L7 is the debut studio album by American rock band L7, released in 1988 by Epitaph Records. It demonstrates the band's punk rock origins, although there are traces of the heavier grunge sound that dominated their later work. Production The album was recorded in Brett Gurewitz's studio, in Hollywood, California. It is the band's only album with drummer Roy Koutsky. The album's first track, "Bite the Wax Tadpole," refers to the legend that this is a Chinese transliteration of "Coca-Cola." Critical reception Trouser Press wrote that the album "is a heady but largely inconsequential introduction; it’s all brute force and speed, grunge as a sheer sonic description." Track listing Personnel L7 Donita Sparks – vocals, guitar Suzi Gardner – guitar, vocals Jennifer Finch – bass guitar, vocals Roy Koutsky – drums Productions Brett Gurewitz – 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 References L7 (band) albums 1988 debut albums Epitaph Records albums