Sleater-Kinney - The Hot Rock (Remastered) '1999

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Expectations for Sleater-Kinneys fourth album were stratospheric, with the
raging, tuneful feminist catharsis of Call the Doctor and Dig Me Out having
garnered near-universal critical raves and outlandish media hype. Afraid of
falling into a predictable rut, though, the band bravely pushed its range of
expression into more personal, subdued, and cerebral territory on The Hot Rock.
That means the record isnt quite as immediately satisfying as its two brilliant
predecessors, but it does reward those willing to spend time absorbing its nervy
introspection and moodiness. Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein push
relentlessly for more complex interplay, both in their vocal and instrumental
work; even the gentlest songs might break into unexpected dissonance or take an
angular, off-kilter melodic direction. As such, theres never an obvious,
gut-level anthem that jumps out at the listener in the manner of an I Wanna Be
Your Joey Ramone or Words and Guitar, but the intensity simmering under the
surface does bubble over often, thanks to the groups greater use of dynamic
shifts. There are fewer protest songs this time around, as most of the lyrics
explore failed relationships and personal uncertainty, yet it manages to retain
the sense of empowering catharsis that makes the group so compelling. The Hot
Rock can invite comparisons to a less jam-oriented Television or a minimalist
version of indie compatriots Helium (not to mention the obvious Kim Gordon
homage on Get Up), but in the end, it stands on its own as Sleater-Kinneys most
progressive and experimental work, as well as their darkest. ~ Steve Huey

Tracklist:
 01. Sleater-Kinney - Start Together (02:38)
 02. Sleater-Kinney - Hot Rock (03:17)
 03. Sleater-Kinney - The End of You (03:20)
 04. Sleater-Kinney - Burn, Dont Freeze! (03:20)
 05. Sleater-Kinney - God Is a Number (03:43)
 06. Sleater-Kinney - Banned from the End of the World (02:08)
 07. Sleater-Kinney - Dont Talk Like (03:34)
 08. Sleater-Kinney - Get Up (03:46)
 09. Sleater-Kinney - One Song For You (02:49)
 10. Sleater-Kinney - The Size of Our Love (03:11)
 11. Sleater-Kinney - Living in Exile (02:31)
 12. Sleater-Kinney - Memorize Your Lines (03:11)
 13. Sleater-Kinney - A Quarter to Three (04:01)

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