The Tacoma garage band Girl Trouble formed way back in 1983, and their earliest releases came out on K Records, including 1988 debut LP Hit It Or Quit It, a co-release with Sub Pop. After four albums for other labels between, they've reunited with K for new album As Is, their first in 23 years. It's a co-release with Wig Out! Records, which put out the last two Girl Trouble albums in 1998 and 2003.
In a press release, K presents some "basic facts" about Girl Trouble, including "Everybody loves Girl Trouble," "No one can resist Girl Trouble," and "Girl Trouble once opened for The Sonics. Nirvana once opened for Girl Trouble." Some observers may also draw a connection between Girl Trouble vocalist K.P. Kendall and K co-founder Calvin Johnson's own monotone bellow.
"Make It Mine," the opening track and lead single from As Is, should go into rotation at your next dimly lit rock 'n' roll dance party. (Put some Cheater Slicks on that playlist too.) Hear "Make It Mine" and see the As Is tracklist below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "Make It Mine"
02 "Back On Track"
03 "Can You DIG IT"
04 "Freedom Rock"
05 "Time Comes to Your Rescue"
06 "You Don't Mean It"
07 "Everybody's Free"
08 "Don't Forget It"
09 "Argue"
10 "Only Kind You Keep"
11 "Naming Names"
12 "Until We Meet Again"
13 "The Ballad Of Blowfly"
14 "K.P.Kendall's Message"
15 "Time Comes to Your Rescue (Practice Shed Cassette)"
16 "Time Comes to Your Rescue (Vagrant Studio Version)"
17 "Make It Mine (Unused Version/Basic Tracks)"
18 "Argue (Basement Version/Rough Mix)"
19 "Basement Jam Session"
20 "Don't Forget It (Basement Version/Rough Mix)"
21 "Everybody's Free (Basement Version/Rough Mix)"
22 "Naming Names (Basement Version/Rough Mix)"
23 "Tiny Guitar, Big Guitar"
As Is is out 6/26 on K/Wig Out! Pre-order it here.
