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416/1089 trying to work out which advert i’ve heard Deceptacon on (i’m thinking probably iphone/smart phone?? or google) the music very much feels like the precursor to Wet Leg which I quite enjoy There were some highlights in here and i did like the rest of the songs too but i do think i have the same issue with this as i’ve had with Wet Leg where their hits HIT but the rest of the songs sort of still continue the good vibe but don’t build on it or stand out faves: Deceptacon, Let’s Run, Les and Ray, My My Metrocard 76/100
1. deceptacon - 3 2. hot - 1 3. take - 1 4. empty - 1 5. fanta - 1 6. bed - 2 7. run - 2 8. metro - 1 9. friend - 1 10. zlide - 2 11. dude - 2 12. ray - 1
My girlfriend and I blasted the shit out of this CD when it came out. She was really into Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, etc. I caught wind of this project during a weekly 2-hour slot DJing for a college radio station. A lot of the references went over my head at the time, but the mix of lo-fi punk, new wave and indie dance music was a breath of fresh air in '99.
Literally so amazing. Let’s run fr.
This album goes hard with an IPA in Bushwick dive bar
I discovered Le Tigre by accident, through the kind of metadata failure that now feels almost quaint. Somebody sent me an MP3 of L’Trimm’s “Cars with the Boom” labelled as Le Tigre. Yeah, I know. I went looking to see what else this apparently very confused band had done, and found something far more to my taste: feminist agitprop, cheap electronics, municipal politics and all. Only afterwards did I realise Kathleen Hanna was that Kathleen Hanna. I already knew Bikini Kill, riot grrrl and the Pacific Northwest context, but Le Tigre reached me first as its own thing. That turned out to be useful, because I heard reinvention before I heard continuity. There is a line I can draw from The Slits’ Cut, through Le Tigre, to Sleaford Mods’ Divide and Exit. None of those records is an origin document. The Slits had already toured successfully. Hanna had already torn through the Pacific Northwest scene. Jason Williamson had spent years trying to make bands work, with the right instinct and the wrong ingredients. What unites the three records is the joy of experienced people discovering how much they can throw away. That is the Sniffin’ Glue principle in mature form. You do not need permission, you do not need approved technique, and you probably need less equipment than you think. The crucial difference is that these are people who already know the rules before deciding which ones are useless. Le Tigre is full of cheap drum machines, low-resolution samples, clipped guitar, chants and deliberately crude textures, but the crudity is not a failure of finish. It is the method. And the method produces joy. That matters more than any individual slogan. The album takes feminism, artistic argument, failure, bad masculinity, civic life and public transport and refuses to make any of them feel like homework. It can turn a roll call into a dancefloor, reduce a supposedly sophisticated argument to people barking positions at one another (before it literally happens), or make bus-and-subway provision feel like a radical political concept. The politics works because it is embedded in pleasure. Again and again the album returns to space: who gets to occupy it, who gets watched in it, and what freedom feels like when nobody is looking. Hanna had already explored that militantly with Bikini Kill by changing the room itself, pushing men back and inviting women forward. Le Tigre continues the same argument through different means. There is liberation in the crowd and liberation in dancing alone in your bedroom, but there is an uncomfortable mismatch between the two because public space has so often been treated as male territory. That same politics extends outwards into the city. Public transport is freedom. It determines who can work, socialise, participate and simply get out of their immediate orbit without asking someone with a car for permission. Living somewhere with poor public transport makes the inverse painfully obvious: people’s worlds close inward. Le Tigre understand that civic freedom can be as ordinary as whether there is a bus. The record also has a strong modernist streak: art as intervention, communication and useful thought rather than decoration. Simple expression of complex ideas. Use whatever medium works. A sampler, a slide projector, a chant, a toy-piano clang: none is inherently lesser than the supposedly serious alternative. Then “Les and Ray” quietly reveals the gentlest version of the same worldview. Hanna remembers neighbours whose music seeped through the wall when she was a child and gave her a sense that another kind of adult world existed nearby. The boundary remained, but culture, kindness and possibility passed through it. Safety was not created by guarding the boundary more aggressively. It was created by people living near one another in ways that made the world feel larger. Live through the boundaries because we are better unbound. Le Tigre is funny, scratchy, argumentative, tender and ridiculously alive. More than anything, it understands the joy of reinvention: not becoming a beginner again, but discovering that many of the rules you learned were optional in the first place.
My friends in college who knew my music taste insisted I would love Le Tigre, and I just could not get into them at all. Revisiting them today though, gave me a much more positive opinion. They're definitely melodically off putting at times, but I can finally see the appeal and enjoyed it myself.
Fun album. I don't think I had every listened to it before so that was fun. Really enjoyed the first song.
This was actually quite fun, but not too memorable for me personally
A lot of people in a group that shares their generator progress and likes music all liked that I got this album. Its a pretty smartly made lyrically female punk album that I liked a little better than the other female punk albums of the 90s. I didn't know anything about this group for whatever reason and it was overall a solid listen. Pretty darn good debut album.
Kinda cool but not 4 stars cool
Sleater Kinney with a Go-Gos glow up.
тут все плотно есть свой стиль, они его используют, иногда это заметно, что они в его рамках драйвово, красиво, хитово, плотно такое буду переслушивать переслушал, хороших треков оказалось меньше чем я думал 3.2
Fuck ya
Like it bratty and fun.
🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
Exceeded expectations. More electronic than I tend to go for but great rhythm and cool instrumentation. Quirky interesting lyrics. Not totally consistent- I found Sideshow at Free University a little disappointing but overall I really enjoyed it.
I borrowed this cd about 20 years ago from a friend, and enhoyed it. I haven't thought much about it in quite a while. This style is not usually my thing, but I like this album. It's an engaging, charming, and otherwise excellent instance of the 90s DIY aesthetic. There's an inspired amateur quality to it that I enjoy. The songs feel spontaneous; nobody's overthinking snything here. . The lyrics of Deceptacon are offbeat and at times very funny. (The "linoleum" verse, the refrain.) The John Cassavetes song is wacky, and the effect of its spoken intro leading into this esoteric question is very funny. Good album! I'm not sure it's one you need to listen to before, etc., but it's definitely good to know about it. Anyone who likes this album really ought to check out Slumber Party (start with the self titled 2000 album; it's their best). Not as confrontational, musically or lyrically, but to my mind a related sound.
If this album had come out in 1991 I guarantee my friend Mark and I would have listened to it a lot and agreed it was awesome. Now that I'm a woman of a certain age... this record is not to my taste. There were glimpses of songs that I could enjoy, even at my advanced age, like Friendship Station and Eau d'Bedroom Dancing, and Slideshow at Free University, etc. But overall I cannot imagine ever deliberately choosing to listen to this record again. It's no longer scratching an itch that feels very urgent. On the plus side, it was very short.
Kathleen Hanna, take me away to this wonderful land where riot grrrrrls dance with abandon and live and love among some crazy beats. Great fun this one!
Was plated in its entirety at every gay party I attended until I was like 25.
