Le Tigre

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.

446/1089 - This is for sure dance punk music.

Very groovy, but not that good.

Kinda reminded me a bit of the B-52’s at times.

Some things never change. Rudy Giuliani is still a fucking jerk.

Solid

Not too bad.

Cool album, very high energy. Very 90s alt rock. Good listen.

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.

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.

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 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.

A pretty good album, I liked Decptacon and Phanta the most.

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.

Has its moments, not my style

Pink flaps brother

I only knew the one track before listening to this, Deceptacon, and none of them were as good.

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!

Always pushing the envelope of melody

Good, but i could use a bit more taste. Unsalty.

Alright

I’ve heard of these guys. May know a track. Cool stuff.

Used to listen to Bikini Kill a fair bit. This is different but just as cool

566/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

OK.

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

Some cool ideas here. I really liked the “eau de bedroom dance” song… some songs really annoyed me though. 2.5 in reality

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.

Light 3,5

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.

Not huge into pop/punk, but a pretty solid album overall with some really fun lyrics.

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

oh that song??

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

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.

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.

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

interesting punk album, worth a listen

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.

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.

Deceptacon heel goed, de rest minder

3.5 probably needs more listens to become a 4

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.

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.

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

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!

Fun feminist dance-punk

Fun

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

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.

going to georgia...

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

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.

Cool.

Classic NYC alternative, could use a little more variety in th sound.

Hätte Potenzial, ist aber auf Dauer ziemlich anstrengend. 2 1/2.

They’re ok.

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

Great opening track. But avtad repetitive after that.

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.

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!!!

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

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.

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

An early 2000’s album that didn’t start well but became enjoyable

They sound a bit like the B-52’s. It was ok.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Kinda raw, pop-ey

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.

High energy entertaining album Standout songs: Deceptacon My my metro card

This album was just okay for me.

An interesting one.

It was ok , couple of decent songs but not my sorta thing

More alternative, this time with an electronic tinge. It starts off strong but the quality across the album ends up being pretty inconsistent. Still enjoyed it, more my type of music, but lots of short gimmicky songs, need 1 or 2 more big hitters.

***An ok, fun album. Easy listening.

C’était sympa, je connaissais que la première. Je vais sans doute pas revenir dessus .. Les messages politiques du groupe sont intéressants et importants/ nécessaires !

C'était ok, quelques pistes sympa notamment la première que je connaissais deja 3/5

Le Tigre’s debut album is a blast — short, sharp, and full of energy. ‘Deceptacon’ remains the absolute standout, a track that bursts with attitude and immediacy. The rest of the album, while consistently engaging, never quite matches that explosive opener. Still, it’s a fun time overall.

Cool message and cool music. It is quite an interesting style with many 90s influences but also seems timeless. The tone of the singing is so unique especially coupled with the guitar riffs. The yelling can be a bit annoying at parts but works in some.

Surprisingly good / fun / interesting. Sounds like a few different eras all in one. Girl punk at its best.

3/5

This was fine

It's like an 80s girl band ... but in 1999

3.2/first song is a banger the rest not so much

I like it - it’s pretty cool, so I will definitely listen to this again

Good fast paced pop rock.

I want to start this review with some background info and then a question. So, the band behind this album, Le Tigre, was very much so a feminist band. Obviously, none of the band's members are men, so you're not really getting pro-man songs here. This is made more obvious when you know the woman behind the whole operation, Kathleen Hanna, who had already made a name for herself in the music world through her prior band, Bikini Kill. This brings me to my question. Why is there not a Bikini Kill album on this list? They were THE defining riot grrrl band! How are they not here? Whatever. At least Le Tigre is good. I liked this album. It's not great or anything, but it's certainly enjoyable. The style is fierce and fun but not super repetitive. The singing isn't my favorite, but not bad either. The songs are solid. "Deceptacon" is probably the highlight, but others make for good listens. The writing is mostly good, with a solid amount of politics included for good measure. How am I supposed to dislike an album that calls Rudy Giulani a fucking jerk? They're right! I don't really see myself going back to this very much in the future, but I'd say I'm glad I listened to it. It's kind of around DEVO territory for me, so I'll give it the same score that I gave to them, that being a high 3/5.

Pretty good stuff. I like the complexity to the songwriting.

3.5 Fun, Will listen to again

*Le Tigre’s* self-titled album is a lively mix of pop and punk energy. I didn’t mind it at all — some tracks are surprisingly catchy, with bold, fun beats and sharp attitude. It’s quirky, energetic, and definitely worth a listen.

