Natural Babe Killers
Babes in Toyland · 2000
69 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock
Raw, gritty guitars intertwine with fierce vocals, creating a chaotic yet compelling soundscape that embodies the spirit of alternative rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bruised Violet — Opening with a punchy riff, this track captures the band's signature sound and sets the tone for the album's exploration of personal struggles.
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We Are Family — A bold reinterpretation of the classic song that transforms it into a powerful anthem of unity among women in a male-dominated scene.
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Fork Down Throat — This track showcases the band's ability to blend aggressive instrumentation with introspective lyrics, reflecting deeper societal issues through its chaotic sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures raw energy and feminist themes but lacks cohesive flow across its extensive tracklist.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features aggressive guitar riffs and intense drumming, setting a chaotic tone.
- Vocals often alternate between melodic lines and fierce shouting, emphasizing the raw emotional delivery characteristic of the genre.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- chaotic sonic landscapes to explore
- dynamic progression with peaks
- raw energy for late nights
- unapologetic vocals for catharsis
- wave-like pacing for attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished, smooth sounds
- seek immediate gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Natural Babe Killers was Babes in Toyland's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed follow-up to Fontanelle. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a shifting music landscape and maintaining their distinct punk-infused sound while facing lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- L7· Hole· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bruised Violet 3:12
- 2 Won't Tell 2:27
- 3 Jungle Train 3:13
- 4 We Are Family 3:28
- 5 Big Top 4:18
- 6 Magic Flute 3:22
- 7 Memory 4:04
- 8 Dogg 5:54
- 9 Fork Down Throat 4:18
Disc 2
- 1 Mad Pilot 3:13
- 2 Ripe 4:30
- 3 Ya Know That Guy 3:53
- 4 Spun 2:55
- 5 Primus 4:19
- 6 Sweet 69 4:16
- 7 Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble 4:35
- 8 Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Fair 4:23
- 9 Flesh Crawl 3:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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