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Start Together

Sleater-Kinney · 2014

263 min · 84 tracks · indie rock

A vibrant fusion of punk energy and introspective lyrics, capturing the essence of early 90s indie rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • vibrant energy for road trips
  • short bursts of engagement
  • for group sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive pieces
  • want instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2014, 'Start Together' marked Sleater-Kinney's first album after a decade-long hiatus, following their acclaimed record 'The Woods' from 2005. This album represented a significant return for the band, reuniting them with their original label, Kill Rock Stars, and showcasing their evolved sound while retaining their signature punk roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Bikini Kill· The Julie Ruin· Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Don’t Think You Wanna 1:54
  • 2 The Day I Went Away 3:05
  • 3 A Real Man 1:04
  • 4 Her Again 2:20
  • 5 How to Play Dead 2:07
  • 6 Be Yr Mama 2:53
  • 7 Sold Out 1:16
  • 8 Slow Song 2:00
  • 9 Lora’s Song 2:30
  • 10 The Last Song 3:37

Disc 2

  • 1 Call the Doctor 2:30
  • 2 Hubcap 2:25
  • 3 Little Mouth 1:44
  • 4 Anonymous 2:29
  • 5 Stay Where You Are 2:24
  • 6 Good Things 3:10
  • 7 I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone 2:37
  • 8 Taking Me Home 2:34
  • 9 Taste Test 3:00
  • 10 My Stuff 2:33
  • 11 I’m Not Waiting 2:21
  • 12 Heart Attack 2:12

Disc 3

  • 1 Dig Me Out 2:40
  • 2 One More Hour 3:19
  • 3 Turn It On 2:47
  • 4 The Drama You’ve Been Craving 2:08
  • 5 Heart Factory 3:54
  • 6 Words and Guitar 2:21
  • 7 It’s Enough 1:46
  • 8 Little Babies 2:22
  • 9 Not What You Want 3:17
  • 10 Buy Her Candy 2:02
  • 11 Things You Say 2:56
  • 12 Dance Song ’97 2:49
  • 13 Jenny 4:02

Disc 4

  • 1 Start Together 2:38
  • 2 Hot Rock 3:17
  • 3 The End of You 3:20
  • 4 Burn, Don’t Freeze 3:19
  • 5 God Is a Number 3:44
  • 6 Banned From the End of the World 2:09
  • 7 Don’t Talk Like 3:34
  • 8 Get Up 3:47
  • 9 One Song for You 2:49
  • 10 The Size of Our Love 3:12
  • 11 Living in Exile 2:31
  • 12 Memorize Your Lines 3:10
  • 13 A Quarter to Three 4:03

Disc 5

  • 1 The Ballad of a Ladyman 3:10
  • 2 Ironclad 2:34
  • 3 All Hands on the Bad One 2:57
  • 4 Youth Decay 2:29
  • 5 You’re No Rock N’ Roll Fun 2:37
  • 6 #1 Must Have 3:03
  • 7 The Professional 1:31
  • 8 Was It a Lie? 3:15
  • 9 Male Model 2:32
  • 10 Leave You Behind 3:27
  • 11 Milkshake n’ Honey 2:54
  • 12 Pompeii 2:43
  • 13 The Swimmer 3:46

Disc 6

  • 1 One Beat 3:08
  • 2 Far Away 3:44
  • 3 Oh! 3:56
  • 4 The Remainder 3:36
  • 5 Light Rail Coyote 3:08
  • 6 Step Aside 3:44
  • 7 Combat Rock 4:47
  • 8 O₂ 3:29
  • 9 Funeral Song 2:47
  • 10 Prisstina 3:30
  • 11 Hollywood Ending 3:18
  • 12 Sympathy 4:14

Disc 7

  • 1 The Fox 3:25
  • 2 Wilderness 3:40
  • 3 What’s Mine Is Yours 4:58
  • 4 Jumpers 4:24
  • 5 Modern Girl 3:01
  • 6 Entertain 4:55
  • 7 Rollercoaster 4:55
  • 8 Steep Air 4:04

Disc 8

  • 1 Let’s Call It Love 11:01
  • 2 Night Light 3:40

Disc 9

  • 1 Bury Our Friends 3:23

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