Really enjoyed this one. Cool sound, a lot of fun.
I’m nostalgic for this version of New York (I was born in 1992)
Love the opener but the rest was just okay.
I knew one song but never listened to the whole album - holey moley! Such energy!
They are so cool, I forgot how amazing and fun deceptacon was
It's fun!
Interesting.
De meiden hebben ongetwijfeld lol, zo te horen, met deze zuurstokpunkmuziek. Mij bezorgt het vooral een schreeuwende koppijn. En dan begint, zoals zo vaak in deze lijst, dat ene woordje voor mijn geestesoog te zweven: 'Waarom?' Waarom is het gemaakt, en waarom moet ik het in vredesnaam aanhoren? Man, wat is dit verschrikkelijk, en als je dan toch iets feministisch wilt brengen, zorg dan dat het ook een beetje aan te horen is zodat mensen ook echt willen luisteren. Gelukkig is dit nog net in de 20e eeuw uitgekomen, en kan dit in de bak 'dingen die we niet meenemen naar het nieuwe millennium'.
Tja, als je dit opneemt, kan je net zo goed Chicks on Speed er ook tussen zetten. Het is de punk van rond de eeuwwisseling. Aanvullend op de klassieke punk is vooral het digitale geluid. Wat ook wat meer variatie geeft dan veel oude punkbands lieten horen. De zangstijl is nog wel van een paar decennia terug. Toch kan ik er wel aan wennen. En dat is ook wel weer een prestatie.
Dit deed mijn Brabantse luistermaat denken aan Wet Leg en ik snap meteen wel bij het eerste nummer waar de associatie vandaan komt. Een pulserend basloopje bepaalt de toon, samen met lichtelijk geschreeuw van de frontvrouw. Want we krijgen hier wel een aardig staaltje girlpower voor onze kiezen, of zoals we niet zo lang geleden nog leerden: riot grrrl. Het is vrij kale punkige muziek met ook af en toe wat elektronische new wave jaren 80 geluidjes er tussen door. Ik vind het wel vermakelijk, maar nou niet erg goed verder. Als ik nu op Lowlands of een ander festival zou zijn, dan zou ik ze heus wel even bekijken, maar ik zou als witte heteroman keurig achteraan gaan staan, zoals Sophie Straat dat graag ziet.
Très étrange mais j’ai kiffé bravo les filles
I thought this was pretty good. Sure as hell beats listening to another Beatles album. Got a little scared seeing electronica in the genre but this was more punk pop than anything else. Probably best they kept it relatively short as I thought it was getting a bit redundant near the end. Fun, energetic listen. Don't think I'd revisit but enjoyed this ride. 3
3 Fun fact: “Le Tigre” translates to “The Tiger”. There, saved you a click. Anyway, going into this, I had heard of the band but didn’t know much about them - and I was very pleasantly surprised to learn the group is fronted by Kathleen Hanna! I’m not going to pretend I’m the biggest Bikini Kill fan in the world, but I enjoy most everything of theirs I’ve heard, and I genuinely find Kathleen an absolute badass (we wouldn’t have Smells Like Teen Spirit without her, look it up). With this project, it seems she took all of the angst of her previous project, set it to a backdrop of electronic, hyperpop-bordering music, and… it works sometimes! I appreciated just about everything lyrically (well, maybe not the Metrocard song), but musically, this seemed to bounce around between fun and annoying. The first few tracks in particular are all highlights, with Deceptacon probably being the most vibrant song found on the album, and I think the best example of what they set out to do here. However, Hot Topic was certainly escalated with all of its shoutouts to feminist icons, and as for What’s Yr Take on Cassavetes? - well, I had no idea who the song was about, but it turns out it refers to filmmaker John Cassavetes. I thought it may have been a sort of diss track, but I guess he’s a pretty polarizing figure with both feminist and misogynistic arguments to be made regarding his work, so it’s just genuinely asking for your take. Honestly, it’s an amusing concept of a song for me. After that, it started to lose me a little bit, which definitely isn’t a great way to feel about a 34-minute album, though I never grew bored by any means. Really, I just don’t have much to say on any of the other songs, though lyrically, I dug how Dude Yr So Crazy!! was just a long list of interests that men might consider endearing and women consider ick. In a 2026 lens, I’m imagining an irritated Kathleen swiping left on all of these dudes. Still, musically, a lot of the back half left a lot to be desired. I really don’t think an instrumental on this kind of album was necessary, but at least they kept it short like everything else. Cool energy paired with a lot of great lyrics, but nothing that I was overly impressed with - I’d rather listen to Bikini Kill and mosh instead of… shuffle, I guess? Honestly, no idea what type of dance moves go with this kind of thing.
Did not know Todd album, a delightful treat: what is my take on Cassavetes? It was like Bikini Kill listened to The B-52s and Luscious Jackson
Modern female pop punk
It reminds me of my childhood. That alone grants it a 5/5 on my book. Weird, funky, electric and playful.
First off, this album cover looks like a SpongeBob title card. Secondly I usually really like dance punk, and the beats here are good, but I can’t stand the singer. 2.75⭐️
Mind blown! 💥 B-52's meet Throwing Muses. I need more of this in my life.
U pozadini čujem malo muzike koja nije previše grozna, zato glasovi unište sve što bi moglo biti podnošljivo. Imam preglupu teoriju da je ovakva muzika neki projekat da se srozaju žene na globalnom umjetničkom nivou (rekla sam preglupu).
Absolutely outstanding and an easy 5. Lyrically, it's sharp and witty and musically it's retro whilst will sounding original. Woke total ear worms on the album that I'll be singing for days. Second half of the album isn't quite as strong but I still loves this from start to finish.
These grrrls know how to rawk! (that's it, that's the review.) Key tracks: Deceptacon
give me a break... OMG IVE HEARD THE FIRST SONG BEFORE Mmm, I give it a 3 bc it made me feel like a teenager in a 00s room jumping on my bed while I pretended to play an electric guitar
I felt like I was eavesdropping on a college volleyball team’s locker room at midnight drinking after winning a game, which is basically what it is. This album is so bad that it actually works. That’s one way of saying that I would rather listen to this than any Elvis Costello, Kings Of Leon, or Dexy’s Midnight Runners album.
Torn on this one. Equal parts fun and annoying. The singing voice definitely grates after a while. But overall a decent pop punk album
Good old noise punk/ garage rock!
It’s so fucking good
I love women :-)
Actually deserving of being on the list
Favourite Songs: Deceptacon Hot Topic The The Empty
It was more enjoyable than some other punk albums.
This has some good songs and plenty of fun energy, but there are a few bad ones that I couldn't even make it through. There's also a lot going on here. They're pulling from a bunch of different genres and styles, and for the most part, they make it work. It's definitely an interesting album, even if it's inconsistent. When it hits, it's a lot of fun, but the misses are pretty hard to overlook.
An enjoyable listen with a refreshing delivery of basic rock n roll songs some with a twist of humor. Very likable.
