Glad to hear this album all the way through. It's really something. I had heard plenty of songs from this but had never played it all the way through.
Okay but not for me
3.25
Whiny album, good music though. 3 stars
This album is like the definition of a 3. The rhythms are great and super interesting, but man 90% of the time the singer's voice gets on my nerves. I liked the album overall tho, and "Blister in the Sun" is a CLASSIC. "Gone Daddy Gone" is sooooo good. Liked Songs: "Blister In The Sun" , "Kiss Off" , "Add It Up" , "Prove My Love" , "Promise" , "Gone Daddy Gone" , "Ugly"
liked songs: Blister In The Sun, Kiss Off, To The Kill Punk Unplugged. It's fun and different, definitely carried by the lead singles though. 3
Good!
Add it up is alright. Like the vibe of Confessions and Prove my Love.
Es una mezcla que no me molesta escuchar, pero no volvería a escuchar el álbum de corrido, tiene sus puntos altos y puntos donde siento que todo es una misma canción
big gooner energy
I love how bare and basic it is. Unfortunately, there are a few songs that don’t hit, but overall good.
Just fine. The opening track, Blister In The Sun, is surly this groups only hit. But I don't think the other songs on here are bad.
This isn't really my thing and I'll probably never listen to the album all the way through but there's something here I can't quite put my finger on that's really good? Like I don't know if the acoustic approach is what puts me off and I'd love these songs played by The Adolescents or something? A 3, but a weak one.
Got more into it as the album went on. It's not their fault the first song is so overplayed but it does ruin it a bit
LoFi, slacker, acoustic guitar. Whimsical like Cake. This song is covered and I've heard the cover, but I don't remember by which artist. Acoustic bass with a plectrum.
I'm surprised by how modern this sounds. I'd previously liked 'Gone Daddy Gone', and looked this band up, thinking they were like late nineties or something. It's mad that this was early 80's as it doesn't sound like it at all. It's got some good songs, however a lot of songs really drag, especially the slower ones where he's doing his manic, Lou Reed kind of thing. The upbeat tracks are way better.
Blister in the sun is quite the hit and it is a great song. I was impressed at the tense feelings in "add it up." The rest of the album is aight, but "Gone Daddy Gone" is one track that really pulls me back in because of the sick xylo solo and driving beat. "Ugly" is just fun and I want to play it to someone as an insult.
Add it up and blister are classics. These guys were underground yet popular when I was in high school. I never really got it - I was into metal (still am). But the bass lines in this record are fun to listen to. Not sure if I can round this up to 4. Yeah, keeping at at three but it’s really a 3.5
Hey, this was pretty dang good.
Anfangs war es wirklich Horror, weil ich davor schon ein langweiliges Album gehört habe und dann im Langeweilemodus war denke ich. Dann habe ich es nochmal angehört und soooo schlimm war es dann doch nicht. Entweder hohe zwei Sterne oder niedrige drei Sterne
I had never heard of Violent Femmes before, so I went into this album with no expectations. What surprised me most was how ahead of its time it sounded—despite being released in the 80s, it has a raw, lo-fi energy that feels more in line with 90s indie rock. The band’s stripped-down sound and unfiltered intensity immediately stood out to me. Favorite song: Blister in the Sun—an undeniably catchy and infectious track. Least favorite song: Honestly, I enjoyed every song on the album and will definitely be giving it another listen. Album artwork: A slightly eerie cover that adds to the album’s offbeat charm.
So close to a 4 star! Lot of fun with this one, like a scrappier version of the pixies Can Def hear the influence of the velvets and a bit of Dylan (Gordon gano's nasally singing) Raw and overall enjoyable but not everything was a standout banger
I’ve aged out of this sound and message, and it wasn’t much my jam back in the day because my 20’s was spent as it was. If I’d had the single and college experience, I would have likely loved this. In another life…
Violent Femmes is one of those bands I actively avoided because I don't enjoy folk punk and I feel like every time I hear this genre it can feel 50% stinkier. Still I had listened to this before and was one of those that if not a favorite at least showed the genre could be... well better than I expected. I still feel the same about this one, the use of the folksy instrumentals in a punk context but at least in a way that enhances how weird and desperate the lyrics can be rather than as a gimmick, Blister in the Sun's herky-jerky instrumental matches its lyrics and feel so well and those are the songs I had the most fun with in this album. The slower songs weren't all that interesting to me by comparison (as usual lol). I'm glad that this one didn't become less enjoyable or more annoying on a second listen, I think I even dig some of what it's doing more than before
Raw 80s punk, seems a bit ahead of its time. It's not really for me, but it's an interesting find given the age and the rawness of it. Musically pretty entertaining.
