Dig Me Out

Okay.

Enjoyed this….

Sleater-Kinney's "Dig Me Out" was a completely new listen for me. While it was a solid listen and featured some genuinely good moments, the overall impression was simply "okay." The energy is certainly high, it's loud and full of urgency in places. By the fifth track, the sound started to become wearing. Specifically, I found the shouty, almost shrill, vocal delivery, from Corin Tucker, grating rather than engaging. I didn't find anything particularly ground breaking or influential within its thirteen tracks. Musically competent, yes. Three stars. 1 "Dig Me Out" (3/5) 2 "One More Hour" (3/5) 3 "Turn It On" (4/5) 4 "The Drama You've Been Craving" (3/5) 5 "Heart Factory" (2/5) 6 "Words and Guitar" (3/5) 7 "It's Enough" (4/5) 8 "Little Babies" (4/5) 9 "Not What You Want" (2/5) 10 "Buy Her Candy" (3/5) 11 "Things You Say" (3/5) 12 "Dance Song '97" (3/5) 13 "Jenny" (3/5) Total - 40 Average - 3.08 126/1001 67/126 albums reviewed were new to me.

I haven’t listened to this since high school, and since Portlandia. Somehow now the Carrie parts just seemed funny, and I’m sure I didn’t feel that way in the past.

This started off good - I'm surprised I'd never heard (of) them before. The album started off with a bang but then deflated to an elongated squeal. One song here and there on a playlist would be ok but a whole album of warbling over, admittedly, good guitar tunes is a bit too much for me. There's a song later in the album where the singer isn't screech-warbling for the first few moments and but give it a bit and we're back there...

Prior to listening to this they were #1205 on my all time last.fm artists list - between Sheryl Crow and Sting with Edin Karamazov. Interesting. From things I've heard over the years they seem to be one of my favourite bands' favourite bands... i don't see them doing that for me though

This reminded me a bit of Garbage. 3.5 rounded down.

Always feel like I should like them more—I love basically every band they influenced—but they never quite hit.

This honestly could have been a 4 if I didn’t find the vocals so grating

I get why it’s so critically acclaimed. The politics and the scenester thing. It’s different enough that it didn’t fit into the power pop scene or the grunge scene. It’s certainly not pop. I don’t love the singing/screaming and the lyrics aren’t catchy. Its ok. Not great.

Women-core. It’s nice and loud but, oh man, her voice.

This seemed to go past in a millisecond. I don’t know if I wasn’t listening properly but it all sounded like the same song. I didn’t mind the song, but it was just a blur. It’s probably more of 2.5 but I’ll award its brevity.

I appreciate how cool this band is more than I appreciate the music. There's good stuff here, and vocal chops to boot, but a little indie mess for my personal tastes.

As I progressed through the album this grew on me.

Cool punk rock sound but vocals can be a little grating sometimes.

Ein kantiges, kompromissloses Album mit viel DIY-Charme und feministischer Haltung. Die rohe Energie überzeugt, doch der sperrige Sound und die fehlende Zugänglichkeit machen es nicht für jeden hörbar. Dass es nicht bei Amazon Unlimited Music verfügbar ist, passt zum rebellischen Charakter – aber auch zur begrenzten Reichweite. Eigenwillig, aber nicht ganz rund.

more of a 3.5 but rounding down since no particular song really caught my attention

Gritty unvarnished punk.

I've enjoyed quite a bit of Sleater-Kinney in the past. For whatever reason, I didn't quite gybe well with this today, which is kind of a shame.

I’m not sure why I always thought these guys were a country music outfit. Must have had it mixed up with some other band made of last names. In any case, I was initially surprised and pleased that it was NOT country, and had a fresh jangly sound like early R.E.M. or the Go-Go’s. Some toe-tappers for sure. However, the singer’s bleating goat voice began to grate on me by track 2, and I soon found myself skipping songs halfway through. An acquired taste I did not acquire. And not for lack of trying… I *wanted* to like it. I will not be listening again, but it gets a 3.

meh

Very good album well produced and great sound engeniering.i dont love the lead singers voice but it was real good music so they made up for it. 3.5 but can only award 3

Nothing Special.

Suprised I had mever heard of this band- reminiscent of a lot of other late 90s alt bands with female front. I liked their style and their sound

Ja ogólnie uwielbiam kobiece zespoły punkowe, riot Grrrl itp. Ale ten akurat mi nie siadł. Było w tej płycie wszystkiego za dużo i za mało jednocześnie. Wymęczyła mnie i wynudziła. Nie zafascynowała. 5/10

Don't love the vocals but musically there's some good energy, low/mid 3 for me

I can’t remember it too well, but it was pretty good? Around 3 or 4 range.

Angular, distorted guitars abound. Nothing individually stood out for me as an out and out banger but probably worth another listen. Overall a pretty good sounding album

Not bad alternative, but not my favorite. Low 3.

I know some people who probably really like this. I'm lukewarm on it. It isn't as intolerable as some out of tune, lo fi punky stuff on this list, and it has a good energy I can enjoy, but it isn't spectacularly interesting either.

