Search - Bratmobile :: Ladies, Women and Girls

Surfs up

Robin Orlowski | United States | 02/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bratmobile revives to bring fans this musical masterpiece of surfer punk grrrl rock. Although it has been a while since their last album, the sound is no less fresh and will completely impress and blow you away. Although I really try to be good about listening to CD's all the way through, I rarely do this because of a lack of time or boredom. Bratmobile is one of the bands that I can consistently listen to without forwarding or rewinding anything.I also have an unparalled urge to get up and dance in celebration of their supremely awesome grrrl power lyrics. While the band has been overlooked by the mass media (who remain fixated on Bikini Kill as the sole voice of riot grrrl)the world's loss is the gain of true fans who absolutely live through the music. I have been a fan since the release of "Real Janelle" and wonder how I ever survived otherwise. The poppy hooks and sound belie political commentary on gender and society. Fave lyric: "You got your new clothes and new friends to match. And too many dishes and a boyfriend, what a catch. Ladies doing noting, what a claim to fame"--Flavor of the month club."

So so good

aaron noce | arlington, texas United States | 10/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this is such a good album. it's a great return for the b-mob after a long absence. there's a couple of songs that sound a little bit awkward but taken with the whole album, they fit perfectly. and the last four originial songs, excluding girlfriends don't keep, are some of their best songs. get it now and you will listen to it only forever."