Knew the opening track from adverts I think. Is decent. Wasn't completely convinced about the rest of it though. Bit fluffy for me. Still not bad at all though
Rätt bra
Felt like quite a warm album and was decent but nothing too special just 3 stars
wasn’t my favorite but i’ve definitely heard a lot of these songs before and they were pretty fun.
The first song is nice, rest a bit less impressive
Nice, offbeat.
I loved this when I was made up almost entirely of teenage angst. Now it seems like it's made up almost entirely of teenage angst and much too juvenile.
I feel like I should have liked this more but I just didn’t. It was fine overall.
just not my thang, but I do like big hands I know your the one.
pretty good
Big hands, I know you’re the one ❤️
okay, moody
It’s fine. Not something I would listen to a lot.
3.5 want to relisten
Chaotic folk rock with heartfelt but cringy teeny lyrics
The Violent Femmes have a very specific sound that cannot be confused with anyone else. Before listening to this album, I had only ever heard Blister in the Sun, but every track on this record had the same exact, unmistakable sound. I do enjoy the singer's voice at times, and the sparse instrumental arrangements and inventive melodies are fun and enjoyable most of the times. But there were a few tracks that just sounded like they were all drunk or high and goofing around amelodically for a minute. Overall I would say I enjoyed the album, but it wasn't stellar. Three stars.
Some solid bangers on the album, would listen again
manchmal sehr cool, manchmal nervig, und manchmal langweilig
Da singed ja gar kä Fraue und au kä französischi Text. Punk mit Blues Element - spannend, mängisch än Touch vo 70erJahr. Eig. es beachtlichs Werk für än Erstling. Singed aber scho chli schräg.
ok es isch punk mit akustischer gitarre? dasch no geil. kiss off goht au no blöd, ich check wiemer da afang 80er e offebarig findt. please do not go hani glaub schomol ghört? findi huere guet. add it up recht nervös, aber de alustisch bass findi super. öööh confessions het e-gitarre. aber akustischi immerno wichtiger. sie bringed recht viel lärm ane für es paar akustischi gittis. seeehr simple song, aber funktioniert. macht etz aber nüt mit mir. bin bi gone daddy gone und ich checks immerno aber will etz nöd unbedingt viel meh devo haa. good feeling isch herzig, giige cute und so.
hahaha luca heschmer lust gmacht ufs album. bluster mega funny kiss off gaht de bass ultra dumm I forgot what 8 was for hahahaha han mega e gueti ziit bis jz sie schaffeds bis jz quirky und funny z sii, ohni lächerlich z sii oder dass ich sie nöd chan ernst neh pls do not go super und de BASS jo jz tuts halt chli vor sicher spiele finds aber sehr cool, dass zB in confessions, doch nachli meh drums und punk driichunnt, git chli dynamik good feeling löst tatsächlich es guets gfühl uus in mier was füres cools und lustigs album. aber au: was füres es bizeli langwiligs album. mussmi morn zwüsche 3 und 4 entscheide
I enjoyed it. Mostly the two songs I already knew.
Nice. A little repetitive but its alright. Would not skip if 1 or 2 songs appeared for me in another day.
It’s like Lou Reed had a baby with the Soft Boys, but then that baby had a baby with the Cure
Starts off fantastic. The middle tracks are a little too repetitive. The last two tracks pick things back up.
7/10
Good stuff, of the time. To the Kill gets good in the second half. Didn't know who they were but everyone knows Blister in the Sun
I originally heard Good Feeling from Marshall and Lily. If you know, you know. I liked that song a lot, but finally got around to listening to the whole record. I’m not sure I would find myself turning this on much, but I can see the influence that this album has on a lot of my modern favorites. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but some of it got to be a tad too repetitive for my taste.
There’s a lot of guitar emphasis. There’s not a lot of production it seems and is acoustic-heavy. This would def play in a thrift store. The album reminds me of a folksy angst almost. (I just read the album description on Apple Music, and my notes fully check out lmao.)
Pretty indifferent to this album. Didn’t quite reach me. Listened to it at work, so I don’t have any standouts besides the song I knew. Standout: Blister In The Sun.
Blister in the Sun is a bop of course but the rest of the album was kind of one note to me. If you really like that sound then you’d probably really love this, but I think I like the band better in small doses. Still good though, Kiss off was a good track too
78% Best: Blister In The Sun; Please Do Not Go; Add It Up; Prove My Love; Gone Daddy Gone Must-Hear? Not quite
This is very up my alley in theory, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped I would. Crazy how ahead of its time it was though - I’m going to have to take Blister in the Sun off all my 90’s playlists.
