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This album grew on me as I listened to it, didn't like it all that much at first but by the end I though it was pretty good.
Good grunge? What is this witchcraft?
Sick. Good. Cool.
Very solid
I came for the feminist and queer themes. I stayed for the great, high energy rock n roll. I mainly knew Sleater-Kinney as Carrie Brownstein's (from Portlandia) band but never spent the time to listen to them properly. They're really a fantastic band, bringing influences from classic rock and punk. I had expected to hear something similar to Le Tigre or Bikini Kill. While the spirit and lyrics are roughly aligned with those bands, Sleater-Kinney are pulling a lot more from bands like The Kinks. In doing so, they're declaring that feminism doesn't need to be confirmed to the traditionally friendly genres like punk and grunge. They can reach for the heights of commercial appeal and the great bands of the past. Ok, Sleater-Kinney are not The Kinks, but they're still damn good and refreshingly challenging to both gender and genre (as one reviewer put it). Well worth a listen.
When this started, I thought I hated it but I got used to the singer’s voice after a while. After that point, it became a very banging album.
Female power rock. That was fun. I'll definitely listen to it again. 4/5
Solid album. Was only familiar with the title track. Can't believe I'd never listened to the whole album before. Corrin Tucker's voice never really did that much for me. Pacing and overall tone is great.
Good album. Vocals are certainly an acquired taste, but the songwriting and energy of this record is top notch.
Favorite Track: One More Hour
Cracking Riot Grrrl album, up there with Bikini Kill.
Very good.
Thoughts before listening: I like Sleater-Kinney's general aesthetic, and they have been a mainstay in the music world I follow throughout my adult life. That being said, I have never really been able to get into them. I mean there are some good songs that I've heard from them, but I have never liked them enough to buy an album. Maybe this will be the listen that changes that for me. Review: I see that there are a lot of complaints in the reviews about the vocals, and maybe thats what it is for me as well. I mean I certainly enjoy dirty, punk inspired indie rock so this should be right up my alley, but something has just never really clicked for me. I guess that maybe its the shrill warble in the vocals although it seems like I should be able to get over that....I certainly listen to male singers with questionable voices. The title track is iconic, and I like some of these other songs as well like "Words and Guitar", "Not What You Want", and "Dance Song '97". Sleater-Kinney has a talent for writing cool indie rock riffs that I can certainly appreciate. I'll give this 4-stars
It’s typical SK
To be clear, three of these stars are for Janet Weiss, and one is for Corin and Carrie.
I'm a fairly new Sleater-Kinney convert and this album has full punk attitude with catchy tunes. Can't ask for more than that.
Riot Grrl perfection!
M’a fait penser à Bikini Kill; bien que similaires les pièces m’ont surprise par leurs variations et arrangements. J’ai bien aimé
complete nonsense writing. It feels like such a long time ago when i began to reject feminism. and the reason is that radical feminists ruined my life and my whole internet presence so i need to reject. ha-ha, you are a bitch and you should be proud of it. they said. and ultimately i found that i am non-binary. bruh i should amuse myself to death by escaping the paradigm but found myself still trapped in it. i mean it started with him acknowledging my favourite artist and i got too near anyway how did it end up like this its only an imaginary kiss. i hate you all. come. take me out and dig my grave. i mean so do this album really have very exposed and not subtle "-ism" related things? im not sure. so its better than their last album and everyone in this fucking scene which is also the worst thing that ever happened in the 90s (i need to specially call out Bikini Kill for starting it all, all the third wave -ism and all the trauma and all the hurt happened in the later 30 years) because realding the lyrics, i didnt see any visible "-ism" and they have really good music going on there. you hate boys whining and girls yelling. they said that the hate on the latter is "disencouraging empowerment" but in reality warbling vocals is always an annoying thing. bang. punk is always left wing. post punk is more complicated. may God give me peace and existansial crisis in other music also made by female musicians. And give me a gun so i can shot a hole into the sun as everybody explode with the everlasting bullet hole in my sucking chest. bang bang. 4/5
**** Did not know that band at all. I like them. A discovery!
Raw with genuinely good instruments and vocals. I dig it.
I really do love this album. The songwriting and guitar playing is awesome. Need to get more into this stuff. 4.5 for me.
my favorite genre, 90s garage rock. there was no world in which i didn't love this. it's not perfect but like it rocks. only complaint is its a bit same-y throughout? but a solid 4 duh
Classic riot grrl. Classic PNW indie rock. I can understand how her voice could get to be too much, but I think that’s a feature not a bug. Happy this is included, but still baffled by the Built to Spill snub. They should also be in the book.
Pretty damn good.
Practically perfect.
Talk about nostalgia! Man this did something for me. A low 4. Faves are dig me out, one more hour, and little babies. Would listen again.
Energetic and powerful garage/indie punk from key players in the riot grrrl movement. A band who sends a message lyrically, vocally, and musically. The lead vocals stand out as unique, with an intense, emotional, vibrato-heavy attack. There’s a solid interplay between 2 vocalist and 2 guitarists, while drums hold down the beat and low end in the absence of bass. A few real catch songs. Just some solid feminist punk.
Honestly this was pretty decent. Really raw. Something the girls may like.
Let me tell you something - I really wanted to love this. And yet I didn't. I liked it. I admired it. But I was also glad when it was only 37 minutes long. I think if someone said 'do you want to listen to some more of their music', I'd say yeah, sure I'll give that a bash. But I wouldn't suggest it myself.
First album ive listened to in this project. "One more hour" was maybe one of my top fav listens in the album.
I love me some grunge and grew up in Seattle but have never listened to Sleater-Kinney before - that was really good! Nice hooks and I love the lead vocalists voice. Some songs were forgettable but this is a group I'd be curious to listen to more. 4/5
Fantastic record! Electric energy. Tucker and Brownstein have such an ear for melody. Guitars that one may call angular. A song like Little Babies - not a particular high point on the album - is such a step above their riot grrl peers. Title track is my fav. Jenny is an uninspiring closer, but I like it in contrast to Big Thief's similarly named song.
solid album. 8/10. no complaints.
Alt rock/punk rock in the vein of sonic youth, throwing muses, etc. Aggressive and fun. Makes you feel like your in a small dark club filled with teen rage and angst. The stripped down and more melodic Little Babies was my favorite.
Great! I didn't know Sleater Kinney before, but I have to say it's not bad. I quite like their album "Dig Me Out." The singer's voice reminds me a bit of "Poly Styrene" by X-Ray Spex. "Dig Me Out" is a great, energetic song. I can only say that I'll be listening to the album more often in the near future; I really enjoyed it.
Surprisingly fun.
I like a couple of Sleater-Kinney songs (I even bought Little Babies as a single) but have never listened to a whole album, and if I’m honest it’s because I thought the vocals might work best in I small doses. I should have put that misgiving aside earlier - I enjoyed this.
I have been told many times that I should check this one out. I’m glad it showed up in the list so that I could finally remember to do it. Great album!
