This Island

by Le Tigre

This Island cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 October 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:12
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Nick Sansano, Mark Pender, Chris McGuiness, Ric Ocasek, Chuck Bettis, Stephen George, Sam Lazzara

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Le Tigre's major-label debut blends their signature electroclash style with polished pop structures, partially overseen by producer Ric Ocasek. The record maintains the group's overt feminist and LGBTQ+ themes while transforming their lo-fi roots into energetic dance-floor anthems.

Genres

Descriptors: Leftfield, political, lgbtq, lesbian, party, dance, feminism, electronic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. On The Verge (3:31)
  2. Seconds (1:45)
  3. Don't Drink The Poison (2:49)
  4. After Dark (3:40)
  5. Nanny Nanny Boo Boo (3:34)
  6. TKO (3:24)
  7. Tell You Now (3:34)
  8. New Kicks (3:34)
  9. Viz (3:34)
  10. This Island (3:21)
  11. I'm So Excited (3:49)
  12. Sixteen (3:26)
  13. Punker Plus (2:11)

Credits

  • Doug Cunningham - illustration
  • Ray Janos - lacquer cut by
  • JD Samson - lyrics by, music by
  • Johanna Fateman - lyrics by, music by
  • Kathleen Hanna - lyrics by, music by
  • Robert Lyon - stylist [hair]
  • Tracy Murphy - stylist [makeup]
  • Signe Yberg - stylist [styling]

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