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MANNEQUIN PUSSY – ” I Got Heaven “

Posted: July 16, 2024 in MUSIC
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“I Got Heaven”, the John Congleton–produced fourth album from Philadelphia four-piece Mannequin Pussy, has absolutely nailed. Because while its 10 sumptuous, incredibly un-punk punk songs are both emotionally tender and overtly sexual, they also exist within the context of the systems the band (fronted by the erudite and articulate Marisa Dabice) have always been battling against. 

Mannequin Pussy are a transcendent Philly punk band with a sound that is steeped in the sonic crunch of ’90s alt-icons like Hole, Bikini Kill and Lush. Yet, there is scant nostalgia on “I Got Heaven” and songs like “Loud Bark” feel guttingly personal and raging at the political now. Lead-singer Marisa Dabice is both righteous feminist bird of prey and yearningly romantic songbird, screaming like a phoenix in its death throes one minute and cooing like a dove who just wants to be kissed the next. She digs her sleek, angry talons into your soul and does not let go.

While they’re often cast as a feminist group, it’s important to note the intersectionality of their beliefs—their music doesn’t just take on the patriarchy, but the capitalist, imperialist, racist, and religious systems that keep it place. They do so here again, and with a few exceptions (namely the belligerent punk explosion of “OK? OK! OK? OK!” and the stunning, confrontational opening title track, replete with the killer line “And what if Jesus himself ate my fucking snatch?”), with much more emotional vulnerability. Just listen to the catchy strains of “Sometimes,” or the gentle closer “Split Me Open,” which means exactly what you probably think it does. It all lends itself to Mannequin Pussy’s finest effort to date, and one of the most important albums of 2024.

MANNEQUIN PUSSY – ” High Horse “

Posted: January 14, 2021 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy’s made their best album yet with 2019’s Patience. They’ve hinted that their fourth is done now, too, tweeting that the new songs include “1 classic MP song. 1 pop song. 1 sad bitch bedroom song. 1 happy slut bad-bitch song. 1 Bear song. These songs make up our collective feelings over this stupid fucking year.” Producer Will Yip calls them “bonkers,” which has us all the more excited.

The cover art of Mannequin Pussy’s third album, “Patience”, is an apt illustration of what you’re about to hear. An old-school globe is aflame, setting the scene for the Philly punk band’s strongest effort to date—as well as one of the best (and most cathartic) punk albums of the year. The artwork springs to life especially on one of the record’s most delicate and simultaneously powerful tracks, “High Horse.” Vocalist/guitarist Marisa Dabice reaches into a crescendo while she belts, “Your world’s on fire, as I watch up from my high horse / Your world’s on fire, and I walk away.” The climactic moment in which Dabice exits an abusive relationship epitomizes the immense strength fueling Patience, and acts as a prelude of sorts to the message that supplies the project’s lifeblood: You are enough. “Who You Are” echoes that same sentiment, exploring how to quiet your inner critic (and how to say “screw you” to the systems that put this critic in your head in the first place). Unlearning harmful thought patterns is a challenge, but can ultimately set you free. Patienceis all about chasing that freedom—and more importantly, being patient with yourself in the process.

“High Horse” by Mannequin Pussy from the album ‘Patience,’ available now

VARIOUS ARTISTS – ” No Bad Words For The Coast Today: The Execution Of All Things ” A Compilation of Rilo Kiley Covers

Posted: October 16, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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No Bad Words For The Coast Today: The Execution Of All Things Covers Comp is a compilation featuring 14 artists, celebrating the band Rilo Kiley and their seminal 2002 album release. From now until November 6th, 100% of proceeds from Bandcamp (pre-order/digital downloads) will be donated to G.L.I.T.S., a New York City-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting transgender people, offering asylum and urgent care for community members. After that date, 50% of the proceeds will go to the artists and the other 50% will go to G.L.I.T.S.

Mannequin Pussy shared a new cover of Rilo Kiley’s “The Execution Of All Things,” with the band giving a darker rock spin on the classic title track. It’s the latest glimpse from the forthcoming Rilo Kiley covers compilation, No Bad Words For The Coast Today: The Execution Of All Things Covers Comp. Previously, Sad13 had shared a cover of “Paint’s Peeling” for the compilation’s first single. Other artists who appear on the compilation include Diet Cig, Adult Mom, Lisa Prank and many more.

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Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice said of their cover: Rilo Kiley is the band where I can confidently say that they are simultaneously one of my favourites but they also give me musical amnesia. By that, I mean I can obsessively listen to their discography for months because then I remember how much I love them, it’s like discovering them again for the first time, that sense of wonder for the songs never goes away – no matter how many times I’ve gone through their albums. I’m awestruck by Jenny’s gift for prose and poetry and her expressive voice, Blake’s tremendous capacity to create “noodly” riffs that never sound cheesy but that always perfectly complement and elevate every song. Listening to this band you can sense the collaboration. Collaboration between talented people can create magic and that’s what they are to me – musical magic.

