| Artist | Team Dresch |
|---|---|
| Cover | Team Dresch - Captain My Captain Front Cover.jpg |
| Released | June 4, 1996 |
| Recorded | November 1995 |
| Studio | John and Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington |
| Genre | Punk rock, queercore |
| Length | 39:16 |
| Label | Chainsaw, Candy Ass |
| Producer | John Goodmanson |
| Prev year | 1995 |
| Next year | 2019 |
Captain My Captain is the second and final studio album by the pioneering American queercore band Team Dresch.[1] The album was released on June 4, 1996, by Chainsaw Records and Candy Ass Records.[2] It was reissued in 2019 by Jealous Butcher Records, to coincide with a 25th anniversary reunion tour.[3][4]
Recording
Captain My Captain was recorded in November 1995 at John and Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington and produced by John Goodmanson.[5] Singer and guitarist Jody Bleyle stated that a lot of her writing on the album had to do with a "physical and emotional breakdown" she had before its recording. At the time, she recalled that the band's focus on politics and self-defense went "far beyond being an obsession", especially during an eight-week tour to support the Free to Fight project.[6]
Reception
Although Captain My Captain received positive reviews from critics, it was generally considered inferior to its predecessor, Personal Best.[2][7][8]
Track listing
- "Uncle Phranc" – 3:23
- "107" – 4:05
- "My Dirty Hands are Mined" – 3:00
- "The Council" – 3:20
- "Don't Try Suicide" – 3:11
- "To the Enemies of Political Rock" – 2:26
- "Take on Me" – 1:59
- "Yes I Am Too But Who Am I Really?" – 2:50
- "I'm Illegal" – 2:32
- "Musical Fanzine" – 3:51
- "Remember Who You Are" – 8:19
References
- ^ "Team Dresch: Personal Best / Captain My Captain / Choices, Chances, Changes: Singles & Comptracks 1994-2000". Pitchfork. 8 June 2019.
- ^ Andrea Moed (August 1996). "Captain My Captain". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 36. p. 45. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "JB176 – Jealous Butcher Records". www.jealousbutcher.com
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (June 4, 2019). "Team Dresch Make Mighty Comeback With New Song 'Your Hands My Pockets'". Rolling Stone
- ^ Captain My Captain (CD booklet). Seattle, Washington: Chainsaw Records and Candy Ass Records. 1996. CAR18, CHSW18.
- ^ Daniel Sinker (November 2007). "Away from the Numbers: Jody Bleyle". We Owe You Nothing: Expanded Edition: Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews. Akashic Books. pp. 261–272. ISBN 978-1933354323. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ John Hinrichsen. "Captain My Captain". AllMusic. Archived July 12, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Terri Sutton (July 1996). "Captain My Captain". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 4. pp. 89–91. Retrieved March 16, 2018.