Sleater-Kinney (album)
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.
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | 486 Victoria Street in Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 22:45 | |||
| Label | Chainsaw | |||
| Producer | Tim Green, Sleater-Kinney | |||
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[6] |
| The 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 [1990s] 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 and guitar on 9
References
- Sleater-Kinney (CD booklet). Sleater-Kinney. Olympia, Washington: Chainsaw Records. 1995. CHSW #12.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Curd, Zach. "Sleater-Kinney". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- Inoue, Todd S. (March 31, 1996). "Portland's Sleater-Kinney is maniacally vulnerable". Metro. Metro Newspapers. Archived from the original on January 13, 1997. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- Molanphy, Chris (February 3, 2015). "Unfinished Business". NPR. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- Christgau, Robert (October 2000). "Sleater-Kinney: Sleater-Kinney". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 284. ISBN 978-0312245603. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- Pelly, Jenn (October 24, 2014). "Start Together". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- Brackett, Nathan (November 2004). "Sleater-Kinney". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Fireside Books. pp. 742–743. ISBN 978-0743201698. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