Hard to believe this album is almost 30 years old and yet the impact of the album still lives on through the likes of other female bands I’ve grown to love like The Beaches and The Last Dinner Party. It still sounds so relevant, relatable and new. I really loved the punchy intro title track as it really sets the tone for the angsty feminist riot grrrl rock that was going to come thereafter. Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein create a really edgy sound with just their voices and their guitars and Janet Weiss on the drums. No bass. And even with this minimalist set up, this album was still so full and intense. Tucker’s voice especially almost acted as a fourth instrument with her yodels akin to the ones I’ve heard in The Cranberries. What I really enjoyed about the album the most and found fun was the sparring between both singers. It was almost conversational between them, but also storytelling between two angles. Learning that Hayley Williams from Paramore was heavily influenced by these artists makes even more sense as I can hear a bit of their style in her sound. I really love the emergence of female vocals and talent within the rock realm so this was really fun to listen through. My favourite tracks were definitely “One More Hour” and “Jenny” if I really had to pick a top two. I think the best points of the vocal sparring happened in “The Drama…” and “Heart Factory”. Rating: 3.8/5 – Grew On Me Standout Tracks: “One More Hour”, “Turn It On”, “The Drama You’ve Been Craving”, “Heart Factory”, “It’s Enough”, “Things You Say”, “Dance Song ‘97”, “Jenny”
Listened to this one last week a few times. Honestly did not enjoy the goat-influenced vocals at all on first listen but I found that a number of songs got stuck in my head and called me back in. Some of those that got stuck in my head included One More Hour, Heart Factory, and Words and Guitar. I'd say I found this album to be front-loaded and somewhat of an acquired taste, but it really has grown on me. For me this sits at very low 4 territory for raw enjoyment. I think that in spite of the shrill lead vocals, the instrumentals are quite nice and the vocal balancing between members is quite effectively done.
This album rips! Short, fast, and hard. It's a 4+. The only reason I can't round up to 5 is that would put it equal with albums that did it earlier and better, especially PJ Harvey Rid of Me. Dig Me Out very much feels like it was trying to recreate Rid of Me. And who wouldn't want to?! It comes up slightly short in a few ways. First, PJ already did it so it lacks the originality factor. But the real reason is that it just doesn't have the same vocal powerhouse. This is an album I would definitely listen to over and over again. I just can't quite get it five-star iconic status.
Love the energy and songs. This is what 1997 sounded like to me.
I wish more albums were this concise
Endnu et lækkert kvinderockalbum fra et band jeg aldrig har hørt om før
Virkelig god punk! Har hørt en masse Sleater-Kinney men det er længe siden, så godt gensyn!
Divertido y con mucha onda, como todos los que le he escuchado a lasSleater Kinney.
It does indeed shred. No complaints. Quick blast.
I found this one interesting especially as I'd never heard of the band or their work before. My first listen was early in the morning and I didn't find it enjoyable mainly because the vocals were a bit too chaotic. I tried again from the top later on with an open mind and... again the vocals were throwing me off. The ~music~ was actually good from the composition and lyrics to hooks and melodies, etc. However, the lead vocal sound is super whipped and forced and not tailored well around the lead's vocal strengths. Maybe that's the point?
I hadn’t heard of Sleater-Kinney before, but I’m very glad that I have now. It gave me big Plumtree vibes, but maybe more punky and less poppy. I didn’t realise until looking at the cover art now that they also seem to be a three piece female trio, so the parallels extend further than I realised. This music is raw and certainly not overproduced, and is very much a style that I miss these days. You won’t find any autotune or perfect metronomic tempos here, and it's so much better off for it.
Guitars and instrumentals great, for some reason they feel different to early 90s stuff, a bit more expansive, which is great. vocals are a bit abrasive at times, but thats not really a problem, as they work really well with the heavy instrumentals. Its also not really a vocal style which I've heard. She also can 'conventionally' sing very well as well. The backing vocals are also great. Favourite songs: all but heart factory and it's enough. Overall around 7/10
Not my personal favourite SK album, but I know it is for many. Their first great album and the start of their golden age. Mostly bangers and Janet really completed their sound. (A real shame Carrie and Corin fucked her over many years later and fans decided to blame St Vincent instead, but 95-05 was a helluva run.)
This is a fine album. Raw uncompromising with great vocals, chiming guitars and drumming that provides energy and propulsion. From the opening track you know these ladies mean business and there is little let up the whole way through. Too many hi lights to mention but Dig Me Out and Words + Guitars are particular standouts. 4.5 stars
Fantastic.
Brutalmente autenticas
energetic, garage bank punk feminist vibes
Bring back garage bands fr
can't let gang know i fw this + Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Jenny
Need to be listened again. 3.6
Interesting. never heard of this group before. I love finding new stuff to listen to.
The Brits who run this project definitely don’t give enough respect to the ladies but I’m glad they included Sleater-Kinney. Such a great 90’s rock record here that holds up with great energy all the way thru. Dig Me Out is a great opener and Words and Guitar is an excellent display of vocal strength. This rips. 4 stars
This was really fun to listen to! I’m not a big riot grrl fan, simply because I was too young. I live in Washington, so it’s always exciting to listen to an album that resonates based on place. It’s real rock n roll in a way that reminds me of being a kid all wet in the rain. Carrie Brownstein’s backup vocals were a joy for me. Also loved the drummer. Not necessarily a daily listen, but I think I do want to return to it.
Quintessential post-grunge punk rock album by a rockin’ trio. Tucker’s and Brownstein’s vocals play off one another well. I wish I got into them during their 90s run. It wasn’t until Sleater-Kinney opened during Pearl Jam’s Riot Act tour when I started to take notice. 7.5/10
these gals fuckin rock
Really cool punk album, the duel guitars is sick and although the vocals border that annoying line they fit really well with the music. It gets less consistant towards the end of this record but it was still pretty damn good
8/10 I'm pretty sympathetic to riot grrl music, so this works for me. No, it isn't the most nuanced album, but it is bold and has a raw and undeniably enjoyable energy. Will be listening again. For others, mileage may vary, depending on personal limits for (reasonably toneless) shout-singing and punk generally. Best track: "Heart Factory", "Dance Song' 97“
Pretty good. Not something I would normally listen to, but I liked this.
Feminine indie punk rock! Sign me up. Certainly an album worth further exploration. Fave: Buy Her Candy
Awww yeah, this slaps - post-punky indie rock. I've listened to the odd Sleater-Kinney album here and there, including this one, but never spent enough time with them to get familiar. I should remedy that! Fave tracks - "One More Hour", "Words and Guitar", "Things You Say" - I like the tracks where the backing vocals are doing something different from the main vocals - great effect!
Girl rock
Really like Sleater-Kinney, they're so consistent and fun and energetic!! This one's a classic and when I threw it on today, it went down so easy!
Cool band! Didn't realize how long they have been making music!
always really liked Sleater-Kinney! they are super fun and consistent...