The most important question of our times: Who took the ram from the ramalamadingdong?
This… was certainly very different from everything I’ve heard so far in this project. Some songs were more listenable than others. In the first track I thought this could turn out to be a very interesting (in a gold way) album, but as the songs went on I found myself getting not only disinterested but also irritated by the production and the grating sound of the singer’s voice. There’s supposedly a bigger message in the lyrics, but the way they are shouted makes it difficult to make the words out. In any event what they were saying didn’t sound revolutionary enough to give the sound a pass. I suppose it being “edgy” and different makes it avoid a 1 star rating from me.
Enjoyed this a lot. Fun tracks that don't outstay their welcome, and I liked when that one exploded at the end hehe
Deceptacon is gold, but the rest of the album fails to keep up
good album! Has some trademarks of punk with the short songs, yelled/talked vocals, and low production but with some non traditional instrumentation and electronics.
Very fun! Can't believe this was 2000
Brilliant. Deceptacon has always been a fave of mine to dance around to but never listened to the album it came from. A lot of variety in here. A lot of noisy tunes that make you want to move and some more laid back stuff too. Really enjoyable.
#1028. I listened to this less than 24 hours ago, and I've already forgotten everything about it, including what my opinion of it was. 2/5: something.
I thought they were saying "what's your take on cats and berries?" It's an average garage punk album except it sounds like it's being yelled by an angry squirrel.
Incredibly influential and important to music. I love the lyrics and the beats for all the songs! That being said this isn't really my favourite album, some songs fell flat and didn't leave me with anything afterwards. Loves deceptacon, friendship station and slideshow at free university.
pick a lane!
This was ok? Girls screaming over guitars?
Great 90’s music. Always been a fan
yeah no this was brill
Thoroughly enjoyable apart from 'The The Empty' which irritated me. Varied with tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Regrettably they made a song to support Hillary Clinton called 'I'm With Her' which has some of the most genuinely horrendous lyrics I've ever heard. But I'm sure they were cool in the 90s.
What's my take on this album? Strong opener (probably my favourite song) and expected a fairly straightforward punk album after that but it was actually quite varied. Let down a little towards the end by a couple of the more experimental songs.
Terrible
A surprisingly varied album, with not just the feminist, screechy punk songs you'd expect, but also a bunch of genre-hopping weirdness. There aren't all too many standouts unfortunately - they seem to be better experimenters than songwriters - but as a whole, this album keep surprising, entertaining and of course provoking.
First two songs iconic. Starts very strong but tails off a little towards the end. Weak 4 stars. Always up for feminine anger.
Pretty cool little album, angry, intense, funny
Почти весь современный инди звучит как этот альбом. Сложно придумать комплимент сильнее. Не все зацепило, но для тех лет реально круто, ну и их главный бэнгер не надоедает
База
понравилось, в принципе люблю такой жанр, до этого знал только одну песню - 4
Grrrr
Really enjoyed this squeaky pop punk
Riot grrrl righteousness.
Finally, some gusto
This was cool. Not rushing to go back, but certainly enjoyed my first go around
One hit wonder song to start it off Upp beat, angry, resentment, rebelliousness vibe, After first song - repetitive songs, introduction song, didn’t make me feel much, disappointment Hit single -> fastest possible album to milk the success? Can’t listen more, will make me miserable when hearing Deceotacon in the future otherwise. Made it halfway through let’s run not interested anymore
It’s ok. Not sure why it was included
love!! there's so much happening on here and i love it. so distinct but so varied and there's always new songs that stand out to me with each listen. Fav tracks: Deceptacon; Hot Topic; What's Yr Take On Cassavetes?; Eau D'Bedroom Dancing; My My Metrocard; Friendship Station; Les and Ray
This was fine. It's hard for me to really like a straight-up punk album. 3.1
Decent
Some are kinda bad but I love it
I have covered Bikini Kill's discography pretty extensively in the past, but I haven't come around to Le Tigre in a minute. I have previously heard this album before thanks in part to the resurgence of the first track, Deceptacon, many moons ago, but I don't remember much outside of that one track. Knowing that Kathleen Hanna is behind this project already makes me super excited for it as she is a Punk genius. For the most part this album is a breath of fresh air and really feels right up the Riot Grrrl scene, even down to the references put out on Hot Topic. This album isn't nearly as flashy or as memorable as I remember but it still a pretty great time thanks in part to some killer musicianship between all the members. Having this be Kathleen Hanna's first project post-Bikini Kill, you can really pick up a lot of the old mannerisms while also seeing the new territories explored like the Dance-Punk genre as a whole. Not a bad album, it definitely still stands the test of time, but not nearly as killer as I once remembered.
As a big fan of kathleen hanna and new wave it hurts I can't give it higher, but it's so uneven. Deceptacon and phanta are standouts
Fun to listen to, just maybe not consistently
Repetitive synth lines with daft stream of consciousness bollocks spoken over the top. Plop.
Such a fun, energetic, exciting album. You could release this today and it would still sound more interesting than 90% of new releases. Perhaps a couple of moments that show its age but what a treat.
Only knew Deceptacon from this album and, while I always thought it was a fun song, I was expecting the rest of the album to be a tad annoying. It is, but fun annoying?
# Album Name: Le Tigre # Artist: Le Tigre # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Such a fun little album. # Top Tunes: Deceptacon / hot topic / The empty / phanta / lets run # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Felt like I was listening to the same song, same riffs, same chords, but different lyrics, on repeat. And it wasn't that great the first time.
Didn’t know this one - surprisingly good punk/pop with some experimental tracks
This album was ahead of its time for the late 90s. I genuinely believe it helped pave the way for the electroclash movement and the indie rock surge of the early 2000s. I can’t think of any other bands from that era who managed to strike a unique balance between electro, dance vibes, and punk energy. As for its relevance today, I think it will always hold its place as an influential album in underground music history. That said, for me personally, the album has about three really strong standout tracks, and the rest feel pretty average or even a bit mediocre.
Fun. Shout out to women, back when they had legs to stand on. Favorite tracks: Slideshow at Free University ; Dude, Yr So Crazy!
I love this album
I love this. This feminist pop punk (more emphasis on punk) is something I wish I knew about when I was a kid. The songs are so much fun and written so well. Some of the songs on the latter half of the album aren't as catchy as the first half (I especially like Deceptacon and Hot Topic, which open the album), but it's a good time throughout nonetheless.
This is a funny, a little aggressive, and energetic album, but overall it feels pretty normal and forgettable. While listening I didn’t feel much — nothing really caught my attention. The songs have that raw, DIY riot grrrl energy with some electronic beats and shouty vocals, which can be fun in small doses. But there’s nothing particularly catchy or interesting here. The whole record kind of blends together without any standout moments or hooks that make you want to come back. It’s not bad, but it’s also not memorable. Just another decent, energetic indie album from that era that didn’t leave any real impression on me.
I didn't mind this one. This album is very its own and doesn't really have a genre. However it was a fun listen. 5.25/10 Top song Let's run
One good song. Disappointing.