I used to listen to this album as a kid, I always assumed it was a 90s acoustic alternative album, but it's actually from the early 80s. Very unique college rock type sound that's all about the struggled of youth in frank terms. B
This may be a prejudiced review since I've never liked people that are super into this album. It's fine. Punk rock for people that don't like punk. Except I never wanted to get into it. Most of the stuff sounds the same.
Sounds a bit like the velvet underground
I can see why some like it, it isn't bad, just really not my thing.
Interesting and rebellious tunes. it was missing a lot of musical interest from my experience. Mf doesn't have to sing like aguilera but hitting note like a school music lesson is also not where the truly greats be lmaooo (3.0/5.0)
Solid album. Definitely feels similar to B-52'S in a way but punkier. I listened prior to most of it and I probably will again. I like irreverence.
Spirited. That's worth something. There's a reason Blister in the Sun is a perennial hit, and a reason it's the first association with an acoustic bass guitar. I don't ever listen to the rest (and hear Blister in the Sun out in the world enough that I don't put it on) and don't like most of it that much. But it's a sound. It captures a kind of awkward crazed teenager vibe. It's worth a go. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Not really sure what to make of this and if I actually like it or not. So going for a middle of the road rating.
This has something about it, but never really gets going and has no standout tracks. Vocals are awful which brings it down. Top track: Blister in the sun 2.75
Rough and rugged indie sound. At moments it sounds like talented musicians, and other moments sound like people just fucking around. I was never a fan, but my sister loved the Violent Femmes. I got tired of hearing Blister in the Sun. Listening to this, I like it ok. Kind of a Pixies vibe. Weird album, raw. Not my thing, though. This album gets a 3. I like Gone Daddy Gone.
Acoustic Punk rock? I could see Violent Femmes covering a Blind Melon song, or vice versa. Listening to Violent Femmes I feel like somehow Gordon Gano and Shannon Hoon occupy a similar sound/range space. Femmes are not really my thing but they are definitely unique and original.
1. Blister In The Sun - quite good, but gets catchy after a while. At first, I didn't like it, but ca 1 min into the song, it got better. 2. Kiss Off - eh, decent. 3. Please Do Not Go - good strumming, like the instrumentals a lot, calming 4. Add It Up - don't like the cursing 5. Confessions - quite good 6. Prove My Love - I like it 7. Promise - I like the instrumentals. Catchy too. Lyrics are alright 8. To The Kill - I don't like the intro - stress 9. Gone Daddy Gone - Catchy, love the xylophone 10. Good Feeling - slow, calm, nice 11. Ugly - eh, alright 12. Gimme The Car - alright - Conclusion - the instrumentals are good, but I am not the biggest fan of the vocals. Very screamy
Mid
Carried by two songs. But those two songs... wow.
Never quite considered the Violent Femmes to be a band of my interest. But this album was a cool one, kinda like Lou Reed and Velvet Underground mixed up with CAKE and Fugazi. Quite an amalgom of alternative and post punk sounds.
It’s like nirvana but they forgot the distortion pedal 😔
First track is epic..Slow decent
Ahead of its time!
JK Rowling is a bigger fan than I am.
- Violent Femmes waren mir durch „Blister In The Sun“ natürlich ein Begriff, kann mich aber nicht erinnern, jemals was anderes von denen gehört zu haben. - Ich finde diese Mischung aus reinem akustik Folk und punkig-rotziger Attitude und Gesang irgendwie ganz witzig und fand einiges auch echt cool - In großen und ganzen aber auch nicht so viel, was mir irgendwie in Erinnerung geblieben wäre - Und irgendwann ist mir die leicht schief säuselnde Stimme vom Sänger auch ein bisschen auf den Keks gegangen Rating: 2,75/5
Didn’t realise this was from 1983
一張80年代的民謠專輯 氛圍有點太快樂了不喜歡 我沒什麼太注意歌詞 滿滿的輕快但有點....油膩感整體一個大峽谷公路旅行風我在副駕把獵槍拿出來 然後射殺路上的野鴨
Still some fun here, and "Blister in the Sun" is a bop that stands the test of time.
3.5/5 (could move up to a 4 or maybe just a 3) getting some Lou Reed vibes threw some of this
I've never been a massive fan, but I understand why people are.
I had no idea who this band was. I was familiar with the opening track, it's been used in TV, film and adverts before - but I couldn't have told you who it was by. After that I was expecting the rest of the album to be pretty bad, but it was actually quite listenable. I wouldn't say it was my thing, or that I will seek it out again though.
неплохой фолк, если его можно так назвать. хотя нихуя не фолк, википедия пиздит нагло
I waffled between liking and hating this album, definitely liked the first song and then my emotions were all over the place.
