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Wild Flag is a Portland, Oregon- and Washington, DC-based quartet consisting of Carrie Brownstein, Rebecca Cole, Mary Timony, and Janet Weiss. The members of Wild Flag have played in numerous and notable bands including Sleater-Kinney, Helium, Quasi, The Minders, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, and others. In April of 2011, they went to Sacramento, California, where they recorded their self-titled album with engineer Chris Woodhouse at the Hangar. All tracks were recorded live except for the vocals.
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69 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By Ronnie James
Format:Audio CD
I don't normally write album reviews. I usually just make a diorama and show people what a specific set of songs means to me. With that said, here I go...this Portland based band has made the 15 yr old girl in me come alive with these super charged hooks, power kick beats and fuzzed out lyrical dynamacism (yup, that is a word now- you're welcome). Love the song 'romance" super sweet beats that totally made me forget to turn on my blinker when making a left turn, almost hit some dude in Lycra jogging on rt. 80 today, uh-oh. Sure, the tools at Pitchfork may sweat these gals hard, but the praise is worth it. This music is fun, energetic, fabulous, butt-kicking, almost like Edward James Olmos in Battle Start Gallactica. I have listened to the album about 8 times today, I know, unreal. So, pick this up, rock out, and take a trip back to the late 90s. I think this would be good work out music, if by working out you mean kicking in car windows of ex-boyfriends.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have always respected and been a fan of Sleater-Kinney since it was such an honest, simple and expressive rock and roll trio...yet despite the simplicity...there was much more there than just three chord rock. My favorite Sleater Tunes were the most melodic onces.
"Wild Flag", made up of former members of that band, actually improve upon Sleater-Kinney by focusing on infectuous melodies. That is no easy accomplishment.
What I really like is the creative use of the instruments taking things well beyond stereotypical "buzz saw" guitars. There is wonderful harmonizing, dueling countermelodic tones, propulsive backbeats and anthemic chants that make this band create. what first sounds like simple punk/indie music, but upon careful listening, there is so much more there. This is great song writing, impressive musicianship and exemplary creativity. It reminds me of the high quality punk that came out of New York City in the 70's a la Talking Heads, and Television. "Romance", "Something Came over Me" and "Short Versions" are highlights but the other songs are of high quality.
A big thumbs up for adventerous music like this.
"Wild Flag", made up of former members of that band, actually improve upon Sleater-Kinney by focusing on infectuous melodies. That is no easy accomplishment.
What I really like is the creative use of the instruments taking things well beyond stereotypical "buzz saw" guitars. There is wonderful harmonizing, dueling countermelodic tones, propulsive backbeats and anthemic chants that make this band create. what first sounds like simple punk/indie music, but upon careful listening, there is so much more there. This is great song writing, impressive musicianship and exemplary creativity. It reminds me of the high quality punk that came out of New York City in the 70's a la Talking Heads, and Television. "Romance", "Something Came over Me" and "Short Versions" are highlights but the other songs are of high quality.
A big thumbs up for adventerous music like this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By J. Schaeffer
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really dislike the overuse of "supergroup" to describe this band but if it gets people's attention that cool. I grew up on Helium and Sleater-Kinney and I really love the melding of the two sounds here. (Is it just me or does Short Version sound totally like What Institution Are You From?) I don't buy a lot of albums anymore because I prefer live music but so glad I got this one.
While it might not sound new if you listened to the bands above, I hope this introduces a new generation of girls to the riot-grrl sound. While Wild Flag are thoroughly 21st century, they remind me so much more of that era than say, Le Tigre. And I'm totally remembering all my Helium songs from days gone by.
While it might not sound new if you listened to the bands above, I hope this introduces a new generation of girls to the riot-grrl sound. While Wild Flag are thoroughly 21st century, they remind me so much more of that era than say, Le Tigre. And I'm totally remembering all my Helium songs from days gone by.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
average
thought : had hoped it would rock HARDER. read about it in my Chicago newspaper. had higher expectations. any current info on Louise Post ?
Published 2 months ago by Michael Hamer
5.0 out of 5 stars
fresh air
Wild Flag is an original idea, and a much needed breath of fresh air in an arena saturate noise
Thank You, Wild Flag
Thank You, Wild Flag
Published 4 months ago by Ryan Bridges
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not the rebirth of a legend, the birth of a new legend
I became interested in the band Sleater-Kinney years ago, but after they broke up. The talents of Janet Wiess, and Carrie Brownstien really attracted me to this new band. Read more
Published 5 months ago by -netsplit
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun & Nice
So Sleater-Kinney breaks up and there is this void. Finally, I hear about Wild Flag first by learning about the single "Glass Tambourine" and enjoying the pseudo-psychedelia. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jonathan Reich
4.0 out of 5 stars
I have new hope in Rock's future!
I was looking up Mary Timony and came across Wild Flag. Not only was I surprised by this band, I was also blown away by Carrie Brownstein's songs and singing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Alvarez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ripping good.
Smash 'em up fun for stomping. My 13 yr old put Romance on her shouting-after-school mix. Excellent lines, thumpy drums, guitars moving and rolling, angry but not mopey. Fun.
Published 10 months ago by Bobby J Engeler-Young
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good first release
I wanted some new music and after hearing the first couple singles and seeing this for the low price of $5 I decided to jump on it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Stefan Schreffler
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well it has all the parts...
Don't look at the lineup and just listen. You might feel like there is undeniable talent behind the music, grit and grime lurking beneath the somewhat sonic nature of the sound. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Richard Gubbels
3.0 out of 5 stars
lacking in vocal talent
The band is good, but the vocals just dont work for me, there is no real charachter in the singers voice, just because it aspires to a punk rock type style does not mean that you... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michael J. Grabowski
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular
Gritty rock n roll-- Wild Flag makes it look easy. Obviously they've all been doing this for a while, but the combo of the four super musicians makes for an unbeatable rock band. Read more
Published 16 months ago by ifimetme
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