I liked One More Hour quite a lot. A very angry and energetic record with good melodies. Little Babies is good too. I was surprised by It's Enough, I didn't know Wet Leg interpolated them! I quite liked this one! Overall 3.5/4 but I am likely to revisit.
A new discovery for me - which surprises me as back in 97 this would have been right up my street so am surprised it passed me by. Really enjoyed the discovery - will defn listen again. Strong 4.
Somehow skipped this when it came out. It's raucous and brilliant.
I really like it but some songs just didn’t resonate that well with me. But it’s a strong 4.
We all wish we could be half as cool as Sleater-Kinney. Also, lots of "i DoN't LiKe ScReEcHy WiMmEn". Just, wow.
I've finally listened to a Sleater-Kinney album! I keep meaning to and somehow just never have. I really hear the Bikini Kill influence and am not surprised that I really dig this album, pun definitely intended.
Liked this album. Just got a good sound to it
Raw and intense. Lors of yelling and not sure I like the tremolo but otherwise excellent 3.8
I feel entirely uncultured when I first realized that one of the lead guitars and vocalists in Sleater-Kinney was the same person that duos Fred Astaire on Portlandia, only to then realize I'm uncultured even more so for knowing Carrie Brownstein as "the person that duos Fred Astaire on Portlandia." The album itself lies among similar outfits from the time into this Riot Grrrl bubble, in which I feel I'm kind of starting to get a feel for. Songs that make you want to speed down a highway and overthrow someone or something, but tend to have the slight issue of variation. It's a good time, with solid tracks throughout and a lot of raw emotion pouring from the vocals and those scratchy guitars, and I even enjoy when they real it back a tad and make something more pop-y, a la Little Babies, but you definitely get your fill pretty quickly, and in turn the middle portion can live you spacing out for mere moments only to realize three tracks have passed you by. It is effectively noisy, but constantly runs the risk of just becoming noise for the listener. Luckily, I think I was just enough in the mood for this to get into it a little bit, especially with those great opening tracks, and I found myself looking at this rather fondly by the end. It is definitely repetitive, but I think it carries (hehe) itself just long enough for an extremely heavy ending track to effectively close out what is a solid bit of the 90s alternative canon. Oddly, the Kinks homage fits rather well, and I couldn't tell you why.
Great songs, but I couldn't help it but feel a bit disappointed on the overall album. The high points of this one are still miles above some other punk albums though.
Great album brimming with fun and energy.
Very good!
о а вот и райот герлс, ну ничего такие прям, драйвучие
Cooler than I was expecting. Great punky energy. Enjoyed it a good deal. Could grow on me more with another listen.
It seems I am continuing in the direction of female-lead 90s alternative rock. Which I am in now way opposing. In this list, which is very predominantly composed of male solo artists or male-fronted bands or bands with all male members, it’s important to highlight that women are present in the music industry too. It’s why I like Björk so much. She’s possibly one of the most creative and influential female artists of all time, and she shows up multiple times. Sleater-Kinney sounds vaguely familiar to me, but I can’t pinpoint exactly what from. The last time I heard anything like this was with Le Tigre, which fits into a similar Riot Grrrl category. Except instead of dance-punk, this is a pretty standard late 90s indie rock affair, with some more intense punk stuff mixed in. And I love to see this kind of music. A group of women coming together and throwing all of that stereotypical, patriarchal timid and girly shit for something more in your face is awesome. Because you get cool bands like this, or Kittie. I’m not sure why there is still this perception in the industry that women can’t play instruments as well as men can. Or that they shouldn’t advocate for themselves through their music like men have done for decades, but it’s music like this which proves the power of those things. I understand that I’m not really the right person to speak on this subject, because I am a man. So this message can definitely be interpreted as me patronizing, which is understandable. Plus I know better than anyone that I don’t probably listen to enough female artists in my day-to-day life as I could be. But I wanted to use this review to highlights these thoughts I was having, and also say this album kicks ass. Rating: 7/10
I liked this and might revisit
A raucous bouncy punk album with a consistent vibe and feel. Know who Sleater-Kinney want to be after listening. Vocals don’t connect, but like the spirit and soul.
Dig Me Out One More Hour Little Babies
Beautiful, exquisite, righteous anger. This has always been my favorite of their work, and though maybe just a bit repetitive and relentless, its energy has dimmed none in the intervening years.
Pretty seminal feminist punk record from the 90s Olympia scene. Succinct and on point.
I was previously familiar with Carrie Brownstein from her work on the show Portlandia, but little did I know she was also in this key indie rock rock band. Her dramatic vocal delivery gives many of these songs their raw power, along with driving riffs that have the same impact as many early punk rock records.
Better than most of the other punk albums so far!
I listened to this three times, so that’s a good sign. It’s pretty solid without being outstanding. Some nice rock tunes, with some decent riffs. I’d probably listen again if it popped up as a recommendation.
Decent album, but I never was into the riot grrrl scene. If I had been, this would have been a definite 5 star.
Raw, powerful, 90's essential.
Tämä ei lakkaa räjähtämästä: bändi repii simplistisyydestä kaiken mahdollisen monimutkaisuuden irti, ja keskinkertaisemmatkin kappaleet pelastuvat yks kaks esiin pamahtavalla melodialla tai riffillä. Kuuntelin kerran, kuuntelin heti toisen kerran, kuuntelisin lisää.
This is a pretty good album. I like female bands, and these ladies do not disappoint. I have never listened to this before, so I gave it two listens before rating it. The vocals are a little grating but okay, and the musicianship is very good. I am going to check out their catalog.
I missed out on Sleater-Kinney in the 90’s (somehow it wasn’t listened to a bunch in the frat house) but have started listening to them as they’ve been putting out new albums. Gotta say I’m a fan.
Dig Me Out is the third studio album by Sleater-Kinney, originally released in 1997. This one rocks! They have such a heavy sound, truly a power trio. Heavy garage rock vibes from this. It is apparent that was the vibe they were going for, I mean check out the Kinks-inspired cover! This is super raw yet has great production. I guess it's raw in the emotional sense. Would love to have caught them live during this era.
90's alt by ladies. Every song was solid, but the album lacked a transcendent hook. Still a very good listen
Full disclosure I love Sleater-Kinney. I get why this album was picked, it’s a good one and brought in the excellent Janet Weiss. But I think All Hands On the Bad One is the better album so I would have picked that if I could have only one
Musically a good album, but the singer sounds like a goat sometimes
great tunes but that vocal style is a bit much for the long haul (see also dead kennedys)
The vocals reminded me a bit of Debbie Harry, but more raw. "Little Babies" felt a bit too... simple. But otherwise, I dug pretty much most of it. I had heard of Sleater-Kinney before, but I never listened to them before. This album made me want to listen to them more, and that's a big thing. Really enjoyed it.
