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Released in 1994 by Kill Rock Stars, The Real Janelle would become Bratmobile's last studio recording in six years. Though released before The Peel Session, that was recorded a year prior. The record offers more clarity in its sound and its thought from their full-length record Pottymouth, "Brat Girl" being an answer to the type of emotional abuse touched on in "And I Live In A Town Where The Boys Amputate Their Heart" and the low-ley, tense "Yeah, Huh" being almost a set-up for the full force of the heavy punk-rocking "Die."
The title "The Real Janelle" was inspired by a Born Against song written by Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel. The Born Against song and "The Real Janelle" both are references to Janelle Hessig, a former Bratmobile roadie and East Bay fanzine creator known for producing "Tales of Blarg" and "Desperate Times." The photo on the cover of the EP is of Janelle Hessig herself.[1]
Track listing
- "The Real Janelle" – 1:41
- "Brat Girl" – 1:58
- "Yeah, Huh?" – 2:00
- "Die" – 1:48
- "And I Live in a Town Where the Boys Amputate Their Hearts" – 2:41
- "Where Eagles Dare" (The Misfits cover) – 2:04
Album credits
Bratmobile
- Allison Wolfe – Singer/Songwriter
- Erin Smith – Guitar
- Molly Neuman – Drums
Recorded July 1993 at Avast, Seattle, Washington. Engineered by Stuart Hallerman. Mixed by Stuart Hallerman, Slim Moon, and Bratmobile. Prints by Tinúviel.