Just way too shouty, and because the shouty parts only seem to be the same pitch or the same two pitches alternating, it's excessive and hard to listen to. The songs that are sung normally are actually pretty good - Little Babies probably my favourite.

Surf punk with a female Jello Biafra singing

Listen to this for One More Hour and you’ll see It’s Enough.

>women making music

Fun album

punk rock...feminino...eu gosto muito disso...

It’s on prob need to listen in a different mood. Kind cool rock

A very good album that seems like it’d be exactly what I want, but I’ve always struggled to truly love it. Still happy to see the band made it on this list though.

I like the grit here, the guitars are crunchy, and it’s got that lo-fi, low production indie bite. But why do the vocals feel like they’re always at a boiling point? Plenty to like in the music, it's very 90's, but the delivery wears thin fast. Struggling three stars. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions: - Dig Me Out - One More Hour - Dance Song '97

Cool guitar tones and fun riffs. The shouting vocals, while cool at first, do end up getting a little bit old by the end pf the album. It's short tho, so it doesn't suffer much from it. Overall, it won't change your life, but it's fun enough.

It’s ok, some songs are close to great but don’t quite cross the threshold

Yes to feminism and smashing the patriarchy. Yes to good old fashioned pop punk. Not s fan of her voice and could have done with a bit more variation

Listenable enough despite some shrill vocals but not something I'm rushing back to

Not really my favorite kind of music but the album got better after the first track

Dig Me Out is raw, fiery, and full of attitude, but at 3/5, it feels more like a strong first punch than a lasting impact. Sleater-Kinney brings energy in spades, with sharp riffs and shouted vocals that cut through the mix like a warning siren. It’s clearly passionate and politically charged, but the songs often blur together, with the same frantic pace and tension carrying across most of the album. There’s no denying the conviction behind it all, and tracks like “One More Hour” show flashes of real emotional depth. Still, the lo-fi sound and relentless urgency can start to wear thin if you're not fully on board with their style. It’s an important album for riot grrrl and punk, but it sometimes feels more powerful in spirit than in replay value.

Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out 5/10 Decent one, this. Good energy and I liked the music. Very punky and some hints of bands to follow, like the Strokes. Liked the lead vocals less, although the harmonies with the other ones were good. Best: One More Hour

“Get me a trio that sounds like a grungy female imitation Nirvana type band!”

Salut Cyril! Je suis content que ton entrevue se soit bien passé, je suis en train d'écouter leur dernier album en t'écrivant, à date j'adore! T'inquiète, je garde l'info, moutus et bouche cousue! Effectivement, les tracks métal de KGLW doivent fesser différemment en live dans un mushpit! Un de mes rêves serait de les voir en show, mais ils ne viennent pas à Montréal! C'est le problème, on est trop ptit pour vous? Queen, Pink Floyd pis Nirvana sont venu, eux, pis y'on fait des ostis de bon shows! Parlant de concerts, je n'en ai pas assisté tant que ça, mais le plus mémorable serait le show de la St-Jean des Cowboys Fringants, il y a deux ans. Si tu connais pas, c'est pas mal le plus gros band au Québec des vingts dernières années. Le chanteur, Karl Tremblay, avait annoncé une couple de mois auparavant qu'il avait le cancer de la prostate à un stade avancé, mais qu'il maintiendrait ça présence au show. Il avait l'air assez mal en point durant les entrevues, donc ont était pas sûr qu'il serait en mesure de finir le concert, ni même de monter sur scène. Mais, au boy, une fois sous les projecteurs, c'était une bête de scène, il chantait à plein poumon et il s'est donné à coeur pendant quasiment deux heures avec le reste du band, qui était eu aussi complètement en feu. Couplé avec l'énergie de 50000 personnes le soir de la fête nationale, à chanter leurs meilleurs hits à tue-tête avec mes meilleurs amis, c'était assez mémorable. Malheureusement, Karl Tremblay est mort 5 mois plus tard, avec funéraille nationale et tout les hommages posthumes ever. À la suite de la St-Jean, le band a annulé tout les autres shows prévu, dût à l'état de santé de Karl, donc, à moins que je me trompe, j'ai assisté au dernier spectacle du groupe québ le plus influent du 21e siècle (à date). Mais trève de dépression et de mélancolie! Je suis content d'apprendre que Wide Awake a gagné meilleurs album 2018, vraiment il le mérite! "Humongous Banger", pour me citer. Concernant les Tragically Hips, je connaissais le band seulement de nom, je savais même pas que qu'ils étaient canadiens! Honnêtement, je sais pas grand chose de la culture canadienne, j'ai l'impression qu'elle s'est fait indoctriner par la culture américaine depuis un bon 200 ans pis récemment essaye tant bien que mal de se reconstruire une identité distincte. Ah, oui, j'oubliais! Je préfèrerais qu'on continue à écrire sur ce site. Oui, c'est pas le plus pratique, mais justement, le charme vient de là! Le décalage de réponse me fait vraiment penser à une correspondance à la poste, comme dans "l'ancien temps"! Aussi, ça fait un break des conversation instantané, ou tu te sens obligé de répondre le plus vite possible, qui commence à bien me tomber sur les nerfs Donc, voilà, ça commence à faire un long paragraphe, j'ai même plus de place pour noter l'album d'hier! Anyway, je l'ai pas aimé tant que ça. Alright! Bonne vacances!

