Some of the groups strongest and most cohesive playing, with really focused songwriting with especially fine vocal work from Corin Tucker.
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Even with all the Go-Gos style greatness going on here, my favorite songs on this record are the darker ones. Youth Decay is a nightmarish tale of child abuse and self loathing that comes out in the form of a superb punk song. Many of these songs contain the feminist themes that the band is known for, such as on Was It A Lie, which tackles the spectacle of violence against women, but also on lighter and more sarcastic songs, like Ballad of a Ladyman. You might not expect Sleater-Kinney to write a song about a hipster getting honeypotted in Paris, but they did, and it rules. Come for the three part harmonies, stay because the rest of it is just as good Published. But, at some point, Ive come to realize that they are an ACDC type band rather than a band that is concerned with making big artistic strides on each record. I should probably pick a bett4er comparison given ACDCs lyrics, but the point I am making is about the music.), Thats fine, theyre very good at what they do. I can only compare it to the few other records Ive heard of theirs and say that its up to snuff in that regard. But the thing about bands like this is that the quality of the album depends almost entirely on the quality of the songs. And I like these but I also cant tell you where this set ranks in their catalogue because I have heard only about half of their albums at this point. As always, the aesthetic is great and its what most of us come for. Tucker and Brownsteins vocals provide the usual push-pull between energy and melody that is a feature of their style. ![]() Sleater Kinney All Hands On The Bad One Zip Full Of EnergyYou never miss the bass with them.) The performances are full of energy, as they always are. And given that its a good set of songs, that makes it even better. Sleater Kinney All Hands On The Bad One Zip How To Record ThemselvesThis is a band that knows how to record themselves (or works with people who know how) and you dont have to worry that they will do something stupid to ruin their incredible dynamics. I have not seen them live but I assume they would be great. Well, I would have assumed that prior to their latest record, which I have yet to hear.) But, at this point, there is an extremely strong sense of deja vu. I like the band, I like the songs, but Ive heard this album before. And the more times they put out similar albums, the harder I have giving each of those albums I like a very good rating. This is probably one of their better albums. It also sounds a hell of a lot like their previous albums. Published. Some of the best tracks are the slower ones: Leave You Behind, The Ballad of a Ladyman, and The Swimmer are all phenomenal. Leave You Behind might be one of my favorites from the band, if Im being honest. And while the albums that surround this one may be a bit better, this one is pretty good in its own right as well. Favorite tracks: The Ballad of a Ladyman, Ironclad, All Hands on the Bad One, The Professional, Was It a Lie, Leave You Behind, The Swimmer Published.
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