Find of the list so far, I knew Bikini Kill but not this later band. EDIT 70 albums later. Bought the vinyl. ANd Deceptacon has cropped up everywhere including being covered by Irish band Sprints when I saw them live (great bank check them out). I've added a star.
Excited for this one! I only know “Deceptacon,” which I love. —- “Deceptacon” was definitely the highlight, which is a little unfortunate since it’s the first track; even so, with the other songs not quite reaching that high bar, I really liked the feeling and energy of the whole album. By turns outraged, tender, tongue-in-cheek, sincere. Even the songs that are just lists of names or buzzwords are weirdly appealing and cool, “human” in a way I can’t really describe. I can definitely see that this won’t appeal to everyone, but it absolutely works for me.
Now this is exciting!!! This album is so fun to be honest after the rest of the listens of this week it feels very envigorating - you can see the impact it's had on modern riot grrrl (even if the term is overplayed) music at large - deceptacon as a song and as an opening track is legendary in itself and just trully a perfect track. My my metrocard is also one of my favorites. I think it's also exciting to me to hear songs not about love for a bit - it's nice to see other topics being explored it just feels so much more relevant to my actual life.
Sounds like the late 90s throwing it back to the mid 80s.
Fun energy/creativity for one or two songs, but the child-like voice and the retro sounds/lyrics grew trite rather quickly. Fine for background noice, if one needs that.
Favorite album so far. This is a very fun listen.
Honestly very delighted to see this in the book. Frankly, I think Bikini Kill should be on this list too, but who cares? "Deceptacon" might just be the best song Kathleen Hanna ever wrote between all of her projects, but even the rest of the songs that follow are still great. It's pretty hard for me to get into pure punk stuff but the riot grrrl scene of the 90s might be one of the better places it took shape.
Woah an actual fun and unique punk album, was genuinely surprised by this. Punk + 60s + 80 + electronic sounds. Loved the metrocard song lol
Decent album. I will be listening to it in the future.
This is fun as hell. What a great ride.
5.5/10
Very cool distinctive sound!
Girl punk with high annoyance factor. Best song by far: Slideshow at Free University. It's the one they use recorded samples instead of vocals.
Le Tigre sounds like the B-52s went to a feminist punk show and stayed. Lo-fi drum machines, chanted vocals, angular energy — the same nervous electricity as Scott Pilgrim's soundtrack, which is not a coincidence. Kathleen Hanna invented most of this lineage. Fun, sharp, and over before it outstays its welcome. 4/5 — better than expected, exactly what it is.
I like the general musical direction of the album and feel I would be able to get into this if it wasn't executed so badly. It sounds amateurish but not in a charming way. The tracks go all kinds of places but those are neither nice nor interesting. And some of the shout-singing is so annoying. "Slideshow at Free University" was okay I guess. 1.5/5 - weak
I think deceptacon (and another of theirs, “mediocrity rules”) is a great song. The rest of the album is just ok.
felt pretty limp today, so i didn't think i'd enjoy the listen but i actually did !
I like it. This'll probably bump up to a 4 after a few more listens
3.5 stars
I don't think it holds up so well.
Kind of a prototypical example of the 90's/early 2000's high school comedy soundtrack sound. I love it. It is also much smarter than a lot of their contemporaries (looking at you, Blink 182). I mean, how could I not give an album with a song all about the artistic merit of John Cassavetes a 5?
Fun album, some bad ass chicks rocking with some fun samples. Cool early 2000s rock that is a good time and nostalgic as heck.
Fun, edgey, and unique White Stripes adjacent alternative rock sounding. Borrows lots of 80's elements like 3 part spoken chorus' in unison. Not quite harmonic, but not abrasive. Occasional use of synths made this an enjoyable experiment. I'm happy to enjoy this more, but I can't be overly critical. Its just a good album. Not breathtaking, or a masterpiece. Cool for '99, cool for the big '26.
So good! I feel like they really pinpointed where music would be heading today. Couple of songs were just a bit too experimental for my taste, but they were absolutely on the mark for most of it.
Fantastic album. Interesting, artsy, and fun to listen to over and again.
Enjoyable
This really slaps. I listened to it twice and really enjoyed it both times. Can't believe I missed out on the Riot Grrrl movement by being a small child when it was happening.
This was an interesting listen. I had passing familiarity with Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill, but was never really a listener to Riot Grrrl. This is a rather weirder band. The straight ahead punk guitar and drum sound with very direct chant-sung lyrics is pretty good, but then the layered electronic and speech samples distort it into something unique and distinct. I think I liked this a lot, but I feel like I need a few more listens to be sure.
Surprising and great
Good album! I have heard of these guys before but I've never really listened to them, but I enjoyed this!
90s girls rule!
It’s ok
WHO TOOK THE BOMP?
Decent.
it's got a couple of great songs on it, and it's an important contribution to punk music. it's just not as compelling as it thinks it is. still, people interested in the history of punk and subgenres like dancepunk should give this a spin
New to me music and wow what a fun ride! Deceptacon pulled me in right away and I throughly enjoyed the information I read about this album on Wikipedia. I’ll likely explore more of Le Tigre’s work in the future!
Gonna gear the rest of their discography.
I ended up liking this album much more than I expected. I loved the combination of a rough sound, a laid-back attitude, a sense of fun, and an underlying rebellious spirit. My favorite tracks were What’s Yr Take on Cassavetes, The The Empty, and Eau d’Bedroom Dancing.
“Deceptacon” and “Hot Topic” are a fun start to the album. Lyrics silly, but still fun.
Pop punk. Possibly the most annoying album I’ve ever heard.
Not my cup of tea.
Kind of catchy. Lyrics seem sarcastic or intentionally ironic. The songs I listened to sound pretty similar to each other.
Wonderfully hyper-literate creative and cool lady punk. Where has this record been my whole life?
Music typically consists of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Some musical styles place special emphasis on one of these elements, neglecting one or even both of the others in the process. And then there’s Le Tigre, who, on their self-titled debut album, focus entirely on the lyrics and neglect all three elements. In other words: despite (or perhaps because of?) what I see as the three women’s understandable sense of mission, the music is simply bad, and no lyrics in the world can turn it into a good album. It’s a shame, really.
7/10
This was an interesting listen. These women have some kool musical ideas and style. A catchy style that wouldn't have been popular at that time.
Honestly I didn’t mind this at all, although the glass shattering effects hurt my ears. I did not like that. -1 point for the glass effect
bateria programada= depressão
Day889 - my musical spectrum isn’t as broad as i would like sometimes but it’s fun to experience something new from something old
First impressions... this is what you would get if you put X Ray Spex and Joy Division In a blender. Quirky and individual. Really enjoyed this. 3 times so far!
Interesting sound for its time but not particularly pleasing to the ear.
Ever see that movie Go! The one with Katie Holmes and a bunch of other famous actors. This album reminds me of that movie.
Tiger go grrrrl
Kind of fun but not something I’d ever listen to, like, ever again.