Idk this isn't what I gravitate towards musically and I'm not sure if this album swung me in any direction. Cool female vocalists, but it did start just sounding like a form of yodeling. Good energy, but I'm thinking a very low 3.

There's a lot to like on here. Angular guitar riffs and lots of energy. No bass which makes me sad, but that's okay. The vocals did wear on me in a way that other female fronted rock bands like screaming females don't. This album took me forever to get all the way through, feeling a 3/5

This was a cool album. I wish I had been listening to it since it came out. It’s definitely my kind of sound. The singers vocal style is different and maybe too much vibrato, but by the end of the album I was sad it was over. Definitely a sound I could fall for.

I’ve only heard one SK album, excited for this one. Turn it on is the first track that really stands out to me. The vocals overall are….interesting. Dig me outs a banger. Not too much else really stands out tbh. Buy her candy isn’t bad Solid 3/5⭐️

90’s counter-culture rock. Lace up your skates and begin the roller derby.

Neato '90s rocker stuff I don't mind listening to, it's got its own style, not my favorite offering of '90s rock nor punk, but unique enough for a listen

Kate Bush-y

I liked the album! I know Carrie Brownstein from Portlandia and didn't even know she was a musician!

Indie darlings that I’ve always been kind of indifferent to. My first listen all the way through and I don’t feel much different. I can’t really put my finger on why I don’t like it more, maybe just too much treble and noise for me at times. Heart Factory was my favourite.

2.7 Didnt care for it as much as I would have thought. A bit one dimensional but in fairness I will have to give it another crack to see whats up. Still decent

Pretty good some songs were better than others

Not bad, but not great.

Not my genre of choice, but I appreciate the representation and experience.

Solid guitar work and nice melodies. Songwriting is good. Vocals can be a bit harsh but goes well with their sound.

I quite like Sleater Kinney - I like their frantic energy. Enjoyable as I find them, I’m not sure what marks this album out given they all sound essentially the same. I guess if you’re going to pick one, you may as well make it this one. I’d probably have suggested All Hands on the Bad One myself, but no one asked.

Off the cuff remark: a decent album of driving indie rock, but is it "great"? Not really. I enjoyed it but it lacks a real spark for me. Standout track: struggle with this, and I think therein lies the problem. Revisit?: sort of thing I would be happy to listen to but I don't think it's ever going to stand out for me.

I always thought Neko Case was in Sleater-Kinney, so I've never given them a fair try. Turns out they're decent.

Like the sound but each song sounded like the next..Lots of the same for an album… an interesting lesson was the dig me out covers version with collaborations, which was great

I’m torn on this one- I really liked the songs themselves, the melodies, beats, instrumentation. But there was something about the lead singer’s voice that I found really grating….

Great instrumentalists, catchy tunes, but I cannot get behind the lead singer. I could honestly see this as a great band to see at a small-ish venue live though, lots of good energy.

3/5. Not bad, wouldn't really listen again. Favourites were tracks 5 and 6 and the last track

7/10

Angsty, rough around the edges, abrasive 90’s chick band. Yes, please. Personally, I’m more of a Veruca Salt or The Breeders guy, but no complaints from me here. 3.5⭐️

Middle of the road for me - 2.5 stars, rounding up because I wouldn't mind hearing it again.

Decent. Little noisy but couple good tracks

The guitar reminded me a lot of early Arctic Monkeys. Pretty enjoyable listen.

90s-00s movie soundtrack music.

I’ve always seen Sleater-Kinney in festival lineups and wondered who they were. Now I know

Standout Songs: Dig Me Out Turn It On It’s Enough Dance Song ‘97

Very interesting, catchy 90s pop-rock. I can see why some people have this on their top rock albums of all time list. I find the singing to be a little discordant though.

Ok album that I own- but did not enjoy as much today #musicsky #albumsky #musicchallenge

Loud girly rock, I dig but probably wouldn't hunt out

In the beginning I had some issues with the singing, but instrumentally this is a very fun album to listen to and after a while I also got used to the singing. Overall 3.5 stars for me.

Lauljal on cool energia ja hääl, aga muidu oli album minu jaoks pisut igav. Cool vibes, aga midagi väga eriliselt meelde ei jäänud

This definitely jams for punk. The singing gets a little grating on the ears, but it's not the worst I've heard when it comes to punk on here. This gives middle-ish 3 vibes. I don't really see myself coming back to listen though.

Not usually a punk fan, and her voice mostly wasn't great, but I found myself not wanting to skip every track. The bar is low for punk for me... I kinda liked this! Probably a 2 in a vacuum, but since it's acceptable punk I'll give it a bump.

Heard of this band a bunch on indieheads but never really listened to them. Definitely some 90s punk rock. Aggressive but in a cool way. I enjoyed that compared to some other punk on here.

Not terrible by any means but why listen to this when you have PJ Harvey? 3*

A bit boring

Not a band I was at all familiar with. Feel like I should've been way more into this than I was. Lots I normally go for and it's all good but didn't quite click with me, no individual songs that hit hard, maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.

