The Hot Rock (album)
1999 studio album by Sleater-Kinney / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hot Rock is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Sleater-Kinney, released on February 23, 1999, by Kill Rock Stars. It was produced by Roger Moutenot and recorded at the Avast! recording studio in Seattle, Washington in July 1998. The Hot Rock marks a considerable change in the band's sound, veering into a more relaxed and gloomy direction than the raucous punk rock style of its predecessors. The lyrical themes of the album explore issues of failed relationships and personal uncertainty.
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Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
Recorded | July 1998 | |||
Studio | Avast!, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 41:40 | |||
Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
Producer | Roger Moutenot | |||
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Upon release, The Hot Rock reached number 181 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and number 12 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, becoming the first Sleater-Kinney album to enter the charts. Two songs from the album, "Get Up" and "A Quarter to Three", were released as singles. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the songwriting and the vocal and guitar interplay between band members Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein.