Thunderbitch is the self-titled debut recording by Thunderbitch, a band founded by singer and guitarist Brittany Howard.

Thunderbitch
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2015
Genre
LabelATO

Composition

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The songs on Thunderbitch hop into garage punk,[1][2] "pure", "glammy" punk rock,[3][4] and "wild and trashy" rock and roll,[5] with roots rock and talking blues.[4] It also dons a "raucously" lo-fi sound.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [7]
The Austin Chronicle     [3]
ConsequenceB−[1]
Paste8.0/10[8]
Rolling Stone     [2]

Thunderbitch was released to general positivity from music critics. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 80 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews", based on nine reviews.[6]

Hilary Saunders for Paste called it "consciously straightforward and unapologetically so" and the band as "the ideal side project - low-pressure and made purely for fun."[8]

Accolades

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Year-end lists

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Publication List Year Rank Ref.
AllMusic Favorite Rock Albums 2015
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Track listing

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All tracks are written by Brittany Howard.

Thunderbitch track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Leather Jacket"3:19
2."I Don't Care"1:49
3."I Just Wanna Rock and Roll"2:08
4."Eastside Party"2:16
5."Closer"4:41
6."Wild Child"1:42
7."Very Best Friend"4:43
8."My Baby Is My Guitar"4:55
9."Let Me Do What I Do Best"2:20
10."Heavenly Feeling"4:23
Total length:32:22

References

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  1. ^ a b Adam Rivel (September 3, 2015). "Album Review: Thunderbitch – Thunderbitch". Consequence. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jon Dolan (October 20, 2015). "Thunderbitch - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Thomas Fawcett (October 2, 2015). "ACL Fest 2015 - Review: Alabama Shakes and Thunderbitch". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Kyle Anderson (September 3, 2015). "Brittany Howard introduces Thunderbitch: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Favorite Rock Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Thunderbitch". Metacritic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Thundercat - Thundercat - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Hilary Saunders (September 9, 2015). "Thunderbitch: Thunderbitch Review". Paste. Retrieved August 3, 2021.