L7 (album)

Infobox Album
Name = L7
Type = Album
Artist = L7


Released = 1988
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Grunge, punk rock
Length = 31:58
Label = Epitaph
Producer = Brett Gurewitz
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ynh9kezt7q79 link]
Last album =
This album = "L7"
(1988)
Next album = "Smell the Magic"
(1990)

"L7" is the eponymous debut album by Los Angeles band L7. Recorded in 1987 and released in 1988, the album demonstrates the band's punk rock origins, although there are traces of the heavier grunge sound that would dominate their later work.

Track listing

#"Bite the Wax Tadpole" [ The title of this track is taken from the urban legend which says that it is a Chinese transliteration of "Coca-Cola" [http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/tadpole.asp] .] (Gardner) – 2:16
#"Cat-O'-Nine-Tails" (Gardner) – 2:12
#"Metal Stampede" (Sparks) – 2:25
#"Let's Rock Tonight" (Gardner, Sparks) – 3:12
#"Uncle Bob" (L7, Sparks) – 6:32
#"Snake Handler" (Gardner) – 2:29
#"Runnin' From the Law" (Gardner, Sparks) – 3:10
#"Cool Out" (Sparks) – 2:54
#"It's Not You" (Gardner) – 1:45
#"I Drink" (L7, Sparks) – 2:55
#"Ms. 45" (L7, Sparks) – 2:40

Personnel

*Donita Sparks - Vocals, Guitar
*Suzi Gardner - Guitar
*Jennifer Finch - Bass guitar, Vocals
*Roy Koutsky - Drums
*Matthew Kurzban - Vocals
*Brett Guerwitz - Producer
*Jordan Tarlow - Guitar Technician
*Suzy Beal - Artwork
*Donnell Cameron - Engineer
*Jeff Campbell - CD Layout
*Al Flipside - Photography, Cover Photo
*Bruce Kalberg Photography
*Randall Martin - Logo
*Eddy Schreyer - Mastering
*N.Todd Skiles - Design

Notes

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9fixql5ldje Album review on All Music Guide]