Babes In Toyland - Painkillers
Review by Nugraha Wicaksana
Babes In Toyland's 1996 album Painkillers is a hard-hitting, grunge-infused masterpiece that showcases the band's raw talent and unapologetic attitude. From the opening track "Jungle Train" to the closing "Hello", the album takes listeners on a wild ride through the band's signature sound.
Lead singer Kat Bjelland's haunting vocals are complemented by the heavy, distorted guitar riffs of Lori Barbero and Maureen Herman's pounding basslines. Songs like "Spit to See the Shine" and "Bruise Violet" are anthems of female empowerment, while tracks like "Handsome & Gretel" and "Blood" showcase the band's ability to create dark, brooding atmospheres.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Realeyes | ||
| Handsome & Gretel | ||
| Fontanellette Live At CBGB's | 33:59 | |
| Bruise Violet | ||
| Pearl | ||
| He's My Thing | 2:56 | |
| Istegkeit | ||
| Ragweed | 3:21 | |
| RealEyes | ||
| Fontanellette Continued | ||
| Fontanellette (Live At CBGB's) | 33:59 | |
| Bluebell | ||
| Laredo | 2:42 | |
| He's My Thing | 02:51 | |
| Blood | ||
| Won't Tell | ||
| Fontanellette | 34:04 | |
| Fontanellette (Live at CBGB's) | 33:59 | |
| Magick Flute | ||
| Spun | ||
| Mother | ||
| Istigkeit | 4:23 | |
| Angel Hair | 3:56 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 18512-1
- 9362-45339-2
- CDW 45339
- 9 45339-2
- 18512-2
- 2-45339-A
- 9 45339-4
- 18512-4
Labels
- Southern Records
- Reprise Records
Listen online
- escuchar en línea
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- CD
- EP
- 12"
- Test Pressing
- White Label
- Promo
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Time Warner |
| Manufactured By | Warner Music Manufacturing Europe |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Reprise Records |
| Copyright (c) | Reprise Records |
| Recorded At | Sorcerer Sound |
| Designed At | Metro Pictures, New York |
| Distributed By | Warner Music Canada Ltd |
| Glass Mastered At | Specialty Records Corporation |
| Pressed By | Specialty Records Corporation |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Co-producer | Jack Endino (tracks: 1-5) |
| Mixed By | Dave Ogilvie |
| A&R | Tim Carr |
| Art Direction | Tom Recchion |
| Design | Tom Recchion |
| Artwork | Cindy Sherman |
| Bass | Maureen Herman |
| Drums | Lori Barbero |
| Vocals | Lori Barbero |
| Guitar | Kat Bjelland |
| Management | Debbie Gordon |
| Mastered By | Tom Baker |
| Photography By | Michael Lavine |
| Producer | Jack Endino (tracks: 1, 3, 4), Kat Bjelland (tracks: 1 to 3, 6) |
| Written-By | Babes In Toyland |
| Bass Guitar | Maureen Herman |
| Cover [Image | Cindy Sherman |
| Metro Pictures] | Cindy Sherman |
| Recorded By | Brian Paulson (tracks: B1 to B11), Lee Ranaldo (tracks: B1 to B11), Tim Mac (tracks: B1 to B11) |
| Songwriter | Babes In Toyland |
| Artwork By | Tom Recchion, Los Angeles |
| Photography | Michael Lavine, New York |
Notes
- Babes In Toyland:
- Lori Barbero - Drums, vocals
- Kat Bjelland - Guitar, vocals
- Maureen Herman - Bass
- "He's My Thing" and "Istigkeit" produced by Jack Endino and Kat Bjelland
- "Laredo" and "Angel Hair" produced by Lee Ranaldo and Kat Bjelland with additional production by Jack Endino
- "Ragweed" produced by Jack Endino and Lori Barbero
- "Fontanellette" recorded live at CBGB's, April 1992 by Tim Mac, Brian Paulson, and Lee Ranaldo
- All songs mixed by Dave "Rave" Ogilve
- Mastered by Tom Baker
- Studios:
- Sorcerer Sound, New York
- Pachyderm Discs, Minneapolis
- Hanzek Audio, Seattle
- Warehouse Studio, Vancouver
- CBGBomfug, New York
- Future Disc Systems, Los Angeles
- The original version of "He's My Thing" appeared on "Spanking Machine" on Twin Tone Records. The version on this disc is a rerecording.
- "Fontanellette" is a recording of a live set consisting of songs drawn from Fontanelle (and "Angel Hair", which is not mentioned in the booklet). The following songs are included: "Bruise Violet", "Bluebell", "Angel Hair", "Pearl", "Blood", "Magick Flute", "Won't Tell", "Realeyes", "Spun", "Mother", "Handsome & Gretel".
- All songs written by Babes In Toyland
- All songs © 1993 Zomba Enterprises Inc./No Dukey Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP) except:
- "He's My Thing" © 1989 Southern Songs/No Dukey Music Publishing (ASCAP)
- "Fontanellette" © 1992 Zomba Enterprises Inc./No Dukey Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
- Cover image - Cindy Sherman, Metro Pictures, New York
- Band photos - Michael Lavine, New York
- Art direction and design: Tom Recchion, Los Angeles
- The original version of "He's My Thing" appeared on "Spanking Machine" on Twin/Tone Records. The version on this disc is a rerecording.
