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King Me is an auspicious introduction to Visqueen, a Seattle trio consisting of Rachel Flotard, Ben Hooker, and Kim Warnick. The band actually recorded two versions of the album, both with Barrett Jones (Nirvana, the Foo Fighters). In the tradition of Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, the Modern Lovers' self-titled debut, and Lucinda Williams' Sweet Old World, they scrapped the first and started all over again. Somewhere along the way, they had smoothed over the rough edges, and the results sounded nothing like their live shows. So they went back to the studio and banged out these ten catchy blasts of energetic punk-pop in three and a half hours. A few small tweaks here and there and a short (27 minutes) yet potent debut was born. King Me blends British punk, new wave, power pop, and glam rock into a tasty concoction that brings to mind a cross between X-Ray Spex and Cheap Trick, with a little mod-era Who on the side (the "so sad" chorus of "Lovely Guilty" brings to mind "So Sad About Us," and Hooker is even pictured wearing a Tommy T-shirt in the CD booklet). Each member contributes more than a fair share to King Me's success -- Hooker on drums, Warnick on bass, and Flotard on guitar -- but the latter's strong, clear vocals are the band's secret weapon, a seductive cross between Robin Zander, Robert Pollard, and Kim Deal. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy

Recording information: The Laundry Room.

Photographer: Kevin Willis.

Arranger: Visqueen.

VISQUEEN ARE: Rachel Flotard on vocals & guitarBen Hooker on drumsKim Warnick on bass & vocals.KING ME WAS PRODUCED BY: Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Melvins)VISQUEEN DESCRIBE THEIR MUSIC AS: Rachel: "As my anti-depressant. It lets me be sad but affects the portion of my brain that makes me move. It allows torture to feel more productive and exciting. I use it to clean my room on Saturday, to think about the night ahead or rationalize the night before." Kim: "KILLER and NOT the 'new Veruca Salt' comparison please! File under: ROCK."VISQUEEN's DREAM RIDER: Kim: "Tecate, chicken pot pies and a car." VISQUEEN's ULTIMATE GOAL: Rachel: "To survive as music-loving friends. . .that, and diamond teeth." Kim: "To be the biggest, bestest band on earth and play only the largest places in the world. F**k the clubs, I'm over it. Budokan here we come!"

Visqueen: Rachel Flotard (vocals, guitar); Kim Warnick (vocals, bass); Ben Hooker (drums, cymbals).

Audio Mixer: Barrett Jones.

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List Price $11.98 (You save $3.19)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative
Label Blue Disguise
Orig Year 2003
All Time Sales Rank   116666  
CD Universe Part number 5619126
Catalog number 2
Discs 1
Release Date Feb 25, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Barrett Jones; Visqueen
Engineer Barrett Jones
Personnel Rachel Flotard - vocals, guitar
Ben Hooker - drums, cymbals
Kim Warnick - vocals, bass
Visqueen King Me Songs


Visqueen King Me Album Track Listing



Windows MediaRealAudio Media1.Vaxxine
Windows MediaRealAudio Media2.Sailor
Windows MediaRealAudio Media3.Last to Know
Windows MediaRealAudio Media4.My House
Windows MediaRealAudio Media5.Zirconium Gun
Windows MediaRealAudio Media6.Mrs. Elder
Windows MediaRealAudio Media7.Red Blood Blue
Windows MediaRealAudio Media8.Buried Alive
Windows MediaRealAudio Media9.Omaha
Windows MediaRealAudio Media10.Lovely Guilty

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

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If you like your guitar LOUD and HEAVY, your bass pumping, and your drums slamming, buy KING ME by the Seattle-based band VISQUEEN. All the songs were very cleverly written by Rachel Flotard, and are sung by her and Kim Warnick. Their use of harmonies is killer - the harmony vocals on every track stand out. The Les Paul/Marshall Stack/palm-muting attack is evident throughout this just under 30 minute cd. It's sweet, it's stinging: the songs will get in your head and stay a while. KING ME is melodic, powerful, and playful - check it out!
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