Dig Me Out

Raw sound, stripped back but accomplished guitars and drumming. It has that 90's indie rock feel to it which is nostalgic now. Stand out tracks: - Dig Me Out - One More Hour - The Drama You've Been Craving - Not What You Want - Things You Say - Dance Song '97

É um álbum de punk com inserções de músicas mais dançantes, pra mim foi como descobrir um meio termo entre Bikini Kill e Le Tigre. Eu adoro esses vocais agudos e rasgados, mas admito que ficam um pouco irritantes lá para o fim do álbum.

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.

The first few bars felt a bit jagged for me and I was concerned...but no need, this was really quite an excellent album of its genre. Mind you, this is not a style that is my top rotation, but I dabble a bit from time to time.

It's about time! This was really fun. I'm glad that the kids I know get to grow up in a world where this album exists.

Sweater-Kinney is a band that I have long felt negligent for not knowing more about. After all, I am routinely near that exit in Olympia Washington. A cool local girl group should be a no brainer but for whatever reason I’ve never heard more than a snippet of this group. I was a little surprised when I played this about how much of a Go-Go’s vibe I felt from the vocals! I really enjoyed this. I’m glad to have the Go-Go’s and Sleater-Kinney on this list!

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.

STANDOUTS: naddda. OVERALL: 2/5; riot grrrl music...is ALSO not my thing.

Girl punk. Sounds like music made for a tv show or a movie about girl punks. Borderline video game music made to be a big moment in a video game for the female protagonist. The instrumentals are fine to good throughout but the singing is just one tone yelling. Can’t understand anything she is yelling and there is zero vocal range. The vocals really just drag the whole thing down. 4/10

Pat Benatar type music, but the songs aren't as good.

13 songs in under 37 mins is usually a good sign. Especially when you get 12 short songs then one longer one. That remains the case. This is ace. Power-pop-punky goodness. Really enjoyed that.

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).

Wow. This really sucks. Seriously, it's an insult to musicians everywhere. It's not even bad in a good way. It's just stupid. I made it as far as halfway through "Words and Guitar" and than I cracked. I do love the name though; I remember seeing that exit on I-5 around Olympia and doing a double take.

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.

Really annoying whining

I really struggled with this. I'm not sure what mood I'd have to be in to appreciate it, but it's not a mood I'm in very often. Not to my taste sadly.

Another album that shouldn't be on this list.

Really like it. Never heard of the band before. 4/5

Muss man mögen. Zu viel Geschrei. Politisch sicher wertvoll.

Dig dug dead

Liked this a lot, though I did get a bit fed up of being shouted at by the end. Bit like my day at work but with a better soundtrack.

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

Hadn't heard of Sleater-Kinney before... really enjoyed this one! Here's to the riot grrrls!

An all time favourite of mine.

Good fun. I dig.

Later Skinny.

didn't dig it

I like Sleater-Kinney but never sat and listened to a full album. This was pretty good, I like the raw sound and I actually like her voice as well.

Got this the day after Throwing Muses debut and could really hear their influence on S-K. Love the back and forth vocals and guitar parts and the Kinks tribute cover . Janet Weiss remains my favorite rock drummer.

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

Not for me

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

This album got a lot of play on my college radio show, Fallopian Tunes. My inner riot grrrl never tires of this classic.

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

Short and Sweet, some very good songs and some ok ones. The title track is going to be stuck in my head all day.

Not my thing

If you like 90s indie rock, you'll probably love this. One of those album that sounds like it knows what it it's doing, but is not to my taste. It feels too ploddy and one-dimensional, mood-wise. The sort of thing that P J Harvey did so much better, and with more dynamic range.

Huh that's who sleater spinney are

Good stuff

This was a decent album. I remember about a decade ago or so this "style" sort of like a really raw / garage like sound for punk was really in. I was really surprised that they founded in 1994. That's awesome. Decent album, and I'd like to go back and listen to some of their other things to see how their sound has changed.