Kind of basic 90's. Won't hurry to listen twice

Not really my jam, but probably deserves another listen someday.

Pretty good, but the vocals got a bit tiring.

I can get into punk rock but I thought this one was just alright.

Feels like classic 90s rock. Didn't hate it.

really love the song one more hour, couldnt finish the record tho

holy damn, this album is LOUD. the first thing that stands out to me besides the bangin' tunes is the voices of these two, incredibly loud and powerful. this is a women's punk album, many tracks are about feminist rage and energy, plus many ideas about one's self and passionate emotions. this album is PASSIONATE and you can literally hear it on each track, it's insane. i couldn't name many female punk rock group that really pours sweat and tears to construct wired and intense music like this. the warbly, wailing singing style definitely isn't for everyone, and a big underlying problem that this album has is how similar tracks sound from one another... you've heard one track, you've kinda heard them all.

The absolute core of Riot Grrrl. It's rough around the edges and heavy with emotion and strife, just like it should be.

Not bad. Good instrumentals and decent vocal work. No particular standout tracks for me though.

A solid bop!

Post Punk Girlie rock band

Good music and songs. They do however all kind of blend over the course of the whole album. Needs something to really mix it up.

2.85

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this album, made by two women rockers, is on the Rolling Stones top 500 albums. Honestly the guitar work is impressive and they sound like a precursor to Paramore. I’m sure they were an inspiration to women everywhere. Not sure if I personally would listen again, but I see the appeal.

I've somehow managed to never listen to Sleater-Kinney. I've driven by the exit on I-5 many, many times, but I've never heard the band. I am weirdly just a tiny bit too old for this to have spoken to me. If I were just a couple of years younger, I probably would have loved this. Music is great. Vocals are...yikes. The songs all sound the same after a bit. I wish there was more variation/range/something in the lead singer's voice. I'll go with a generous 3 stars, especially since we need more women rocking out on this list.

This was OK, but nothing stuck out to me.

I can see the appeal.

Reminds me of CK. I didn't hate this album.

This one is okay. I like this band in theory, more than I do in reality. It can be a challenge to get into this. The music is pretty solid, though.

decent, voice is a bit annoying

3/5

It’s okay, need to be in the mood for it though.

It was fine, nothing really grabbed my attention much.

As someone who prefers female rock groups, somehow Sleater-Kinney slipped through my radar back in the 90’s. I only have heard The Center Won’t Hold, which I thought was fine. Still I was kind of hype because this was the 90’s, my favorite decade in rock… Yet I just didn’t really get into this album at all, and came away feeling meh on it. Probably like a 2.5 out of 5

I thought I wouldn't like this, but I enjoyed the warbling and the discord for the most part.

Feels like singer is just screaming all the time

# Album Name: Coat of many colours # Artist: Dolly Parton # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Bang average. Just OK. # Top Tunes: No idea # Would I listen to it again? No

Think this more stands for Riot Grrrl bands than this album, it’s alright but not even my favourite Sleater-Kinney - none of the songs really stand out

Ok indie rock! hard and tough jams!

Good noise!

her voice is very indie

A little too screamy for me, but it definitely had some kind of appeal that I really can't put my finger on. 3.5 stars

cooler sound aber nothing outstanding to me leider

Favorite Track: Turn Me On

[3.5]

Good late 1990s punk-rock album, though the vocals weren't my favorite.

Pretty good

Ok don’t think I was in the right mood for this one so I’ll give it another listen on another day.

Good album. But not really my jam. The dissonant vocals with the intense vibrato on them were odd sounding to me.

The songs are pretty cool, although a little repetitive. I couldn't get passed the warbling. Sorry.

I found this an energetic romp through some garage rock, often peppered with nice guitar riffs. But ultimately much if it is all rather average - with no discernible reason this would ever be on the 1001 albums to listen to ahead of death. There were several real enjoyable standouts. It's plum in the middle threes.

Late riot grrrl. Some echoes of their voice in Sister Wives

Fine. A little monotonous

3.5

Listened Before? N Interesting. Noisy. Chicks. Those are the three words I have for this one. It was fine. Probably needs some more polish but that would probably ruin it. Maybe the perfect hipster album? Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Heart Factory

Nice, quick, energetic album.

My suspicion is that Sleater-Kinney would be amazing to see live. As a recording I only mildly enjoyed it. But I doubt I’ll return to this anytime soon. 3/5

pretty good, nice grungey sound

guitar-rock band.. Favorite track: jenny other picks: dig me out, turn it on, words and guitar

There's an interesting post punk/new wave blend to what I would consider straight indie rock. The singing is intense. The playing is firey. It feels like what sex-bobomb wanted to be. or what cloud nothings is embodying now. Really loud. Really in your face. Cool record.

