Girls Get Busy
| Girls Get Busy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 7, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, riot grrrl | |||
| Length | 32:06 | |||
| Label | Lookout! | |||
| Bratmobile chronology | ||||
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Girls Get Busy is the third and final studio album by Bratmobile, released in 2002 on Lookout! Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | 7/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 4.9/10[3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Girls Get Busy features a more polished production than the band's previous releases, and even introduces keyboards to many songs, but the album still represents a clear continuation of the group's original punk sound and riot grrrl spirit.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm in the Band" | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Shop for America" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Shut Your Face" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Don't Ask Don't Tell" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "That's Happening" | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Cryin' Tryin' Lyin'" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "What's Wrong With You" | 2:05 |
| 8. | "Idiot Lover" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Are You a Lady?" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "Pagan Baby" | 2:08 |
| 11. | "Chicken or the Egg" | 1:46 |
| 12. | "United We Don't" | 2:06 |
| 13. | "Take the Pain and Use It" | 2:06 |
| Total length: | 32:06 | |
Personnel
- Bratmobile
- Molly Neuman, drums
- Erin Smith, guitar
- Allison Wolfe, vocals
- Contributing artists
Filmmaker Audrey Marrs contributed keyboards and background vocals.[1] Additional background vocals were provided by Joey Karam and Andy Peterson; record producer Marty Key is credited for additional guitar and bass.[1]
Production
The album was produced by Marty Key, Aaron Prellwitz, and Bratmobile. Prellwitz and Brian Barnes served as engineers and mixers. The album cover design was created by Chris Appelgren.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Girls Get Busy at AllMusic
- ^ Maerz, Jennifer (August 2002). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 17, no. 169. pp. 69–70.
- ^ Fields, Alison (May 1, 2002). "Bratmobile: Girls Get Busy". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Handyside, Chris (2002). "Bratmobile: Girls Get Busy". Metrotimes.com. Detroit Metro Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Alison Fields (2002). "Bratmobile: Girls Get Busy". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 11, 2012.