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A pleasant surprise. An interesting album full of interesting tracks. Would listen again.
I'm happy this was short. To me it felt they were trying really hard to sound like not trying. I understand it has a political background, but I do not care to listen to the message if the medium is boring.
Favorite Song: Let's Run
Good power album. This group is a lot of fun.
4.5⭐️/5 04.01.2026
Bikini Kill by way of Joy Division, and those are both such good things. But it feels like something entirely fresh and new. More fun than ferocious, in a deliberate way that hits just as hard. I’m trying to be more disciplined with my 5-stars.
Some things never change. Rudy Giuliani is still a fucking jerk.
Angry girl punk rock. Love it!
Starts out okay but quickly becomes annoying and boring. 2 stars or D+.
Solid
The best 80’s album of the late 90’s.
The music was good but, the vocals sucked.
Not too bad.
Cool album, very high energy. Very 90s alt rock. Good listen.
I’ve heard this before, but it’s been a long time. I’ve loved Bikini Kill since high school but for whatever reason Le Tigre didn’t click with me when they came out. Anyway I get it now and I love this shit. I think part of my issue was that they don’t sound much like Bikini Kill and another part was the drum machine - at the time a lot of bands were bringing in drum machines and electronics to fit in with the “electronica” that MTV was pushing. The first point was me being dumb because new bands have new sounds, and the second point is also dumb, because they weren’t following trends and the drum machine works really well with their minimal sound. This album rules. Remind me to go back in time a few decades and slap some sense into young me.
very fun and unique fav song: Deceptacon
Dig Kathleen Hanna, bikini kill and riot grrl writ large, but this project I find I like less. Was pumped to see it on the list but Deceptacon is by far the high point on the album and its track 1. I want to like the rest of the album more but it just sounds pretty sophomoric and high schooly.
Überflüssiger Lärm
Uninteresting lo-fi punk/pop. Next.
The instrumentation is quirky and vibrant, but I never really cared too much for the singer. Something about her just kind of annoys me. I wish I was more into it because I like the message in the songs but I just find a lot of them grating, especially The The Empty. I appreciate this more than I enjoy it, even if it's not bad.
Ja errug leuk
Was going to say the singer sounds like the singer from bikini kill, but it is her, so that makes sense. Love the backings, feels like there's some elements of dance music, hiphop and indie stuff, but it overall feels quite unique. the production and stuff is also great. I think its probably a rather perfect move for someone coming out of punk music, however I do think her vocal style can be a bit too much when she's yelling a lot of some of these more layed back instrumentals, where it worked a lot with the heavy punk music. She does sing differently on the bedroom dancing song, which might be my favourite. Favourite songs: all pretty much. Overall around 7/10 (only just)
My group mates may be higher on this than me, but I probably could have stopped at “Le Tigre is an American art punk and riot grrrl band.” And the barking in that one song upset Ruby.
This was a really fun mash-up of a lot of genres I didn't expect to find here. Yes it's punk but there was plenty of early punk and electronic music on the front end and Os Mutantes on the back end. Bonus points for the album cover from Spongebob Squarepants. Really liked the electronic touches that seemed more in place in the late 70s/early 80s than the late 90s. Probably a 3.5
Starts strong and then tapers pretty quickly. A lot of catchy hooks and riffs; it's a fun mash-up of styles.
Pas trop mon style
13/20 Sans que l'album m'ait transcendé, je dois dire que j'ai trouvé certaines choses intéressantes. Je pense que je reecouterai l'album
I had never heard this before and now I feel stupid.
I really liked this! Can’t believe I never heard any of this before!
First song was great. Album themes were up my street (especially the anti-Guiliani song). But then it became more punk than I care for and I didn't enjoy it that much. The Cassavetes song was rather undermining of any class tradition (I had to look him up). Still, I appreciated it and liked enough to give it a 3 even if I don't think I'll listen again.
this was weird in an excellent way. deceptacon is a classic.
I knew deceptacon from somewhere, I don't know where. But I love it. This whole album is brilliant. So much fun energy. The fuzz sounds reminds of the sort of awful sounds I was making when I first got an FX pedal and they are kind of awful, but the songs are so fun it just gives this whole amateur fun feeling to everything. I'm debating whether to give this a fiver, it's definitely a high 4. I think I have given better albums fours and if I were to revisit there are definitely some I would change. This is a glorious fun fuzzy gir(rrrr)l rock party and I love it.
A pretty good album, I liked Decptacon and Phanta the most.
music is love
I knew I’d like it, but I didn’t know I’d love it.
It’s alright, nothing that stood out to me. 2 stars
Un classique du genre Girl Rock avec des voix hurlant et criant sur une instrumentale rock fin 90/début 2000. Deceptacon est dans mon top50 all time et porte en partie cet album. Je l'apprécie tout de même avec quelques bons morceaux.
Bien dans l’ensemble, mais pas trop ma came.
2.33
Has its moments, not my style
Ei pystynyt kuuntelemaan kokonaan. Arvosana niistä ekoista kappaleista joita jaksoi kuunnella. En ihan tajua tämänkään levyn tällä listalla olemista.
#306/1001. After 2h and 13 minutes of Metallica mashed up with a Symphony orchestra this washed out any sonic shit or off my ears. (Well I did skip 2 hours of the s&m album, but still felt like I was lost in neverneverland). I forgot how fun the first Le Tigre album is, on par with Julie Ruin s/t. Fun and political, what's not to like? Sorry for stealing the bomb, I really regret that, but I put it to Pirkko Mannola's Maailman paras levy, where it will serve several future generations.
Pink flaps brother
This was, le bad. I had hope in the first track but it quickly went downhill. The style of Eau d’bedroom Dancing reminded me vaguely of Alvvays, but not enough for me to want to like or add the song to any of my playlists.
