Dig Me Out

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

Pretty cool punk album with woman lead vocals.

These rockers are full of vigor, and I cannot relate, for I am merely a sentient blob wasting away into nothingness over time. Seriously, though, this was riot grrrl all the way. Having always had a tough time getting into punk (not into such brash vocals for any gender at all), I actually enjoyed this? Sometimes I liked being able to focus on the instrumentals a bit more, but I think that's just my musician bias showing. A 3.5 that's getting pushed into 4 territory.

ok yea this fucks

Simlish but a vibe

How many angsty girl indie bands did this spawn? They were everywhere and I feel this was the flagship. Great album, but I am glad this era is over,

보컬이 너무 내취향이아니야

I really enjoyed this

Good energy! The guitarwork was pretty good. Catchy at times! I just felt the main vocals were a bit uncontrolled at times.

I’m a bigger fan of girl punk than boy punk.

Fine

A few things on this record were incredible, but the record as a whole was fine, not great.

Good punky songs, tapped along a lot to this

This was cool! Not really my taste but if you'd said it had come out in 2005 I would have believed it loo

Rudimentary, but that's a good thing in their genre. Songs themselves are a mixed bag. 2.5/5.0: Mixed

First listened on 6th and 7th October 2025. Favourite song is Dig Me Out.

Energetic, but almost all the songs sound exactly alike.

Grrrl rock

Grrl rock

Paar meeldejäävat, kaasalauldavat lugu, kuigi terve album pakatab mässajate energiast. Kui ma oleksin poliitiliselt tegus noor tudeng ning Sleater-Kinney oleks mu kohalik bänd, siis äkki läheks see plaat rohkem peale, aga praegu jätab see mind külmaks. 2.8/5

Punk leaning rock

I LOVE IT, AMAZING AS FUCK

Pretty rockin’ ladies group. Straightforward rock riffs, drums are crisp, lead vocals are good. 3.6/5.0

#441/1001. For me a fairly unknown band, probably heard some songs on some Riot Grrrl compilations. Not bad, but Julie Ruin, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre are my go to choices (and L7 if that counts). Most songs seem to have pretty much the fame pattern.

Is the album title a command to Ice Cube? In Today Was a Good Day he Finally got a call from a girl he wanted dig out. He hooked it up for later as hee hit the door, thinkin', "Will he llive another twenty-four?" The vibrato in this woman's voice has always made me visualize that someone is giving her rapid karate chops massage on her back while singing Album is fine. Good music, but the songs are too similar to each other

This was a cool album nothing special but very solid punk. I just could not vibe with the lead singer's voice that's not on her, wasn't my thing. Highlight: Dance Song 97

This album was decent I guess maybe yoko ono inspired?

I feel like I have been trying with Sleater-Kinney for a very long time. It’s another case of grrrl band syndrome. I’m supposed to be down cause their girls, rocking and, you know doing the thing to try to free us girls from white corporate oppression. But… they just aren’t Kool. They sound like my drunk sisters sneaking into the garage 1/2 the time. Idk. I’m a bad feminist. 3 Boolean: yeah, true, power to the pussy

Forgetable

In the 1990s, punk was kind of everywhere. There was punk-pop like Avril Lavigne. You had pop-punk like Pink. You had punk-inspired alt like Alanis, and a lot of dude-core punk like Rancid, Green Day and Offspring. Sleater-Kinney were the ONLY women carrying the banner of classic punk originally raised by the Runaways a decade prior. As I watch women taking over the rock genre today (eg, Annika Nilles in Rush; Emily Armstrong g in Linkin Park; the Warning; In this Moment, et al), I wonder if they weren’t the profits before the storm. What are the earmarks of Slater-Kenney was the raw power and even rawer motion they put forward into every song. I saw them open for Pearl Jam in 2003 and they brought that energy live as well. For me, there weren’t a ton of standout songs on this album, but I appreciated the effort and strength of every song on here. If I was to pick a key song, I really enjoyed Dance Song ‘97 and the opening track Dig Me Out.

almost a winner for me. i really enjoy the actual music, but the voice is a little annoying to me.

This is fine in a sort-of-grunge, Riot Grrrl-lite kind of way. Not sure I’ll dig it out again, though.

I'd listened to a bit of their stuff before, when I was reading 'Phonogram'. It's OK. I think it might be the lack of a bassist, but their sound is just very harsh and shiny, and I don't find it pleasant to listen to. I think it's a me thing though.

Review - never really listened to the band. Glad to report back they're quite good. Not incredible. Not the best band ever. But pretty good indie rock of it's era with subject matter that wasn't common amongst the boy-led contemporaries of these gals. Not super keen on the box but the guitar's good. Score - 6.5/10 Need to listen? YES