«Девчачий панк» — обычно звучит как приговор. Не потому что девочки в такое не умеют в принципе, а потому что "хулиганская" музыка от них и соответствующие образы, чаще всего выглядят фальшиво, наигранно и чужеродно, как лошадь в валенках. Но тут вместо неловких ужимок и картонного бунта — искренний яростный крик, рвущий воздух. Эти девчонки не пытаются копировать парней-панков, они яркие, самобытные и самодостаточные. Настоящие пантеры в боевой раскраске, которые прорубают себе дорогу сквозь джунгли стереотипов. Мощные, гремящие гитары, ударные, пульсирующие как вена на лбу. В каждой песне — протест, в каждой строке — вызов устоям. Это настоящий бунтарский альбом, в котором есть место и ярости, и злобе, и решимости. Пластинка по большей части о том, как выживать в мире, в котором тебя все пытаются заткнуть. Вряд ли подойдёт для фонового прослушивания.

I think this album would grow on me more if I listened again and again. First pass through it had a cool punk sound. I didn’t have particular tracks that really stood out to me but overall I enjoyed it. No complaints, not blown away. Might try it again down the road. 3

I feel like there are a lot of influences on this band and other artists they’ve influenced themselves, I just can’t put my finger on it. Great mix of rock, punk, and grunge. The lyrics are very topical for the era they came out in and are still relevant today. Overall, a solid album.

Feminine Indie. First 3/5 Again? 3/5

angry girls with guitars...kinda good tho

RAH

Decent guitar work. Very vibrato vocalist, to the point where it was sheep-like. 1997...at that point lots of other similar grunge albums out doing similar things, arguable w better writing so not sure why this one was on list compared to similar others from the era. Still liked it all things considered.

Not a fan of the vocals

Not offensive, a few decent songs. Largely uninspiring

I didn't feel much listening to this. Just a little bit too nosy to stay in the background.

Somehow missed the whole Riot grrrl thing. The vocals on a lot of these tracks are just a little too shrill for my taste but I love “Buy Her Candy” and “Things You Say” …

Crazy to think this is the lady from Portlandia. She rips!

I really like people who love Sleater-Kinney, but I’m not sure I love Sleater-Kinney. Maybe I need a few more listens.

Definitely worth a relisten. Quite a lot of samey sounding songs. Good find.

Catch me in a different mood and I'm yours! Es isch schwirig de tages-mood vode qualität vom album z trenne. Hüt morge am halbi 8i hani mi gfrögt, was das wider für gechotze isch wo mer da als musig verchauft wird, denn am namittag am 2 (bi mim erste kaffii nach 6 stunde im Spitalbett chille und en shot rapsöl als zmorge dörfe gnüsse) hani denn gfunde das mir die musig scho bizli pässle chönt aber immerno chli ahsträngend und jetzt, am 12i nacheme bierli findi d musig rächt lüpfig und lustig. Macht en solide durchschnitt vo drü aldi spüelmaschine im extra-wuche-sale für nur 199.99 anstatt 499.99 CHF schlahn jetzt zue de sonderpriis gilt nur für hüt limmitierts ahgebot wenns weg sind sinds weg 199.99 CHF unschlagbare priis let's fucking go

Wehaa 90/00er female rock. Es amerikaneret mir wieder zimli eis hindere. Aber das mal nöd mega negativ per se. Meh so slightly ufmüpfig, halt so American pie vibes. E eskalativi homeparty vum eine rich-college-dude wird gschmisse. Red cups und bier sind omnipresent. Vill good vibes, bar usugerndi zunge & biz drama inklusive. Aber au e geili skaterbowl gsehni zu dem sound. Do a kickflip. Das wär für mich ideale konzert sound, biz rebelisch, vlt grad na bar lüüt go ahpöble und eis zwei moltov cocktails go verteile. One more hour isch doch e rechte banger track. Three more stars for dig me out. Passend zur wiehnachtsziit han ich e neui theorie: de albumname isch us de perspektive vum ne tannebaum gschriebe.

ich bin leider kein angsty teen meh aber och doch die ganz zit während em lose alli türe bi mir ih de wg zuegschletzt und mini mitbewohnerinne wölle ahschreie au wennsmer nöd so guet gfalle hett isches doch en vibe props ad girls vo sleater-kinney au absolut tolle bandname tbh 3x slay-ter

herzlichi gratulation zu 50 albene mini liebe 🍾 d’sleater und d’kinney hend mit ihrem usgrabalbum konstant unterhalte und sind de erwartige demnach grecht worde, isch jetzt aber nüt woni mine zuekünftige grosschind binere gmeinsame tasse warmi schoggi wird devo verzelle 3.5 zerschmetterti gitarre meinerseits

Not my style but good

Mid to high threes, a very good SK album

This was an enjoyable enough record of fizzy riot grrrl punk rock songs. Not a lot more to say about it.

OK punk album, easy to listen to

I went from enjoying this to not enjoying this multiple times during the album. I love the vibe of female punk vocals but at times also found it unpleasing to my ears.

Who? American Riot Grrrl (Underground Feminist Punk Rock) band from the 1990s. Unlike a lot of punk bands, this group can play. I guess it was cutting-edge in its day.

Nothing really here

I think I like "All Hands on the Bad One" more, but this is still good.

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Would have been a 4 if the vocals were less shrieky

Excellent missed this first time around and well worth a listen

Good solid indie rock

Heard of them but never explored. I liked! 90’s punky girls. Great memories of being one.

Day314 - i’ve tried a few times over the years to get into sleater-kinney even though they haven’t clicked with me yet ill keep trying

Chunky, great listen and probably 3.5 stars but it's enjoyable but not earth shaking so 3 it is.