While a bit on the screamy and distorted side, this sounded quite fresh. Even more so considering it was released in 1998! I found most of the songs playful and interesting. There was a good variety between electronics and rock, along with some very weird but cool samples! Definitely had a "Go girls!" feeling to it that felt progressive and cool. Didn't really find any particular low-point, all of it was pretty fun and interesting. High points were 'Phanta' and 'Deceptacon'. Kind of want to give this a weak 4... but at the same time I don't think I'll return to this that much. Oh heck it, weak 4 it is!
Man, there is something so raw and visceral about this album. Just kicking off with “Deceptacon” tells you everything you need to know: punky, raw, and abrasive. It takes the legacy of older female punk bands like X-Ray Spex (another great find from this list) and just runs with it. For a modern comparison, it sounds like the band “Wet Leg” took a lot of inspiration from this. There are many good tracks, my favourite is, of course, “Deceptacon”, but others like “The Empty” and “Eau d’Bedroom Dancing” also stand out. I haven’t really listened to the full album before, I only knew “Deceptacon” before listening to this. It might just be the honeymoon phase of discovering a new album, but I think this deserves a 5. It’s fun throughout, and I’ve already found myself coming back to it multiple times.
Herky- jerky, shouty, femi-pop. S'awright.
I only knew the one track before listening to this, Deceptacon, and none of them were as good.
its allllllriiiiiiiightttttttt
Dang...this album started off really strong with "Deceptacon" and then kind of just sucked. The vocals are annoying, every song is so repetitive, and it all starts to blend together. 1.5 because it isn't the WORST album. Liked Song: "Deceptacon" , "The The Empty" , "Let's Run"
Annoying and irritating. 1.5
4 Grrreat. Enjoyed the experimental tracks on the latter side as well.
Electro-punk and dance-punk built on lo-fi drum machines, buzzing synths, scratchy guitars, and spoken, chant-like vocals bursts with playful, DIY energy. Listening feels like being inside a chaotic feminist art happening where beats, slogans, and ideas collide in bright, flashing fragments. The result is raw, catchy, and conceptually sharp, even when it feels intentionally (and positively) messy.
Honestly. The worst record I have ever heard. This is so bad!
Weird album.
Surprisingly excellent. Le Tigre proves you've gotta be melodically interesting and prioritize that to successfully deliver an overt political message in your music. Love the atmosphere on quite a few of these tracks. The guitar sound, while repeated quite a bit, gives the band an incredibly easy-to-pick-out sound. Vocal style of each member works, too. "Deceptacon" is the big one, but I also am very impartial to "Eau d'Bedroom Dancing" and "Hot Topic."
I mean, hell yeah. The coolest kids in the room for a lonngggg time.
Half way through the first track, I knew that my challenge buddy @boopidoo would be 5 staring this one! I'd love to vote it up a bit, but it's just not my thing! We are building a playlist with a single song from all our 5-star albums, I wonder which one she will pick!
Wow! This knocked my socks off - I loved it! I had heard bits of Deceptacon sound bites on instagram, but didn't know it's origin! This was such a fun and empowering album. You had me at feminist punk pop. I was really on the fence between a 4 and a 5, but I think this album will only grow on me, so its a 5! Can we please have a thumbs down button as well as a thumbs up button!? If I could downvote the reviewer (5th review as of writing this on the front page) Totally rate this as a 1, completely understandable if this music isn't to your taste! But saying the words 'histrionic bleats', that 'pronouns are offensive', and that this album 'validates misogyny' just shows what a tiny worm they are - they can actually fuck all the way off. I hope they have a terrible day. and I also hope they women in their life are ok, because they sound like a complete arsehole.
Always pushing the envelope of melody
"Oh, fuck! Giuliani! He's such! A fucking jerk" 1999, boys and girls. Visionaries.
Album #1,071 This was kind of cool. I was worried all the vocals were going to be yelled obnoxiously like the first track, but they were more varied. Good riffs and melodies. The lyrics I understood were weird. (I don't know who Cassavetes is, so I can't answer their questions about him.) I'm guessing Le Tigre is a radical feminist group, but I can look past that if the music is interesting and sounds good.
Good, but i could use a bit more taste. Unsalty.
Girrrrrrllll rock. 4/5
Alright
I’ve heard of these guys. May know a track. Cool stuff.
Enjoyed this, like Devo and the B-52s had a Riot Grrrl baby and I’m here for it. Will return.
I love this album! There was not a single song that I wanted to skip. The songs were a nice mix of punk and rock with a little something more thrown in. The music was just plain fun… I’m glad I got to hear this album. March 11, 2026
White Light/White Heat if instead of heroin, all the band members were on sugary drinks.
I’d not listened to this one before. Heard a few of the tracks individually. Really enjoyed it, a real shame there wasn’t more of this type of music going into the early/mid 2000s.
Used to listen to Bikini Kill a fair bit. This is different but just as cool
Not for me.
I can’t.
566/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
OK.
Upbeat, rocky, and a very fun listen, this album was very enjoyable and I liked all the elements in here, especially the riffs, and lively vocals. 8/10, Favorite Song: Deceptacon
terug een nobele onbekende... zette zich ergens tss de Ting Tings en X Ray Spex... er zijn mindere plekken om te vertoeven...
Is this like Bananarama got guitars and started doing riot music? Maybe. It dissolves in the second half and wears out its welcome by the end, which is not good since the album is rather short. Then again, it is an interesting experience. If only the singing was better than the wailing.
6/10
It is really great. Deceptacon towers a bit over everything else, but a great record nonetheless.