Zo roepen de hele tijd zeg

Een bandje, uit de 90s, afkomstig uit (de omgeving van) Seattle, die we niet kennen? Blijkbaar sloeg de feministische queercore en riot grrrl (ik verzin dit niet he, deze termen staan op wiki) niet zo aan, althans niet over de grote plas. Graaf ik even verder: ook in Amerika niet. Dit album was hun bestverkochte, met het duizelingwekkende aantal van 130.000 in Murica. Nu heb ik dat aantal ook niet verkocht, maar je zou verwachten dat in een lijst van 1001 albums die je ooit een keer geluisterd moet hebben, dat aantal toch ruimschoots gehaald mag worden. Aan de andere kant, maakt dat het ergens ook interessant om een keer kennis van te nemen. Meer is het ook niet. Ja, het is overduidelijk 90s en het klinkt verder wel prima, al moet ik wel wennen aan de zang. Die heeft iets snerpends, ik kan niet zeggen dat het lekker in het gehoor ligt. De rest op zich wel hoor, dus dit is een redelijk vergeetbare 3 verder. Met een betere zangeres had er wellicht een 4 in gezeten. En dan komt toch op het eind een echt heel lekker nummer, Things You Say, waar een hele fijne groove in zit. Ik ga toch twijfelen over 4 sterren. Maar nee, het is de uitzondering. Ik hou dat bonuspunt op zak, anders dan snapt mijn Brabantse luistermaat het ook allemaal niet meer. Ik word wel getriggered om Auf der Maur van Melissa auf der Maur weer eens op te zetten. Topalbum is dat, 5 sterren!

3,3/5

I like the guitars and the simple straight-ahead rock approach. I don’t love the singer’s voice, but I do like her raging energy. A solid one.

3 but almost a 2

I guess this is alright

Riot Girls at its best! Liked it lots, lead vocals couldve been better... (3.5/5.0)

it's alright

Should be right up my alley but didn't quite land for me. I was probably too tired for this today. Going into the "getting a second chance" pile. 6/10

Non l’ho finito di ascoltare ma stava gasando, un mix di grunge e sonic youth

Fun

Portlandia! Not a bad album. Solid 3.

The music’s not bad, but the voice annoys me. Probably an acquired taste.

I’ve always appreciated the idea of Sleater-Kinney more than any of their music. They serve up some serviceable indie rock with a pretty consistent edge, but everything blends together and nothing really grips me.

While Sleater-Kinney exudes cool, imo, I always found it difficult to get into their music. It's fine I guess.

This was rockier than I expected. Lyrics are super easy to understand but the music was pretty good.

Okayy

Dig Me Out - 3.5/5 One More Hour - 3/5 Turn It On - 3/5 The Drama You’ve Been Craving 3/5 Heart Factory - 3.5/5 Words and Guitar - 3/5 It’s Enough - 3.5/5 Little Babies - 3.5/5 Not What You Want - 3/5 Buy Her Candy - 4.5/5 Things You Say - 3.5/5 Dance Song ‘97 - 3.5/5 Jenny - 3/5

I love almost everything about this! Unfortunately the vocal vibrato kills the vibe for me almost immediately.. awesome music, great lyrics, and great vocal sound (minus the yodeling).. 3/5 Really deserves better, but I don’t think I will ever revisit

Grrl Power but didn't love the music :/

I really wanted to like this more but nothing really grabbed me - maybe I just need to listen to it more ?

fun girl rock, kinda punky and def my vibe.

Laudably raucous.

Sleater-Kinney are a straight up and down noisy indie rock band with powerful riffs and emotional vocals. Before now I’d only heard 2019’s much less critically acclaimed The Center Won't Hold which in my opinion actually has much better singles than Dig Me Out, though the 1997 effort is far more cohesive and satisfying overall. I wouldn’t say any individual songs particularly stand out for me though. The shouty aesthetic is as cool as hell but I have a block which is stopping me from completely falling in love.

Favorite songs: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Turn It On, Little Babies

El genero no me termina de encantar, el disco no me parece tampoco nada wow. 6/10

This could potentially grow on me, but I just can't get past the grating vocals 2½

This is the kind of caterwauling I can get behind. Wish I'd gotten into this when it came out and I was 14; I feel like it would've made me a much cooler person lol. 3.5

I kind of liked this, but at times the vocalist got a bit shrill and heavy on the vibrato. Overall, this one is a solid three stars.

whoopsies im late overall i think there's some decent songs (especially the one uhh um Jenny?) and in general i like everything Aside from the main vocalists style. it sounds really thin and nasally to me and it makes me nervous 😭😭 i feel like a misogynist im sorry women. it was especially bad to me in the first song so i think it set me off on the wrong foot

Sounded like it inspired strokes and Paramore, shrill vocals tho 2.5

Mid

Dig Me Out is a consistently good album with next to zero filler. However, it also suffers from a feeling of sameness due to a lack of any real differentiation from track to track. The fierce indie rock presence is there, and I love the discordant guitar approach, but it all sort of falls to the wayside thanks to one seemingly nonstop wall of Tucker and Brownstein trading shouts and screams 🤷‍♂️. I want to like it more than I actually do.

Sleater-Kinney's Dig Me Out is one of those albums whose reputation looms larger than the music itself. The band's energy is undeniable, with jagged guitars and explosive drumming driving nearly every song. Unfortunately, Corin Tucker's tremulous, high-pitched vocals are a stumbling block for me, making the album harder to enjoy than admire. The title track is a strong opener, powered by sharp guitar work and Janet Weiss' pounding drums. "Heart Factory" makes effective use of loud-quiet dynamics, though the quieter moments are the most appealing parts. "Little Babies" stands out for its catchy sing-song chorus, while the dark, dramatic closer "Jenny" sounds like a lost Patti Smith gem and provides the album's best ending. Elsewhere, "Dance Song '97" adds some welcome texture with an organ part that livens up the chorus, even if it's unclear what exactly makes it a dance song. Dig Me Out is clearly an influential and passionate record, but its nonstop intensity and Tucker's distinctive vocal style keep it from fully connecting with me.