I think I need another listen. On the first listen I almost couldn't stand Corin Tucker's voice. But on some songs it's actually catchy? Maybe I just liked the music? I couldn't understand most of the lyrics because the songs are so fast and loud and because Corin is shrieking them. I did actually like some songs but others seemed maybe too abrasive. I'm all for the feminist message, but Corin's voice kind of blew it for me a bit. On the other hand... I find myself wanting to listen again... I see the appeal.

Is there a less than 1 option

The warble wears me out.

Great 90s alt record. I haven’t listened to a lot of this band, but what I have heard I’ve enjoyed

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.

Some excellent bits

Nicht meine Richtung

The vocals are too “shrieky” for my taste

It was the start of something special, a perfect alchemy. Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss came together for under forty minutes of pure rock perfection, the kind where words and guitar (and boisterous drums) form the tsunami that could and would obliterate what came before and what would define what came after. Seven albums and over twenty years later, it would hard to consider Dig Me Out as anything but a bedrock. It has proven itself as the foundation to which the bands it has influenced since its release have based themselves on as well as the very image of Sleater-Kinney; the next step in feminist rock idealism that is as accessible as it is still piercing.

Not my taste.

Pretty ok

Okay

Not something I'd seek out but very palletable

I've read that the vocals for Sleater-Kinney are love it or hate it. Personally find the vocals difficult to listen to. I can get into vocals that involve a lot of yelling at times, but the heavy vibrato along with the relentlessness of it makes it sound one dimensional and grating. Instrumentally the band sounds alright, but not particularly great. Probably a much funner band to hear live than on record

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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.

I wasn't previously too familiar with Sleater-Kinney. I loved this - right from the opening licks the intensity just never lets up in true punk / grunge style. I wouldn't normally pay much attention to drumming, but on account of this being their first album with a notable new drummer I did, and I found it really 'drives' the music. The vocals are fantastic as well, I don't agree with the comments criticising - it's punk rock and it should sound passionate and loud! It's also nice when you discover a band on this list that is still active so I'm gonna listen to their new record 'Little Rope' right now too

Punky fun

Feminist alternative rock from the millenium change.

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.

The vocals. I could happily listen to an instrumental version of the whole album. But alas, the vocals.

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.

I haven't heard Sleater-Kinney before, but I've heard OF them through a Wikipedia rabbit hole: SNL -> Fred Armisen -> Portlandia -> Carrie Brownstein -> this band I like it, can’t help thinking of X-Ray Spex and other punk bands from the 70s (that I wouldn’t have known about if not for this list), but it’s not a bad reinterpretation of that era. It also seems to have more in common with the 2000s post-punk revival than the 90’s punk scene, unless there’s a reference I’m missing. *checks the book* Ah, I have not listened to their influence, fellow Washingtoners Bikini Kill. Though that band’s spinoff, Le Tigre, is here and pretty enjoyable as well. HL: title track, “One More Hour”, "Words and Guitar", “Not What You Want”, “Dance Song ‘97” May 20, 2024

Rock del ruidoso y sin mucho más. Canta una mina. Algún que otro arreglito.

Solid 90s alternative/punk

Nah, not for me.

I know people that would love this but i found it mostly annoying :/ sry

Brilliant

Cool. I can’t really handle this amount of vibrato though, sometimes it sounds like she’s going over a cattle grid. Nevertheless very good

Women whining is not my genre

Rating: 9.5/10 Amazing album overall, what a great mix of punk and indie rock. The guitar riffs are the standout element of this album, so incredibly melodic yet driving. The singer and drummer bring so much energy which helps drive the music and complement the fantastic melodies perfectly. Overall this album is very catchy and fun to listen to. Favorite songs: pretty much all of them. Least favorite song: Heart Factory.

Not for me

Was intrigued by the first song but it got more and more grating as the album went on. Lasted till half way. Vocals got unlistenable, which is pretty brutal given some of the vocals on things I actually like. Not quite sure why it's on this list.

Fun fun

Eh, very same across all the songs.

I love everything about this, except the vocalist. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but that voice produces the same feeling as nails on a chalkboard for me. It put me off in the 90's and still does.

