The Real Janelle
| The Real Janelle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | July 1993 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 12:12 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars[1] | |||
| Bratmobile chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[5] |
The Real Janelle is an EP by Bratmobile, released in 1994.[6][7] It would become Bratmobile's last studio recording in six years. Though released before The Peel Session, that was recorded a year prior.
The title "The Real Janelle" was inspired by a Born Against song written by Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel.[8] The Born Against song and The Real Janelle reference Janelle Hessig, a former Bratmobile roadie and East Bay fanzine creator known for producing "Tales of Blarg" and "Desperate Times." The photo on the cover of the EP is of Hessig.[9]
Track listing
- "The Real Janelle" – 1:41
- "Brat Girl" – 1:58
- "Yeah, Huh?" – 2:00
- "Die" – 1:48
- "And I Live in a Town Where the Boys Amputate Their Hearts" – 2:41
- "Where Eagles Dare" (The Misfits cover) – 2:04
Album credits
Bratmobile
- Allison Wolfe – Singer/Songwriter
- Erin Smith – Guitar
- Molly Neuman – Drums
Kill Rock Stars’ co-founder Slim Moon shares lead vocals on “Where Eagles Dare”
Recorded July 1993 at Avast, Seattle, Washington. Engineered by Stuart Hallerman. Mixed by Stuart Hallerman, Slim Moon, and Bratmobile. Prints by Tinúviel.
References
- ^ "Bratmobile". Kill Rock Stars. February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Stewart Mason. "The Real Janelle - Bratmobile | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "CG: Bratmobile". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ The new Rolling Stone album guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (1995). "Bratmobile". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 58–59. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Bratmobile". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ "Bratmobile interview". Furious.com. September 11, 2001. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Bratmobile's "The Real Janelle" sparked a dialogue with the pop-punk community". Music. April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Bratmobile - answers". killrockstars.com. 1999. Archived from the original on August 22, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2023.