What a skin piercing punk album this is. This project came about when one time Gits vocalist Mia Zapata was mysteriously murdered, and so in her honour, The Gits wrote a collection of cuts for her, fronted by the ever-young Joan Jett. What we get is a roller coaster ride of melodic punk 'n' roll, full on attitude, anthems, and gob in the face. Reminiscent of The Distillers in slightly more mellow mood, 'Sign Of The Crab' is a clunking punk stomp, but it's Jett's sexy rasp which steals the show. 'Drinking Song' is raw, primal, 'Spear & Magic Helmet' fast and furious...the only slightly commercial track, yet one of my fave's being 'Bob (Cousin)'. I'm sure Mia would be more than proud of this effort by her former band mate's and the sultry Jett. So, if you like your punk a little more fleshy, then check out 'Evil Stig' for some rollicking good, spiky fun.
7.5/10
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