Fun album but got a little stale for me by the end. Favorite track was Deceptacon for me.

Not what I had on my head as Le Tigre. Liked the punky sound. Dreading to find out they’ve done an advert for Matalan. 3.5 rounded down

I'm stumped on what to expect from this album when looking at the cover. Looks to be an indie act likely erring on the side of twee pop. It probably has a bossa nova influence if I'm to really go off the deep end with my predictions. I've never heard of this band, so I guess I've nothing more to do than crack this album open. Punk. Riot grrrl. Hmm. I was right somewhere along the line, wasn't I? This album is a good bit of fun - it's been waaaaaaaay too long since I last heard something which was within my microhemisphere of interest. In doing a cursory search for this album on the Internet, I uncovered an article mentioning this album in comparison to The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency & I, which makes great deal of sense. Both albums have the same unhinged atmosphere and strange instrumentals. I should give this album another go sometime down the road - Emergency & I bugged the hell out of me the same way this album did, though it was also the first album I grew to truly appreciate. "Deceptacon" is a good opener. I'm a fan of those grungy, muffled, extremely 90s guitars, and the snappy percussion gives the song a nice, weightless feel. I'm mixed on the garbled guitars that appear intermittently throughout the track, though it isn't enough to dampen my appreciation. "The the Empty" is pretty good. I enjoy the intense guitarwork and spastic vocals. "Phanta" is also a good cut. Big fan of how the guitars complement the mellow vocals during the chorus, as well as how the guitars contrast with the almost-industrial sound they adopt during the verses. "Let's Run" isn't really my thing, though it sounds like there's a morse code message hidden throughout the track, which is interesting. Always knew I should have sat down and learned morse code so I could uncover trivial details about an extreme minority of songs. "Friendship Station" is good. A very cool, sleek instrumental, and I enjoy the more relaxed vocals. Admittedly, the repetitious vocals grind my gears the longer they go on, though I shant complain. "Dude Yr so Crazy!!" is pretty cool. I like how the sound falls somewhere between relaxed and on edge. "Les and Ray" is a solid closer. Again, I appreciate the relaxed sound, and the vocal style is pretty sweet. Checking the book. A wide sampling of genres. That's about it, really. I'm not sure how distinguished this album is within the riot grrrl genre, but I quite liked this. It's pretty out there and unique, and I think riot grrrl is worthy of preservation as an interesting subgenre of punk. I cosign this inclusion.

Another fun one.

Cool

Was thinking the first half of the album is a 2 but I liked the second half more. A couple songs I might save but a few that I really wasnt a fan of.

Le Tigre is a freaking fever dream with some catchy songs. I despise the screeching vocals but thankfully not every track had those. Most did though. In spite of that I found myself enjoying the album. It's full of cool sounding music made from traditional and non-traditional instruments and it's definitely unique. Standouts were "Hot Topic," "Phanta," and "Les and Ray" It was pretty cool but I probably won't listen to this again. 3/5.

So much Scott Pilgrim vibes. Messy, all over the place. Not bad, not great, just okay.

Mhm angry electronic riot grrrl energy. Not amazing with a morning coffee and a read but generally very nice.

Alright 3/5

Good album, not really special for me but nice

Going into this, I’d never heard of Le Tigre or their self-titled debut album—so I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I found was an enjoyable, if not groundbreaking, record. It’s packed with catchy, politically charged pop songs that are both fun and sharp in their messaging. Highlights for me included Eau d’Bedroom Dancing, Friendship Station, and Let’s Run—all infectious tracks with memorable hooks and lyrics. One quirky moment: the riff in Les and Ray kept reminding me of the Only Fools and Horses theme tune, and once I noticed it, I couldn’t un-hear it. Overall, I’d happily return to this album. It’s clever, catchy, and enjoyable throughout. Favourite track: Let’s Run and Friendship Station Least favourite track: Honestly, everything is worth a listen. Album artwork: A cool cover that fits the vibe.

Nice little surprise. Kind of punky. Kind of sassy. Very political. Not perfect but I’ll listen again.

Prolly not a group I'll spend a lot of time with, but I enjoyed the encounter, especially the way they are more than just a punk middle finger to whatever but show their genuine appreciation for bubble gum pop.

