Sleater-Kinney (album)
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Sleater-Kinney is the debut studio album by the American rock band Sleater-Kinney, released in 1995 by Chainsaw Records. The album received favorable reviews from critics.
Recording and release
Sleater-Kinney was recorded by Nick Carrol at 486 Victoria Street in Melbourne, Australia and produced by Tim Green and the band at the Red House in Olympia, Washington.[1] The album was released in 1995 by the queercore independent record label Chainsaw Records.[2] As of March 1996, the album had sold 1,000 copies according to singer and guitarist Corin Tucker.[3] As of February 2015, Sleater-Kinney has sold 25,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[6] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Sleater-Kinney received favorable reviews from music critics. Allmusic reviewer Zach Curd stated that the album "is a medium-fi blast of thrashy riot grrrl rock. Some tracks are reminiscent of '90s Sonic Youth ('Be Yr Mama'), while others are just blasts of punk angst ('A Real Man'). The group suffers from excessively monotone melody lines, but succeeds with their overall confidence and an understanding of dynamics that is promising".[2] In a more positive review, prominent music critic Robert Christgau commented, "while their same-sex one-on-ones aren't exactly odes to joy, they convey a depth of feeling that could pass for passion."[5]
Track listing
All music is composed by Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Think You Wanna" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "The Day I Went Away" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "A Real Man" | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Her Again" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "How to Play Dead" | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Be Yr Mama" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Sold Out" | 1:16 |
| 8. | "Slow Song" | 2:00 |
| 9. | "Lora's Song" | 2:29 |
| 10. | "The Last Song" | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 22:45 | |
Personnel
- Corin Tucker - vocals, guitar
- Carrie Brownstein (listed as "Carrie Kinney" on the album) - guitar, vocals on 2, 5 10
- Lora Macfarlane - Drums, vocals on 9
References
- ^ Sleater-Kinney (CD booklet). Sleater-Kinney. Olympia, Washington: Chainsaw Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Zach Curd. "Sleater-Kinney". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Todd S. Inoue (March 1996). "Portland's Sleater-Kinney is maniacally vulnerable". Metro (March 21–27, 1996). Archived from the original on 1997-01-13. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Unfinished Business". NPR. 2015-02-03. Archived from the original on 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Robert Christgau. "Sleater-Kinney". Robert Christgau website. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jenn Pelly (2014-10-24). "Start Together". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Chonin, Neva (2004). "Sleater-Kinney". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 742–743. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
External links
- Sleater-Kinney at Discogs (list of releases)