Some cool ideas here. I really liked the “eau de bedroom dance” song… some songs really annoyed me though. 2.5 in reality
I like this. It was cool
I love women in rock. So camp
Aahhh jeg elsker dem så meget. Kathleen Hanna er så cool, musikken er så interessant. What's Yr Take on Cassavettes, endelig nogen cinephiles på listen!!
Banger! Den her lyder ret forud for sin tid, meget mere 00er end 90er.
Great energy. Opener was an absolute banger!
Nice sounding “lady rock and roll” as my daughter puts it. I gave it a couple of listens and enjoyed it, though maybe didn’t have any major takeaways from it.
The retro vibes are strong, but this still sounds fresh. 3.35/5
Insgesamt energiegeladenen Electro‑Punk, der sofort ins Ohr geht, aber nicht immer hängen bleibt. Einige Tracks zünden stark, andere wirken repetitiv. Interessant ist „Deceptacon“, der bekannteste Track des Albums. Der Song gilt als feministische Kampfansage und kritisiert die Oberflächlichkeit der Popkultur sowie die Entpolitisierung subversiver Bewegungen Mit seinem aggressiv-tanzbaren Sound wurde er zu einer Schlüsselnummer des Electroclash und prägte die politische Ästhetik der Band nachhaltig.
Vet, lekker punky
I get what they’re going for, but it just didn’t work for me. The DIY electro punk thing has attitude for days, and I’m into the idea of it more than the actual listening experience. A lot of the songs feel like they’re built around slogans and energy first, and I kept wishing the hooks were a little stronger. There are moments that are genuinely fun, and I can totally see this being a “you had to be there” classic for some people. For me, it wore thin pretty fast.
Light 3,5
Le Nope
Why does it sound so annoying
28/02/2026 *1. deceptacon - know this already! love the bass/guitar.... *2. hot topic - bass is nice again. like the drums. love the horns. guitar just started, reaaallly nice. scratching :) david wojnarowicz!!!! 3. what's yr take on cassavetes - already know this one as well... vocals are a bit annoying at times.... love the barking at the end. personally love cassavetes <3 *4. the the empty - noisy... bit industrial.. lyrics are very brett easton ellis. can't decide if i love or hate the vocals lol. love the stopping and starting. *5. phanta - just realised i've heard this one before lol. love the chorus. beeping is nice. radio speaking reminds me abit of booming and zooming. great ending. 6. eau d'bedroom dancing - bass is great!!! love the guitar. not massive on the vocals.... bit boring. 7. let's run - like the morse code? beeping at the start. not massive on this one either. more what i was worried about when i got this album. where has the bass gone??? vocals and lyrics are a bit on the annoying side. 8. my my metrocard - very 60s... like the keyboard and the drums. lyrics and vocals are a bit grating. *9. friendship station - like the beat of this. love the guitar. nightclubbing vibes. 10. slideshow at free city - bit repetitive. not massive on this one. 11. dude yr so crazy!! - like the bass. not sure if i like this one or not... definitely interesting, maybe just not my thing? *12. les and ray - more poppy... vocals are a little bit grating. love the doo-doo-s in the instrumental. sweet! know a few le tigre (and bikini kill) songs and, although i like them, was a bit worried that a whole album of them would be a bit preachy and the vocals would start grating. although the vocals did start grating in my least fvourite songs, i didn't find it overly preaching. was surprisingly poppy! really loved the first five songs, but kindof fizzled out towards the end after eau d'bedroom dancing.
American Feminist Post-Punk/New-Wave. Soundwise, they reminded me of the UK band Fuzzbox, but Fuzzbox were more fun.
Not huge into pop/punk, but a pretty solid album overall with some really fun lyrics.
Opening track immediately reminds of B-52s - female vocalist style of singing, bouncy vibe…I’m thinking this might be good. But all similarities end there. B-52s were quirky in the most sincere and cool way possible. This is pretentious trash. Not a track worthy of relisten. Bye. 1/5
Album generates: vague recognition. First track: ah its these guys, i like this track. Later on: i dig the vibe and enjoyed the album but it peaked early and ran out if steam quickly!
Nice
Le Tigre! I've heard "Deceptacon" off this on the radio but never the whole thing, so let's get into it now. And: Hooray for women doing chaotic-sounding, fun-yet-angry pop music. These are great songs, with just enough thought behind the lyrics and discordant crunching in the music to keep me happy. Extra points for the fabulous intentionally crap album cover. 5 stars
God this made me want to steal some five o'clock vodka and eye liner then end up in a binge montage. Cool stuff, committed hard to the sound and had an unpolished and authentic shine.
Странный подростковый девчачий поп-рок.
An uncompromising fusion of punk, pop, and 1960s girl group sounds into a lean mean hook machine.
oh that song??
I worship at the altar of Kathleen Hanna.
I could listen to Deceptacon 100 times in a row and still want to hear it again.
Only listened to 3/4 of the album but quite enjoyed it. Riot Grrl - a genre I didn't even know existed - an underground feminist punk movement that started in Olympia and Seattle. Should re-visit as it was fun, but also not something I would really listen to outside this project. 3.5
Oh this is some fun punk rock. This was probably used in Apple commercials. Deceptacon being the big hit. Otherwise the album is ok.
Not the best album but still a pretty decent one
Amazing album! Recognized instantly the voice of the vocalist!
Immaculate vibes. Good stuff, not my go-to style, but I'm very glad I got to hear this, a couple damn fine tunes.
For 1998, it feels both derivative and cutting edge at the same time. Lots of 70s and 80s art rock/Kim Gordon influences, but also forbears the sounds of Sleater-Kinney and the like. A couple of cool tunes to throw on the DJ sets once in awhile.