This has been an interesting listen with unique vocals and I enjoyed the bass and how they put so much thought and anger into this album. However I don’t dislike it but I would rate it 2 or 3 out of 5, I wish I could rate it 2.5. The reason why is because on first listen on some of the songs there just felt like there was too much happening at once, it also felt slightly repetitive but less repetitive than the last album I listened to. I would probably rate this a 2/5 because I like some of the tracks however, it didn’t stick out to me so it’s definitely a high 2.
Vocals not really for me but some decent music in there
deceptacon is one of my favorite songs! I had no idea this album was from 1999. so sick! distinct, amazing sound right out the gate. love the guitar tone. the vocals. everything, everything. epic record. favorite tracks: deceptacon (obvs), the the empty, phanta (such cool samples & sounds) eau d'bedroom dancing, dude yr so crazy!! - IDK can I name all of them? hahaha so good.
Feminist icons! I have no idea what they’re saying half the time, but I really like their sound! Would probably listen to again
Enjoyed the raw vibe but nothing something I would listen to regularly.
I would have sworn this was 80s female punk. I liked the sound more than I thought I would. Angry women with a message are so effective. A 3.5+. Happy to round up.
Le Tigre’s debut album feels like feminism, ‘90s alternative, and The Go-Go’s were fed through a meat grinder and stitched back together into something uniquely their own. It was fine for a single listen, but I can’t see myself coming back to it.
This was just not very enjoyable. It had some interesting ideas, but didn't land many of them.
It was interesting and had it some nice moments. I can’t really remember much about it today, though, so it can’t have made much of an impression.
I like the riot grrrl aesthetic and aims, but never found that the music was quite my bag. That said, there is a time when I would have ‘deceptacon’ on many a mixtape as it is a great song and fit with a lot of the dance punk stuff I was into at the time (I think there was a DFA remix of it that was great too). The album doesn’t quite match that high though and eventually peters out by the end.
The fact alone that it's Le Tigre made me instantly rush and listen to it. Worth every second.
Actually quite fun. I love the bass sound. But I couldn't stop thinking about their pro-Hillary song "I'm With Her" and how, while these songs are obviously better, they're basically made of the same parts. Not just musically, but lyrically. It's all so 2010s. So I guess they were ahead of their time, just to a time that was arguably worse. At least for this kind of thing.
I love Kathleen Hannah and all of her bands. Bikini Kill is my super fave. I actually had not heard this album before listening and I was not disappointed.
I've been a fan since it came out. It's cartoonish and runs right up to, and sometimes over, the line of being annoying. I like that they swing for the fences and there are enough hooks to keep me coming back.
Music wasn't 100% to my taste, but I I liked their whole vibe.
4/5 - Deceptacon is an all-timer for me. I also like the extremes of The the Empty and Eau D' Bedroom Dancing quite a bit. I think this has aged pretty well given the 1999 release, though oddly some of this like the instrumentation on My My Metrocard sounds like a 60s TV show theme. (Love the Giuliani dig, btw.) Was quite surprised to see this album on the list, but I'll take it.
I'd sort of say this one was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting it to be as mid as mid goes, but it actually ended up having a lot going for it. I enjoyed the energy, and I thought it was actually quite interesting. There was a reasonable amount of variety, and just an overall punchy tone that was genuinely quite infectious. The downside is that for as many bits that I got really into, there were bits that grated. Some of the vocals and effects were just really irritating. I'm a bit torn as to whether to give this a 4 for the good bits, or whether to drop it to a 3 overall. Might change my mind later but I'm going to go with a 4 just for the surprise aspect.
This is really fun love her vocals, got good variety of styles, this feels like it was a big part of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's inspiration. All the songs were short and I think that suited what they were going for, really enjoyable listen. 4
Linda Le Tigre was Len Houmous’ 16th wife. 2.6 1/12 Deceptacon
I didn't know this band at all and enjoyed the album. Like the punk energy and the feminist themes although it felt a bit downhill after the first 2 tracks which I never think makes for a 5*
General style is something I enjoy, and I can see the potential that Le Tigre eventually became but it's not quite there yet.
listened before
Not good
Always liked the energy and fun of this one
4.1
What the hell was this?
**Le Tigre** (1999) is the self-titled debut album by the band formed by Kathleen Hanna after the dissolution of Bikini Kill. It represents a deliberate pivot from the raw punk aggression of riot grrrl into a more playful, electronically-infused territory that Hanna described as wanting to make something "totally pleasurable and political too." ## Music & Production The album's sound is a deliberately messy collage of 1960s girl-group pop, punk rock, lo-fi new wave, and hip-hop beats. The band employed Farfisa organs, samplers, turntables, and guitars, with many beats programmed on an Alesis HR-16 drum machine and samples stretched across an Ensoniq Mirage sampler—equipment choices that gave the record its characteristically crunchy, low-resolution texture. Pitchfork's contemporary review described the formula as "pop-crack": garage rock structures updated with pop, punk, and surf guitar, layered with samples to create "cinematic" atmospheres, then frosted with hip-hop-infused drum machines and new wave keyboards. The result is music that feels simultaneously retro and prescient—60s pop melodies filtered through 80s electronics and 90s DIY ethics. Tracks like "Deceptacon" and "Hot Topic" are built for immediate physical response; as one retrospective listener noted, they became "the soundtrack to kitchen dance parties." The production is intentionally lo-fi and homemade-sounding. Johanna Fateman noted that the long, stretched samples on the Mirage were "crappy-sounding... poor, low resolution," but this became the album's defining sonic fingerprint rather than a limitation. The vocals often carry what Wikipedia describes as a "bored or soft-spoken tone, punctuated by more energetic bursts," with girl-group chants that critics likened to the Shangri-Las. Hanna was specifically fascinated by the tension of women with "way more constraints than we have now, singing these really fucked-up insipid heterosexual love songs," and sought to subvert that tradition. ## Lyrics & Themes The album is unapologetically feminist and politically didactic, but delivered with humor and pop immediacy. The lyrics emphasize frankness as a deliberate counter to the ironic detachment of hipster subculture. **"Hot Topic"** functions as both a rollicking pop song and a roll call of feminist and progressive icons—Joan Jett, Sleater-Kinney, Billy Tipton, Vaginal Creme Davis—whose work deals with "hot topics." The chorus declares "Hot topic is the way that we rhyme," essentially arguing that political consciousness can be woven into catchy pop. **"My My Metrocard"** targets New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani with the now-legendary line: "Oh fuck / Giuliani / He's such / A fucking jerk"—a protest song that has proven relevant decades later. **"What's Yr Take on Cassavetes"** exemplifies the band's willingness to be simultaneously cerebral and literal, interrogating the legacy of the filmmaker in a way that feels more like a seminar discussion set to music than a traditional rock lyric. **"Les and Ray"** closes the album with what sounds like a wonky attempt at a 60s girl-group ballad, expressing "genuine appreciation for