Everything about this album is just perfect: the shouty vocals of the two singers, the guitar playing and most of all the very strong songwriting. To me it seems that they took just an arbitrary SK album from their 95-05 and included it in the 1001 list: the other albums from that period are equally good (all clear 5 star) - I am not sure if I know any other rock band from that period that had such a high quality control on their output.

There's a lot to like about this album: catchy songs (though without absolute earwurms), shiploads of energy and shouty dual vocals. Close to full marks indeed.

Fun 90s punk album

these vocals are like obnoxiously bad, turn it off

Naikkos. hudattaa itteensä.. jaha..

2+

2.5

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.

The vocals are crazy! Really fun album

It's nice to see some Sleater-Kinney on here! This album was a good glimpse into what makes this band great...like a more aggressive Breeders, the band pulls no punches and delivers face punch after face punch with aggressive guitar and vocals. It's either your thing or not, there's little between. Standout Tracks: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Words and Guitar

I really like the voices Fav songs: turn it on Things you say ;-)

Damn exciting album y'ask me. Exciting riffs, exciting drums, exciting vocals... Darn gets me in the mood to check out some more riot grrrl, I tell you what. Or maybe I'll end up just listening to "Rebel Girl" again, I'unno.

Riot GRRRL is a very underappreciated genre.

It’s a pretty strong 4. I don’t know quite how to describe the way I felt during this album, but the energy grew throughout until it basically hit a peak at Not What You Want, before sort of curving back down. I felt a little nitpicky at first, with her vocals not quite meshing with the guitar and the dissonance not really clicking well for me sonically, to eventually just really getting pulled into the musical feel more than anything else. It’s a testament to the strength of the album that I actually wish the last track had gone longer instead of feeling a little more abrupt – this is just a super fun listen, and if the inner punk/grunge-self in you doesn’t feel the energy off this album at least once, then something’s just wrong. Super fun 4 that has peaks that feel like a 5.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. I found this to be a little harsh for me. The punk sensibilities are there, but I just did not enjoy it. The vocals were harsh on some tracks and the instrumentation was not particularly interesting. A bit repetitive in some parts too. Some tracks were tolerable but overall it was not for me. Won't be coming back to this one.

Some cool songs. Some not so cool. Not for me

- 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

Rock de verdad. Ojalá lo hubiera descubierto en aquellos años

The definition of original punk to me is ‘purposefully shit’, but then post-punk and emo came along with ‘what if we took the good bits of punk but could actually sing in tune and play our instruments’ - this is late enough that they should have taken a bit more of a cue from that movement. A bit too early punk for me - some bands need to have the guts to tell their singer they shouldn’t be the singer of the band anymore but they can stay and play guitar. I can imagine seeing them at this old venue in Croydon that I can’t remember the name of, and then never hearing from them again. But here they are? Total fluke. HOWEVER good on them for being women in this scene at that time, can’t have been easy.

Like listening to screeching cats. Different vocals could fix this, but this absolutely unlistenable. Reminds me of that video of Yoko ruining John Lennon and Chuck Berry's live performance.

No thank you...

🥱 another old rock band

Good album, I noticed the cover is a reference to The Kink Kontroversy

Definitely one of the worst albums ever

YES!!!! This is the album I should have been given yesterday on my triumphant last day at a thankless job working for a dickhead boss that I hate. And I am finally free!!! And this is the perfect soundtrack to coincide with my liberation from all the bullshit. This album is rad. It’s badass. It’s balls to the wall shrieking vocals and guitars that pierce your eardrums and skewer your soul. It’s so fucking good. It’s way more divergent, daring, and unique than its peers. A subversive wailing voice that gives me life. I love it.

Oh yes. Dissident vibes from home. Gotta love it.

Dig Me Out 3.8 One More Hour 3.5 Turn It On 3.9 The Drama You've Been Craving 3.6 Heart Factory 4 Words and Guitar 3.5 It's Enough 3.6 Little Babies 3.6 Not What You Want 3.8 Buy Her Candy 3.5 Things You Say 3.7 Dance Song '97 3.5 Jenny 4 Score: 3.692307692

Love them and this album is probably their best. All killer no filler punk with a clean pop edge.