Fun fem pop
lof it
MON CLASS
Their debut album. Indie Rock / Punk. Deceptacon is a really catchy opening and the album's best song. The album has a lot of good tones and beats. Musically it is very good, lyrically it is a bit preachy, but at least they have authentic feelings and ideas and aren't doing a late 90s Spice Girls.
I want Kathleen Hanna to be my girlfriend.
Too goofy for me, i recognise a few songs and they’re okay but wouldn’t listen to them on a daily basis honestly
The first four tracks were ok at best. Just typical punk from that time period. From "Phanta" onward, "Self Titled" gets better. "My My Metrocard" is a nice throwback to '60s garage rock. I would say something about the vocals, but it's punk, so they don't matter. 3 stars for "Self Titled".
Dit is nieuw voor mij. Ik kan de meeste liedjes wel appreciëren
Heel leuk!! Ik kende het eerste liedje goed en loop daar vaak op. Nu ben ik gaan lopen terwijl ik het volledige album luisterde
Super
Definitely a definitive banger. Had never listened to the whole album somehow despite loving the hits since my youth. Defo did it.
Well this is nothing special. A couple of good tracks, so a 2, and a lot of leech, so only a 2. X-Ray Specs are much better.
Deceptacon kennt man. Sehr repetetiv, ist nicht so meins Eau d‘ bedroom dancing fand ich noch gut Slideshow at the university auch
interesting punk album, worth a listen
Karen Oh's origin story.
Well, that was pointless. It doesn't matter what you're singing, if you can't sing and your music is boring as hell.
Shut uuuuuuup. Is so shit.
j'ai vraiment bien aimé
This is cool
Let’s Run and listen to this album.
Fast, abrasive and youthful. Starts off strong with the punky and bouncy 'Deceptacon' and continues with many tracks in the same vein. Besides the post-punk influenced, 'Eau d'bedroom Dancing,' none of the other tracks particularly grab my attention, drifting by in a wash of angsty, poppy vibes. Lyrically, there is a lot there to enjoy. Sonically, the lo-fi charm starts to wear out its welcome.
3.5/5
deceptacon ist eins der besten lieder jemals, aber auch der rest von dem album war okay. auch vom politischen her, ist das album stark, ich find aber vor allem den namen und das cover extrem cool
i legit thought this album came out in like 2012
I’ll preface this by saying that lyrics factor little in my ratings. It appears this is highly regarded as an anthem for feminism, and that’s great! But musically, this is mostly bad. There are glimpses of greatness, but it’s often ruined with their avant-garde style. I think there were just two songs where I felt it wasn’t at some point ruined with something weird (“Eau D’ Bedroom Dancing” and “Les and Ray”). The songs are short, but they feel interminable. It was not to my liking. 2/5
Adorei! Da logo um boost
Enjoyable.
Good driving rock with punk elements. I hear a lot of influence on the girl rockers of today in this one. Favorite track: Phanta
I wasn’t totally convinced when it started. The opening track has an intensity to the vocals that feels like they’re trying just a bit too hard. But as the album went on, I have to admit it started to win me over. The mix of attitude, lo‑fi electronics, and that unmistakable riot‑grrrl edge has a certain charm once you let it sink in. It’s messy, energetic, and has a real sense of purpose running through it. I probably won’t return to it — it didn’t quite land in the “must hear again” category for me — but as a one‑off listen, it ended up being a decent, surprisingly engaging experience.
Great length. I recognized the first song. Overall not really my thing. High 2.
Love this album
2 French queer pop albums back to back? Who’d believe it? (Okay I know this isn’t actually French, it just has a French name. But still a fun coincidence.) What if I liked this more than the Sleater-Kinney album on this list? A little more melodic. A little more fun, a little more energy. Great riot grrrl sounds!
Really strong start but drops off. It is short though so does not overstay its welcome.
Deceptacon heel goed, de rest minder
I get that its a great message they are getting across with these lyrics. To me it feels like they sacrificed the quality of the music for the sake of the message though. The instruments mostly sound really good and I'm bobbing my head along. But then the singing often doesn't fit which pulls me out of that feeling. As a whole its a good punk-rock album with a message (as punk often has) that they get across very clearly.
Niiiice… this is right up my alley. Punk rock with a big influence from B-52’s. It’s got a great mix of noisy rage and more playful songs. They also have an avant-garde streak, particularly on the later tracks that changes up the style. Definitely worth more listens for me!
Oh wow this "Deceptacon" song I feel like I've been hearing for years in college basement alt indie parties, in between LCD Soundsystem and Neutral Milk Hotel tracks. It's great hearing this now, in 2026, almost 30 years after this album was released and realizing that so many modern bands sound like this and owe something to this band and sound. Listening to this record I'm hearing strong influence to more modern bands like Wet Leg, Junior Varsity, CSS, and more. Cool album.
3.5 probably needs more listens to become a 4
4,5 / 5 + Fun and funny + Near perfect first half Fav: Deceptacon, Hot Topic, What's Yr Take On Cassavetes, The The Empty, My My Metrocard Least Fav: Slideshow at Free University
When I first saw the band was called Le Tigre, I braced myself for another album in a foreign language. Turns out my worries were totally misplaced. Their self-titled record instantly brought to mind classic 1960s girl groups, along with the catchy energy of The Bangles and The Go-Go's. Super fun and enjoyable listen overall.
🤪
What's your take on repetitive garbage? What's your take on repetitive garbage? What's your take on repetitive garbage? What's your take on repetitive garbage? Hollow! Childish! Hollow! Childish! Hollow! Childish! Hollow! Childish! Wrote three lines and made an album! Wrote three lines and made an album! Wrote three lines and made an album! Wrote three lines and made an album!