I’ve always been a little on the fence about this album. It doesn’t totally work for me, but when it hits, it hits big. “Deceptacon” is one of my go-to “dance in the kitchen like no one is watching” songs, and “Eau D’ Bedroom Dancing” is on my shortlist of unused songs that have not yet but will one day (mark my words) soundtrack a killer scene in some prestige TV show. The lyrics throughout the whole album are delightful too. There’s a lot to recommend, but the jangle pop doesn’t work for me on many tracks. Still, Kathleen Hanna is a goddess and four stars would be warranted for “Deceptacon” alone.

Positively surprised.

Pop/punk with a girl power message. The songs are pretty catchy and the band as a trio works well. I would listen again. It has the potential to grow on me. 3.5 if possible.

This was a fun album even if it’s one I probably wouldn’t listen to again. As someone who also hates Rudy Giuliani I really related to “My My Metrocard”.

2.5/5

Quite fun but fell apart for me a bit by the end. That first track was great. It sounded like a real mix of stuff from multiple decades.

Recognized them by the first song but not after that. Happy I listened, fun energy

Le femme punk

Such a beautiful cross section of punk rock. This album is really significant to how the sound of punk evolved into the 2000s. The lyrics are meaningful and pretty on beat for this genre. The vocals totally ruined this album for me personally though. She uses the same voice in every song and has no flexibility. 7/10

3.5 - really unique album

really like this album but it’s not that good. first song is incredible all the songs feel a little weak compared to it. it’s a shame bc i really enjoyed deceptacon

Ok

This is a fun album. It's pretty loud and the vocals can be a bit screetchy but a good listen and glad it's on the list. Had only ever heard Deceptacon before and that's a great song. 6/10 (3/5)

Pleasantly funky.

You know when something's perfect, and people say 'no notes'. Well I have no notes for this album. But not because it's perfect. Because it is extremely unnoteworthy.

Okay. Fine.

It's okay. Bit basic though. Don't think I'd listen again in any hurry. Favourite tracks: Deceptacon (for the cool guitar and 'how are you'? bit), Phanta.

The first half of this album is strong, but it starts to lag near the end. Not typically a problem, but at 34 minutes it's a surprising problem to appear.

I find the lyrics a bit cringe and the singer's voice annoying. It's fine when singing a melody but when shouting it grates a bit Really repetitive lyrics Although I love the backing music, it give me Hives vs Blondie vibes 60s throwbacks, love the tempo. My my metrocard is a good track Love the variety of music. It feels quite fun and poppy, lots of gimmicks that aren't terrible 3 or 4, can't decide This one never made it to the UK, I can kind of see why

Very DIY. Some clunkers, but some good stuff too.

Goes from good to bad in both instrumentals and vocals

I enjoyed this

This album is like the rich girl at school, who has come back from summer holidays having developed a new edgy personality. She’s confidently getting in your face, challenging you about the wrongs of the world. She raises some pretty valid points, but at the same time her dad dropped her off in a Mercedes Benz before heading to his law firm where he is a named partner.

Interesting, intense and mostly enjoyable. I’ve gotta be in the right mood for this kind of thing, but I still enjoyed it

Deceptacon was great but didn’t find myself wanting to come back to this one. Good energy and I like the spirit but just wasn’t doing much for me.

Ahhhh The Deceptacon women! Okay, let’s see what else they’ve got… I don’t know what the name is for this style (femme kitch pop/rock?!) but they have it locked. Not sure it’s an album I’d go to regularly, but for this groove and feel, it’s a winner (3.5)

Macht schon Laune. Gefühlt sind die meisten Lieder aber eher Ideen als komplett fertige Lieder. Ich mag den roughen Sound von solchen Punk Liedern eigentlich sehr gerne aber an einem Punkt wird es leicht viel. Slideshow at free University klingt wie ein MF Doom Intro. Zum Ende kommt dann noch etwas mehr Abwechslung. 3/5

If Wet Leg were half decent

Solid listen.

Starts to just sound like noise after a while. Not terrible, not good. Simply average. Giving an extra star because my 2 year old son loved dancing to this album

Still holds up. Sharp, bratty, and fun. For me, this is the only Le Tigre album that exists, and honestly, that’s fine.

good punk-ish album👌🏼

not too bad. I hear Go-Gos and Talking Heads. Kinda punkish, kinda popish.

It’s decent. Some songs are very good. Others not. Inventive and catchy in places. Annoying and grating in others. So 3 stars.

Alright but a little repetitive.

Riot Grrrl is a crazy genre I've never heard of, but can picture the sound already. This is pretty fun and catchy a a couple songs in. Was wondering what their problem was with the director of The Notebook and Alpha Dog but it seems like its the elder Cassavetes. This band kinda reminds me of the 5,6,7,8's in a way. Frienship Station kinda rules. Not sure I'll be back but enjoyed that for what it was.