Kinda shouty. There's probably a reason I didn't pay much attention to it in the 90s.

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I feel like a bad feminist that I don't like this band more or at all. Just no

The audio equivalent of being slapped in the face over and over again for 30 minutes.

3.5

Hard to listen to... not bad, not great.

I like the general atmosphere, but most of it is not very catchy. They sound like the American version of PJ Harvey, who has the same issue. Favorite song: words and guitar

Not a fan of her voice

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.

Heartfelt and nicely recorded post-punk! Listening to this I was thinking about how refreshing it is to hear women doing heavy music without relying on tropes but rather investigating and expressing their own point of view, unapologetically, without compromise. And Punk is the format for that - the idea of people outside the mainstream doing what they want, don't really care what you think. Reminded me a little of Throwing Muses, but with even more edge. Glad to hear this, I've heard of the band but never had a chance to listen. I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could.

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.

This might actually be a 4 Star, but it hit me on the right day and in the right mood. I want to be in a Riot Grrl band when I grow up.

Punk classic. No skips.

This was not for me.

I've heard Sleater-Kinney before but never really listened. I have 1 song in my random likes. I did not know this was Carrie Brownstein's band. I dig it, but after a bit the vocals get a tad annoying.

Perfectly average punk for me!

I bloody love Sleater-Kinney. Love this album. I prefer their later album the Woods but this is a complete banger as well, happy it's on here. Such a great band, I love the whole history of the music in that period and the connections between them and Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl music and more current with St Vincent etc. I'm a big fan of Carrie Brownstein, I read her book recently and it was great. Like a few music docs and books I've read it ends quite sad all like 'and the band is over and I'm sad' but now 10 years later Sleater-Kinney they've had like 3 new albums which are great haha.

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

"OK, who believes that this album should be on this list?!? I'll wait. ... Anyone?!? ... Hello?!?" (Crickets.) (Cue Tumbleweed ...) 1.5/5

Saw johnny at the store I said Get your car let's hit the road Oh tell me baby what's wrong? He said Tell me baby what's wrong? do do do do.... She's on fire now You think you wanna watch I think you'd better not Do you wanna get the wheel Swerve my heart It pounds with steel Oh tell me baby what's wrong? He said Tell me baby what's wrong? It's not what you want it's everything Got my foot on the floor We'll go 80 95 maybe more Tell me baby what's wrong? He said Tell me baby what's wrong? It's not what you want it's everything This is a great album. I never listened to an S-K album all the way through before this - Its exactly what it needs to be, and its solid all the way through. 5/5

This record feels clunky but in a brilliant way. The jagged guitar lines were clearly an influence on the strokes and the vocals are so passionate and energetic

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.

3.5.

100000000000000000000000000000000000/5

Hell yeah, I love this record! We play this at our house pretty regularly, so already a 5/5 without having to listen, but I did anyways!

Good album. I already knew it, and used to like it more than I do now. The singer needs to reign things in just a bit, I think. 3.5/5

Another recent development I’ve enjoyed having- Sleater-Kinney are pretty cool. Solid punk rock that doesn’t overstay its welcome. I don’t love the vocals but everything else hits. B

Surprised how much I liked this one. Maybe it hit me in the right mood, but I love the almost-frantic energy in a lot of tracks and the warble in the voices.

Man, it only took a few seconds to know that the vocals are not for me. The music is already rough and grating, why the voice, too? The vocals did get slightly better after track one, but still.. way too much vibrato here.

Great album. Just a flat out classic of late 90s alt-rock.

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.

Feminist punk not really my deal but cool music

Fun rock album! Girl power

Decent 90s indie

Didn’t like the first track but a lot of these go hard so I will listen to it again!