I liked it, but it's not something I could listen to an entire album regularly.

I'm all for riot girl, I just don't think this album is really enjoyable to listen to.

The vocals dig me under my imaginery grave

After the Woods....their beat

pretty decent, liked the singers voice

It's got words and guitar.

It’s fine. Better than a lot of the shit I’ve been subjected to lately.

just generic indie rock, wouldve fit in on the Garden State soundtrack or something like it. Just a little off-kilter and edgy enough to set it away from mainstream sound, but it kinda borders on annoying (Words and Guitar in particular), like being different for the sake of it.

I just don’t think I’m a big fan of this kind of indie rock. They’re all talented but it’s just not for me

Hated it at 1st, but it really grows on you. Pretty solid imo. Would've really been into this when it originally came out & probably would've rated it higher.

A couple good songs

Angsty Brit pop-vibes. Brit thing may just be the singer's vocal fry but that's the feel I get an I'm not gonna Wiki it to see if I'm right or not. 3.5

3/5

Fun not going on the playlist tho

Another alt album that’s just so so

Never fancied myself much of a riot grrrl so I'm not the target audience. I like the punky indie garage rock sound but the vocals were just too much after a few songs.

I have never heard of them before. I’d give them another listen for sure. Overall it was good. 3.5

Pretty nice sounding music however many songs have repetitive lyrics.

This band is okay. Nothing too spectacular from my perspective. The vocals were not that strong.

It’s okay. I mean the lyrics are solid, the instruments sound good, like the punk overall feel but I am not a fan of her voice. It’s just too much, can’t understand what she’s saying, it doesn’t really sound good, just very eh for me. That’s my only big complaint for this album. I also don’t really feel like it does anything particularly awesome that makes me go wow so I don’t really know why it’s on this list but you know I’ve said that a lot so it is what it is.

it was ok, a bit samey

Early S-K like angry, young Indigo Girls. Liked the energy and feminism angle, felt like they were singing out of their range on all songs except Little Babies (which is the best song on the album.) They get better (2.7*s)

Not familiar with Sleater Kinney but I liked what I heard. A handful of quick 2-3 minute pop punk songs with female vocals. By the end of the album it devolves a little and starts to get a little one-soundish, but it is a sound that works. Either way I give them credit for bringing something mostly unique and different to the table. One of my main takeaways was that I would like to see them live. I imagine they would put on a good show in a smaller venue. Solid entry. I'll likely check out more of S-K's stuff. 2.83 stars

I understand why this album is important. I understand why people dig it. It's just not for me and, as a white guy in his 40s, I'm pretty sure it's not meant to be.

I saw Sleater-Kinney twice this summer at festivals and they were fine. Same with this music. It's fine. A little better than average but nothing super amazing. However it is short which is always a plus. 3.5/5

I wanted to like it more than I actually do. Alas!

Surprisingly fun and well-made, but not something I imagine myself drifting towards.

Not sure how I felt about this. Enjoyed bits, didn't care for other bits. Maybe need to listen to more from them to really make my mind up.

Liked some, not others

Love the energy. Love love love the guitars. Sometimes okay with the vocals.

I'm pretty familiar with Carrie Brownstein via "Portlandia", but never took much time to dig into Sleater-Kinney. The lack of bass guitar on this record is really noticeable, making it sound a lot more raw, and leaves a lot of space. Brownstein's voice takes a minute to get used to, with a ton of vibrato, but the passion behind it wins out in the end. Not anything I'd personally revisit, but nothing I overall hated. The latter half of the record is much stronger than the first half. Favorite tracks: "Turn It On", "Dance Song 97", "Not What You Want"

Pretty decent, but a bit too grating for me. I know I know - this is just what punk sounds like. But that's why I don't really like most punk. Some decent guitar stuff and the vocals are sometimes ok sometimes too much. Not for me but I can see why people would like this.

So tempted to go with a 4 on this. It's great, and ends with a cracker, either high 3 or 4 but it needs me giving it more attention in future

Volume 683 of “I wish I liked this more”, but still really good. 3.5/5

Punk rock.

While I was excited by the idea of some strong punk women’s voices in this project, I found this to be pretty one note and grating without being able to hear any interesting lyrics.

I've heard of this band never listened to their stuff. I do know that an actress is in this band, forget her name. She was on SNL. Not my style. I dig the rockness.

Nondescript, can’t remember it other than it didn’t annoy me too much.

Great sounds and solid rocker when you're in the mood, but the songs weren't that interesting to me.

Thanks in part to Portlandia (and also growing up in Seattle, albeit before their rise to fame), I knew of the band as well as the near-Olympia interstate exit that their name came from, but I'd never really listened to them before this. I enjoyed the album more than I expected to, which was nice, especially "Dig me out", "One more hour", "Heart Factory", and "Little Babies". I also appreciated how compact a lot of the songs were, but I guess I question why this album seems to be labeled punk, given when they emerged. They kind of remind me of a different version of Mary's Danish (but more distortion and a more muddy mix and a little less variety in the lyrics). It didn't occur to me until reading the Wikipedia entry for the album that they didn't (don't?) have a bass player in their songs. I like it that it made for an interesting production puzzle, and that it him/them make the guitars even bigger-sounding, but for me it also explains why the album sounds a bit flat, dimensionally, or maybe just more tinny than I'd prefer (although that's also a function of the type of distortion they used).

