Spinnerette
Spinnerette · 2009
49 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A raw blend of punk-infused melodies and moody indie rock that captures a tumultuous emotional landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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All Babes Are Wolves — This track encapsulates the album's fierce feminist undertones, blending catchy hooks with an edgy narrative about female empowerment and rebellion.
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Baptized by Fire — The song features thick guitar riffs and introspective lyrics that explore themes of transformation and resilience, making it emblematic of Dalle's songwriting depth.
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Sex Bomb — A standout track that combines provocative lyrics with energetic instrumentation, showcasing the band's ability to balance playfulness with serious themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a mix of energetic punk and moody indie rock, with notable shifts in tone and structure throughout.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with driving rhythms and aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more atmospheric and introspective tracks.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a contrast between Brody Dalle's raw lead vocals and the background melodies.
- The album employs abrupt tempo changes, particularly in tracks like 'Baptized by Fire' and 'Rebellious Palpitations', which disrupts expected song structures.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- gritty energy for road trips
- melodic hooks with raw intensity
- short bursts of high impact
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, contemplative sounds
- seek polished production quality
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Spinnerette marks the debut album for the band formed by Brody Dalle, following her departure from The Distillers. Released in 2009, this album showcases Dalle's evolution as a songwriter, stepping into a more diverse sound palette while still retaining a punk ethos. It represents her shift from frontwoman to visionary leader of a new project.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dead Weather· Yeah Yeah Yeahs· Garbage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ghetto Love 3:33
- 2 All Babes Are Wolves 2:29
- 3 Cupid 4:19
- 4 Geeking 4:12
- 5 Baptized by Fire 4:35
- 6 A Spectral Suspension 2:52
- 7 Distorting a Code 4:04
- 8 Sex Bomb 3:45
- 9 Driving Song 4:28
- 10 Rebellious Palpitations 2:39
- 11 The Walking Dead 5:42
- 12 Impaler 2:31
- 13 A Prescription for Mankind 4:28
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