Spinnerette – Self-titled album

The long awaited self-titled album by Spinnerette may come as a shock to fans of the Distillers, singer Brody Dalle's former Punk Rock band. I wouldn't go as far as to say that Spinnerette is the complete opposite of the Distillers, but Spinnerette is indeed pop, full of catchy melodies and an electric beat, yet maintains a 80's Joan Jett style to it. This is one of the many reasons I'm now in love with Spinnerette.

Joan Jett is not the only inspiration that is seemingly distinguishable on this album. Brody Dalle's husband, Josh Homme (singer and guitarist of Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal), plays a major part in influencing the technique of the album, not only style-wise, but through the lyrics as well. Dalle belts out some dark verses throughout the album, such as "If all the love in the world isn't enough/Where do you go? Who do you trust?/I find myself wrapped in the arms of emptiness/I can't stop running away" from the song "Driving Song". She also purrs out some sensual lyrics, which seems to somewhat consume most of the album, with songs like "All Babies are Wolves", "Geeking", "Rebellious Palpitations", and the most obvious "Sex Bomb". It seems that Brody and Tony Bevilacqua, current guitarist of Spinnerette and former guitarist of the Distillers, have matured in a sense that the lyrics are more deep and metaphorical than the Distiller's (not to say that the Distillers don't have profound lyrics), which leaves the listener to interpret the songs in a variety of ways as well as giving them the ability to ponder on the album. Needless to say, I was sad to see the Distillers disband, but I'm happier to see Spinnerette fill that spot, and everyone should go out and purchase this album immediately.
(Editors note: Tonight, Spinnerette plays to a completely SOLD OUT show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, which means get your tickets early next time they play Los Angeles or anywhere in the world)

Out on Anthem Records

Band MySpace: www.myspace.com/spinnerettemusic

Ghetto Love - 3:55
All Babes Are Wolves - 2:30
Cupid - 4:21
Geeking 4:13
Baptized by Fire - 4:35
A Spectral Suspension - 2:52
Distorting a Code - 4:06
Sex Bomb - 3:46
Driving Song - 4:30
Rebellious Palpitations - 2:40
The Walking Dead - 5:45
Impaler - 2:33
A Prescription for Mankind - 8:11
 

 

-Sarah K.-
Music scene reporter
Big Wheel Online Magazine