This one started strong, digging the vibe, then it got annoying extremely fast... Regarding the 5th track, piece of advice for aspiring songwriters: find a cool motive and the repeat it monotonously and relentlessly, your audience will learn to love it... It comes back from being annoying to some degree, but overall this is middle of the road... What I like: vocals, minimalistic arrangement, it is only 34 minutes long... What I don't like: monotonous and repetitive (within songs, not in between them)

Le Tigre attacks with claws out on their debut album. Pretty great punky, poppy, Cyndi Laupy tracks with heavy influence from the Go-Go's, Joan Jett, and Sleater-Kinney. The trio's play is simply structured but they add in a layer of mixing that elevates the songs. Lyrics and titles capture the late 90's well. I particularly like "Slideshow at Free University" for showcasing the sampling/mix skills. I don't have an opinion on Cassavetes but I'll check out his movies and more albums from these cats...3.37 stars.

I had a friend in high school who was into Le Tigre but I never got around to giving them a listen. Glad to indulge in their debut album. It started on a high note with Decepticon and while it didn't quite maintain that high it was still mostly fun, mostly unique and mostly entertaining. I think the 31 minute length played into their hand because this would be best consumed in short bursts. I get the sense Le Tigre would be a blast at a live show and outdo their studio/album versions. This one is definitely based on vibes so if you aren't in the right mood I don't think this would work. 2.84 stars

I have a lot of respect for girl punk although it’s a genre I don’t listen to much myself. Reminds me of bikini kill or girl riot or similar bands (even Semi Precious Weapons even though that’s boys). Some songs I could see myself putting in a playlist and raging to, but not sure if I’d listen to the entire album again

Whoa, first time I've listened to a song on my own that popped up later on the day's album selection. (My daughter played "Deceptacon" in the car in the morning.) I like Le Tigre a lot, but this album's hit or miss. Among the cred-conscious, this will be a controversial take, but I think their major-label album (This Island) is better.

Listen man, I GET IT. Okay, maybe I don't. But I do think there should be more songs about metrocards.

A lot of breaking glass? The first song is from Invincible so of course I love, the rest of the songs didn't do it for me

For 1999 the production quality could be a bit better, but it's not a bad album at all.

Interessant aber dann doch etwas zuviel Einsatz von Synthies. So war das halt damals.

strong 7

Thoughts before listening: Kathleen Hannah's post-Bikini Kill group. This was in big in the cool kids indie rock club that I never really fit in with while I was firmly hanging with the pop punk and jamband dorks. I don't know much about this music although I feel like its Kathleen's riot grrl style punk vocals with distorted guitars and electronic beats. Something like that maybe? Review: Why does Le Tigre have 5.7 million listens on Spotify while other 90s/00s indie rock groups are dropping quickly? Did one of their songs become a Tik Tok trend or something? Anyway, this is okay. Punk rock female vocals that are more shouted than sung with poppy style music, sometimes stealing from 60s girls groups but filtered through lo-fi indie rock/garage punk distortion. The sound on some of the songs is very reminiscent of the late 90s with samples and vibes similar to what someone like Beck or the Beastie Boys was doing around the same time. 3-stars

It’s kind annoying. I didn’t hate it, and musically it was pretty decent, but the singers voice simultaneously shrill yet bland. 2.5 stars if I could.

Some great tracks, but not enough for me to come back to that often

it was okay, some songs were pretty good.

Haven't heard this album before. Enjoyed the feminist message and the instrumentals were pretty nice. Heavy without sounding heavy. Wasn't the biggest fan of the vocal timbre but that's to be expected with punk. Glad I have listened to this album but I don't think I'll come back to it any time soon. 3/5

Not bad. Some cool stuff on here. A bit chaotic in a good way.

Started out great, but didn’t keep momentum. Averaging out all the songs I thought it was a good album, and it makes me wish I was at a house party concert in 1999 instead of being in my dad’s balls, but hey what can you do.

Pretty fun and unique. This style of music just isn't really for me.

Interesting listen! Much of this album felt like it was straight from Scott Pilgrim (see: Sex Bob-ombs) in that it was a sort of riot-punk vibe. Ultimately I like the 'vibe' of much of this album, with Deceptacon being the obvious standout, but I think the overall setlist leaves a bit to be desired. Things get a little repetitive (I literally thought the album had started over at 'Let's Run)' making this a hard one for me to come back to for a full re-listen.

