The Real Janelle
Encyclopedia
Released in 1994 by Kill Rock Stars
, The Real Janelle would become Bratmobile
's last studio recording in six years. Though released before The Peel Session
, that was recorded a year prior. The record offers more clarity in its sound and its thought from their full-length record Pottymouth
, "Brat Girl" being an answer to the type of emotional abuse touched on in "And I Live In A Town Where The Boys Amputate Their Heart" and the low-ley, tense "Yeah, Huh" being almost a set-up for the full force of the heavy punk-rocking "Die."
The title "The Real Janelle" was inspired by a Born Against
song written by Ben Weasel
of Screeching Weasel
. The Born Against song and "The Real Janelle" both are references to Janelle Hessig, a former Bratmobile roadie and East Bay fanzine creator known for producing "Tales of Blarg" and "Desperate Times." The photo on the cover of the EP is of Janelle Hessig herself.http://www.killrockstars.com/bands/BandQuestion/answers/1999/Bratmobile.shtml
Allison Wolfe (Singer/Songwriter)
Erin Smith (Guitar
)
Molly Neuman (drums
)
Recorded July 1993 at Avast, Seattle, Washington
. Engineered by Stuart Hallerman. Mixed by Stuart Hallerman, Slim Moon
, and Bratmobile. Prints by Tinúviel.
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
, The Real Janelle would become Bratmobile
Bratmobile
Bratmobile was an American punk band. Bratmobile was a first-generation "riot grrrl" band, which grew from the Pacific Northwest and Washington, DC underground...
's last studio recording in six years. Though released before The Peel Session
The Peel Session (Bratmobile)
Bratmobile had a BBC live broadcast with John Peel on July 1993 and was issued the following year as The Peel Session CD EP.-Track listing:#"There's No Other Way/No You Don't" – 2:23 #"Bitch Theme" – 1:45 #"Make Me Miss America" – 2:41...
, that was recorded a year prior. The record offers more clarity in its sound and its thought from their full-length record Pottymouth
Pottymouth
Pottymouth is the only full-length album Bratmobile released during its initial period of activity—in the 1990s, the indie music scene was really all about the 7", the format on which Bratmobile made the most of its abilities—1993's Pottymouth neatly captures everything Bratmobile was about...
, "Brat Girl" being an answer to the type of emotional abuse touched on in "And I Live In A Town Where The Boys Amputate Their Heart" and the low-ley, tense "Yeah, Huh" being almost a set-up for the full force of the heavy punk-rocking "Die."
The title "The Real Janelle" was inspired by a Born Against
Born Against
Born Against was an American hardcore punk band from New York active between 1989–1993. In addition to their radical leftist politics, the group espoused a DIY punk message and challenged what they perceived as problematic within the punk subculture of their time.-History:The group was founded in...
song written by Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of bands Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales...
of Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
. The Born Against song and "The Real Janelle" both are references to Janelle Hessig, a former Bratmobile roadie and East Bay fanzine creator known for producing "Tales of Blarg" and "Desperate Times." The photo on the cover of the EP is of Janelle Hessig herself.http://www.killrockstars.com/bands/BandQuestion/answers/1999/Bratmobile.shtml
Track listing
- "The Real Janelle" – 1:41
- "Brat Girl" – 1:58
- "Yeah, Huh?" – 2:00
- "Die" – 1:48
- "And I Live In A Town Where The Boys Amputate Their Hearts" – 2:41
- "Where Eagles Dare" (The Misfits cover) – 2:04
Album credits
BratmobileAllison Wolfe (Singer/Songwriter)
Erin Smith (Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
)
Molly Neuman (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
)
Recorded July 1993 at Avast, Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Engineered by Stuart Hallerman. Mixed by Stuart Hallerman, Slim Moon
Slim Moon
Slim Moon is the founder of the independent music label, Kill Rock Stars. He also started its sister label, 5 Rue Christine...
, and Bratmobile. Prints by Tinúviel.