Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes · 1983
44 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk
A raw blend of folk punk energy and introspective lyrics that captures youthful angst and rebellion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, energetic bursts
- youthful angst and rebellion
- introspective late-night reflections
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When released in April 1983, 'Violent Femmes' was the band's debut album, marking their entry into the music scene. The album emerged during a period when alternative rock was beginning to gain traction, setting a precedent for the folk punk genre that combined acoustic instrumentation with punk rock's rawness.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Pavement· The Smiths
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blister in the Sun 2:27
- 2 Kiss Off 2:57
- 3 Please Do Not Go 4:17
- 4 Add It Up 4:45
- 5 Confessions 5:33
- 6 Prove My Love 2:39
- 7 Promise 2:51
- 8 To the Kill 4:02
- 9 Gone Daddy Gone 3:07
- 10 Good Feeling 3:52
- 11 Ugly 2:21
- 12 Gimme the Car 5:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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