Great! I would have been happy with a whole album if punk songs like the first but the experimentation with the electronic and sample elements were really cool. Great vocals as well. Favourites: Deceptacon, Hot topic, Phanta, the bedroom one, let’s run, my metrocard, friendship situation and Les and Ray. Overall, 8/10.
I simply cannot imagine a world where this is deemed an album one should hear before dying, ahead of a single album by The Gathering.
Not sure whether I liked this or not, a fair few of the songs were a bit weird for me
I didn't love this. I feel like the instrumental portion was awesome, but the "singing" was just like a screamy girl shouting things at me and it really grated on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. The instrumental portion was really good, and I listened to the album a second time on the strength of that alone, but man, I really wish that the singer(s) would just shut the fuck up. Three stars.
i'm not sure what genre this is, but i don't think it's one i'm familiar with. one of the vocalists is trying to sing on a teaspoon of air, the arrangement is pretty minimal but the individual sounds aren't complex to fill it out, and i don't know what's going on in the lyrics i can make out.
Fun arty punk. 3 - deserves to be on this list
Great live at the time, record hasn't aged so well as the memories
Ok, ima zabavan vibe ali nista special. 6/10 Najbolja pisma: Hot topic
OK postizei exei synth
A rollicking good time
Like The Slits meet Tom Tom Club. In a good way. I had no knowledge of this band, but read Riot Grrl and was expecting harsh guitars and angry screaming. Instead this is unexpectedly sprightly and lively. Actually, if the Slits and Tom Tom Club partied with DEVO and B52s. That's what it's like.
Stand-out tracks: Deceptacon - love how prominent the bass is and energetic the track is Hot Topic - Cibo Matto mentioned, but it also reminds me of their style a bit, which is a plus Phanta - a very peculiar track, so much so that even an explosion doesn't feel like a weird ending for it Eau D' Bedroom Dancing - despite the very loud and distorted guitar, in contrast to the rest, this is a more laidback track Let's Run - the name really suits the enegretic nature of this one Friendship Station - I especially love the drum beat on this one Les and Ray - the xylophone-like effect gives this one a more soothing feel, appropriate for an album closer This album subverted my expectations and I found some genuinely good tracks on it. It left me quite shocked due to the bold decisions the band made on some of the songs, both lyrically and instrumentally at times. However, these decisions sometimes didn't improve the track, rather they caused the opposite effect especially considering the ones towards the end. Despite some questionable tracks, I was quite impressed by the end.
Highlights: Deceptacon, Hot Topic, What's Yr Take On Cassavetes, Phanta, Let's Run, My My Metrocard, Les and Ray The record is very feminist overall so I felt like a good little performative male while listening to it. Because of that feeling it's not REALLY my style. But that's ok, I'm just not the target audience I guess. As a guy I really don't understand some of the topics covered in the lyrics... Musically speaking it was dope - my fondness for the record mostly came from this fact. It took a couple of plays to click, but eventually it did. Combination of punk and these digital sounds make it a cool experience. I do appreciate the short runtime for something so experimental. It feels very of its time, but then again it's ultra unique. The sound is very Beastie Boys like, but the high pitch vocals and feminist lyrics really make it stand out. Liked the homage compilation that is Hot Topic - "You like women? Name every woman ever". What's Yr Take On Cassavetes picks someone so random to me that the meaning didn't really click with me at first, but let's say the modern version of this would be Kanye. The instrumental on Phanta kinda began like some White Stripes song lol. Let's Run was kinda a copy of Deceptacon. As the record closes it gets calmer and dials down the vocals. This is the low point of the record for me since those tracks are kinda basic alt 90s. Very much worthy of a revisit in the near future. It holds up as a record and the tracks hold up on their own. Can't say many bad things overall.
I quite enjoyed this album, but I don’t think I will ever listen to it again.
Genius! Misogynist! I've really only heard Deceptacon before, and its a good start to the album. I found a lot of the album fun with a range of energy. Really liked The The Empty. Overall, maybe 6.2/10. Messiah! Alcoholic!
GOING IN: Quite hopeful LISTENED WHILE: walking the dog FAMILIARITY: Know a few songs SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Deffo play again DISCOVERY CURVE: Loved it straight away ALBUM ARC: Strong start, tailed off VERDICT: Better than expected BODY'S VERDICT: Decent head wobble FAVOURITE TRACK: What's Yr Take on Cassavetes? My Rating: 3.8
Fun feminist dance-punk
Fun
I really appreciate the Riot Girl era. The music isn’t always my favorite, but I do enjoy it, and this album was no exception. Really the best of the genre and deserving its place on the list. This is like a 3.5 for me and was going to round down, but the “oh fuck Guiliani” line made me round up.
One of the best openings to an album ever. Le Tigre have such a strong and cohesive style. Brilliant vocals and punchy rhythm throughout. Brilliant album.
No.
I would describe this as "punk electronica rock". It was certainly an interesting listen. I enjoyed a few songs, but it got a little repetitive. If I'm looking for a better version of something similar, I'd look to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Overall above average, but probably won't be listening again. 3/5
Really enjoyed this!!!
I can see why people don’t like this but it’s just so fun that I can’t help but love it. Good vibes.
This was fun music, fun performances. Lyrics were less "fun" but I think that's a big part of the point. Am I exactly the target audience or am I exactly not the target audience? Probably both, depending on the tune and the take.
Maybe when I was young and this came out it would feel different to me, but now so many years later it just seems sort of lightweight.
Chachacha
going to georgia...
This isn't terrible by any means, but should it really be among the 1001? I wish we could give half stars, but I have to round down.
Love Le Tigre. Kathleen Hanna is the daughter of a friend.
A hard no.
I love this album. Need to listen to more riot girl (sp?), though I reckon this is the pinnacle of the genre.