This album is not for me. The sounds of the album are dissonant in an intentional way and I can recognize that. Punk has that way of making you a little uncomfortable and forcing you to sit with it. But, you don't get much relief from the vocals. No matter who takes the lead singing duties, the results are never particularly pleasant on the ears. Though it doesn't fully resonate with me, I can appreciate the energy that comes through and there are some catchy earworms underneath the chaos. "Little Babies" is my favorite ditty of the bunch.

Punk rock.

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I’m about to go on a tear, because this record’s got me fired up. So buckle up and get your helmet on, it’s going to get real. In my reviews, I’ve often made reference to the idea that “indie rock” doesn’t mean anything anymore, that it’s just a style that’s being chased, a formula, a bland melange of nothingness…an image to be sold for your springtime trip to Coachella. So when I listen to “Dig Me Out” once again…a record I’ve known for years, a record that has character, that has something to say, that stands for something, a record with a sense of purpose and palpable aggression…well, fuck me, but I can’t help but feel that I’m right about the sorry state of modern “indie”. Everything that makes Sleater-Kinney great is absent from a large swath of modern indie music. There’s no comparison, no analog for Sleater-Kinney, because they weren’t interested in fitting into a scene, they were making it their own. “Dig Me Out” is a five star record for all of the reasons I outlined above, but also because the guitar playing is excellent, the drumming is great and the songs, one after another, are fantastic. It’s got attitude and individuality and if you don’t like what Sleater-Kinney has to say, I’m pretty sure they’d have no problem telling you to go fuck yourself. In closing, Sleater-Kinney is cooler than you could ever hope to be.

I have not heard of this band before but I’m glad this album exposed me to more female rock bands. I initially didn’t like the sound of the vocals but it grew on me the more I listened. My favorite tracks were: Turn it on, Little babies, and Jenny. I will definitely listen again!

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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.

Love me some riot grrl punk. Fav songs things you say, not what you want, and buy her candy

Cool sound

Sleater-Kinney has punk pedigree, and this album is proof of it. Dig Me Out is energetic and contagious. It makes me feel something like Japandroids did. Great record for this list!

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

Female punk > Male punk Always has been.

Rock Musik, aber auf eine Art, die ich nicht mag. Die Sängerin klingt, als wenn sie nur rumschreit

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

Woah!

A nice Grunge album from the 90s.

girl power and punk rock fits very well together

Great album

Decent

I fully appreciate that riot grrrrl is not made for me, so all criticism is moot. Musically it’s not bad, vocals are too messy.

I could take or leave Sleater Kinney but great guitar sound. I was a bit put off by the constant vibratto vocals. Less is more with that sort of thing. I don't know how to say I love the Riot Grrrl movement for representation in punk and music more generally without sounding extremely patronising like I'm patting them on the head so I'll just stop

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.

Little punks! I was bored.

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.

This albums is a defining feminist punk album if not the defining album of its genre. The trio of Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss play an aggressive and driving music with lyrics that explore politics and romantic relationships (particular the end of the relationship between Brownstein and Tucker). The vocals are forceful and while they take some getting used to, carry a lot of power.

Not my music at all.

I'd heard of them, but never heard them. Enjoyed this.

First song sounds like a goat being choked. Or maybe a chicken being choked. Oh, that's just the way the lead singer sounds. I can't listen to an entire album of this.

Never heard of this band. Will probably never hear of them again

Like the music but don’t care for the singing style. It’s a bit warbley. But it’s right in my wheelhouse/era when I started loving music.

I really like this album. I feel like it would have been a blast to be in the studio when it was recorded and I definitely am sad I never saw the band live.

Girl punk

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

Was expecting something sloppier/unformed but it's fairly cohesive, although it sounds more early-mid 90s. I don't care for the singer's vibrato. Probably better in context. 2.8

I really don't like when all songs on an album sound the same to me. I get that this band is going for a certain sound -- lots of electric guitar and scream-singing from the vocalists -- but it's just that I don't care for the sound itself.

Yuck

Not a bad album, but the vocals are the biggest drawback. The lead singer's vice reminds me of the first few years a child is trying to sing with an obvious, uncontrolled, and forced vibrato. "Things You Say" would be so much better if the vibrato was taken out completely from her vocals. Side Note Words and Guitar should have been cut from the album. It would be an instant skip from me.

