Title: A right of passage.
Product review: Of all the albums I heard around the time of my late teens and early 20's, this debut from the Violent Femmes was the one that popped up everywhere. It was played by friends, at parties, on radio, and reminds me of many a summer night. I'm not calling it one of my favorite albums, I'm just saying that it was part of my soundtrack to those years, and I know I'm not alone on that. The simple blend of folk and punk, with the right lyrics and delivery, made for something everyone liked. 10 of these 12 songs are classic, and I'm sure some would say it's the one and only essential disc of theirs. Actually, I would direct a newcomer to the recent "Permanent Record" collection, and I also love the underrated "3" album, but this debut deserves the love it gets, I "Promise".
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