Bitchin'
Encyclopedia
Bitchin' is the seventh studio album
by the American
hard rock
band The Donnas
, released in 2007
on their own label Purple Feather
and released through RedEye
. It is their first album since leaving Atlantic Records
. The record was produced by Jay Ruston (Polyphonic Spree, Metal Skool
, Meat Loaf
) and The Donnas
.
The iTunes
bonus track, "New Kid in School", is featured in the game Rock Band 2
.
, except where noted.
Bonus Tracks
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
, released in 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
on their own label Purple Feather
Purple Feather Records
Purple Feather Records is an independent record label started by the members of the rock band The Donnas. In or before May 2006, The Donnas and Atlantic Records "parted ways." The band then sought a deal with other record companies but was unable to get one with terms that were to their liking, so...
and released through RedEye
Redeye Distribution
Redeye Distribution is an independent music distribution company founded in 1996 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Redeye currently distributes such labels as Marsalis Music, Barsuk Records, Warp Records, Daptone Records, Luaka Bop Records, Kill Rock Stars, Sargent House, Hydra Head Records, The...
. It is their first album since leaving Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The record was produced by Jay Ruston (Polyphonic Spree, Metal Skool
Metal Skool
Steel Panther is a glam metal band from Los Angeles, California mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics as well as their exaggerated on-stage personas...
, Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
) and The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
.
The iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
bonus track, "New Kid in School", is featured in the game Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
.
Track listing
All songs were written by The DonnasThe Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
, except where noted.
- "Bitchin'" 2:09
- "Don't Wait Up for Me" 3:27
- "Wasted" 3:29 (Holly KnightHolly KnightHolly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
, The DonnasThe DonnasThe Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
) - "What Do I Have to Do" 3:07
- "Save Me" 3:14
- "Like an Animal" 2:42
- "Here for the Party" 2:54 (Holly KnightHolly KnightHolly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
, The DonnasThe DonnasThe Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
) - "Better off Dancing" 3:21
- "Love You Till It Hurts" 3:32
- "Smoke You Out" 3:22
- "Girl Talk 3:14"
- "Give Me What I Want" 3:13
- "Tonight's Alright" 3:16
- "When the Show Is Over" 3:43
Bonus Tracks
- "Randi"(Wal-Mart Downloadable Bonus Track) 2:39
- "The Safety DanceThe Safety Dance"The Safety Dance" was the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian New Wave band Men Without Hats; and to date, it remains their biggest hit. It was released in March 1982 as the second single from the band's first full-length album, Rhythm of Youth...
"(Vinyl Bonus Track) (Ivan DoroschukIvan DoroschukIvan Doroschuk, is an American-born Canadian musician of Ukrainian origin. He is the lead vocalist and founding member of Men Without Hats. Doroschuk was born on October 9, 1961 in the U.S. state of Illinois and at a young age he and his family moved to Canada, settling in the city of Montreal,...
) 2:26 - "We Own the Night" (UK Bonus Track) 2:49
- "Can't Keep It a Secret" (Japanese Bonus Track) 2:52
- "New Kid in School" (iTunes Bonus Track) 3:36
- "She's Out of Control" (Unreleased Track) 2:33
Singles
- "Don't Wait Up For Me", released in August 2007.http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003615425
Album
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position | Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
89 | 4 |
| 2007 | Top Independent Albumshttp://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=249100&model.vnuAlbumId=1059589 | 8 | 12 |
Personnel
- Brett Anderson – lead vocals
- Allison RobertsonAllison RobertsonAllison Rae Robertson is the guitarist for rock band The Donnas.-Early life:Allison Robertson was born on August 26, 1979, in North Hollywood, California. She comes from a very musical family. Her father is musician Baxter Robertson who wrote the track "Feel The Night" on the Karate Kid Soundtrack...
– guitar, backing vocals - Maya FordMaya FordMaya Anne Ford, is the bass player of rock band The Donnas.- Early life :Maya Ford, was born on January 8, 1979 in Oakland, California, on the same day as her fellow band member Torry Castellano. She met future bandmates Castellano and Allison Robertson in 5th grade. Ford started to play the bass...
– bass, backing vocals - Torry CastellanoTorry CastellanoTorrance Heather Castellano is the former drummer of The Donnas, announcing her retirement in July 2010. She is the cousin of actress Laura San Giacomo....
– drums, percussion, backing vocals - Joey Minkes – blues harp on "Here for the Party"