I am being haunted

Very shouty, but not of the kick my heels up variety, more of the shut the fuck up, you're annoying me variety.

4.0

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

It’s good indie - there’s a lot to like about this album, yet it’s not the most mind blowing of records. I feel there’s more value to be gotten from repeated listens.

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

Never liked this band

Reminiscent of the late 70s early 80s girl punk. Stripped down and raw. Edgier but similar to the GoGos to my ear.

An electric album! Full of riffs!

Man Sleater-Kinney rocks. This has a great indie sound that still works today. Dig Me Out is probably the best here. Also liked Heart Factory and Words and Guitar.

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)_/¯

"Dig Me Out" is the third studio album by American rock band Sleater-Kinney. It is considered their breakthrough as they changed labels to Kill Rock Stars to get a wider audience. It was also the debut of drummer Janet Weiss which solidied their sound. And their music? Some say punk. Yeah, that fits but ultimately it's just rock and roll. The music and album cover were influenced by and paid homage to the Kinks' "The Kink Kontroversy." Besides Weiss, Sleater-Kinney is Carrie Brownstein (guitar, vocals) and Corin Tucker (vocals, guitar). According to Carrie Brownstein, all the songs are about her relationship with Corin Tucker and Tucker's relationship with her future husband, Lance Bangs. The album had wide-spread critical acclaim. A guitar riff and in comes the pounding drums as "Dig Me Out" starts. Corin screaming, howling. This is very much in your face. Corin's trying to get out of a relationship (with Carrie?). "DIg me out, Dig me in, the mess we're in." Well, there's no doubt what the next song is about. "One More Hour" is about the Carrie-Corin break-up. Dual layered guitars, both with melodies to die for. Corin's emotional lead vocals. Carrie's criss-cross backing vocals. "Oh, you've got the darkest eyes." The speed up. The slow down. This is one of the best songs of the 90's and one of those you want to play again after it's over. "Turn It On" has more in-your-face lyrics. Handclapping. A nice rock-pop melody. "Words and Guitars" has a catchy chorus and more criss-cross vocals from Carrie and howling from Corin. She's contrasting what music is expected of girls to play and what they play. I wouldn't want to get into an argument with her on this. They continue the counterpoint and protest to traditional feminist roles in "Little Babies." Bringing the catchy chorus "dum dum dee dee dum dum dee dum yeah." A a great Carrie guitar solo. "Buy Her Candy" has just a guitar and Carrie's voice and is one of the strong songs on the album as she likes a girl even though she's fickle and selfish. "Dance Song '97" brings a dance beat. Yeah. Melodic layered guitars and what appears to be a simple song about being in love. This is a great album and one of my favorite of the 90's. Catchy vocals and melodic hooks. Corin's voice is a thing of power and emotion. Urgent sounding guitars. Pounding drums. An outpouring of personal lyrics in the songs. No Sleater-Kinney album is a bad listen and this one is up there with "The Hot Rock" and "One Beat" as their best.

I don’t think the compositions are very cohesive. The production separates the instruments specially, and each instrument tends to feel like it’s doing its own thing rather than playing together. Vocal melodies are bland.

great vocals, good if a bit repeditive ocassionally instrumentals. Not What You Want saved, rest of the album gets to rest

I really really wanted to like it I just didn't like her singing:(

meh

Netter Punk-Rock

Cool

listened 2x, nothing that great to me. 2.4/5

Not bad just not for me

I'm profoundly late to the Sleater-Kinney party. And hallelujah, it's a 90s rock album that's not over an hour long, clocking in at a lean 37 minutes. And those 37 kick ass. People complaining about Corin Tucker's voice can't hang. Highlights: Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Words and Guitar, Little Babies

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.

always had an interet in this band but never got around to listening. solid album. love their sound and their punky vibe.