Das Debütalbum Le Tigre der gleichnamigen US-amerikanischen Band erschien 1999 und wurde im Modern Recording Studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, produziert. Die Mitglieder Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman und Sadie Benning verbanden hier Elemente aus Punk, Electro und Indie-Rock zu einem eigenständigen Sound. Die Aufnahmen fanden teilweise auch in Proberäumen und Wohnungen statt, was dem Album eine rohe und unmittelbare Klangästhetik verleiht. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album zwischen elektronischen Beats, Gitarrenriffs und Lo-Fi-Elementen. Songs wie „Deceptacon“ und „Hot Topic“ sind prägnant und thematisieren politische sowie gesellschaftliche Fragen. Weitere Titel wie „My My Metrocard“ und „What's Yr Take on Cassavetes“ setzen sich mit urbanen Themen auseinander. Insgesamt bietet Le Tigre einen Einblick in die Verbindung von Musik und politischem Ausdruck. Das Album zeigt, wie musikalische Mittel genutzt werden können, um gesellschaftliche Themen anzusprechen, ohne dabei an Eingängigkeit zu verlieren.

Silly fun. What was cassavetes anyway.

fun album - reminds me of x-ray spex 3/5 #musicsky #musicchallenge #albumsky

Meh. Like deceptacon

I started listening and thought "Wow, this is Definitely Not Bikini Kill", only to learn that this was Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill fame. At least she's consistent, I don't love riot grrrl music but I can recognize that what they're doing here is exactly what *someone* is looking for

Lots of jams in here, but also lots of filler. Rings of Sleigh Bells and other noise pop type acts that I am a fan of, but it felt like it drags in the middle. Love the Guiliani shade, though.

bopz. not my style but the album is kinda fun

This album cover *also* looks like one of my poorly rasterized middle school artworks (mixed with Spongebob). Being from the 90s, that tracks. I mostly associate Le Tigre with the alphabetically inclined hit dramas The OC and The L Word, but I never listened to them (or Bikini Kill) straight up, mainly because punk has too much yelling for me. Not my favorite genre. Lyrics are good though. And I appreciate that the songs are short. So I will round up to a 3 (although I will never listen to this again) :) Highlights: 'Hot Topic', 'What's Yr Take on Cassavetes', 'Slideshow at Free University', 'Les and Ray' (all the non-yellers!)

I was really looking forward to this album because I LOVE Deceptacon. The rest of it isn’t as good as that song though

Yeah this is pretty interesting. Kind of electronic punk. There's some really cool songs here it just kinda sounds the same at parts

Great blend of 60s pop, 70s punk, 90s girl rock. None of those things are superbly done, but they all come together to make a really good album. The first song that Spotify played when the album was over was Hole “Violet” and it made me think that if Le Tigre had that level of production that they probably could’ve been a huge success. 6.8/10 #41/1001

6/10

There's some pretty fun songs but several are a bit annoying, I could see why it's on the list though.

deceptacon is a classic and the rest of the songs sounds vaguely like it

Super original, sometimes silly while also feeling very true to the band and honest. I appreciated the spoken word and randomness on many songs.

3+

The first song is the best of this album all the rest are subpar

t's kind of fun, but the latter half of the album is so boring that it drags on far too much.

emblematic of a scene, pretty good the whole way through, excellent as an album experience

It's not Bikini Kill but it's fun

That was a fun album. I really liked the energy and vibe. I wasn't able to lock into the lyrics that much.

90's girl punkish rock sound. Not sure if it qualifies as riot grrl. But it was fun energy. I like that style and while a lot doesn't stick with me, I could have the album in my driving cd rotation for awhile

Not particularly good, not bad. Just not quite for me.

Holy shit. I forgot all about this album. First song is one I used to listen to all the time. Definitely not really a GREAT album. But still worth a listen. 3/5

Interessante, não sei mais o que dizer. Uma mistureba de varios estilos e influências. Curtinho, faz o tempo passar rápido. Poderia ser bem pior. Curti a baixa fidelidade de tudo, especialmente os vocais e os elementos eletrônicos. Salvei basicamente todas as músicas. Curti demais a "Dude Yr So Crazy!!"... Uma das melhores musicas que descobri ate agora através desse projeto. Aprecio demais que elas não se escondem atras de uma camada covarde de ironia ou sarcasmo. O álbum inteiro parece ser bem sincero. 3/5

Bangles meets the Ramones, let's dance!

