Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes (1983)
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It wasn’t the first Violent Femmes album I heard (that was a compilation) but it is the band’s first – and their very best. Everything you need to know about this band is on this record. It’s a classic debut. Perfect summation. There are other good songs on some of their albums but nothing really competes with this –…
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