I associate the name Sleater-Kinney with the artier, more intellectual set of alt teens of the 90s and 2000s, so I was expecting/hoping I’d like this album, but to be honest it may have gone over my head. There’s not much of a melody in any of it, which matters to me maybe more than attitude, which it does have the right amount of. I like punky alt stuff that also has a soul/some emotion - maybe I’m just not cool enough, and wouldn’t have been a member of that crowd. Oh well.

6 - pretty good chick rock

Shoutout the drummer Janet Weiss met her at Quasi's (really innovative band that opened for Elliott Smith) merch stand, which she was in charge of. She kicked ass the rest of the band ehh!

Great energy and guitar riffs here, a very punky vibe. The vocals are a bit wild sometimes but it works. I found myself enjoying a lot of this.

Tyttöenergiaa!

The actual instrumental music is good but the vocals absolutely ruin it for me

Enjoyable and energetic.

I liked this a lot. I have read about how good this LP is many times but never bothered to listen to it. Glad I have now as I loved the duel jagged guitar attack. My only issue was there were no obvious standout tracks on first listen. Hopefully I will find the will to play it again and explore it better.

I thought this was pretty strong. The songs are pretty repetitve and don't go anywhere really, but overall this is fun! The vocals are good. While basic, it is fun! Actual rating...3.5 Liked Songs: "Dig Me Out" , "Turn It On" , "The Drama You've Been Craving" , "It's Enough" , "Little Babies" , "Not What You Want"

Enjoyed this, maybe becoming a bit jaded because it probably would have gotten a 4 stars earlier in this process but I probably won’t come back to it again which is how I’m dividing the 3 to 4s.

Wenz: Wah, girls rocking band! Interesting, not too bad!

Probably not in the right mood for this. I’ll be nice and give it a three.

This was pretty good. There were a few tracks that were unmemorable or blended into the general sound of this record. Favourite Track(s): Words and Guitar Least Favourite Track(s): It's Enough

Not much variation on the macro-level, but an evershifting texture microscopically, as Tucker and Brownstein's voices interweave and their funny guitar parts play off each other and against Weiss's drums. Always a cross-rhythm, always interesting. 3 I like Sleater-Kinney and my goodness doesn’t their bare, bold display of musical and lyrical ideas sound especially potent a day after Green Day‘s American Idiot? Corin Tucker‘s wild vibrato is equally hard to listen to and mesmerising. One More Hour and Buy Her Candy are touching. Little Babies is grimly funny. That is a bit of a crap album cover all the same, although I do think Danelectros look nice. 2.5/5

This album feels like a Sonic Youth album fronted by Kim Gordon who decided to take up pop singing. It's certainly something different. The guitars consistently sound like they're fighting each other and the whole album is filled with fiery shouted performances. The whole thing honestly feels like a collection of songs put forward individually by each band member in a sort of Fleetwood Mac approach. It's the only way I can really explain why everything is as cohesive yet as diverse as it is without breaking away from the established garage rock palette. While most of Dig Me Out is pretty pissed off and dour, there are some toe-tapping moments, like on "Now What You Want," a rough-and-tumble track that feels among the most organized instrumentally speaking. "Dance Song '97" is, true to its name, surprisingly dancey despite the deliberately harsh vocal performances. These ladies are not here to give a prim and proper performance in front of the mic, that's for sure. Their stylings do get the point across, with the lightning-fast vibrato coming off shrill and strident - I found that especially effective at conveying the sense of urgency that pervades the whole of Dig Me Out. There's some delightfully sinister writing no display in "Things You Say" and "Little Babies," which isn't surprisingly considering the band's staunch feminist stance and progressive political leanings. You're going to get some politics on a political album - surprising, I know. No songs are ever brow-beating though: rather, they invite a listener to think about what's being said and their broader implications. A solid, yet underrated alt rock release that flew under the radar for its release timing. In the era immediately following grunge, the rock world wondered where the genre would go next, which led to a lot of scattershot wagon-hitching; lots of bands like this one would have fallen through the cracks had the underground presses not upheld them. Key Tracks: The Drama You've Been Craving, Now What You Want, Jenny

Music wankers

75

Nothing special, but this is an enjoyable 90's alternative record.

Great listen. More of these please less Brit pop.

like it!