divergent lifestyles and alternative pathways." ## Influence & Legacy Le Tigre occupies a crucial bridge position in music history. They built out the punk ethos Hanna established in Bikini Kill with an "80s electro-pop style," demonstrating that political messages and playful synthesizers could (and should) co-exist. As NPR's Hazel Cills reflected, discovering this album "completely expanded not just my music tastes, but specifically my conceptions of what *political* music could sound like." The album predated and arguably helped shape the electroclash and dance-punk movements that would emerge in the early 2000s. Its influence can be traced through bands like Peaches and later indie-electro acts. The 2023 Le Tigre reunion tour demonstrated the durability of these songs—the band noted that lyrics about gerrymandering, hate crimes, and Giuliani felt "just as relevant today—if not *more* relevant." --- ## Pros - **Innovative sonic hybrid**: The collision of 60s girl-group pop, punk, new wave, and hip-hop sampling created a sound that was genuinely new in 1999 and remains distinctive. - **Political accessibility**: Successfully demonstrates that radical feminist ideology can coexist with danceable, pleasurable pop—"sugar the pill" without diluting the message. - **DIY authenticity**: The lo-fi production and homemade aesthetic feel intentional and charming rather than amateurish, giving the album a unique character. - **Lyrical directness**: The frank, didactic approach serves as an antidote to ironic detachment and remains refreshingly unambiguous about its politics. - **Communal energy**: The songs are designed for singalongs and collective experience; as one reviewer noted, the album "demands a communal experience." ## Cons - **Vocal abrasiveness**: Kathleen Hanna's delivery—alternating between deadpan spoken word and energetic yelps—can be polarizing. Multiple retrospective listeners describe the vocals as "grating," "shrill," or "nails on a chalkboard." - **Repetitive structures**: Several tracks rely on single loops or grooves that don't develop significantly over their runtime, leading to criticism that some songs "plod along but don't really go anywhere." - **Inconsistent quality**: While tracks like "Deceptacon" are universally praised, deeper cuts like "The The Empty" and "Phanta" have been described as underdeveloped or "artsy-tonårsrevolt" (arty teen revolt) experiments that don't fully land. - **Didacticism as limitation**: The overtly political lyrics occasionally sacrifice poetic subtlety for message clarity; some critics find the "Hot Topic" name-dropping approach more educational than emotionally resonant. - **Homemade production as barrier**: The intentional lo-fi aesthetic and distorted vocal mixes that charm many listeners can alienate others who find the recording "flawed with distortion" and poorly mixed. --- **Verdict**: *Le Tigre* is a landmark album that successfully merged feminist polemics with dance-party immediacy. Its greatest achievement was proving that political art need not be solemn or inaccessible to be meaningful. However, its deliberately abrasive vocals and lo-fi production make it a love-it-or-hate-it proposition—an album that "should have been much more of a thing" and emulated, yet remains polarizing precisely because it refuses to compromise its vision for broader comfort.
who hit the reack to the ding dong
Would of gave 4 but I only added a couple also thats literally weston long hair picture
buns but weston on the front
very punk very rock very indie very women very fem this was pretty fun and a good length
It's a powerful sound, with meaningful feminist lyrics and themes that resonated and still would resonate with many people. I'm glad this album was on the list, but I'm not the biggest fan of this style of music, and her voice was too much, and I got sick of it quickly. Glad I heard it, but not my thing.
This is fantastic! Riot girl, surf music. The sound is a bit derivative of the B-52s — tends a little more to the punk and riot girl sound. But even a B-52s knock off is worth a listen. This is worth it — a 4 for sure.
Le Tigre is solid. I know there's over a thousand albums on this list and I enjoy writing enough to want to talk at length about records but some days I find it hard to write that much more about it. I have some vague familiarity with riot grrl and the 90s feminist wave of women-led artists that succeeded in male spaces, although I do really enjoy Sleater-Kinney, who get a shout out in the song Hot Topic. So I will keep my mansplaining to some lower level of brevity. It's a very enjoyable and short record that's concise about what it talks about. It's fun! It's Hip! Very 90s sounding in a good way. Yeah that's all I got.
Overall: 2.5 (rounded to 3) Consistency: 2.5 Originality: 3 Enjoyment: 2.5 Virtuosity: 2
Deceptacon is a very fun opener. It’s very of its time. 3.5 rounding down
First Half: Wooo those hooks are infectious. The line between really good and gimmick.novelty with Riot grrrl is really really thin. This album blows that line away and shreds with it. Infectious indie, infectious riot grrrl punk, infectious pop Second Half…sigh, at least it’s creative.
*Would give this a 3.5 if I could *I love the lo-fi, low production and gritty vocals that make the punk sound *It just doesn't hook me to give it a four or above....not sure how much I would actually re-listen
Great but voice can get grating
Love the classic punk vibes and the carefree nature of the lyrics/singing. Solid 3/5 album for me
Spiky. And angry. Quite probably rightly so
Phanta
I wasn't really sure what to expect. The album cover and very brief information I read about the artist had me fearing the worst. In general it was not my sort of "thing" at all, but although I didn't actually find myself getting into it there were more than a few tracks that I actually enjoyed. QUite a few absolute wankstains too.
late 90’s Rock n Roll w a gem last somg
Couldn't get into this one at all. I tried.
Fun!
What a delightful mix of deep opinions, humor and fun music. I came to this band years ago, not even knowing Kathleen Hanna was a member. While not a complete left-turn from Bikini Kill, Le Tigre certainly brings a significantly lighter musical approach. It makes for better listening, and therefore probably stronger propaganda/messaging for Hanna’s agenda. I was stunned to see “Deceptacon”’s level of popularity, but deservedly so for its infectious quality. The closing song “Les and Ray” tapped into a similar 1960s girl group liveliness, while “Eau D’ Bedroom Dancing” and “Dude Yr So Crazy!!” incorporated Pere Ubu, Public Image Ltd and early EDM to make for danceable and sinister songs. The best marriage of politics and pop was “My Metrocard” as the band hit its best groove, while the lyrics took a tour of 1990s NYC in humorous fashion. There were a few clunkers. “What Yr Take on Cassavettes?” boiled the choices down for the listener by shouting out his genius and terrible personal qualities. Both stereotypes were not interesting. “Hot Topic” was not a bad tune, but the flashcard list of overlooked women may have been impressive at times (Shirley Muldowney was a cool reference), however it took away from the rest of the song. Those are minor critiques as this record was an impressive debut album.
Already a fan, now even more. It is the definite predecessor for many albums today, specifically by female pop artists, but has an adventure to it that I can't see quite working the same in a different time or by someone else. It's fun, but also political—politically fun where those words don't act as antonyms to one another. Definitely could listen again and again and again and will/has inspired a further riot grrrl (and those adjacent) deep dive. Favorites: "Hot Topic" "What's Yr Take on Cassavettes?" "My My Metrocard" "Slideshow at Free University" "Les and Ray" Footnote: The song titling feels like the origin for many an alternative artists' song titling (though Wu-Tang and Prince probably are the forefathers).
Nice one but a little bit out of date nowadays. Still fun to listen to though.
