Captain My Captain Explained

Captain My Captain is the second and final studio album by the pioneering American queercore band Team Dresch.^[1] The album was released on June 4, 1996, by Chainsaw Records and Candy Ass Records.^[2] It was reissued in 2019 by Jealous Butcher Records, to coincide with a 25th anniversary reunion tour.^{[3] [4]}

Recording

Captain My Captain was recorded in November 1995 at John and Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington and produced by John Goodmanson.^[5] Singer and guitarist Jody Bleyle stated that a lot of her writing on the album had to do with a "physical and emotional breakdown" she had before its recording. At the time, she recalled that the band's focus on politics and self-defense went "far beyond being an obsession", especially during an eight-week tour to support the Free to Fight project.^[6]

Reception

Although Captain My Captain received positive reviews from critics, it was generally considered inferior to its predecessor, Personal Best.^{[2] [7] [8]}

Track listing

1. "Uncle Phranc" – 3:23
2. "107" – 4:05
3. "My Dirty Hands are Mined" – 3:00
4. "The Council" – 3:20
5. "Don't Try Suicide" – 3:11
6. "To the Enemies of Political Rock" – 2:26
7. "Take on Me" – 1:59
8. "Yes I Am Too But Who Am I Really?" – 2:50
9. "I'm Illegal" – 2:32
10. "Musical Fanzine" – 3:51
11. "Remember Who You Are" – 8:19

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Dresch: Personal Best / Captain My Captain / Choices, Chances, Changes: Singles & Comptracks 1994-2000. Pitchfork. 8 June 2019 .
2. . Captain My Captain . Andrea Moed . August 1996 . 45 . 36 . March 16, 2018.
3. Web site: JB176 – Jealous Butcher Records. www.jealousbutcher.com.
4. Team Dresch Make Mighty Comeback With New Song 'Your Hands My Pockets'. Suzy. Exposito. Rolling Stone. June 4, 2019.
5. Captain My Captain . . 1996 . CD booklet . . Seattle, Washington . CAR18, CHSW18.
6. Book: We Owe You Nothing: Expanded Edition: Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews . Daniel Sinker . Away from the Numbers: Jody Bleyle . 261–272 . November 2007 . . 978-1933354323 . https://books.google.com/books?id=imYhAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA261 . March 17, 2018.
7. Web site: Captain My Captain . John Hinrichsen . . March 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120712044906/https://www.allmusic.com/album/captain-my-captain-mw0000188508 . July 12, 2012 . live.
8. . Captain My Captain . Terri Sutton . July 1996 . 89–91 . 12 . 4 . March 16, 2018.