5/10 Sleater Kinney are arguably the most prominent of the riot grrrl bands to emerge at the height of the grunge wave from Washington. They’re somewhere towards the more punk end of rock and the music has a nice edge of dirty DIY aesthetic about it that really tickles my fancy. I’ll get to the elephant in the room here shortly, but the underlying nature of this record is really good. There’re some great riffs, the drumming is largely excellent, and everything is approached with an aggressive, attitude filled sensibility of smashing through songs with reckless abandon, largely inside of a 2-3 minute flurry. The band sound ludicrously massive for a band with three members and no bass player. They obviously use effects to give them a weighty bottom end, but it’s incredibly impressive how cacophonous and intense they made their sound with such a limited group of instruments. So all great, you’d think. Except for that aforementioned elephant: I just can’t quite gel with Corin Tucker’s voice. It’s not a need for traditional voices (I love Tom Waits and Eddie Vedder), it’s not the power frequency of her voice (again, I love Björk and Kate Bush), it’s just that rapid vibrato she uses like she’s firing a machine gun while she sings at full pelt and I just can’t connect with it. There are the odd places where she uses it more sparingly and it clicks, or she’s offset by sharing vocals duties with Carrie Brownstein, but for the most part, I find it hard to enjoy a lot of the songs in the way I would were she a little more restrained in her use of that technique. I appreciate that’s a me thing, and a lot of people love this record, and I do find it a massive shame, because apart from that I think there’s a lot to love about this album, but unfortunately, while I appreciate it, it’s not something I’m going to likely come back to again. Dig Me Out - There are some great grunge/punk riffs in here. I’m not completely sold on the moments when Corin Tucker’s voice breaks into a fast vibrato, but the DIY aesthetic here is cool. It’s energetic, has good dynamic range as it spins from an aggressive, fiery explosion to a rumbling, threatening wash. A decent start. One More Hour - Again, that fast vocal vibrato is the one thing holding me back from this. The brooding, tension filled verse, building pre-chorus and then driving chorus are great. The vocal melodies are actually cool, but I’m just not loving the delivery when she does that vibrato thing. It loses its way a tiny bit in a couple of places, but otherwise it’s pretty good. Turn It On - This feels a bit more meandering in places, but when it gets shifting it’s pretty good. It’s got more of that Pixies/Nirvana quiet/loud aesthetic, some cool riffs and bags of energy. There’s some cool playing, particularly from Janet Weiss on the drums. It’s still quite punky and DIY sounding, but it’s the attitude and energy that’s important, and it works really well on that level. The Drama You've Been Craving - This shifts along and drives really well. We actually get a bit less of that warbling vibrato, which improves things. Great pace, solid riffs and bags of riot grrrl attitude. And they don’t hang about either. I’m here for it. Heart Factory - Again, a bit more restraint here in the vocal delivery in places, which makes the use of it a bit more effective when she does. The tone and vibe of this are really cool and there’s a nice bit of weirdness thrown in with the little breakdowns. The chugging, swampy sections of this are sonically interesting and again, the attitude is great. Words And Guitar - The juxtaposition of the harsh, punky aggression of the chorus and the smooth, nuanced verse here is pretty cool. Her vocal is just a bit too much for me again, which is a shame, because I think the underlying track is actually really good. It's Enough - I feel like I’m going to repeat myself quite a bit here. Everything about this song is right in my wheelhouse. It’s swampy, powerful and aggressive. It drives relentlessly forwards, has some great riffs and a gritty tone. But that rapid vibrato just tickles my ear in the wrong way and makes it difficult to engage with. In places, it works reasonably well, but it’s just a bit too much. Little Babies - There are some cool rhythmic choices in here and they almost verge into a sound that’s somewhere between the B-52s and The Go-Gos with a big dose of Seattle grunge dumped over the top of it. Cool punk-pop vocal melodies too. She even reigns in her vocal a touch and only uses vibrato on the more powerful bits, which works way better for me. Not What You Want - Great pace and rolling drive to this. It’s so insistent and forceful, and there’s some cool guitar playing in there too. They’ve got so much energy and bite to the way they deliver their parts, and it’s all presented in such a gritty way that’s really cool. Some more solid riffs and solid rhythms and it’s another really decent track that’s somewhat compromised by the vocal just not completely gelling with me. Buy Her Candy - This feels like it’s building and building to something that never arrives, but in quite a cool way. It’s stripped back and sparse, but I think the tone and vibe of it is cool, and it’s nice to have something a tad more restrained, but still simmering with tension. Things You Say - Another interesting blend of rhythms. I think Janet Weiss uses some really cool beats across this record and this is another great example. Again, there are some cool riffs in here and the instrumental sections are great. I think Corin’s vocals work a little better when offset with Carrie Brownstein’s more traditional backing vocals, as is the case here. Dance Song '97 - Another solid beat here.The aesthetic here is excellent, with a cleaner, more defined tone that feels like it’ bursting at the seams ready to let loose and again has a touch of that 80’s power pop sound. It’s a bit of a change in style and if the vocal was a tiny bit further back in the mix, I think it might work a little better for me in this case. Or I’m adjusting to it and it’s starting to gel with me a little more. But this was pretty good. Jenny - This is a bit slower and feels a bit more cacophonous and messy. There are some nice enough, sludgy riffs in there, but it all feels a bit pedestrian and meandering. When things drop into the quieter bubbling washes of distortion towards the end, it sounds pretty cool, but as a whole, it just felt a bit disorganised.

I liked this one pretty well, I had never really gotten into Sleater-Kinney when I was younger -- but I listened to this twice yesterday and enjoyed it both times!

High energy, great vibe. Lyrics often difficult to fully understand but I feel like that's a bit common with the style of music

I could do a couple songs of this but not a full album. I was surprised to see this so highly regarded as it seems like an above average garage band to me

good but too whiny

Not bad!

pretty cool, sounds like you'd hear it at a bar

A little noisy but I actually bopped to a few songs so can't call it bad by any means.