Reminded me a bit of Cake. Not too bad.
add it up = 80s incel anthem wait is this whole back half of this incel anthems confessions would be better if they cut 3 and a half minutes off it going to practice bass harder now
Impressive that these songs were written by a highschooler, and at the same time could only have been written by a highschooler.
Don’t mind it. A few decent tunes and I like the production on it - sounds very live. Singer’s voice can be a bit grating sometimes, but the lyrics are decent. It’s very ok.
Used to enjoy this album when I was younger after hearing them on films like Reality Bites and Grosse Pointe Blank. Enjoy the looseness and lo-fi style of the songs. Listening to it again about 20 years later, I still admire those things but tastes change and that alt-slacker sound doesn’t hold the same appeal unless its someone like Pavement or The Velvet Underground who had song craft and musical chops. Standouts: Blister in the Sun Add It Up Low Points: To The Kill - Sounds like they drank the bong water and tried to jam
I like the raw, early grunge sound. Outside of "Blister in the Sun" though, none of the tracks really stood out as particularly memorable.
Very average album with a positive, but boring music. Violently unremarkable.
I am surprised that this gets ratings as high as it does. It feels quite unfinished, everything needs a lot of tidying up, the singer's voice is super ropey and there's not enough interesting musically going on to make up for it in the most part, though some of the instrumental sections are decent). That said, there are a few really good songs if you look properly under the hood - some of which have been covered in a way that works much better for me than this does. Gets a 3/5 for the potential of this album, just wish they'd done a bit more work on it.
This album was aite. They have a unique sound, but it didn't quite capture me. 'Kiss Off' was my fave.
I love some Violent Femmes but the last half of the album was honestly very boring.
Not my type of music, although there some interesting parts.
Ironically, blisters in the sun is the weakest song on the album. The album is a ‘music geeks must hear’ to appear ‘I am soooo into music because I like Violent Femmes 1983 album’ Not my bag, not totally offended..definitely won’t judge you if you do love it!’
Started listening to this album sober = shit. After some work drinks = good. Could also be that the first half is bad (bar first song).
3☆/5 10.18.2024
I liked it - fun and a couple songs were really nostalgic. Wish the lead singer had a better voice.
Не очень зашло, пока не понял в чем тут кайф
First song has been stuck in my head all day
It was okay
"Blister In the Sun" and "Kiss Off" are great openers to the album, but then the singing style gets old quick.
had all three of their songs i liked, plus one new-to-me that i also liked. at it's best, i think some songs kinda resemble a more upbeat lou reed, at worst it's just kind of annoying. 3.5? my mom was a huge violent femmes fan so i have a soft spot
What a strange little album. Either the songs were good, musical and catchy or they were mediocre, with the vocals being a bit grating.. Enjoyed some of it, other bits I can leave.
If you live anytime in Milwaukee, this gets engrained in you. Taking a fresh listen to this, it’s pretty good. Just overplayed in my sphere.
High energy. Some catchy hooks. Gets quite intense. In regards to the lyrics it does get a bit whiny and pitiful, to an obnoxious point. Good instrumentals but the lyrics not so much. Highlights: Blister In The Sun Prove My Love Gone Daddy Gone
The only track i know by the Violent Femmes is Blister In the Sun. I quite like the music but don't like the lead singers voice or as Deb says instrumentally they are strong, vocally less so! Deb is happy not to listen to more, Siân may explore further!
Perfectly mediocre album
Good melodies
A good mix of punk indi rock. Apart for a few pieces I mostly enjoyed it
Decent album but nothing special.
I’ve never liked Blister In The Sun very much but the rest of the album was okay. Not really for me but somewhat entertaining.
Will listen tomorrow
A few notable songs. It feels early indie/punk. It very virgin coded to me. Definitely a raw sound Not super my jam.
I do enjoy the violent femmes - but I do also have trouble doing an entire album by them. I freakin’ love that “raw” sound that 80s punk and pop brought us. But this album as a whole probably won’t make the regular rotation
The album has an interesting mix of songs. Bordering on punk, was shocked to find out the song you hear on the radio on 2024, Blister in the Sun, was written in the early 80s.
Blister in the Sun is a fantastic song, one that most people would instantly recognize. The rest of the album was new to me. I found it to be alright - a pretty fun and energetic album, with a few mellow songs to balance it out. Some of the songs are a bit noisy/chaotic for my liking, but I found the mix of punk and acoustic to be an interesting one. I definitely wouldn't have guessed the album was from the 80s (not a good or bad thing, just sounds more like 90s music to me). Overall, an enjoyable listen, but not sure if I'll find myself returning to it for further listening (aside from Blister in the Sun).