I've gone exploring Sleater-Kinney before because I didn't know of them at all in the 90's but Carrie Brownstein has been on a few best guitarist lists. She's good, maybe not oh my god check out this guitarist good, but a lot of fun to listen to. And I like how she and Corrin Tucker blend their guitars and vocals. While Tucker's desperate warbles sometimes are a bit much, I mostly enjoyed listening to her voice. Right fit for the 90's and 2000's rock. This is probably my favorite album of theirs - most consistent and/or least amount of clunkers. I listened to it a lot over the last 2 weeks; I like it even more. I can't give it a 5 but it's a very deserving 4. Favorite tracks were the title track (nice kickoff), One More Hour (infectious beat and great personal lyrics), Turn it On (high energy), Heart Factory (I don't know, something about the angry chorus), Little Babies (fun beat and great sarcastic lyrics), Buy Her Candy (something about the down tune and somber sound), Jenny (powerful and brooding, love the second half as Tucker sings more despairingly).
Fire
4.5 - never listened to this all the way through before... what a banger. Olympia ftw
Super fun rock
This is a near 4 for me but I think these girls are capable of more. This also is not influential at all and quite behind the times. I liken it to Wire's Pink Flag and that is high praise
Once upon a time this band fucking rocked
vibe a hell of a lot with this one, reminded me of bikini kill.
Nokkuð vel gert stelpurokk. Fíla sándið mjög mikið.
Cool collection of songs, feels a bit repetitive by the end. It’s still good though!
Bit grungy, bit lively, some strokes vibes, hard to nail down, but great
Powerful riot grrrl indie rock. The interplay of the vocals and guitars is awesome as on One More Hour. Also loved Little Babies. The rest of the album is really strong.
Good, but some of the vocal parts were a bit irritating
As is my norm with so many albums/bands on this list, the vocals were the weakest part for me. A little too raw/yodel-y. But goddamn, this album slaps and is so quintessentially 90s. 4/5
4.5
I really loved this. The guitar work, the duel vocals bouncing off each other, the powerful vibrato on the lead vocals all sound so good. I was hooked from start to finish but highlights were: One More Hour, Words and Guitar, Not What You Want.
Man, I wish Janet Weiss was still in Sleater Kinney. And I admit, the way she was treated has soured me a bit on the band. But this is still a great album. Aside from the music, I love an album cover that's a homage to another, like this.
I never heard them before and I am glad the generator introduced me. A bit lo fi for my tastes. I would love to hear this with better production to highlight the different parts of the music better. But that would probably be missing the point
Raw sound, stripped back but accomplished guitars and drumming. It has that 90's indie rock feel to it which is nostalgic now. Stand out tracks: - Dig Me Out - One More Hour - The Drama You've Been Craving - Not What You Want - Things You Say - Dance Song '97
É um álbum de punk com inserções de músicas mais dançantes, pra mim foi como descobrir um meio termo entre Bikini Kill e Le Tigre. Eu adoro esses vocais agudos e rasgados, mas admito que ficam um pouco irritantes lá para o fim do álbum.
13 songs in under 37 mins is usually a good sign. Especially when you get 12 short songs then one longer one. That remains the case. This is ace. Power-pop-punky goodness. Really enjoyed that.
Really like it. Never heard of the band before. 4/5
Liked this a lot, though I did get a bit fed up of being shouted at by the end. Bit like my day at work but with a better soundtrack.
I like Sleater-Kinney but never sat and listened to a full album. This was pretty good, I like the raw sound and I actually like her voice as well.
Short and Sweet, some very good songs and some ok ones. The title track is going to be stuck in my head all day.
I think I need another listen. On the first listen I almost couldn't stand Corin Tucker's voice. But on some songs it's actually catchy? Maybe I just liked the music? I couldn't understand most of the lyrics because the songs are so fast and loud and because Corin is shrieking them. I did actually like some songs but others seemed maybe too abrasive. I'm all for the feminist message, but Corin's voice kind of blew it for me a bit. On the other hand... I find myself wanting to listen again... I see the appeal.
Great 90s alt record. I haven’t listened to a lot of this band, but what I have heard I’ve enjoyed
Feminist alternative rock from the millenium change.
I haven't heard Sleater-Kinney before, but I've heard OF them through a Wikipedia rabbit hole: SNL -> Fred Armisen -> Portlandia -> Carrie Brownstein -> this band I like it, can’t help thinking of X-Ray Spex and other punk bands from the 70s (that I wouldn’t have known about if not for this list), but it’s not a bad reinterpretation of that era. It also seems to have more in common with the 2000s post-punk revival than the 90’s punk scene, unless there’s a reference I’m missing. *checks the book* Ah, I have not listened to their influence, fellow Washingtoners Bikini Kill. Though that band’s spinoff, Le Tigre, is here and pretty enjoyable as well. HL: title track, “One More Hour”, "Words and Guitar", “Not What You Want”, “Dance Song ‘97” May 20, 2024
Solid 90s alternative/punk
Cool. I can’t really handle this amount of vibrato though, sometimes it sounds like she’s going over a cattle grid. Nevertheless very good
Fun fun
I love everything about this, except the vocalist. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but that voice produces the same feeling as nails on a chalkboard for me. It put me off in the 90's and still does.
There's a lot to like about this album: catchy songs (though without absolute earwurms), shiploads of energy and shouty dual vocals. Close to full marks indeed.
The vocals are crazy! Really fun album
It's nice to see some Sleater-Kinney on here! This album was a good glimpse into what makes this band great...like a more aggressive Breeders, the band pulls no punches and delivers face punch after face punch with aggressive guitar and vocals. It's either your thing or not, there's little between. Standout Tracks: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Words and Guitar
Damn exciting album y'ask me. Exciting riffs, exciting drums, exciting vocals... Darn gets me in the mood to check out some more riot grrrl, I tell you what. Or maybe I'll end up just listening to "Rebel Girl" again, I'unno.
Riot GRRRL is a very underappreciated genre.
It’s a pretty strong 4. I don’t know quite how to describe the way I felt during this album, but the energy grew throughout until it basically hit a peak at Not What You Want, before sort of curving back down. I felt a little nitpicky at first, with her vocals not quite meshing with the guitar and the dissonance not really clicking well for me sonically, to eventually just really getting pulled into the musical feel more than anything else. It’s a testament to the strength of the album that I actually wish the last track had gone longer instead of feeling a little more abrupt – this is just a super fun listen, and if the inner punk/grunge-self in you doesn’t feel the energy off this album at least once, then something’s just wrong. Super fun 4 that has peaks that feel like a 5.
Rock de verdad. Ojalá lo hubiera descubierto en aquellos años
Good album, I noticed the cover is a reference to The Kink Kontroversy
Dig Me Out 3.8 One More Hour 3.5 Turn It On 3.9 The Drama You've Been Craving 3.6 Heart Factory 4 Words and Guitar 3.5 It's Enough 3.6 Little Babies 3.6 Not What You Want 3.8 Buy Her Candy 3.5 Things You Say 3.7 Dance Song '97 3.5 Jenny 4 Score: 3.692307692
Love them and this album is probably their best. All killer no filler punk with a clean pop edge.
