Are We Not Femme?

by The Butchies

Are We Not Femme? cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1998
  • Label: Mr. Lady Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:38
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Durham trio of Kaia Wilson, Melissa York and Alison Martlew, the first two veterans of Team Dresch, released their debut on the label Wilson ran with Tammy Rae Carland. Its Devo homage cover frames a set that includes a version of Cris Williamson's 'Shooting Star', and 'The Galaxy Is Gay' was used in an episode of Party of Five.

Genres

Descriptors: feminism, guitars, melodic, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. To Be Broadcast Live (2:21)
  2. Everything Electrical Will Stay (2:25)
  3. So, Goodbye (2:25)
  4. Madame (2:16)
  5. The Galaxy Is Gay (1:38)
  6. Ellen D. (4:33)
  7. Disco (3:19)
  8. No You Don't Even Know (STS) (1:01)
  9. Salamander (3:17)
  10. Shooting Star (2:39)
  11. Heartfelt (2:26)
  12. Unbroken (1:12)

Credits

  • Alison Martlew - bass, harmony vocals
  • Kaia Wilson - vocals, guitar, electronics, glockenspiel, keyboards, electronics
  • Greg Griffith - producer, recorded by
  • Emily Lazar - mastered by
  • Tammy Rea Carland - photography by [front & back]
  • Sandi Krauss - photography by [inside panel]
  • Cris Williamson - written-by

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