First song is iconic
Frenetic, fast, and furious. This is good head bopping/a pump up album for workouts and something I'll return to. Top tracks: "Deceptacon," "Slideshow at Free University," "Let's Run," "What's Yr Take on Cassavetes"
--Deceptacon...smashing opener --Hot Topic...more of a groove this time. it's nice. well, until they start name dropping --What's Yr Take on Cassavetes...they have opinions on John Cassavetes. at least it's direct --The the Empty...angry punk. nice energy --Phanta...something a little more pop. Hanna's voice cuts right through. cool keyboards, too --Eau d'Bedroom Dancing...we slow things down. I don't mind a change of pace at this point, this is just a little boring --Let's Run...this is fun. sounds like a callback to "Deceptacon" but it's different enough to be its own thing --My My Metrocard...a fun garage bop --Friendship Station...this is surprisingly funky. could see it as a needle drop in a Tarantino movie --Slideshow at Free University...a sound collage. meh --Dude, Yr So Crazy!...this isn't really a song. more of a list of quotes by people that would call themselves hipsters --Les and Ray...I like the Casio sounds
Don’t understand why this “band” is on the list. Her voice is not good and their constant whining is over the top.
Why the whining
I applaud them trying to make statements with their music but I didn't care about anything they were singing about which kinda ruined it. Also they just did not sound very good for the first half, I get that that's intentional but oof it's not fun.
really not sure where to land with them. are they trying to be a punk group? then why use (what sounds like) electronic drums? I just can't take the vocals seriously with either screeching or sing-songy whining. the songs are short, so that is a positive.
Overall annoying. Can't take those yelling vocals.
100/1001 First listen. It’s pretty rockin’. There’s some interesting things going on throughout. Each song has something unique. I don’t think I need any more of this though. 4/10
Heavy going
Never heard of this before, is this some kind of feminist dance punk? Actually not too bad, some very cool tracks, but I don't like a lot of drum machine beats here, probably mid 3 stars for me.
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/le-tigre/le-tigre/ I get how this is an influential album (they did the listing of famous people year before James Murphy would in Losing My Edge), but it doesn’t scratch the same itch for me that its influenced artist do. Also never really like Deceptacon.
Fínt og hressandi feminískt riot grll.
Cool.
Classic NYC alternative, could use a little more variety in th sound.
i can't believe i'd never heard of them until now!!
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This is some very French bullshit
Hätte Potenzial, ist aber auf Dauer ziemlich anstrengend. 2 1/2.
This album has this unique electronic sound - that I never knew I liked - that I've never heard before, but I REALLY happen to like. The album contents is quite diverse, with the next song always done in a different style than the last ranging from like indie pop to this obnoxious (in a good way,) snot rock - though all of that is still done with a bit of an electronic tinge to it. I genuinely want more albums like this. Highlight Song/s: "Deceptacon" and "Hot Topic"
good vibes, good songs. shame theres not too much variety
They’re ok.
I like this. Sounds a lot like the stuff that was popular 5-10 years later.
Любимый альбом Тарантино, наверное. Лучшая песня - Deceptacon.
01) Deceptacon - 8,0 02) Hot Topic - 8,0 03) What's Yr Take on Cassavetes - 7,5 04) The The Empty - 7,0 05) Phanta - 7,0 06) Eau d'Bedroom Dancing - 7,0 07) Let's Run - 7,0 08) My My Metrocard - 7,5 09) Friendship Station - 8,0 10) Slideshow at Free University - 8,0 11) Dude, Yr So Crazy! - 8,0 12) Les and Ray - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,54 (75/100) Current ranking: 333/791
Loved it. This is the first album generated that I hadn't heard of, and I'm glad I got to hear it.
A real vibe, it felt exactly like 1999 in so many ways, a proper time capsule. I'm not super familiar with the genre but I liked this album enough to save a few tracks.
Great opening track. But avtad repetitive after that.
Iconic. Played it with my teenager and her friend in the car, and they both already knew it. My old friend Kevin Brown has always loved this band, he’ll be so proud.
Deceptacon Dude te souhaite crazy What's your take on cassavetes
I love Kathleen Hanna and I’ve always enjoyed this album!! It may not be a go-to for every mood/situation but it’s fun. My fave track is Eau D’Bedroom Dancing :-)
Dritkult når de lager gøy dance-punk med fuzzy riff. Dessverre er det ikke noe som treffer i nærheten av like hardt som Deceptacon. Ikkesåkult når de skrur ned tempo og lager mer "experimentelle" låter som What's Yr Take on Cassavetes og Dude Yr So Crazy. Blander Le Tigre ofte litt sammen med The Go! Team, og sistnevnte er sterkere.
Altså, det låter jo dritkult, men det står og faller veldig på låtene. Dessverre er det ikke alle låtene som funker. Det starter knallsterkt med "Deceptacon", men ofte høres låtene litt påtatt ut. At det virker mer som det er viktig å høres ut som man er kul og skranglete. Jeg ender opp med å direkte kjede meg på låter som "Dude Yr So Crazy" og "Friendship Station". Men må nevne "Eau d'bedroom dancing" og "What's Yr Take On Cassavetes" som høydepunkter. Heldigvis er plata kort, som gjør den mid istedet for kjip.
Det holder ikke å være råkule. Man må lære seg å lage låter også…
This is really fun.
Las mismas dos formulas en distintas fonts, divertido pero no volveria. Bastante goofy en algunos momentos pero bastante iconico en otros, un punto medio diriamos
Punk rock girls 🤘
This was weird but I’m glad we finally got a female album!!!
Hard to listen to at work because it always makes me want to dance
I love every one of these songs individually, but I tire of them fairly quickly as an album. Perfect mixtape fodder, boring album.
