Question: Who says women can rock without sucking?
Answer: People who listen to Sleater-Kinney.
Wrong. Women who rock almost always suck. Yes, even Sleater-Kinney sucks. The Raincoats, on the other hand, never sucked. Their eponymous debut album from 1979 is heralded as highly as a post-punk album could be — the 1994 reissue on Rough Trade featured liner notes by Kurt Cobain. It’s got an awesome cover of “Lola,” and a mixture of punk, folk, and lo-fi garage that has won the hearts of many. Of course, always the contrarian, I prefer the group’s second album, Odyshape. It’s a slightly more difficult listen, but I think it is a much more accomplished album. Considering it came out so quickly after the self-titled album, Odyshape is a phenomenal follow-up that displays the girls’ marked growth. The album featured no singles (but I think “Only Loved At Night” has to be one of the best post-punk songs ever recorded). Richard Dudanski from This Heat makes a guest appearance. It’s so of-another-world, and so fucked up, it is a must-own album.
The Raincoats
Odyshape
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Tracklist:
01. Shouting Out Loud
02. Family Tree
03. Only Loved At Night
04. Dancing In My Head
05. Odyshape
06. And Then It’s O.K.
07. Baby Song
08. Red Shoes
09. Go Away
