What makes Inherit by Free Kitten notable?

The album received attention for its experimental sound, which reflects the band's roots in the noise rock scene while appealing to new listeners. It was part of an underground wave that influenced emerging artists in the late 2000s, contributing to the revival of avant-garde music in indie circles. The critical reception highlighted its fearless exploration of sound and structure. Inherit is Free Kitten's third studio album, released after a six-year hiatus following their previous record, Sentimental Education. By 2008, the band, featuring Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth fame, was navigating a shifting indie landscape marked by a resurgence of lo-fi aesthetics and experimental sounds. This album captures their distinctive approach as they continued to innovate within the alternative rock genre.

How many songs are on Inherit?

Inherit has 11 tracks, running approximately 49 minutes.

Inherit

Free Kitten · 2008

49 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

A chaotic blend of noise rock and punk energy, weaving dissonant melodies with raw, unfiltered emotion.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Free Kitten on the Mountain — This lengthy track showcases the band's ability to create an immersive soundscape, blending chaotic instrumentation with haunting vocals while exploring themes of isolation.
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Monster Eye — Clocking in at over eleven minutes, this track exemplifies Free Kitten's experimental ethos, combining repetitive motifs with unpredictable shifts that challenge traditional song structures.
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Erected Girl — Opening the album with a punchy yet disorienting energy, this track sets the tone for Inherit's raw emotional intensity and serves as a rallying cry for the band's signature style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

53 /100

Foothills

Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album showcases a unique blend of noise rock and punk, with strong energy but uneven cohesion.

What we noticed

The album opens with a high-energy track that features aggressive guitar riffs and chaotic drumming, setting a frenetic pace.
The vocals often overlap and intertwine, with multiple singers contributing to a dissonant and layered sound throughout the record.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Erected Girl 6:45
2 Surf’s Up 3:40
3 Seasick 3:24
4 Free Kitten on the Mountain 7:51
5 Roughshod 1:28
6 Help Me 1:45
7 The Poet 3:43
8 Billboard 2:37
9 Bananas 2:49
10 Monster Eye 11:32
11 Sway 3:51

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1997

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