Quick, poppy, riot grrrl lite

I had quite some fun with the album but it felt like a lot of the lyrics were quite outdated. All of the names in songs weren't familiar to me at all and I felt like i missed the messages they were going for.

Solid instrumentals and beats met with pretty hard to love vocal work. 'Hot Topic' was my fave tho.

One of the most forward facing girl-rock / riot grrrl albums, this really reminds of the late 90's and early 00's when I was a kid and this was present. Mom always did support strong women. I love that it's rough on purpose and that they took production and performance into their own hands to emphasize the point. Catchy, fun, chanty, anti-establishment... it hits all of the right notes

Nice that it was a quick listen, enjoyable and light sounding. Won’t seek it out again though

Here's the deal. i WANT to like it more than I do. Why don't I just write this review the way Le Tigre would want me to write it... Drum machines, cheap synths, riot grrrl screams. Feminist slogans, basement shows, Xerox zines. "Hot Topic is the way that we rhyme!" Old-school samples, Casio tones, DIY design. Jangly guitars, distorted hooks, radical stance. Name-checking icons, Kathleen’s dance. Feminist art, "Lesbians on Ecstasy," Julie Ruin’s energy, punk necessity. Roller-skating, megaphones, party-starting beats. “Deceptacon” explosion, kicks you off your feet. Zine-making, mixtape love, East Village streets. Glitchy noise, tambourine, electro-punk elite. Politics, protest, queer liberation. Anti-establishment, girl-powered frustration. 1999, still fresh, still loud. Le Tigre forever, screaming unbowed.

I'm sort of neutral on this one. It was by no means bad, it just didn't spark a ton to me.

Art punk is not a good genre, but if anyone is going to do it well it’s going to be some spunky feminist femmes.

I was pretty impressed with this album. While I'm typically not the biggest punk fan, I found the lyrics to be great, the music to be unique and the beats to be pretty bumping. Not bad. 3/5

Pretty good!

Interesting stuff!

Not my thing and I tried listening to it a couple of times. Just nothing memorable

They're the opposite of what I thought of PJ Harvey - horrible singing, questionable musicianship, yet somehow it works?

I don't like her voice, I don't like the production quality, I respect but don't identify with the feminism, and punk isn't generally a genre I enjoy other than in small doses....but....somehow, this all works. Truly the sum is greater than the parts. I wanted to not like it, but I kind of do. I probably won't listen to it frequently, but I won't avoid it either.

Really interesting. Enjoyed the individual songs more than the collective album.

This was fun! I liked the variety of style and I'll definitely listen to again.

It was kind of fun.

huh

This is probably fun at a summer festival. It's like post punk with 60s garage rock. Reminds me most of the B-52s. I like their excitement. They have some good ideas here and there, but they're too repetitive. The singing is pretty bad. Favorite song: hot topic.

This is very important, landmark record, but it's of a place and only occasionally successful. Deceptacon is as good as it's always been. A lot of the other stuff - do not cancel me - feels very undergraduate (and even Deceptacon, to be honest). I mean, What’s Yr Take on Cassavetes?, lol. Anyway, I've read Girls to the Front, I can say this stuff.

"Oh, fuck! Giuliani! He’s such! A fucking jerk" is a take that ages extremely well. Deceptacon is awesome. A good reminder that as much as I like the clash, I'm not a real punk. I know the amateurish approach lo-fi recording is a conscious stylistic choice, as well the kinda grating vocals, but they're not for me. Editing on my second listen: think this is true for Hot Topic and Cassavetes, but the rest of the album is not this way (But the "shout single words non melodically" technique on cassavetes very rarely works for me--not on Dude yr. so crazy!!! either). Guitar is pretty cool here though. The The Empty rocks pretty hard. Liked Phanta So okay, I liked this more on a second listen. Not sure it really would ever make my regular listening though. I really want to like riot grrrl. Maybe someday.

I miss when cool young people in New York were woke and not fascist weirdos for some reason. Unlike the often execrable genre "pop-punk", this album mixes pop and punk successfully.

3/5

A little too screamy

Erilaista hauskaa punkkia, jossa on vähän rumpukonettakin käytetty. Dance-punkkia ilmeisesti :D Uusi termi mulle. Parhaat: Deceptacon, Eua d'bedroom Dancing, Friendship Station

To my shame I cannot think of one all woman group which I enjoy or like. Which is odd because I admire and have many favourite female musicians In fact many more female than male. This album did not change my feelings to all girl combos but made an admiral attempt. Above the clatter of typical punky ever repeating riffs there were some nice melodies going on which were quite endearing. So not as bad as I thought and an album when I’m in the mood for I would return to. 3/5 10/2/25

I wouldn't seek out this album but it is an interesting listen. The did highlight how much giuliani sucks in My My Metrocard.