Fun catchy riffs How do people talk about music
interesting lyrics and powerful sound
Absolute shit
Not for me
Not bad
75
Cool for '99
It's mostly fun and upbeat. Some decent songs, but there are many that are repetitive and kind of get lost in the grand scheme. Liked the Giuliani dig. 3/5 Might listen again
Quirky fun punk
At one hand fun at the other hand the vocals can be annoying. 2,5
я в целом не люблю инди и всё с приставкой "инди-", но это прикольный альбом, 1 трек отсюда ранее слышал. здесь слишком мало интересных решений. очень затянуто, вокал местами бесячий и песня звучит как заводная детская частушка. гитарное исполнение плохое из-за чего слушать некоторые треки тяжело, они звучат как какафония, так и хочется сказать гитаристу "чувак, успокойся, давай я за тебя это сыграю, иди отдохни". но вместе с этим есть пара хороших треков, которые все равно не спасают альбом моя оценка: 3/5
It's decent, a pretty good feminist and punk adjacent album. It has a good few high points, and this will really work for a lot of people. It's just simply, not really my thing tbh. I like parts of this and the more genre mixing style tracks click more with me. But overall it's not really something I would be coming back to. Give it a try though, it may be your thing. Maybe if I had a metro card... Fav Track: Deceptacon
They're angry about something, but I like it.
Some of the very best that Riot Grrrl has to offer.
Album started off great, a few songs in the middle frame were just alright but it brought it back to close out strong. Enjoyed listening to a full album by Le Tigre. The lo-fi jams alongside the activisim of their lyrics puts this on on repeat for me.
Eh. Not for me. So 90s tho.
I love the riottt gurl genre, and this is an excellent example of it. Sharp rock, art criticism. Slowed down toward the end of the album. 4/5
This is not really for me. I think some of the songs are interesting, and I like the overall tone, but didn't move me.
There were some pleasant jams on Le Tigre. I can say that the thing that left the biggest impression on me was how the album has two distinct parts. The first being more punk and dance-oriented, while the latter ventures into more experimental territory. That alone makes it a worthwhile listen. The structure of the songs is simple but effective. It’s punk, but it also has a message, and at times it can even feel lo-fi, which makes for an interesting combination alongside the angst and energy present throughout many of the tracks. I can’t say all of it is great, but I also wasn’t waiting for it to end. I really enjoyed "My My Metrocard" and "Slideshow at Free University".
On paper, I should probably love this; I like a lot of Riot Grrl era bands and artists and have always enjoyed female-fronted punk and indie bands (although my favourite era for these groups is the 70s and 80s). This record however I didn't particularly enjoy. The vocals (particularly the backing/supporting vocals) started irrating me and the music was pretty basic and uncreative for large parts. Reminded me of Beat Happening. like bratty, snotty bands with attitude but this one just did not land at all. Baffled by it's inclusion on the list. Edit: just looked at the critical reception of when this was released and clearly I'm in the minority here.
I think the first two thirds of this album are fantastic. They do a good job blending electronic and punk elements. The last couple songs are weaker and hold this back for me. The vocals and lyrics are great and bring the energy you would want on something like this. Favorites were Deceptacon, The The Empty, Eau D’ Bedroom Dancing, and My My Metrocard.
Really fun. Rode the line of being annoying at times but an album full of youthful energy and some very good songs
This band is so much fun. It’s pure LES/Brooklyn pre-9/11. Extra bonus is the dig at Giuliani in My Metrocard.
Not really my thing. And interesting listen, nonetheless. I can feel how this has influenced and inspired newer indie music.
Never heard of them but this is very cool
What do I love as much as a girl band sound? A punk girl band sound.
Had no clue what to expect for this one, but I have to say I was enticed by the album artwork that looks like the title card for a SpongeBob episode. Pretty interesting songwriting, and the vibes kind of fit SpongeBob too. Well, maybe if SpongeBob was produced by Adult Swim. Really cool that Le Tigre members Hanna, Fateman, and Benning purposefully used electronic equipment they weren't familiar with to make this album. Especially since they did it to really turn the tables on the male-dominated electronic music status quo. "Deceptacon" is, of course, a favourite for me from this album. Just a solid track all around. I really enjoyed "Slideshow At Free University" as well. The beat grooves while having fantastic little details, reminiscent of the mechanical sounds of a tape deck.
I got sick after coming back to Toronto, so Im a bit behind.. (I will easily catch up) but didnt want to listen to this while I had a raging headache as I knew it would make it worse. Thats not to say I didnt like this, as I did! Gets wierder the deeper you go into the tracklist. This kinda music surpasses labels and genres, it feels like they were just making tunes based in their emotions, not worrying about what box they fit into, and I fuckin love that. Album art is also really whacky, it gives me SpongeBob vibes for some reason? I think its the font... although looking at it again, its only reminiscent of the SpongeBob font. Who's bed is that? Why does it look so uncomfortable, and why is there a spike there? I have questions that need answers Le Tigre
Probably the greatest album to grace middle school and high school weird kids and proto-feminists in the early 2000s. An album for people who were too afraid to actually protest anything but would listen to this while scowling at people they pass in the street or at the mall. It's for the converse-wearing angst-ridden awkward phase of their life teen outcasts. It's too happy for people who shopped at Hot Topic and too edgy for people who bought American Eagle. The people who genuinely like this music are in their 30s now, drive Subaru Outbacks or Honda CRVs to their office job and jump on every opportunity to tell us how poorly their country has declined since their youth - while unknowingly being a cog in the system they hate so much. Their favorite movie is still either "Juno" or "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" and they unironically wear backpack buttons in the year 2026. 1/10 - I have always - and will continue to - hate this genre of music. Poorly written, poorly sung, poorly composed. Making noise is not making music. Slapping a brush with paint on it onto a canvas is not art. Art and music require effort, which this has none of.
3.5/5, probably the most I've enjoyed punk musically
Probably the closest I’ve gotten to enjoying punk. 7/10, would perhaps listen again
No fue para nada para mi la verdad, no lo aguanté
Delightfully raucous fun with a sardonic edge.
not good
Le Tigre’s self‑titled debut is a jittery, neon‑colored blast of electro‑punk energy — the kind of record that feels like it was stitched together from zines, protest flyers, and thrift‑store keyboards. It’s clever, political, and defiantly DIY, but it also has a habit of getting on your nerves just when you’re starting to settle into its groove. What Works “Eau d’Bedroom Dancing” steals the whole album. It’s the rare moment where the band’s lo‑fi charm, emotional clarity, and melodic instincts line up perfectly. Sweet, strange, and quietly hypnotic. The production is intentionally scrappy, but in a way that gives the album personality rather than making it feel unfinished. When the band leans into their playful side, the record feels alive — like a late‑night art project that suddenly turned into a party.
Sucker for salty bitches that can rock. Love it, added to the rotation. 4.5
Was getting some Japanese Breakfast vibes here. A bit grating but still fun.
I liked this quite a lot!