Almost started to like it but didn't care for the vocals, too much yelling

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 Sleater-Kinney. They rock hard, their songs are catchy, and they're just really, really good. Sometimes the singing veers a bit too much into shrieking chipmunk territory for me, and I wish there was a bit more variation and nuance thrown in, but overall this is really solid. 4 stars.

The songs rock but I find the vocals shriek-y, like I'm being yelled at by my girlfriend for 35 minutes straight.

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

This is an angsty album. Maybe iconic for its time in the land of dude bands, but not grabbing me. 2*. Great energy to it.

I have heard a few songs by Sleater-Kinney in the past and always liked them. This is my first full-listen-through of one of their albums, and it's excellent. Nice mix of rock and punk elements, very much in their own voice, and it kept me engaged. I need to hear more of their work.

Lost me in the first 10 seconds and never got me back. Dischordant, jerky guitar and shouty vocals with tune I can remember. Really not pleasant to listen to at all.

Not really much audibly diverse on this one, rough sounding

The interplay between the guitar and the bass is very cool. This album sounds so far ahead of its time.

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

Pretty good

7 stars. Glorious punk from a glorious band.

I should and want like this band more, since all the cool kids seem to have for years. I just struggle with the very contrived and forced vibrato vocals of Brownstein, an entire album becomes quite tedious. That being said there's some really good music on this album. 3.5 for me but do the round up.

S-K is energetic, feminist and punk which would make it a band I should love. And it’s a band I really want to love. But I just don’t like Tucker’s vibrato vocals. I love the guitars, drums, really everything. Except that voice. That said, it’s a great record and deserves to be on the list. Just not my list.

I love this band and this is a great album. It was a fun re-listen.

I’m a fan of Sleater-Kinny and this is probably their best album. The interplay between Tucker and Brownstein and the guitar work is just about perfect. Glad to listen to this one again!

Awesome Indie punk!

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

1997 was in my prime music listening years, and this album is right up my alley. And I genuinely wonder how this album has passed me by, not just in that year, but in all the years to come right up until today. It seems outside of the US this has stayed an obscure band for some reason. And I've been missing out, because it is simply a rock solid album. Fresh, sharp songs, melody, great guitar hooks (One More Hour, Dance Song '97). It's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't sound like they pretend to be. This album will be going on rotation for a little while longer.

I listened to most of this but it was more than enough. I'm not having my Christmas ruined. It's slightly better than the 1 stars I've given but not by much.

Being < 37 minutes saved it from a one.

Long live riot grls and women in rock

I don't like this one. Everything about it is discordant. The singer's voice is off-tune and gritty. They may do this on purpose, or perhaps they just aren't very good. I'm not sure which would be worse.

Don´t like this music.

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

I dig it, but not for me sadly.

Great 90s garage punk from a female perspective.

Sången påminner om Feargal Sharkey. Tyvärr låter nästan allt likadant.

About half way through this album this singers voice was killing me.

Eléctrico y poderoso. Buenas voces. Guitarrero y enérgico. Todo un descubrimiento. Voces femeninas. Me ha recordado algo a Elastica.

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.

Nothing remarkable here, although I can see where Australian band, The Grates, got their influence from

A bit whatever really

Not a huge fan of this one, not sure what it is but there's something about her voice that puts me off.

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.

This is what this project is all about. Dig Me Out is the best surprise I’ve gotten so far. Corin Tucker’s vocals are incredible. So raw, her natural vibrato conveys some urgency it’s almost panic. Add in blaring, frantic guitars and you have a borderline masterpiece. This album is unrelenting from start to finish. Dig Me Out, One More Hour, Turn It Out are a stellar opening, Jenny is an incredible closer. Just to take a few 9.1/10 6.2/10

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.

Blondie meets Hüsker Dü and is the godmother of Panik Flower. Quite enjoyable, 3.5 ⭐

This music is made up of simplistic guitar playing, and a lot of yelling. The vocals kind of get annoying after a while. By times the vocalist does this kind of warble thing that is rather unpleasant to listen to. These gals are kinda similar to The Slits, or X-Ray Spex (punk/indie rock). It reminds me of an unpolished female led high school punk band. By times I found myself tapping my foot along to the beat, but the constant barrage of shouted lyrics takes it down a few notches. Favourite songs: Dig Me Out Least favourite songs: Words and Guitar, Buy Her Candy 2/5

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.