An album I wish I liked more. It's good, but it doesn't really ever get its hooks into me. It's a bit more jagged and less musical than I really go for. Sounds great, but not quite my tempo.

I’m not sure the vocals will be for everyone, rather warbling but I don’t mind them. I’m not fully convinced this needs to be on the list but it’s a good solid indie rock / punk album and I’ll come back and check it out again.

Grrrl-punk energy with a lot more than the classic three chords. The lead singer's voice sounds like it's constantly on the verge of breaking up, which certainly gives the songs a certain energy. And no bass player? Heresy! Not really my thing, but it's a good example of what it wants to be.

Kind of fun! Definitely interesting and different.

Decent garage rock, but pretty grating vocals.

Saw them open for Wilco in 2021 and was not impressed. Lots of noise and screeching singing. They’ve been a bit of the butt of a bunch of jokes since, so I was not anxious to listen to this. Turns out, it’s not that bad. Still could do with a little less screaming. But I like the music a lot.

It was decent, very influential in its time but maybe not quite as impactful as it was.

Great alternative touchstone album, featuring an all-woman power trio. The riffs and music are decent, but the singer is kind of grating after a while - she uses a rapid vibrato that typically ends up sounding goat-like in punk music and it's an affectation that doesn't appeal to me.

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? 🤔 Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

I thought I would like this more. I usually alt rock/punk like this, but I think the lead vocals is too screamish and mostly annoying. There ‘s almost no variation in her singing. The songs are pretty decent, but I can’t get by the vocals. I think I may have enjoyed them more if I saw them live. Best song: Dance Song ‘97

3.2

When to listen: moody my-so-called life vibes. I always kind of assumed I'd like S-K cause it's my vibe but I couldn't get into this album, which is a bummer. The sound, the harshness... maybe I just need to give it a listen when I'm in a different mood. I do, however, agree with the reviewer that said "if you think this is like 'being yelled at by your girlfriend' I'm sorry that you hate women"

I was today years old when I learned of the Riot Grrrrl movement. A shame I missed it, these girls kicked ass.

Album 1083 of 1089 Dig Me Out- Sleater-Kinney (1997) Rating : 2.5 / 5 This was a nice jolt of energy to start the morning. From the very beginning, the album comes out hard and doesn’t really let up. It’s fast, loud, and full of that raw punk energy that keeps things moving the entire time. One thing that stood out is how tight and focused it feels. It’s not a long album, and it doesn’t waste time trying to be anything other than what it is. It hits its stride early and just keeps pushing forward with that same intensity. There’s a certain drive behind it that works really well for a morning listen. It wakes you up a bit, keeps your attention, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. The whole thing feels direct and to the point. Sometimes an album’s strength is simply how well it delivers on its intent. This one knows exactly what it wants to be and follows through from start to finish. Overall, a quick, energetic, and enjoyable listen.

nothing special but not bad

Great guitar work. Although, I can't help but find the singer(s) voice(s) a little bit annoying. It sounds like she's straining her voice and on the verge of crying, or like she forgot to do vocal warm-ups and only went with the first take on vocals. Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre, Bikini Kill) does it better, in my very personal opinion. However I did enjoy the album overall. "Jenny" is my favourite track, and the style that I believe the main singer's vocals fits best with. I'm curious to find out if another album of theirs has more of this style.

Not bad, but whatever? Singing is not good, the music does rock and it's not boring.

The drums are solid and the best part of this album. The lack of bass is noticeable and leaves a little bit of a hole for me overall. I’m not a fan of the vocals but it fits the music. I thought this was a good listen overall though and had some rocking songs on here I really liked.

They sound like Hole if Courtney Love was good at music. I never understood the hype around Sleater-Kinney … kind of a critics’ darling band that never lived up to the hype, at least in my eyes.

Gostei

Just not interesting. I heard like one riff that made me pay attention.

Dig Me Out took me a minute to dig into. The first few songs didn't do much for me, but about half way through I was digging it. Ok, I'm done digging. The vocals are the big point of contention for most people I imagine, and I think they do sound a little samey over every song on the album, but that's like the band's whole identity. That's my point of contention on the album: the variance from song to song is pretty low. But the energy is there, and that goes a long way. Standout tracks were "Heart Factory" "Words and Guitar" and "Little Babies." While punk and post-punk aren't my favorite genres, this album was pretty solid and fun to give a once-over. 3/5

Love the energy of this but the vocal style wore out it's welcome with me before the end of the album.

3 stars

Solid enough. The your-local-band tier production works for this style of music. Not much really caught my ear, but I respect it.

Wanted to like it more than I actually did.

Like the energy. Album is a good mix of indie/punk. I enjoyed it. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

I enjoyed this. Solid kinda punky throughout. "Little Babies" is a great tune. And it sounds like it influenced Pearl Jam - the guitar work sounds like it could fit right in on Vitalogy. Tremor Christ is so like it. Ah, wait, it's the other way around! This album sounds like it belongs a decade earlier. Still a great tune, though.

A little bit better than I thought it would be!

Really enjoyable alt/indie album from S-K. Lots of hooks, riff and aggressive vocals make for a good listen with bags of energy.

I have never heard of this band before and was quite excited when I saw it was a female led rock band. For the most part I would say that it was just alright really, it was solid but didn’t excite me I thought it might.

