Julie Ruin

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[It] was made as Bikini Kill was in breaking up, a guy who worked across the street from my apartment building was stalking me and I was being treated, in my own community, like a historical oddity. The solo record helped me remember that I was just a fucking person who liked being creative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>{{#if:|

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She cited two albums, Girl Talk<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> by Lesley Gore and Delete Yourself<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> by Atari Teenage Riot, among the inspirations for hers. In addition to feminism, it touches upon crocheting, aerobics and resisting police abuse. It was mostly produced in Hanna's apartment in Olympia, Washington. She declared:

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Hanna started collaborating with her friends Sadie Benning and Johanna Fateman to create a live band to perform songs from the album. This group would go on to become Le Tigre.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In December 2010, Hanna and former Bikini Kill bandmate Kathi Wilcox formed a band called the Julie Ruin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings The New York Times noted the "charmingly unruly jumble of sounds and influences: the cheesy tick of a drum machine up against the manic buzz of electric guitar, the frenzied spirit of punk overlapping the demure coo of 60's girl groups."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Samples

• "V.G.I." samples "Tired of Waiting for You" by the Kinks.
• "I Wanna Know What Love Is" samples "The Guns of Brixton" by the Clash.
• "Stay Monkey" samples "I'm Coolin', No Foolin'" by Lesley Gore.
• "Breakout A-Town" samples "It's All I Can Do" by the Cars.
• "Love Letter" samples "I'm So Bored with the USA" by the Clash.