Grrrrl riot music, me hubiera gustado escuchar antes creo que hubiera sido muy importante en mis años formativos igual Gracias 1001albumsgenerator
I like the general atmosphere, but most of it is not very catchy. They sound like the American version of PJ Harvey, who has the same issue. Favorite song: words and guitar
I've heard Sleater-Kinney before but never really listened. I have 1 song in my random likes. I did not know this was Carrie Brownstein's band. I dig it, but after a bit the vocals get a tad annoying.
This record feels clunky but in a brilliant way. The jagged guitar lines were clearly an influence on the strokes and the vocals are so passionate and energetic
3.5.
Good album. I already knew it, and used to like it more than I do now. The singer needs to reign things in just a bit, I think. 3.5/5
Another recent development I’ve enjoyed having- Sleater-Kinney are pretty cool. Solid punk rock that doesn’t overstay its welcome. I don’t love the vocals but everything else hits. B
Surprised how much I liked this one. Maybe it hit me in the right mood, but I love the almost-frantic energy in a lot of tracks and the warble in the voices.
Great album. Just a flat out classic of late 90s alt-rock.
Fun rock album! Girl power
Didn’t like the first track but a lot of these go hard so I will listen to it again!
Вот вроде звучит по-панковому просто, если не использовать слово ещё хуже, но мне до сих пор в кайф просто вайбить с этими песнями!
I have not heard of this band before but I’m glad this album exposed me to more female rock bands. I initially didn’t like the sound of the vocals but it grew on me the more I listened. My favorite tracks were: Turn it on, Little babies, and Jenny. I will definitely listen again!
Love me some riot grrl punk. Fav songs things you say, not what you want, and buy her candy
Sleater-Kinney has punk pedigree, and this album is proof of it. Dig Me Out is energetic and contagious. It makes me feel something like Japandroids did. Great record for this list!
Woah!
A nice Grunge album from the 90s.
girl power and punk rock fits very well together
Great album
This albums is a defining feminist punk album if not the defining album of its genre. The trio of Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss play an aggressive and driving music with lyrics that explore politics and romantic relationships (particular the end of the relationship between Brownstein and Tucker). The vocals are forceful and while they take some getting used to, carry a lot of power.
I'd heard of them, but never heard them. Enjoyed this.
I really like this album. I feel like it would have been a blast to be in the studio when it was recorded and I definitely am sad I never saw the band live.
Girl punk
I am being haunted
4.0
It’s good indie - there’s a lot to like about this album, yet it’s not the most mind blowing of records. I feel there’s more value to be gotten from repeated listens.
Reminiscent of the late 70s early 80s girl punk. Stripped down and raw. Edgier but similar to the GoGos to my ear.
Man Sleater-Kinney rocks. This has a great indie sound that still works today. Dig Me Out is probably the best here. Also liked Heart Factory and Words and Guitar.
great vocals, good if a bit repeditive ocassionally instrumentals. Not What You Want saved, rest of the album gets to rest
Cool
always had an interet in this band but never got around to listening. solid album. love their sound and their punky vibe.
I like Sleater-Kinney. They rock hard, their songs are catchy, and they're just really, really good. Sometimes the singing veers a bit too much into shrieking chipmunk territory for me, and I wish there was a bit more variation and nuance thrown in, but overall this is really solid. 4 stars.
I have heard a few songs by Sleater-Kinney in the past and always liked them. This is my first full-listen-through of one of their albums, and it's excellent. Nice mix of rock and punk elements, very much in their own voice, and it kept me engaged. I need to hear more of their work.
The interplay between the guitar and the bass is very cool. This album sounds so far ahead of its time.
I should and want like this band more, since all the cool kids seem to have for years. I just struggle with the very contrived and forced vibrato vocals of Brownstein, an entire album becomes quite tedious. That being said there's some really good music on this album. 3.5 for me but do the round up.
S-K is energetic, feminist and punk which would make it a band I should love. And it’s a band I really want to love. But I just don’t like Tucker’s vibrato vocals. I love the guitars, drums, really everything. Except that voice. That said, it’s a great record and deserves to be on the list. Just not my list.
1997 was in my prime music listening years, and this album is right up my alley. And I genuinely wonder how this album has passed me by, not just in that year, but in all the years to come right up until today. It seems outside of the US this has stayed an obscure band for some reason. And I've been missing out, because it is simply a rock solid album. Fresh, sharp songs, melody, great guitar hooks (One More Hour, Dance Song '97). It's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't sound like they pretend to be. This album will be going on rotation for a little while longer.
Eléctrico y poderoso. Buenas voces. Guitarrero y enérgico. Todo un descubrimiento. Voces femeninas. Me ha recordado algo a Elastica.
Blondie meets Hüsker Dü and is the godmother of Panik Flower. Quite enjoyable, 3.5 ⭐
Energetic pop punk played with verve. Simple music played with purpose. No hint of sarcasm or phoning it in, this is genuine music played by committed musicians. Someone described Sleater-Kinney as like a raw nerve, and that seems apt: vulnerable and exposed, but hard hitting and electric.
This was a great surprise. Really enjoyed this in a melodic shouty way. And the guitar playing is great.
An old favorite of mind that played out just a little bit. Corbin Tucker remains an all time punk singer.
Very reminiscent of the era, but also sounding like the beginning of the sounds of the aughts.
Pretty good. Honestly, no one song really stood out to me, but the entire album overall is strong enough to get four stars.
This album is so much rock ‘n’ roll fun.
I enjoyed this album, like I've enjoyed all of the riot grrrl albums that I've gotten on this list. I wish I would have listened to more of this music when I was younger, since I was lamenting the death of all the alternative bands while there was a still a ton of great stuff out there if I would have been, you know, willing to listen to women making music. Overall just a really fun, energetic album. Nice little vocal harmonies, though very much led by Carrie Brownstein. Lots of gritty distorted guitars. Really cool listen 4/5
Wasn't amazing but really liked the energy, will check out other albums by the same artist
Fun punk rock, but it does start to sound the same after a while. It sounds like the were influenced by the Go-Gos in the Melodie’s but obviously they took the music in a much harder direction. “One More Hours” has the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song, but is just sonically so much cooler. Great to listen to in the gym. My favorite tracks were the title track and “Dance Song ‘97”
where has this album been all my life?
Damn. Dig me Out, title track and the first song... i just don't like it. Just skip. Then, the rest of the album opens up, a bit more groove and the raw singing works... it's raucous and energetic. Liked every track but the first one.
Oh, this is good. Riot grrl. This is the sort of thing I’d love to see live. Listened twice. Highlights: - Not What You Want - Dance Song ‘97 - Jenny
71/100
strong guitars, I've given worse a 4 (foo fighters) Jenny
Bangerrr. They really make their uncommon lineup of instruments work organically.