Likes: drumming, groove, drive Dislikes: vocal tone and melodies are screechy; songs all sound the same Overall I can see why someone would want this, but it’s not for me. When I can’t connect to the vocals at all, I can’t find much joy in the songs.

I mean, it’s ok. Didn’t like it much but it’s listenable.

ganz schön wild war das damals... heute eher... "na ja"

Angry 90s grunge girl rock. I live.

Great fucking punk album. The thing about this album I like the most is the instrumentation, specifically the amazing chemistry between them. The song that really won me over was “one more hour”. The songwriting in that song is crazy and the energy not only in this song but the whole album is so fucking punk it just brings a massive smile to my face. The only part of the album that I think rubs raw for me is Carrie’s vocals are both original and grating. It’s not immediately grating, in fact I love her screaming delivery, but after several songs of her screaming in that same register for 13 straight songs it does start to wear thin. Again I adore this album and I think the vast majority of it is peak punk, but I also think listening to this album all in one sitting is gunna turn off Aton of people cause of her vocals. Like her wild delivery works so well in “words and guitar” but for whatever reason I hate it on “turn it on”. I guess I think this album having more diversity of vocals would’ve made a huge impact, in the same way that I think bjork is at her best when she had others to bounce off of like in the Sugarcubes. Probably not the best punk album on the list, but easily one of the best I’ve heard so far.

There were some quite enjoyable bits in here that I thought were pretty good, if you could get over the overall scratchy chalk vibe of the whole album.

I found the vocals hard to enjoy at first but they got better and better I thought. My favourite song was the last one. Something about this album is very Canadian... I will not elaborate on what I mean by that...

I wanted to like this more than I actually did because ... it's a female rockband and that sounds exciting. But this ended up being wayyy too punky for me and I'm just not into that, I read one review that really captured this - something along the lines of 'it felt like my girlfriend was screaming at me for 35 minutes straight'. Couldn't agree more except change girlfriend out for just 'a girl' although that doesn't really have the same impact. Anyway, that's not to say that there weren't parts to this that I did actually like, it's more that I'm unlikely to return to the Sleater-Kinney universe.

They seem quite cool, and the guitar definitely elevates this. Punky stuff isn't really my vibe though

This didn't sound at all like I thought it was going to. I was thinking Tegan and Sara. No, this is loud, hard-rock Go-Gos, specifically because the singer sounds like Belinda Carlisle using vibrato on 99% of her notes. Boy, does that get annoying. And the guitar tone is not great sounding either. Somehow I didn't dislike it enough to give it a 2, but I'm not going to put it on again. Maybe their other stuff is less annoying? Best track: Words and Guitar

I've never heard of them before - and oh how much do I like their music on this! It's fun and it rocks so hard. Therefor I'd like to give them the four stars but unfortunately the screaming vocals are not my favor. 3,5

I like this! I will be listening to this album again. It's a nice vibe for just putting on while I'm doing other things. A couple songs did stop me from what I was doing because I liked them enough to add to a main playlist of mine - Words and Guitar, and Turn It On.

Some of these were a straight ear-worm

Peak riot grrrl punk with a very 90s sound. Three things always stopped me from fully getting into S-K: the shrieking, inconsistent vocals, the fact that there’s no bass, and I’m just not angry enough at men. Love Portlandia, though… 3⭐️

So much forward momentum. Not my cup of tea, but it’s impossible to ignore

good punk fuck you music, just a little one-note across the album

Now, it might sound super obvious, but a good rule of thumb for an album is to have both the first and last song stand out. They say that when you’re watching a movie, reading a book, listening to an album, etc, the things that sticks with you the most are the beginning and end. Over the course of my time with this project, I’ve noticed that for my playlist consisting of my single favorite song from each album, I heavily tend to enjoy the opener or the closer the most. Unsurprisingly, this album is no different. According to Spotify, the big hits of Dig Me Out are the first three songs on the album. However, my personal favorite was the closer, “Jenny”. What a great way to end an album. That song just totally rocked. Now, this is the only Sleater-Kinney album on the list, and I can’t say I know much about them as a whole. Song wise I don’t know any of them. The only fun little factoid about this band that I know is that they opened for and have played with Pearl Jam more than a few times over the years. Any friend of Pearl Jam is a friend of mine. Listening to this album for more than a few minutes and you can definitely see why they’re so close. The prime definition of Riot Grrrl playing with the often politically charged lyrics of Eddie Vedder make for a good 1 2 combo. Albums like this are an important inclusion on the list, as they paved the way and influenced women everywhere to rock out, motivating them to take up a fight against important causes and inspiring change. It might not be my absolute favorite sound, but it’s still good enough as it is and succeeds in what it’s trying to do. An important inclusion on the list that I’m happy got chosen. I can’t say I’d really return to this one very often personally, but I’m happy that I got to spend the day listening to it. I find the lead singers voice to be a little much at times, but the instrumentation is fantastic, and some songs, notably the intro to “One More Hour” actually really remind me of Pearl Jam in places, which is pretty cool. I’m comfortably going to give this one a 3/5. It was pretty enjoyable throughout. Nothing new or breathtaking, but good.