- Fontanellette recorded live at CBGB's, April 1992. This consists of songs drawn from Fontanelle (and "Angel Hair", which is not mentioned in the booklet). The following songs are included: "Bruise Violet", "Bluebell", "Angel Hair", "Pearl", "Blood", "Magick Flute", "Won't Tell", "Realeyes", "Spun", "Mother", "Handsome & Gretel".
- Track 1: ©1989 Southern Songs/No Dukey Music Publishing ASCAP
- Tracks 2 to 5: ©1993 Zomba Enterprises Inc./No Dukey Music Publishing ASCAP
- Track 6: ©1992 Zomba Enterprises Inc./No Dukey Music Publishing ASCAP
- Made in Germany
- Issued in jewel case with Warner logo embossed on front and fold out booklet including lyrics.
- Durations printed on back cover are incorrect.
- Side B is recorded live at CBGB's, NYC, USA (April 1992).
- The original version of He's My Thing appeared on Spanking Machine. The version on this disc is a rerecording.
- Includes a lyrics sheet.
- Sorcerer Sound, New York
- Future Disc Systems, Los Angeles
- The original version of He's My Thing appeared on Spanking Machine on Twin Tone Records. The version on this disc is a rerecording.
- Fontanellette recorded live at CBGB's, April 1992. This consists of songs drawn from Fontanelle (and "Angel Hair", which is not mentioned in the booklet). The following songs are included: "Bruise Violet", "Bluebell", "Angel Hair", "Pearl", "Blood", "Magick Flute", "Won't Tell", "Realeyes", "Spun", "Mother", "Handsome & Gretel".
- Babes in Toyland Hate Mail to PO Box 301 10 Minneapolis MN 55403
- Thanks to Chris Stuart and David
- Fontanellette is recorded live at CBGBs April 1992.
- Lyrics song 1-5 reproduced on a fold out inlay sheet.
- Advance copy with back insert in full size jewel case.
- Fontanellette recorded live at CBGB's, April 1992. This consists of songs drawn from Fontanelle (and "Angel Hair"). The following songs are included: "Bruise Violet", "Bluebell", "Angel Hair", "Pearl", "Blood", "Magick Flute", "Won't Tell", "Realeyes", "Spun", "Mother", "Handsome & Gretel".
- The original version of He's My Thing appeared on Spanking Machine on Twin Tone Records. The version on this disc is a rerecording.
- Manufacturing variation to Painkillers. This submission was glass mastered and pressed by SRC only, while the aforementioned had the two manufacturing processes split between SRC and ARC respectively.
- The track durations printed on the back cover are off by a small margin to the actual ones.
- Fontanellette recorded live at CBGB's, April 1992. This consists of songs drawn from Fontanelle (and "Angel Hair", which is not mentioned in the booklet).
- ©℗1993 Reprise Records, a Time Warner Company. Made in U.S.A. Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing.
- Cover Image: Cindy Sherman, Metro Pictures, New York
- Band Photos: Michael Lavine, New York
- Art Direction and Design: Tom Recchion, Los Angeles
- Management:
- Debbie Gordon/Moxie Management
- San Francisco
- A&R: Tim Carr, New York
- Includes a lyrics sheet. Some copies with poster.
- Pink, rectangle sticker on jewel case cover states: STERN WARNING! If you value your broadcasting license as much as we do, you won't even THINK of playing track number six of this EP which we call "Fontanellette". This live "track" contains verbiage which people like the Reverend Donald Wildmon (who is a big fan of your show) might consider sick and wrong. Trust us, you don't want FCC agents storming your station in riot gear, screaming, "Get on the floor now, subversive intellectual!" Repeat this and remember: "I will not play 'Fontanellette' on the air. Ix-nay on track 6. 'Fontanellette on MY playlist is a bozo-no-no!" ...Again! 9-45339-DJ
Barcodes
- Barcode (String): 093624533924
- Barcode (Text): 0 9362-45339-2 4
- Label Code: LC 0322
- Matrix / Runout: 936245339-2 WME
- Distribution Code: WE 862
- Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): Damont 18512-1 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): Damont 18512-1 B1
- Barcode: 0 9362-45339-2 4
- Barcode (Scanned): 093624533924
- Barcode: 718751851214
- Barcode: 7 18751 85122 1
- Matrix / Runout: [Specialty 'S' Logo] 1 45339-2 SRC**01 M1S1
- Barcode: 0 9362-45339-4 8
- Barcode (Scanned): 093624533948
- Matrix / Runout: [SRC Logo] 1 45339-2 SRC**01 M1S1
- Matrix / Runout: [Specialty 'S' Logo] 145339-2 SRC**01 ARC M2 S1
About Babes In Toyland
American Rock / Grunge band, formed in 1987 in Minneapolis.
Babes In Toyland split in 2001, but reunited more than a decade later in August 2014.
In August 2015 Maureen Herman announced that she's no longer with the band.
In 2020, Lori Barbero announced the band split once again.
Name Vars
- B.i.T.
- Babes
- Babies In Toyland
- Toyland
Members
- Dana Cochrane
- Kat Bjelland
- Michelle Leon
- Lori Barbero
- Maureen Herman
- Margaret Dunne
- Jessie Farmer
- Clara Salyer
Summary by Nugraha Wicaksana
Comments
2023-04-12
This album is a REAL masterpiece of 90's western music. Because of its intensity, its tension, its energy, It deserves 5 stars !
