Shake Yourself Awake

Ms. Led

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 12, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fish the Cat Records
• ASIN: B000QTCXX2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #579,054 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"Lesli Wood tackles subjects that, in the hands of a lesser musician, would turn into tired and sentimental clichés, but Ms. Led's leader is a surprising success ... an addictive listen from start to finish." -- Devil in the Woods "Driven by taut guitar lines, rhythms that propel dancing feet, and vocals that seethe with quiet intensity one moment, then suddenly ignite into barely controlled yowling the next." -- Time Out New York "With a sound that falls somewhere in between other NW female-fronted bands like Sleater-Kinney and Visqueen, Ms. Led are a power-pop four-piece with a strong but not heavy-handed feminist message and a straightforward punch ... an energetic, inspired act with enough experience and stage presence to give their sincere songwriting a solid backbone." -- Seattle Weekly

Seattle's favorite political band returns this summer with its highly anticipated third album, Shake Yourself Awake! Written over a span of two years in a highly divided political climate, Shake Yourself Awake offers a call to action with unapologetic energy and enthusiasm. During this time, Ms. Led has continued to tour, bringing its high-energy live show to the masses while sharing bills with The Avengers, The Thermals, The Reputation, and The Gossip. Ms. Led's first two albums quickly sold out of their first pressings, and all the while the band maintained its DIY ethic and built a strong following. Shake Yourself Awake contains Lesli Wood's strongest and most eclectic songwriting to date, varying from the punk energy of opening track "New Agenda" to the '60s girl group stylings highlighted in "Up to the Old Tricks." Shake Yourself Awake is Ms. Led at their best.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars This has been done, June 22, 2008

By	indygirl77xoxo (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

... over and over again. If you like this, why don't you check out Le Tigre instead and not the ripped-off version of them you'll find here.

4.0 out of 5 stars punk with a dash of `80s new wave, July 29, 2007

By	Feminist Review blog "various writers" (worldwide) - See all my reviews

When the first song of rock band Ms. Led's new album, Shake Yourself Awake, blasted on my stereo I became an instant fan. As a 35 year old woman who came of age in the `80s, I felt like I was taking a stroll down musical memory lane as I listened. Ms. Led's music, fronted by lead singer Lesli Wood, is punk with a dash of `80s new wave. Wood possesses a voice that can sound sweet or angry, and is similar to Belinda Carlisle.

The two best songs on the album are the third and last tracks. The last song on the album, "Fools" is a ballad that allows Wood's soprano voice to shine. "Fools" reprises the chorus from the third track, "Up to the Old Tricks," which reminds me of something The Go Go's would have recorded.

My only complaint with "Shake Yourself Awake" is that the lyrics are not included in the album, and not available on Ms. Led's website. Ms. Led is touted as an "activist" band, but I really would not know as I could not understand the lyrics, typical of punk.