Cute funny not very relevant to me riot grrl stuff.

point0.

1/28/25. I'm familiar with Le Tigre but this is my first time listening through. Love the punk rock spirit and the electronic elements.

Le Tigre has a decent energy that pops when it's done well, obviously Deceptacon and Phanta but also Let's Run. It's good and I can hear a fair amount of influence it might've had on a bunch of music I enjoy now, but it doesn't sustain that quality throughout, and the last three tracks are really quite bad. Sure, that's not easy to do, but the guitar lines are the most memorable takeaway from most songs, rather than the song itself. 3/5 though, more good than bad.

This was pretty good - catchy, slightly rough pop punk stuff with big, loud guitar behind it. The slight distort on everything dates it a bit, but it's still a really fun listen without being lifechanging. High end of a 3/5.

I love the punk attitude, the sixties influences, the production and the fuzz guitar riffs. Less successful are the vocals and the single riff trick gets a bit monotonous and ultimately it started to get boring.

Tiger but in french! Grrr

an eclectic album with elements of rock, pop, new wave, and dance… all with a punk attitude. at times, it reminded me of the go-go’s. interesting stuff.

I discovered this album the year it dropped while deep in a music exploration phase, but only the first song was available to me at that time. It feels like the album fed off of Liz Phair (Fuck and Run) and L7 (Shitlist) and came out morphed like this and passed on the favor to Bikini Kill (Rebel Girl). This band is really appealing and I bet they were awesome live. The vocals are strong and effective.

Plenty of interesting stuff to listen to here, but an unfortunate amount of dreck, too. I expect I’d like it more with repeated listening (especially the stronger cuts) but not sure I’d feel compelled to spend that time. Mad respect for their energy and tenacity, but a tough 3 stars for me.

Kind of forgettable outside of the first track. I really like the 80's vibe mixed with some punk elements but there just wasn't much that stuck out.

I was hoping to like this more, based on what I've heard of Le Tigre before and being a Kathleen Hannah/Bikini Kill fan. It was still alright, but just felt a little disjoint. I wonder if their later albums are more cohesive. 3/5

Wanted to like this more than I did. I kinda find it annoying. I much prefer Bikini Kill stuff. 2.5/5

Not bad! C+

Genre: riot grrl? Hahaha I liked it

Album 643 of 1001 Le Tigre - Le Tigre (1999) Rating : 3/ 5 A "vibrant mix of dance-punk, riot grrrl, and indie rock" Fun album. Am not familiar with the "riot grrrl movement", so I'll have to research that a bit. Good tunes. Lyrics seem to offer a bit more than I picked up on the first listen. Not a masterpiece but worth the time.

The opening track is a stone cold banger. The rest of the album feels a bit like an extended single, and then has a load of musings gaffer taped to the end. So 3.5er rounded down.

I was really not enjoying the first few songs on this album but Phanta got my attention, and I sort of enjoyed the album after that. Definitely something.

Another album I would have loved as a 16 year. Great opening track - Deceptacon - but sadly not sustained over the album - a few other gems - in particular Eau d'Bedroom Dancing - enjoyed the garage band/punk vibe. High 3 for me as not sure would listen again that often.

If I was 13 and female I would have absolutely loved this. With an older head I can see why the opener has orders of magnitude more listens on Spotify than anything else, it got me intrigued, excited, but by the third track that had all but died away. Some ok ones later on, but this album surely has no staying power.

yeah good album!

This was fun to set up my new laptop to

Political. Fun. Noise ish.

They got annoying after a while, especially when the lyrics were just listing stuff. I liked Friendship Station alright enough but I wouldn't put this on the list it was ok at best

Was pleasantly surprised that I actually liked this album!

A good sound, but really just one sound played over and over, with some random intellectual smugness thrown in.

3 STARS!

This is weird wild stuff, I kinda dig it. It somehow feels before and ahead of its time.

Ihan kiva. College-henkeä, lähestytään 2000-luvun erityiscooliutta mutta lämpöä tässä onneksi edelleen on. Riot girliys vähän elähdyttää mua aina, vaikka sen naiivius ei olekaan mun ykkösjuttu. Voisin palata kuuntelemaan uusiks.