I totally misjudged Sleater-Kinney. I somehow pictured them as a pop girl group, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Turns out they’re straight-up rockers, and they absolutely shred. It took a track or two for their vocal style, that raw and fierce delivery from Corin Tucker, to click with me. Once it did, though, I was hooked. The album hit hard, and now I’m excited to explore more of their discography. What a pleasant surprise!

yellowjackets typa music

Legalzinho mas não muito notável. Guitarras e vocais que gritam, às vezes a barulheira acaba sendo demais. Percussão ótima.

3.5

Well I really kind of liked their sound, but the vocal style really grated on me with the vibrato technique that they use. Solid sound though brought down by that. I'm at a pretty decent 3 stars though

It sort of gets better as it goes in, perhaps the jarring nature of the vocals falls off and the energy of the tracks can shine more.

Dit is oprecht niet een bad album, maar het lukte me niet het af te luisteren. Was gewoon even helemaal niet de vibe voor mij op deze dag. Verdient eigenlijk een relisten om eerlijk te judgen.

Fun album, maar geen echte highlights voor mij

Think I need to give this another few goes

3.5 stars. I liked this one, didn’t quite love it, but it was a strong listen. I’d heard of Sleater-Kinney before — mostly through mentions from Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder back in the day — but had never really sat down with one of their albums. Knowing they came out of the Pacific Northwest scene in the mid-to-late ’90s makes a lot of sense once you hear it. This is just good, solid punk rock, and what really stood out to me was the lead singer’s voice — captivating and sharp in a way that cuts through immediately. I also liked how the two vocalists played off each other. I didn’t dive too deeply into the lyrical themes, but sonically this one worked for me. Favorite Track: One More Hour

Es hat mich lange schon nichts so sehr berührt wie diese Team Dresch Platte. Ah, falsche Band...

New to me… enjoyable snd would listen again

Riot Grrrl - what a great genre!

This had some good energy to it and pretty listenable for me. 3.5 goin down.

Not too shabby. 3.5 stars

I've randomly seen this band twice live at music festivals (Pitchfork in Chicago over 10 years ago, and last year in San Francisco at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass). Their live shows are excellent, super high energy and they sound great. Most of the songs though, on this album, aren't really great enough to listen to on their own. The later album, No Cities to Love, has a more modern sound (had the song Price Tag from that album bookmarked - good tune). Big fan of this style of lady-led bands, but would go for/plug St. Vincent, The Beths, Partner, and Ratboys (top album two years ago for me) as my favorites in that category.

Decent enough - 90s indie rock type thing - nothing special, but perfectly listenable

Album was decent. I like the 90s rock sound, but it didn't blow me away by any means. Lots of the songs ran together. I did like the lead singers vocals, though.

Hyvä rock-levy!

hello rebelious girl group band, great to see you again

Brimming with late-’90s punk-rock energy, lead singer Corin Tucker’s super annoying vocals overshadow the rest of the band and detract from an otherwise solid, punchy album.

Solid punk album with no skips and some highlights in buy her candy, Jenny, and turn it on

adore the vocals and the songwriting is pretty good too but the production is unfortunately lacking for my taste

This is a completely new one to me, I’d never heard of them. On first listen I instantly thought of be your own cat but not as aggressive. I was mildly impressed but then on the second listen I couldn’t get over that warbling, it was doing my head in. I really wanted to like this as well

6 - AVERAGE

Very grungey. Wasn’t familiar before but honestly look forward to listening to them more.

finally some good alternative stuff, great punky rock

Nice low key production style, as if it is recorded as-is in the rehearsal studio. The voices get to be a bit tiresome although the second leg of the album makes up for a lot!

It’s pretty cool. Karen O might have listened to this before forming Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Enjoyable energy and attitude exudes through this album. The raw, grungy guitars make you feel like you're listening to a live rock band in someone's garage. For the most part this is a good thing, but the vocals are way too wailing for my liking. Having said that the closing track ‘Jenny’ is killer, big fan of that one. Overall, a good listen but not totally my cup of tea.

Don't think I've heard of Slater-Kinney before, but I liked their sound. Will have to revisit. Listened to painting the kids' cupboards on the last day of January work holidays 2026 - 11th Jan.

Just another pretty good punk album to me, first and last song were great though

More polished than a lot of punk I've heard. That was interesting to experience. The vocals are often a bit in a very similar flow and I'd have liked to hear a bit more variation there Standouts Dig Me Out Words and Guitar 3/5

Interesting

I strangely heard Wild Flag before Sleater-Kinney. I think its pretty average, nothing horrible but then nothing amazing either.

mid

Very good album!

Raw female rock, I don’t know why but I couldn’t get all the way in. It is a scene for sure and they can crush it. Not my scene but I see the importance of albums like this.

just ok

It was awkward but i liked it and will listen again

Some good stuff but overall too much shrieking.

Very energetic and estrogen-fueled garage punk. Predictive of the 00's indie boom, with its minimal instrumentation and straight-to-the-point songwriting. The vocals can get a bit much at times. Key tracks: Dig Me Out One More Hour Little Babies

not bad, high 3

Not a bad listen

Solid

Alright here we go with another band I’ve heard of but not heard much from. I listened to a more recent release a while back and enjoyed it. This one sounds pretty good to me! I immediately noticed the inventive guitar work which intertwine very well with each other and sounds great hard-panned. Great riffs and lines and a great sound. Probably would be fun to play live although it must be a challenge to sing over it! The drumming sounds great as well, real good energy in the beats and fills. I also dig the urgent sounding vocals and the overlayed vocal lines. This was a great listen and I now really want to hear their other albums!