Dope
очень живая и яркая музыка (а еще очень смешной коммент чел дал что ему не понравился вокал и показалось чтоо на него тупо орет его девушка все 35 минут) 4++
These songs mostly blend together through the swampy guitar chords and drums mixed with the purposefully off-tone guitar licks and wailing off the vocalist. Mixed together it makes for a great song, but lay all of them out together and they’re hard to tell apart. An enjoyable album, but could have used some more range. Only complaint. 4/5
Sick liberated sound, from the first song, you're hit with artistic choices free of bullshit and it's a very nice ride
Who says punk can't be musically complex? These songs have great interplay between the guitar riffs and the rhythm section. All three of them lock in — the music is tight. Excellent, high energy album. I really liked it and could see myself loving it with more listens.
This is a good listen. I've always felt like Selater-Kinney holds a really weirdly balanced place in music where they are underrated to the normal everyday person but overrated to the more underground people who seek out more alternative music. Like everytime I go to listen to them I'm like "oh yea, Sleater-Kinney, some artists I really love, really love Sleater-Kinney". And then I listen and I'm like "yea it's good." I think influence was probably a big reason why people hold them in high regards.. I mean they made cool alternative rock music out of Washington state in 1994! Anyways, I liked the album. They are good and many legit music fans love them for a good reason. I love Carrie Brownstein and I feel like I forget sometimes that she's a founding member of the band.
first listen great fun
This album wasn't as memorable as some of the other albums in the same vein, but it still hit the soft spot I have for female-led hard rock. I really liked little babies and the title track; heart factory is also pretty good but I might just be saying that because it's what I'm listening to as I write this.
7/10
Gritty and driving and earnest to the point of undeniable authenticity. The counterpoint-y moments (which seem at times almost like anti-harmonies) are interesting. They get a lot of mileage out of a pretty limited bag of tricks – which adds to the punky vibe. "One More Hour" and "Heart Factory" and "Little Babies" (which maybe inspired Le Tigre's "Hot Topic" and might should be read as ironic) and the dark and intense closer "Jenny" are best cuts. Def prefer S-K (and Le Tigre for that matter) to YYYs, in the category of ultra-hipster and overrated (only slightly so in this case) around the turn of the millennia.
Love it. Great guitar riffs, great drumming. The energy is always driving the songs forward.
Very good
Raucous guitar and simple, short songs. I had never heard of this band before and was expecting this album to be awful, but I was pleasantly surprised to find I really liked it. I will definitely listen to this again.
Fave Tracks: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, The Drama You’ve Been Craving, Heart Factory, Little Babies, Not What You Want, Things You Say, Jenny WOMEN! WHO! ROCK! 4/5
good!
Great, fun album. True punk without the 90s pop
I'm embarrassed to admit that I barely found out about this band last year after seeing them live at Riot Fest. How did I miss out on this great all-female indy band? For shame. Better to have discovered them late than never.
Weer zo'n leuke ontdekking. Beetje grunge, beetje alternative. Snedig qua muziek en teksten
sleater kinney always has and does know how to rock. even their minor efforts or “okay” albums are unique and boisterous. this is a great album with a lotta of heart. for a three piece, the guitar tones and space these folks fill is astonishing. it doesn’t deserve to be this big. wallops you in the chest and head. fierce and ferocious, yeehaw.
3.5
The astringent guitars mesh wonderfully with vocals that bring their own healthy dose of vinegar into the mix. The real MVP though is the drumming; this whole album pulses with a brooding intensity that is provided largely by its motor. Dead good, this.
Realllly liked this. "Heart Factory" and "Jenny" are aces. I just love the guitars in so many of these songs. I think I said this before, but sonically it reminds me so much of Fugazi in places and I literally can't think of another band that I can make that comparison with. I want them to combine forces in a supergroup and I'd like that to happen right now, please.
Rocking
A terrific record full of spiky fury and dissonant sound, Corin and Corrie swapping lines and punchy guitars, everything you could want from riot grrrl. Four stars only because The Woods should get the nod over this.
Yes! very much liked this one. Especially liked the guitar parts, had to accustom a bit to the singer's voice. But overall really good album. 4,5/5
Leuke vrouwen-punk, klinkt als de trews
Only ever listened to Sleater Kinney in passing or on compilation albums but they're clearly very much my thing. Like this a lot.
3.5 rounded up for history and nostalgia. Great album that still holds up in emotional range and palette. I actually think some of the more popular songs are my least favorites because the more traditional rock and roll instrumentation has not aged well to my ears and the vocals are really hit or miss on how they connect to me. I think this would still slap live but I don't see myself reaching for most of these songs to listen to at this stage my life when the third wave vibes also feel super dated. except for words and guitar. Therefore, the best songs for me though are turn it on, words and guitar, it's enough, and anything that goes more for personal punk euphoria than anthemic drawling anger. Jenny and the crawling guitar in it is the best of the latter though. What a closer.
Riot Grrrls do it better, hands down
Solid rock.
Super 90s vibes. Reminded me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer era music. I liked it a lot but wouldn’t seek it out necessarily.
Portlandia girl
Very strong musically, real guitar prowess and powerful drumming. It’s no mean trick to fill out this much sound with a power trio with no bass. I vacillated on the singing. Tucker’s most common vocal tone wears on me at length, not least because when she’s really shouting it out she tends slightly but consistently flat to my ear. Brownstein is easier to take and really tempers the vocals when they’re singing together but here voice here isn’t strong enough to carry a song. I liked what I heard of the lyrics but would have to spend a lot more time with this to get more of a feel for that. Overall I think I like this as well or better than anything I’ve heard out of the Riot Grrrl scene.
favourite songs: words and guitar, little babies no least favourite for this one, thought it was a really fun listen and will be coming back for more
Not a bad album overall. Not my favorite but solid. Feels very 90s.
oh man, Sleater-Kinney... I remember working at a film post-production facility in Seattle in the early 2000s. Almost all my co-workers were uber hipsters (mostly great people but committed to the hipster/filmmaker lifestyle). My boss absolutely worshipped Sleater-Kinney. He was my least favorite person there and maybe colored my impression of them. It's been 20 years so maybe I can give them a fair shake now.... Not bad
This is a bit of a treat. Doesnt outstay its welcome either
Not bad girl rock group
Sounds like Portland
I have wanted to like Sleater-Kinney for soooo long, and I think (finally) the penny is dropping for me. Listening to this through three times in a row, and the songs are really starting to click for me. I always thought SK should be right up my alley (punky, impassioned, smart, fiery and fresh), and was disappointed that I didn't get it... but I think it has finally happened. I am listening to it right now, and every song seems awesome and distinct to me, which it didn't earlier today. I love the way they weave their guitars in a way that is quite unique. It is reminiscent of the "guitar weaving' that Keith and Ronnie do in the Stones, but is also not like that at all. I love the punk rock energy of this record, and the short songs. Not a lot of soloing. They really mean what they are presenting. I love that honesty and force. Working in Scratches taught me to look out for women who had something to say. When I'm sick of hearing the same thing over and over (and let's face it, not a lot of blokes have anything fresh and interesting to say in the field of rock and roll), it's worth looking for women, who likely DO have something new and important to say (and a new way to say it). This album is a really good example of that. It took me a little work to understand it, but I'm really glad that I put in the effort. The rewards are great. Thank you, 1001 albums generator, for forcing me to give this record the attention it deserves, and it finally made sense to me today. Only 20-odd years too late, but better late than never.
