During their four-year tenure in Seattle THE GITS gained a reputation for an uncompromising vision and a bluesy street punk aesthetic. Passion, a strong ironic sense and the intensity of their live shows earned THE GITS a devoted following throughout the West Coast until the murder of singer Zapata in 1993.

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VINYL FORMAT. This album features powerful, previously unreleased studio material, a remixed version of the first, limited GITS EP and stunning live recordings. It may be the definitive document of this band. Available in two formats: limited 180 gram vinyl LP and a CD edition containing an interactive CD ROM with video footage and images.

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The most immediately obvious aspect of the Gits' debut album, Frenching the Bully, is Mia Zapata's righteous, feminist-tinged punk rage. Her songs wind their way through tales of deception, insecurity, failed relationships, and hard drinking, while her hoarse, husky voice supports the combination of toughness and vulnerability projected in her lyrics. Even if Zapata's meanings are occasionally a bit obscure, and even if a few songs seem to lack adequate melodicism, Frenching the Bully is ...   [ read more ]

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