Should like this more, as I like indie girl bands, another listen required- I have downloaded the album

I feel like the songs got better when the album kept going. The last song Jenny is a really good closer. I've been wanting to listen to this album and this finally gave me the excuse to listen and I can say I'm satisfied.

20/1089 I really enjoyed this entire album. A lighter, cleaner, punkier version of Hole and I could hear some Juliana Hatfield tones as well as some K's Choice (I'm not an addict). Very fun album to listen to but my one complaint is there weren't any 5* songs to lift this album from a 3* to 4*. Next time they should add some 5* songs. Liked...buy her candy, little babies

Really think another singer with a fuller sound would enhance this, otherwise, decent group. “Little Babies” was a standout.

I wanted to like this more. 3.5

It's OK, I guess? I don't like the vocals after more than a song or two.

The songs aren’t bad but that voice. Whoa. Is it a choice? Is a result of stretching her voice? Either way, it distracts from most of the songs. My rating 2.8

Indie punk rock. In short bursts great but over an album wears a little thin.

Very raw and energetic

This is an interesting album as it’s grunge adjacent but most certainly its own thing. The female lead is a bit ahead of its time (and a precursor for what’s about to come). And if you like guitars you’re going to love this.

Musically, this is vibrant and full of energy. It really gets your motor revving. The singer's vibrato can be grating and sound like a goat, which dampers my enjoyment.

fun listen!

Pros - great opener, great closer, love the strident urgency in the vibrato in Carrie's voice, and the contrast to the macho rock nonsense of the time Cons - definitely dips in the middle. Strident urgency gets tiring. Read Carrie's autobiography and came away finding her quite unpleasant as a person, which ruins the vibe a bit. 3 probably fair.

Decent.

7/10

Good

5/10

This was a bit repetitive for me

Top notch

It's one of those female punk rock albums that are apparently necessary to be on this list, but leave me a bit cold. Yes, I'm a man and can still appreciate this stuff.

Fine, bit generic for that kind of thing

Solid rock album Fave track: One more hour

The shrieky vocals start to grate by the last third of this album, at least for me anyways. 3.5/5

I liked a few of the songs, the others got kinda of annoying tbh.

I didn’t actively dislike this album by any means, but something was holding me back from fully enjoying it. The instrumentals were right up my alley and the vocals were the right amount of weird. I just don’t think it’s fully my thing.

Punky guitars: good Melodic in places and generally listenable Those vibrato vocals: massively outstay their welcome I liked it in places but I just got tired of the singing and I didn't really find anything going on here that felt enormously original or bold. Maybe you had to be there.

Best Song: Words and Guitar. This feels like one of the more experimental songs on the album. Worst Song: Buy Her Candy. The energy of this band doesn't suit a slow song like this. Overall: I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I had never heard of the band and my expectations were low, but it was really punchy and high-energy. The vocals were great too.

#755. I wouldn't have expected to like lesbian punk, but I actually thought it was pretty decent. 3/5: acceptable

My bisexual self wanted to like this more. Oh well.

I get it. It was intense. I was ready for it to be over 3 songs before the end

enjoyed this, hopefully will come back too

Nice but kind of one note.

Solid punk record

Having never actually heard Sleater-Kinney but aware of their general place in the pantheon and of course aware of Carrie Brownstein, this was a lot more abrasive than I was expecting, although it got better as it went along. I was assured by a major Sleater-Kinney fan in my life that this is definitely on the anxiety-inducing side of their canon, so curious to hear more.

Decent album, I think I didn’t give this one a fair listen and may need to go back.

Words and Guitar is probably my favorite off of this one, I honestly didn't find myself having strong opinions about songs one way or another.

Good instrumentals and complete album sound

Good stuff

I didn't love their voice, though cool girl band! David Galea saw them in 1999

Another band I am very aware of but never listened to an album before. Well, I can see why they are on the list. The album is quite sharp with good instrumentals and vocals and goid energy, but one thing this project has taught me is that punk, grunge and similar sounds are definitely not for me. 3/5

Cool punky vibes. I don't really like the vocals that much, but they work very well with the song. Fun and simple guitar parts as well.

The first song really set the bar pretty high for me. Its fast and pretty hectic and kicks some ass. But then time moves on and I start to see some cracks. Biggest of all is the vibrato type singing. Its just flat out annoying to my ears. And its damn near every single time she opens her mouth it has to modulate up and down. Just sing the damn song without that crap. I know you can do it cause I dont hear it at all in the opener. But after that its here to stay. And that looses quite a bit of points from me. But to the good. The music itself is above average to excellent. It all fits and has intensity when needed but also thrives in the softer and more moody sections. Im sort of torn here. The instrumentation is great but I can't stand one aspect of the singer that's used to excess. Cause otherwise the singing would be also great. But alas we have that warbley thing that does ruin it. Its still a good record but I have some serious reservation about what ive heard here

Songs I liked Jenny

Fun alternative rock album with some good moments. Highlights: “Words and Guitar” and “Buy Her Candy”