Outside of the hit, nothing really jumped out at me. Still a good listenable albume
Not my weird
Stupid music. All songs sound the same. No originality.
Fun, dancy punk, pop, and lo-fi electronics. Mix is a little thin at times, but a decent album overall. Eau d'Bedroom Dancing is a standout.
𝘓𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘦 is the kind of album that would make your conservative uncle sprint to Facebook to warn that “the kids have gone too far.” Every track feels engineered to short-circuit a MAGA brain: punchy electro-punk beats, feminist slogans, and a level of political confidence that no “antiwoke” warrior could sit through without muttering something about “the downfall of civilization.” The record is loud, clever and gloriously unapologetic — a neon protest sign set to music. It’s irresistible precisely because it doesn’t try to be polite.
good music, it’s a lil crazy but very original never heard something like it but probably not my style ,still added 2 songs to my library
never would have found this but what a pleasant surprise!
An early 2000’s album that didn’t start well but became enjoyable
Meh
They sound a bit like the B-52’s. It was ok.
Ei helvetti
Such fun, punk vibes!!!
This rips and I wish I had listened to it more in high school/college. I feel like I've heard about 1000 bands who are trying to sound like the first track (most of them from LA and used to play at The Smell). There's quite a bit of sonic diversity on this album though; it's punky and funky and weird, but definitely 1 of 1.
Traz umas guitarras bacanas, mas nada suficiente para atrair atenção. Fraco!
bom p caralho punkzão (avant garde pra caralho btw) estralante com letras boas? gostamos gosto mto de (quase) tudo que a kathleen hanna fez
lindo lindo lindo uma pena não ter bikini kill na lista, mas esse aqui cumpre bem o papel. acho gostosinho pra caraio, punkzão só pedrada com uma pegadinha pop new wave. bom DEMAIS, vai tomar no cu, ficarei obcecado novamente.
Blind album and artist. Blown away. I thought this album was super cool. Such a shame though the 1st track went so hard and then rest couldnt keep up. If every track was as awesome as Deceptacon, would've easily been a 5.
Just not my thing.
I loved this! My sort of thing. My sort of era. Passed me by at the time. 4 stars!
Enjoyed!
Good fun, probably have to be in the right mood but nice range of genres. Highish 3 but not quite a 4 for me.
50/50. Mood dependent.
Oj coś czuję, że ten album nie spodoba się wielu osobom. Ale ja lubię takie lekko infantylne eksperymenty, muzykę jak ze sklepu z zabawkami (a może zabawkami 18+?). Nawet teksty bez żadnego sensu, ładu i składu i wątpliwej jakości wokal mi nie przeszkadzały. 7/10
Pretty fun
Interesting
An interesting mix of punk, grunge, and electronic elements. Overall, I'd say it's decent
Never heard of them, was better than I expected
thought this was a trip hop album, it is a punk and feminist rock oriented album. Not the worse, but not my type of music. The music did go by quick which was nice though!
23/12/2025 I was surprised by this. It was really quite good. Spotify listeners:
Mediocre chick rock
Great variety of music in the songs, fresh style, punk and electronic. Nice album. 3,75/5.
This is fun yet the music and detached ir Ironic hipness have a simple quality that is appealing but it is not something I want to Listen to repeatedly to better appreciate. It’s all there and clever in the first listen .
Kat from Lost Records Bloom and Rage would LOVE this album. That is a huge compliment though because she is badass and doesn’t let anyone tell her shit! This album is definitely an early 2000s coming of age movie STAPLE. Can we also go back to shortening your to yr it looks much better!!! Not my genre though and that’s okay :) still had a good time
I’ve heard of Le Tigre before, but prior to reading about them, I thought they were a Latin music band. I guess I just heard the words ‘Le Tigre’ and thought, ‘that’s Spanish, they must be something along the lines of Manu Chao.’ And now I feel silly. I see now that Le Tigre is a riot grrrl band, a genre that I’m not terribly familiar with. I’m not sure if Le Tigre is anything like Sleater-Kinney (whose Dig Me Out I really loved), but if they are, I think I’m going to be in for a treat on this album. On a side note, this will be my final album from 1999 to review, and I’m betting that at minimum, this album will be a fun send-off for that year. I was really impressed by this debut album from Le Tigre. It’s definitely a riot grrrl album, but there’s such a diversity to the sound of this album, mostly driven by some excellent guitar playing. Some songs definitely felt closer to punk, but Le Tigre was able to crank up the dance knob as well, creating some songs that had infectious beats, bolstered by some great usage of the sampler, keyboards, and drum machine. Lyrically, I loved what Le Tigre did on this album. There was sharp social commentary, critical observations of the music, industry, and homages to cultural and historical figures. Who knew that we’d still need to hate on Rudy Giuliani in 2025? This album really hooked me in on the first track, and it never let go of me. As far as my favorite songs are concerned, I’d have to go with “Deceptacon,” “The The Empty,” “Eau D’Bedroom Dancing,” “Let’s Run,” and “Slideshow At Free University.” This album just has so much to offer in terms of sounds and lyrics, and there really wasn’t a bad or boring song anywhere, and at a tight 32 minutes, this album achieves a lot.
What a great album. That was so much fun! 🤘
Overall: 6/10 I've loved the song Deceptacon for the past 15 years, but for some reason I never wanted to explore any more of Le Tigre's music. Possibly because it always felt like Kathleen Hanna's side project to Bikini Kill. With that being said, there's a lot of fun to be had with this album. I love punk music that makes you want to dance. I don't think all of the songs are mind blowing, but it's a good time. Fav Song: Deceptacon
Le epic The Trial reference spotted!
What I would have given to be 18 years old in 1998. I would have been such a menace
No opinion of Cassavetes, high opinion of Le Tigre.