High energy with raw lyrics, but lacking in earworms. It’s got everything I should like but for some reason, it just doesn’t grab me. It sounds like it should come from the late 80s like post punk stuff, but it’s 10 years later. It kind of reminds me of Sonic Youth.

Claire Fisher from Six Feet Under would love this!

Punk-rock femenino. Ni fu ni fa.

Punk rock.

Dig dug dead

Stripped back guitar noise. Nice, but not noticeable, grunge.

Good fun. I dig.

Later Skinny.

Exactly what I expected it to sound like

Musically, the instrumentation on “Dig Me Out” was slightly better than average. The production was raw, featuring a lot of distorted guitars that added to its gritty feel. As for the lyrics, they sounded like the musings of people half my age, full of angst and still trying to figure things out. While the album was a decent listen, it’s not something I would revisit.

good

listened to this one twice because I didn't like it all that much at first but it's good overall

There's a punky vibe that I liked & a couple of really nice tracks but I found her voice irritating at times. Worthy of another listen though & my 3 stars might be a tad harsh

Fun album Standout songs Words and Guitar Not What you Want Things you say

Huh that's who sleater spinney are

Good stuff

The warble wears me out.

One of the few proper punk bands still going strong. Sleater-Kinney are cool as fuck, I feel I need to be cooler to listen to them. I struggle a bit with the vibrato-style vocals, but that’s just my personal taste.

Pretty ok

Okay

Not something I'd seek out but very palletable

niet slecht... maar kon beter...twijfel tss 3 en 4 en bij twijfel steeds het minste nemen...

I’m in love with Corin Tucker’s voice - just the most expressive punk voice. I knew of Sleater-Kinney but had never listened until now. What’s in the water in Olympia, Washington? Same thing as in Athens, Georgia, methinks.

Punky fun

Good girl punk band, never heard of them before hits hard, but does get a bit samey, so don’t think I’ll rush back to it.

Best I can say about this is that it is only mildly irritating but thankfully short. Not even worth writing a scathing review about. So like all the albums on here I don't give a crap about it gets 3 stars.

I didn't really care for the vocals so much but the music itself was pretty alright.

Fun 90s punk album

Naikkos. hudattaa itteensä.. jaha..

an all women punk rock band?! i'm obsessed. these songs have so much punch and energy! these lyrics are of the kind that are created with a female perspective, which gives more prominence to sleater-kinney in sharp contrast to every other band in the nineties. it makes for a refreshing listen! and writing a song like "one more hour" for the break-up of the two leads? i love their boldness. i wasn't a big fan of the vocals, though they grew on me enough that i didn't mind them as much. i wouldn't call them grating or intolerable. the backing music, however, is so solid and amazing, the guitar work in particular and in every single song. that's what won me over, because that solo brash guitar sound opening the album? i loved it! 3.5

The 1990s alternative scene was overrun with men, so I can really appreciate the presence of another female 90s alternative act on this project, this time in the form of an indie punk type sound. As a result of the male domination, 90s female bands were steeped in feminism, and this album is no exception. Delicious! As someone who really likes 90s alternative music, I feel like my personal enjoyment of punk music is yet another thing that is increased as a result of it getting blended into the 90s soundscape. The guitar work here is KILLER. Also, the warbly vocals? That really does it for me when paired with this particular overall sound. Maybe I don't have the "ear" for punk music, but a lot of it sounds the same to me (and a lot of it sounds unlistenable to me); Sleater-Kinney finds a way to both stand out AND be listenable in the punk space. Sleater-Kinney is definitely known for being among the top female-led punk acts of all time, and hearing this album makes it obvious as to why. Great inclusion! (Also, Carrie Brownstein is fantastic in general.)

This one is okay. I like this band in theory, more than I do in reality. The singing is intentionally abrasive. It’s supposed to get a reaction from the listener. It’s probably super fun to blast and scream along with. But it can be a challenge to get into this. The music is pretty solid, though.

- vocals are definitely an acquired taste. i don’t think i’ve acquired the taste yet! - ‘not like an organ, like a valentine’ is a killer line to me - the guitar is just so insane and locked in - feel like i want to listen to this more to try and get it. i don’t really like it on first listen but i think i’d get used to the vocals and i’d be able to really soak in the lyrics - 3/5 because i like the lyrics

Pussy Riot OG

3.5

Another one that would probably get rated higher with some repeated listens. Earnest, punky.

Girl power rock, borderline punk. I think the power chords and yells hit some strides here and there. Like most punk, the screaming can get old and takes an acquired taste, the vibrato can get old. The music is well thought out and produced and mixed.

I liked this album. It has the energy of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but is less poppy, more rock. Seems related to PJ Harvey in the feminist beat. I'm guessing if I listened to it a few more times it would bump up to a 4.

Perfectly average punk for me!

Wasn’t keen on all the warbling in some of the songs but an otherwise decent album. Jenny was a great track.