A discovery. Je vais réécouter à petites doses, le punk-rock c’est comme le chocolat noir, c’est très bon mais c’est intense en bouche.
Came around by the few consecutive listens, powerful and interesting vocal delivery, quirky and at times dissonant guitar lines
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Dig me out, One more hour, Words and guitars, Not what you want
In general I like Sleater-Kinney. I've heard a variety of songs from the band, and I think I listened to a full album of a recent release in the last couple of years. The tracks on Dig Me Out seemed new to me. I have a soft spot for this band because of a track or two that I will always listen to, and because of what I think the band is trying to add to the music scene. I will accept any invitation to listen to more material from this band. With that in mind, I think that you need to be somewhat rested in order to take in a Sleater-Kinney record. They have some great, well-constructed music, but it's screamy at the same time. There is a chance that this record could grow on me, but with a first listen I'm rounding up to get to the 4 stars. I may not remember on my own to come back to this album, but it might slip in for a replay because I never get too far away from the circles that include this band.
Rock and roll
ah yes, the 90s.
Hated it the first listen but it really grew on me. The dueling guitars are interesting and got a little jangly which I’m all for. Not crazy for the lead singers voice but that easy to move past. Tons of slappers on here.
Holy shit what a surprise. I've been meaning to get into this band but didn't realize they were this good. I really am a fan of the riot grrrl movement. Tucker's vocals scream energy and emotion, often haunting or filled with ambition or desperation. Drumming is consistent and powerful, not too complex, but adds to the chaos, necessitated by the lack of bass. The guitarists have a post-punk sound to them, making them stand out in the 90s indie sphere. You can hear some grunge influence, such as the finale "Jenny." Songs are fast and short, with an average running time of just a mere 3 minutes. I applaud the feminist lyrics, which use extensive settings and metaphors (nothing obnoxious or meaningless), utilizing both vocalists well to engage the audience. Fan of the whole album, although the formula could get a bit tiresome near the end. Favorites: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Heart Factory, Words and Guitar, Little Babies, Buy Her Candy, Dance Song 97, Jenny
Rock alternativo. Bastante bueno.
Never heard of them, but I love this asthetic. At some points I felt that the vibrato or whatever it was called was a bit overdone, but otherwise super.
Super fun. This album is the reason I need to do this. I've never got around to listening to a full Sleater-Kinney album despite knowing they informed a load of music I like. Some of that uncontrolled vibrato in the vocal annoys me and a love a heavy bass, which is inevitably not ever going to feature in an early SK record. Still, enjoyed and will return.
This album makes you feel like you’re from Olympia. 7/10
Don’t know what happened with side 1 but the minute side 2 hit, I was hooked. Not the most ground breaking rock, but still very very good. Fav song is probably little babies
Great punk rock with the occasional bubblegum pop nod thrown in. The warbling vocals can get a little bit much across the whole album, but you can't fault its passion. Best Tracks: Dig Me Out; Words and Guitar; Little Babies
Finely honed.
Very fun!
Wall to wall bangers
Sort of like the Go-Go's didn't sell out.
I liked this one. Catchy songs, and really interesting riffs.
Ako spominješ indie rock i nalaziš se u godinama krajem devedesetih? Ovaj bend je neizostavan. Nema dvojbe. Opasna godina, gdje je izašao LCW od Modest Mousea, Perfect From Now On od Built To Spill, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One od Yo La Tengo...and so on. Ovaj album znam po tome jer sam tražio albume bar malo sličnim takvim kao što su ova prva dva što sam nabrojao. Sviđa mi se, daj što više ženskih bendova, i'm up for that. super album, nije na razini tipa eto već spomenutog Lonesome Crowded West i Perfect From Now On, ali je zadovoljavajuć i dobar. vrijedi poslušati.
Auuuu prejak album, Sleater-Kinney ide na detaljno slušanje čim se vremena uhvati, zaljubljen sam.
Interesting sound
I am not familiar with SLEATER-KINNEY or their third album DIG ME OUT at all. I’m not into the Riot Grrrl movement, except for the exposure and loving THE SLITS’ CUT from the 1001 Albums Generator. I know THE SLITS are more an inspiration to the Riot Grrrl movement rather than being part of the movement itself. The only other indirect exposure I have with the band prior to listening to DIG ME OUT is that I am aware of and like CARRIE BROWNSTEIN very much as an actor from the television series PORTLANDIA. After listening to DIG ME OUT, this album is very good, but it lacks that special something. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, SLEATER-KINNEY - DIG ME OUT, is one only album listed. Rate Artist: SLEATER-KINNEY (4.0) Rate Album (Year): DIG ME OUT (US 1997 Original) (4.0) Ranking of SLEATER-KINNEY - DIG ME OUT songs No. Title Length Ranking 1. "Dig Me Out" 2:40 09.0/10 2. "One More Hour" 3:19 09.0/10 3. "Turn It On" 2:47 09.0/10 4. "The Drama You've Been Craving" 2:08 09.0/10 5. "Heart Factory" 3:54 10.0/10 6. "Words and Guitar" 2:21 10.0/10 7. "It's Enough" 1:46 08.0/10 8. "Little Babies" 2:22 10.0/10 9. "Not What You Want" 3:17 08.0/10 10. "Buy Her Candy" 2:02 09.0/10 11. "Things You Say" 2:56 08.0/10 12. "Dance Song '97" 2:49 10.0/10 13. "Jenny" 4:03 08.0/10 US 1997 Original Release 117.0/130 = 9.00 / 2 = 4.50
First new album in a while that I had never heard before and really enjoyed. Dig the riot grrrl’s! Need to listen some more, but this is good stuff.
Pleasantly surprised
A lot of fun, and super energetic and creative. I just wish a lot of the songs were looonger!
Toegankelijke en muzikaal sterke punk met vrouwenstem.
There are few things more pleasurable in music than chaotic dissonance cohering into blissful melodic order, and then crumbling back. And that's what Sleater-Kinney do time and time again, and the trick never wears thin.
Live this album such energy and passion. And the songs are great. The high-pitched, warbling vocal style is an acquired taste, but one that I have acquired and now crave. These women rock with enthusiasm and they have the chops...especially the drums which are exemplary. Can sound thin due to the 2 guitar no bass set up but never shrill, I can say as a bass player and bass lover that I don't miss it. 4 🌟
Enjoyed it. Band I'd never heard before -- One More Hour is a great tune.