Pääsin toisella kuuntelulla sisään - ja halu kuunnella toisenkin kerran kertoo enemmän kuin tuhat sanaa. Bändin konemainen naivismi ei puhuttele minua esteettisellä tasolla, mutta musiikki itsessään on siinä määrin tarttuvaa, että LP on kiistatta kuulemisen arvoinen.

A new one on me, although I knew the opening track. I really enjoyed this. Fun, playful, energetic, with a proper punk spirit. Short, sharp and sweet. One to revisit.

I love the SHOUTY SHOUTY element to this, especially first thing on a Monday morning. There's a general skuziness to the sound. Plus the overtly feminist lyrics give you plenty to think about. Cassavetes doesn't come out of this well.

I don't know this was fine but not sure what to think of it. Had a song about Metrocard for the subway I guess. Be nice and give 3 stars why not

I didn't mind it. Couldn't really gather what they were singing about most of the time. But some of the tunes had catchy little beats and riffs. If you like this but want it amped up a bit find Oteboke Beaver. Like this but wilder.

frekar skemmtilegt hrátt bílskúrsrokk með áhrifum frá grúvi sjöunda áratugnum. 3,5.

My My Metrocard is chad. The rest is whatever.

Catchy, fun guitar on some songs. 3.5

I'm so back! This album was witty and fun but I don't know if I would actually... listen to it. A bit sparse and one note. All the same! Fave track: Deceptacon

have heard 2 tracks so far, cool! raw, growly

An opening track that is undeniable followed by fun 30 min. It's akin to an early b52s album updated for 2k. It's a blast for sure. Good but not great.

3 Stars (8/15)

en något svag trea. det är lite rått på något sätt och jag gillar känslan men känns lite för tillrättalagt eller nåt vad fan vet jag.

Dance-punk, riot grrrl, new wave.

Good punk liked two songs, will listen again!

weird but fun

Mér fannst þetta bara mjög hressandi plata en varð fljótt mjög endurtekningarsöm og eiginlega of listræn eða ég fékk það á tilfinninguna að þetta væri hálfgerður gjörningur. Mun gleyma þessari þrátt fyrir að hafa skemmt mér yfir taktinum í henni

Jú, bara nokkuð hresst og fjölbreytt. Gæti þetta alveg aftur.

Kathleen Hannah rules

Teetering between a 3 and a 4. This was very fun and likeable, like an energetic toddler, but also very throwaway and I probably won’t revisit. Landed 3 in the end.

A very cool blend of punk rock and girl power pop, photo-electronica? Whatever it is, it flirts the line between catchy and overly yelly very well. The experimental instrumentation lightens it up nicely.

No other album on this list has changed my opinion so quickly. In the opening 30 seconds I thought I wouldn't like this at all, mainly because of the vocal. But as it went on it's really grown on me. I almost gave it a 4, but it gets a bit samey after a while. Someone here knows how to write a catchy beat, it forced my toes to tap and my head to nod along. It doesn't feel like an album, but more of a collection of individual songs, all of which are really fun. There's not enough fun music around anymore.

Deceptacon is a fun album. This is like 90s The Go-Gos and I like it infinitely more. There's something punk and something pop and something retro about this. The feminism on this album is right in your face which I guess makes some sense due to the fact that this album came out at the height of the Grrl Power and Riot Grrl eras. What's Yr Take On Cassavetes has maybe the stupidest lyrics of any song I've ever heard. Phanta shares some of the Imperial March. You can hear the Pixies influence. Eau D'Bedroom Dancing is cool. The lyrics pn this album could have been written by a whiny sixteen year old girl in 1998. The album is short and catchy. I don't know that I love it, and again, the lyrics are truly dreadful, but I wouldn't turn this off if it was playing. The Donnas owe these ladies a debt of gratitude. Dud Yr so Crazy!! is maybe worse lyrics than the Cassavetes song except the spoken word lyrics over an industrial beat makes for a much less appealing song.

This is a pretty basic album. Instrumentation is simple, production is simple, mixing is rudimentary. But I think that's the point of this one. It sounds like an album that was recorded in someone's garage. The use of a drum machine instead of an actual drummer kind of irks me a little. Typically I'm a sucker for female rock bands but while I like this, I don't think I would really play it again. I find myself thinking that this was sort of a missed opportunity and that the songs would be so much better with a little step up in production. I love the message, I love the sentiment, but the music is just lacking a little for me. I would be very interested to hear some other things they did after this album; I feel like they were a band that could have grown into something great. I wanted to like this record more than I did and I think I'd rate it like a 2.75/5.

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