I feel like I should've heard this before, but missed it along the way. It was a really enjable listen. I like the raw punk feel. Liked Songs Added: My My Metrocard Les And Ray
Meh. Den här typen av sång gör nästan ont. Sabbar allt tyvärr. Rätt jobbigt att lyssna på. Det är i grunden helt ok, men framförandet (sången primärt) blir för mycket åt fel håll, helheten dras ner.
Bitvis tröttsamt pubertalt och töntigt, men det är det å andra sidan mycket musik som är. Jag tycker att denna är rätt mycket hit and miss. Bitvis fungerar det hyfsat bra, trots (eller ska man kanske säga tack vare) den minst sagt egna sången. Deceptacon är ett bra exempel som är en rätt cool låt. Bitvis är det dock också rätt dåligt och sången blir snarare plågsam. Får bli en trea för att jag tycker att unikheten ändå ska premieras.
Dig it! High speed, crunchy guitars, awesome melodies, funny. A little bit B52s, a little bit Luscious Jackson.
I'm starting to think that every single all female punk band will appear on this list. Not that I'm complaining. Well, I might be. Can you imagine if we had to endure every all male girl group (known colloquially (and alliteratively) as "Boy Bands")?? That's a lot of punctuation for one bone-headed statement. So what I know about music would struggle to fill about 4 paragraphs, and I'm now 339 reviews into this thing. Several format changes and about 90 0 to 1 star efforts, and I have officially run out of things to say. Was this good? Was this bad? Am I too dim to tell the difference? Some of this did feel like I missed a few days in class at free university. Thanks America for destroying that pipedream. Now I come to you as a community college dropout that still has about 10 years left on my loan writing horrible reviews of albums that I actually think are really good. Why do I think they're good? We didn't cover that in my program. 3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Slideshow at Free University, Dude Yr So Crazy!!, Les and Ray
Oh hell yeah
Sometimes pop punk, sometimes B52’s vibes, sometimes indie/alt rock. I prefer the indie rock sounds more than anything else. Notable tracks include Deceptacon, Hot Topic, Phanta, Eau D’ Bedroom Dancing, Friendship Station, Les and Ray.
Lots of cool stuff here. 3.49
A new discovery for me., I really liked this one.
Kinda raw, pop-ey
very unique album
This shit has so much charm they couldn’t possibly make me hate it
First off, this album cover looks like a SpongeBob title card. Secondly I usually really like dance punk, and the beats here are good, bit I cannot stand the singer. High 3.
Always been proud to share a name with the legend Kathleen Hanna. An album full of bangers!
First time getting true riot grrrl music on this list I think. The nods to 60s pop/punk & new wave are apparent immediately. Kathleen Hanna's vocals feel at home in a 70s new wave group and the usage of the drum machines somehow provide both tastes of old and new. It is a tad abrasive at points to be honest, but that's part of the point here with the aggressively feminist and political tones. These gals are spunky and want you to know it.
So rad! I had heard a couple of single songs of this record but never listened to the entire album in its entirety. So good.
Started off well enough, then kinda disappeared up it's own arse.
Häftigt! Lite Bangels, lite Rio Grrrrl, lite sugarcubes, lite joan jett. Men framförallt kompetent slamrig post punk i den poppiga skolan. Fyra
Propuestas interesantes, tracks divertidos
I had fun listening to this short, punky album that starts with such a bang. Deceptacon is the best, and by far most popularly known song, I also enjoyed Hot Topic. The instrumentation is completely unique, and the style is really consistent throughout the album. However, at times I found some of the tracks repetitive and overall I feel like the album isn't long or complicated enough to be more than 3/5.
4/10 - kicks off with its best song and really downhill from there
I LOVE Le Tigre and their influence is legit.
The comments on this album, the top ones at least, are wild. This is good, quite diverse and with lyrics that are quite specific to them, and an interesting blend of genres. Sure, I don't love everything, but they achieved what they set out do, and to me that is worth points. This is important and they aren't that many "punk" girl band out there, and it is more legitimate than the 15000 rock album by dudes past their prime. Chill.
Grrrrl
This blew me away, what an awesome find. One of my favorites on the generator so far.
Am I cool enough to listen to this album? I hope I’m cool enough to listen to this album.
Oh this was fun! I forgot about Le Tigre, thanks for reminding me,
Really great, but some of the songs didn’t hit.
This isn’t really my genre and I played it initially in a sunny afternoon and was ready to dismiss , I suck through and eventually it got me moving a bit
High energy entertaining album Standout songs: Deceptacon My my metro card
good but surprisingly lacking in energy (especially compared to bikini kill)
Le Tigre, fronted by Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill merges an early '90s riot grrl/punk sound into alt-rock and electronic, ending as a kind of energetic, feminist dance punk. Perhaps more impressively, Le Tigre managed to do this without sacrificing the grit and legitimacy of earlier riot grrl. As such, Le Tigre is a joy to listen to. As catchy and infectious as they are righteously angry: there is an alternate universe in which this served as the template for punk moving into the 2000's. The electronic inspiration is really well-executed, reminding me of the sound that bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs and !!! would fall into later. Kathleen Hanna's vocals manage to shoot straight to the front of the mix no matter what's happening. She has way more vocal power than you may assume. And these songs are all pretty great. Great writing, in your face commentary, and sardonic humor run as a throughline here. And just when you start to think you've had enough barnburners, they take the sound somewhere more eclectic on songs like Friendship Station and Dude Yr So Crazy!! and keep it fresh. I also appreciate any album that celebrates queerness this boldly. This album is exciting and driving from front to end and it serves as a great continuation of the Riot Grrl sound.
Aggressively not pleasant.
This album was just okay for me.