Álbum divertido, cheio de camadas e samples legais. Gostei muito da parte eletrônica das musicas e do fuzz da guitarra (os vocais me cansaram do meio pro final do álbum). Só faltou mais músicas que nem a primeira.... 3.5/5
Maybe with like 5 more listens I'll get this but for now, have to say not my thing
Dans ma tête, le punk aurait toujours du être un truc comme ça.
Cool riot grrrl
Kul, poznano, všečno. "Deceptacon", ki odpre album, je fantastičen. Fak, že neki cajta nism ta album poslušala, "Hot Topic" je isto a banger. Zj že v bistvu v tadrugo poslušam in mislim, da je poleg prvih dveh, zgoraj omenjenih, "The the Empty" my top 3. "Eau d'Bedroom Dancing" zveni k, da so Pixies. Ampak, načeloma, I like it.
Original
Silly music
Meh
Phenomenal
Dislike
Just banger after banger. Love the way it seamlessly transitions from dance music to noisy, angry punk
Very cool
Decent riffs, bad singing. Too punk for my tastes but alright
That was quite cool.
Great record
I had never heard of these, I really enjoyed the album
Cool stuff. Not sure why they hadn't bubbled up naturally to me.
Should try to be less whiny, it’s really annoying. On the good side some of the arrangements are quite decent.
90’s Punk ⭐️My My Metrocard
A little cringe but I love the sound
Dit is best wel catchy, zoals veel bands uit de Riot Grrrl movement. Het is geen album van de lange adem, want de energie ebt wel weg vanaf 'My My Metrocard', maar desalniettemin best vermakelijk. 7/10 Highlights: Deceptacon Phanta Eau D'Bedroom Dancing
Boven verwachting plezierig. Lekker punk, geen heilige huisjes en af en toe toch het typische geluid van de jaren 90 in verwerkt. Zoals met het gebruik van samples in Slideshow at Free University. De plaat begint heel ruig en wordt steeds kalmer, maar daarmee niet perse saai, het genre veranderd gewoon. Deze plaat past niet in een hokje maar heeft allerlei genres en decennia gemist in een plaat met een (feministische) boodschap. Ruig en een beetje raar, voor dit soort gekke dingen zit ik op dit platform. 7/10 Deceptacon Phanta
"Deceptacon" is a certified banger, and a great way to open this ass-kicking riot grrrl album. Super weird, but you can tell these girls don't give a fuck, and I'm all for it. Some great feminist/progressive lyrical messages in a tight, 30ish minute package.
v cool and it’s bikini kill affiliated
I get the overall theme and want to love it, but I have auditory issues with frequent, high-pitched vocal/notes, and couldn't get over that issue to finish the album.
Lowkey agitational.
Le Tigre is punk at it's core but it's also bright, poppy, even electronic. It's almost very girly for lack of a better word. Maybe slightly ahead of it's time feminist, but it a light, youthful way. It even has a song about public transit. This is definitely NPR's favourite band 6.8/10
Sophie - I knew Deceptacon going in, but I think that was an anomaly for me. I want to like this album more than I do, but the style just doesn’t do it for me. The sort of screaming thing isn’t working for me. I do think they are cool though, just from a distance for me. 2/5
I don’t know what I expected but it was not this. Good stuff, though.
Nevermind the twenty years in between, this feels like a direct spiritual successor to X-Ray Spex, and I'm immediately in! It just needs a little saxophone to really push it over the top for me. Why did we surrender all of our brass and woodwinds to Ska? ANYWHO. What an album. I had a few of these tracks on a larger playlist already, but I'll be adding more and checking out the rest of Le Tigre's catalog.
Nice discovery. I think it's really good artistically, it feels playful but tackles issues. Great post-punk poppy electronic sound. It's not that amazing musically, but that's not the point. A girl band the way I like it.
Legendarisk intro. Blir litt mye av det samme.
Now this is fun. An odd amalgam of Ramones-style punk with some new wave influences, all wrapped up in just over half an hour. Was not familiar with this band or that Riot Girl supreme Kathleen Hanna had a successor project to Bikini Kill. The definition of a fun album.
Another great example of stuff I wanted from this list. A complete unknown to me, Le Tigre embodies a genre that I have memories of, but could have never named before this. Riot grrrl, though new to me in name, I think has always seemed like one of the core punk genres in my lifetime. I can fully understand how this could be very divisive music, but I also think that's kind of exactly what punk should be. The very non-singsong vocals are etched into my mind from whatever exposure I've had to the genre in the past. And there's loads of that here, alongside bluntly political lyrics and a distinct 90s sound from the mix to the samples. I think there's an argument to be had that I should give this a 5, and I may at some point, but there's some repetitiveness that I just didn't love when it came to the choruses on some of the tracks. Still, this was a highlight of the list so far. Highlight #1: Deceptacon Lowlight: Dude Yr So Crazy!! Highlight #2: Phanta
Fun and interesting, but ultimately not something I'll put into the rotation. Good backing sound while cleaning the bathroom.
I listened to this shit while riding an E Bike through North East DC and I've never felt cooler in my damn life.
Maybe Im biased because I know the sentiment behind these songs, but I am always open to listening to women screaming... i think. When I first realised that I much preferred listening to men screaming than women screaming I got a bit disgusted with myself for holding double standards, so maybe I rate these angry female albums higher than my actual enjoyment because I feel the need to make up for it.
First time I listened to this, I despised it, the second time I began to appreciate it a bit more but I still have no idea what is going on or what they're going on about. Might as well be in a foreign language and I'd still have about the same level of understanding. Definitely liked the first half of the album more, it felt a bit wackier but then maybe I got tired of them by the second half, these people are a bit exhausting to spend time with.
Not really my vibe, they grated on my ears quite a bit
Pretty much bops the whole time?
3 - BAD
Never heard of Le Tigre before. It's interesting, fun would be the word that describes this album. The spiritual successors of Poly Styrene and XRay Spex put to pop music.
WHO TOOK THE BOMP
Noisy powder puff girls.
Really enjoyed it without it having that absolute stand out banger to get the extra star
446/1089 - This is for sure dance punk music.
>: be me >: listening to le tigre for the first time >: first song pops up >: tries to think of clever powerpuff girls reference for review >: second song pops up >: the song is called hot topic >: realizes the song is about hot topic >: mfw 🤯
Very groovy, but not that good.
1/5
Really enjoyed this. It was a fun listen and I'm looking forward to listening again!
Really liked most of it towards the end got more experimental which was also nice but i just found myself preferring the beginning more really solid album overall!
Didn’t really get any of it and some parts were annoying.
Kinda reminded me a bit of the B-52’s at times.
Weird music
Hey this was cool, sort of indie rock/electronic/60s mix.
Gurl Power!!! (Not in a diminutive way) I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would from the first minute. It would have been easy for them to slip into a boring one-tone post punk mess, but each song managed to be unique though of-a-piece. They do a lot with a little bit of ability. Sort of like a Cibo Matto-style sound with 20% less songs about food. Very cool.