A good surprise. 3.5 Never heard of them but will listen again
I wish I could give this another half star... 4.5 stars
Loved it!
Unexpectedly great.
Remember that episode of Portlandia where they're at a 'cool' wedding and... No? Well all my friends tell me that I should watch and it's sooo funny... Sleater-Kinney was one of those bands that I should've spent time listening to but I never made time for them until now. Some of the tracks are familiar but most of it I'd never heard. I dig the repetition and the syncopated rhythms and raw energy. I bet they put together a great show. (They're at Merriweather in August). Some of the stand out tracks are 'Buy Her Candy', 'Heart Factory' and 'Jenny' but I really like 'One More Hour.' Such an interesting riff and the layered guitar produces a song to experience. I'm not tied to Carrie's voice, but it plays really well on this track. Perhaps in another 20 years I'll get around to watching some Portlandia. I understand it's something that I'd dig.
4
Rad. Unique voice. Good listen all through
So I have a memory of going to a Pearl Jam show with Kate in Baltimore, and Sleater-Kinney opened. Kate was not a fan. And this is what I have always remembered any time Sleater-Kinney has come on or come up in discussion, especially around Kate. Now I have learned that this never happened. We did go to the show in Baltimore, but Sleater-Kinney wasn't there. (We may have both seen Sleater-Kinney open for PJ in '03, but weren't there together.) Not sure how this Mandela Effect of a memory got into my brain, but I'm gonna default to blaming the marijuana. As for "Dig Me Out," and Sleater-Kinney in general... I've listened at least 3 times trying to figure out where to land on this. I like female-fronted rock bands. Really like. It's what I listen to more than anything else. Sleater-Kinney should be right up my alley. But I've never quite gotten into them. I've always tolerated them more than Kate, who despite that false memory really doesn't dig Carrie Brownstein's voice. I've only ever listened to them in small doses - I think this was the first time I listened to a full album. My first reaction was an agreement that I don't love the warbling thing that Brownstein does with her voice. But by the time I got to the end of the album, it was growing on me a bit. Sometimes the warble is used very effectively, other times less so. On repeated listens, I came around more. She's still not in my top 10 of female rock vocalists (been thinking about that a bit), but I can tolerate and oftentimes enjoy/appreciate it. However, Corin Tucker's backing vocals on "One More Time" - "and you, and you..." - are annoying. And "Little Babies" is by far the worst song on this record - I'm not sure what hell-yeah sees there. "Dance Song '97" is my favorite. Throughout the album, though, the energy is great, full of punk and riott ferver. I still wound up stuck between 3 and 4 stars. So I'll complain about the 5-star system again. Untappd has a 5-star system, but broken up into .25 increments. If I give 3/5, that's a 60%. This album isn't "barely passing," but I've also gotta keep a scale on this system somehow that differentiates between B+ and B- albums. I promise not to whine about the star system for another 10 albums...
I know Carrie from Portlandia, but this is the first I've heard of S-K. Great energy, interesting chord progressions for punk (I -> ii -> I, etc.). The vibrato starts to grate..
Grrrrrrl power!
Very 😎
Rock. Good but not memorable.
Generally I would give it a 3, but the day wanted me to have the mindset for this. Fun ride.
enjoyable sonic youth vibes on "not what you want"
Dig Me Out is a super strong opener. Though I don't really love the dual guitar no bass setup, sonically it works. Though Corin Tucker's vocals cut like a frenzied, razor sharp knife. Not What You Want is great multi-layered track. I do love how the backing vocals are so distinctive on the album in general. Jenny is a strong closer.
There are some awesome guitar tones on this thing. I enjoyed much more than I expected to.
Cuando vi que tocaba punk otra vez pensé que no me iba a encontrar en ánimos de escucharlo. En realidad fue una sorpresa bastante grata, de nuevo un disco sencillo pero muy correcto musicalmente, no trata de explayarse más allá de lo que debe, 36 minutos y 13 canciones. En este caso, a diferencia de Wire creí por un momento que debían de ser como del 86-89 y me agradó mucho ver que había gente haciendo punk propiamente dicho en el 97, sin exagerar en tratar de evolucionar melodías, hacer pop-punk o meter demasiado sonido de rock alternativo, ni esos sonidos que vendrían casi ya en ese momento para el garage revival. Un disco de punk muy bien hecho, que se oye clásico para cuando salió sin escucharse anticuado ni trillado en sus sonido. Me agrada que sus letras no suenan quejosas ni a sermón pero sí tienen bastante fuerza de un mensaje feminista, incluso cuando pareciera que algunas solo hablaran de "desamor." Creo que los grupos de mujeres en el punk siempre le dieron algo de frescura a una escena que se presta a ser club de Toby y es aun más agradable conocer a un grupo que vale bastante la pena incluso sin tomar en cuenta el género de sus integrantes. Este disco suena muchísimo mejor y vale más la pena que cualquiera de los que nos han tocado de garage revival y en este caso sí es un disco que podría verme escuchando de nuevo en un futuro cuando estuviera de humor punksoso.
Dig Me Out is the follow-up to Sleater-Kinney's highly acclaimed second album Call the Doctor, released in 1996 by the queercore independent record label Chainsaw Records. Call the Doctor confirmed the band's reputation as one of the major musical acts from the Pacific Northwest, rebelling against gender roles, consumerism, and indie rock's male-dominated hierarchy The song "One More Hour" is about the breakup of Tucker and Brownstein's romantic relationship Like its predecessor, Dig Me Out also features songs that show frustration with sexism and gender stereotypes.[12] "Little Babies" is a protest against the traditional maternity role, while the title song "Dig Me Out" exposes a woman in a dominant role.
A very cool album. I would never have head it but I am so lfad I did. Bands that started as punk bands make for cool bands.
Raw power.
A great album, love the driving grunge, lyrics with vulnerability and aggression. Had listened only to their more recent album from 2019, which was also very good. Coincidentally I was recently listening to a This American Life episode from 1997 in which they featured "Words and Guitar," which made me like that song even more. I did not learn until after that there is no bass, which I was impressed with because they have achieved a full sound without it.
Frickin' dope. I am now a riot grrrl!
Good album
Although I love bass, I also enjoy a duel guitar setup. Lots of fun interplay here. Like a good trio too cause you can hear each element so distinctly. Wish I woulda caught a show back in the day.
De esa música que creo que debí haber explorado hace años, cuando me empezó a gustar Pearl Jam (a los que le abrieron el concierto de 2003 en México al que no pude ir). Me gusta mucho la voz de Corin Tucker (en este disco) con ese vibrato que transmite enojo o tristeza. Y bueno, el detalle de en 1997 tener una banda sin bajo, de puras chicas y con una exrelación tortuosa entre ellas.
Solid 90s punk rock.
Loved the final song, emotional and raw voice lines accompanied by clear and playful guitar sounds