“No Bad Words For The Coast Today: The Execution Of All Things Covers Comp” 

Releases November 6th, 2020

MANNEQUIN PUSSY – ” Patience “

Posted: December 12, 2019 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy are on a roll. Both their 2014 debut GP and 2016’s Romantic clocked in at less than 20 minutes but brought a spirited thrust of punk that didn’t put them on a pedestal or skimp on bursts of melodic pop bliss. Their third album Patience doesn’t ditch the snappy punk that makes them so vehement, but it does find the band wielding hooks and more traditional song structures to an extent they haven’t before. Their new album has a whopping 26-minute run time, and lead singer Marisa Dabice has a lot to say—whether it’s fighting against self-hatred, coming to terms with the reality of an abusive relationship or resisting the urge to compare herself to others. With producer/engineer Will Yip (Quicksand, The Menzingers) on board, Mannequin Pussy attempt to balance their vigorous, zippy punk spurts with peppy moments of pop/rock immediacy, and they do it to a T.

In an era when rage and frustration are status quo, it’s a pleasant surprise to hear Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy traverse new territory on Patience. While singer/guitarist Marisa Dabice confronts some of life’s darkest demons—abuse, greed, and heartbreak—the band’s usual storm of dense, guitar-driven rock retains its shimmer. Slashing riffs are offset by the appearance of dreamy, atmospheric guitars, and Dabice’s voice swings from furious roar (“Cream”) to something softer and almost romantic (“High Horse”). It’s a complex journey—an album rooted in recovery instead of anger, and a reminder that even the deepest cut can eventually heal.

“Drunk II” by Mannequin Pussy from the album ‘Patience,’ available June 21st

TINY ENGINE RECORD LABEL bring the good will with “Pay-What-You-Will” catalog for charity

Posted: December 23, 2016 in MUSIC
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In light of Tuesday’s election results, North Carolina-based indie label Tiny Engines has become the latest in a line of musical entities to put their wares up for charity. Starting this week, their entire catalog, which includes standout Philly acts like Mannequin Pussy, Cayetana, and Little Big League, will be available under the “Pay-What-You-Will” format with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and Southern Poverty Law Center

MANNEQUIN PUSSY – ” Romantic “

Posted: December 1, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Mannequin Pussy plays the hi-dive this week.

There’s not an album in recent memory that occupies a your head space with such clarity and potency. Mannequin Pussy’s Romantic is only 18 minutes in length but its a savage emotional whiplash, expressing the rapid-fire push and pull between external affection and internal anxiety through powerful ripcord hooks and a masterful blend of punk, pop, and hardcore that threatens to fall apart at every turn. The Philadelphia band has crafted the perfect album to put on when the voices in your head get to be overwhelming, one to turn to when those fleeting, intense moments of despair and uncertainty feel like they may never go away.

Its just brutal in a really endearing way. The band`s voice hooked me from the start. They have got an impressive range from gentle rock that showcase melodies to fast-paced, angry, angsty songs without any words at all.

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MANNEQUIN PUSSY – ” Romantic “

Posted: November 21, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The first half of “Denial”  the third single from Mannequin Pussy’s sophomore album, “Romantic” is designed to sound like someone having a panic attack. Marisa Dabice is trapped inside her own head, unable to escape a spiraling depressive cycle:

“At night sometimes my thoughts collide/ My body shakes/ I feel so separated from what I thought I’d be and what I am.”

But something miraculous happens midway through the song: She manages to pull herself out of the hole she’s dug, and the rest of the band responds in kind. The tension slacks; Dabice launches into an affirmative pep talk: “Pick yourself up, baby/ Everything’s gonna be fine/ But if not, so what?/ You’ll get it the next time.”
It’s a pointed moment on an album that embraces wild and erratic mood swings. hardcore anthemics and sickly sweet punk-pop riffs from Mannequin Pussy.

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Originally begun as a duo between childhood friends, Marisa Dabice and Thanasi Paul, Mannequin Pussy expanded to a three-piece for their debut album, GP. Following a move to Philadelphia, the band has once again grown in numbers and strength. With the addition of Kaleen Reading on drums and Colins Regisford on bass, Mannequin Pussy are now a quartet for their sophomore full-length, Romantic. Once again a Mannequin Pussy full-length is a perfect example of “all killer, no filler” as Romantic clocks in at less than 20 minutes. And much like GP, Romantic shifts seamlessly back and forth between pop and punk rock. But, the band has refined their songwriting with Romantic. The pop hooks are bigger and sharper. The punk rock numbers are filled with even more fury. Romantic is the sound of a band hitting its stride.