Energetic pop punk played with verve. Simple music played with purpose. No hint of sarcasm or phoning it in, this is genuine music played by committed musicians. Someone described Sleater-Kinney as like a raw nerve, and that seems apt: vulnerable and exposed, but hard hitting and electric.

This was a great surprise. Really enjoyed this in a melodic shouty way. And the guitar playing is great.

неинтересная музыка и неинтересный вокал. может можно привыкнуть и раскроется, но не зацепило

Zeer matig rock album voelde het totaal niet

Flink zijk album, niet helemaal voor mij

Nr. 39/1001 Dig Me Out 3/5 One More Hour 2/5 Turn it On 2/5 The Drama You've Been Craving 2/5 Heart Factor 1/5 Words and Guitar 1/5 It's Enough 1/5 Little Babies 2/5 Not What You Want 2/5 Buy Her Candy 3/5 Things You Say 4/5 Dance Song '97 2/5 Jenny 3/5 Average: 2,15 Had a hard time with the vocals

An old favorite of mind that played out just a little bit. Corbin Tucker remains an all time punk singer.

Very reminiscent of the era, but also sounding like the beginning of the sounds of the aughts.

Pretty good. Honestly, no one song really stood out to me, but the entire album overall is strong enough to get four stars.

Definitely my favorite or at least top 3 SK albums, and an absolute favorite overall. Love Little Babies, One More Hour, Words and Guitar, Buy Her Candy, etc

This album is so much rock ‘n’ roll fun.

I enjoyed this album, like I've enjoyed all of the riot grrrl albums that I've gotten on this list. I wish I would have listened to more of this music when I was younger, since I was lamenting the death of all the alternative bands while there was a still a ton of great stuff out there if I would have been, you know, willing to listen to women making music. Overall just a really fun, energetic album. Nice little vocal harmonies, though very much led by Carrie Brownstein. Lots of gritty distorted guitars. Really cool listen 4/5

Wasn't amazing but really liked the energy, will check out other albums by the same artist

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.

Fun punk rock, but it does start to sound the same after a while. It sounds like the were influenced by the Go-Gos in the Melodie’s but obviously they took the music in a much harder direction. “One More Hours” has the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song, but is just sonically so much cooler. Great to listen to in the gym. My favorite tracks were the title track and “Dance Song ‘97”

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

Decent

where has this album been all my life?

Damn. Dig me Out, title track and the first song... i just don't like it. Just skip. Then, the rest of the album opens up, a bit more groove and the raw singing works... it's raucous and energetic. Liked every track but the first one.

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

feels like satire

Oh, this is good. Riot grrl. This is the sort of thing I’d love to see live. Listened twice. Highlights: - Not What You Want - Dance Song ‘97 - Jenny

musical dumpster fire jenny

71/100

Not too bad except I can’t get behind the banshee wailing. Jenny is a decent song, but throw Michael Stipe’s voice on it and it would fit right in on REM’s Monster.

I enjoyed the music, but all the songs sounded the same.

this tribute to jello biafra is acceptable.

As somebody who has never fucked a kid, I find this record hard to relate to. It's a black rainbow of doom arching over a gang rape of a young seagull. I haven't slept for weeks after listening to this utter shit. Eat a dick. Nigel Spackman. I'M NIGEL SPACKMAN! WHO AM I?

I think I'd enjoy it more live.

Punk has been one of the genres I've had a more difficult time enjoying throughout this project, and this is no exception. I like the energy of the instruments, but the singer's constant shrill vibrato is grating. Makes it a hard listen.

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

Having never heard of this band or album, wow what a fantastic banger! Full of punky brash guitars and urgent drums with impassioned vocals. LIKE!

No no no, absolutely hate her vibrato. All the songs sound exactly the same. How did these guys get an album?