I wouldn't throw all the accolades they seem to have thrown at this band but it's pretty good. Energy, passion and integrity. I reckon they were pretty good in concert. A good album.

The start of an indie-rock titan and the genesis of their feisty garage rock sound (which later releases should have stuck with, if we’re being honest). While the tracks are very similar instrumentally, some strong songwriting and forceful vocal hooks give each track a unique identity while serving the album’s overall feel. Wish more of these upstart indie albums made it on here, the 2000-2020 additions seem biased towards rap and hip-hop while leaving out some indie heavy hitters.

Pretty solid effort here. Her voice got to me after awhile, but - otherwise - this has all the trappings of a 90s grunge/punk album. I dug it.

Decent 90s indie

Punk rock.

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One can appreciate Corin Tucker's low-register guitar lines, but they fail to supplant what a bonafide bassist could bring to the mix. You're left with a light version of what should be a high-octane musical elixir.

Cool sound

one of the most 90s sounding female group albums. 3/5

Uhhh, habe ich da eine Folge John Peels Radio Show verpasst? Was ist denn das wieder für eine Garagenband? Aber was soll ich sagen, je weiter der Tonarm nach innen rumpelte, desto mehr gefiel mir das Gehörte. Höre ich mir bestimmt nochmal an.

Good Music and I like the band okay Just wouldn't listen to it because the vocals are screechy chalkboard to me. I can take a couple of songs, just not a whole album 3.5 stars, rounding down to 3

Decent

A 36 minutes mid 90’s album?there must be something wrong!! Energetic and entertaining but invariant. Actually feels quite longer than just 36 minutes.

An interesting listen but nothing stood out to me.

Sleater-Kinney is a tough one for me. The vocals are so shrieky that it's hard to look past. I realize that punk vocals are supposed to be a little rough, but S-K's often sound outright unpleasant to me. Theoretically, it's up my alley. Musically it's solid. I've just really got to be in the mood for their brand, and today, I can't say I was.

Their messy, bassless punk is fun, but their vocals are too affected for my taste. All-female punk band: into it more in principle than in practice. 3.2

A nice rock album and, once again for me, something new.

I’m starting to lose faith with this process. I mean, we get total unknown bands like this yet I still haven’t had any of the Boo Radleys Albums. 3.4

J'ai bien aimé le premier son, aprés j'ai pas eu trop le temps d'écouter le reste

I was not expecting to like this album as much as I did, especially after my first impressions. Candidly, I almost passed on the whole album after the first few seconds because of the singer. However, it slowly started to grow on me and I enjoyed most of the album. Except for Words and Guitars. That song was not good at all. It alone drops it to a 3 from a 4 in my book, whatever that’s worth ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

meh

Netter Punk-Rock

I don't think this is particularly inspiring music that I just had to listen to before I croak. It's rather simple and it's definitely repetitive. But given I'm a sucker for heavy guitar sound, I will give this album the benefit of doubt.

Late 90s grunge rock, some songs were better than others. But there were times I wanted to rate this lower because of the wailing vocals.

I like the opening track but the rest do begin to wear after a while.

Would have definitely liked it more if it wasn’t for the goaty vocals… [0107/1001]

Pretty good

Some good female punkish rock.

2.5 maar kon hier lekker op opruimen. Voor de rest niet heel bijzonder

Kinda like paramore

Sounds like angsty girl pop. Not my fave but not really bad

Nice lyrics with great energy, but an inconsistent tracklist with few ACTUAL highs. Many good songs tho

I actually like the singer. Wikipedia says people either love or hate her voice. On the other hand, the band sounds like the first time they played was when they recorded this album.

It sounded like it should be on Scott Pilgrim. Pretty good, but a whole album was a bit much at once.

A bit whatever really

Really enjoyed the first track. The rest of it kind of became shouty noise

Female punk with an energetic sound. The music is upbeat and inspiring. Would listen again.

When Alanis Morrissette spent a week listening to PJ Harvey's first 3 albums, then called in her mates to bash out some rock music.

90s garbage alt. Some ok lots of not great. Lost lyrics. 60%

Classic rock closer to punk a bit. Pretty cool. I like the singing! The guitar sound is quite muky. I'm not a big fan of the mixing. Overall a pleasant experience but not my thing even though I love rock.

I feel like I would normally give something with this sound a 4 but it’s just missing something. There’s talent and emotion but the energy kind of stays at the same level and desensitized me a bit. My favorite part was when they slowed it down for Not What You Want. Love Portlandia though.

Liked the first few songs but the album began to get repetitive. I think that tends to happen with this genre. Dig the all women line up though.

This is fine, post-punk, indie garage rock. I'm a little surprised by all of the critical acclaim this band gets. Maybe I need to listen a few more times to say I really like it? Very interesting to have a power trio without a bass guitar, so that's a plus for me.

OK rock. Vocals started to be annoying though at points.

Decent

This was pretty alright. Great guitar sound. 7/10 but 3 stars because the singing gets grating by the end.

this tribute to jello biafra is acceptable.

I think I'd enjoy it more live.

Not as rough as expected, but fast vibrato. Probably better in context. 3.