The self-titled debut album from Violent Femmes is getting a remastered and expanded release as the record, originally released in 1983, celebrates its 40th anniversary. The reissue is handled by Craft Recordings, adding demos, b-sides, and live takes to the mix.
The reissue will be available on 4xLP, 2xCD, and digitally on Dec. 1.
The band is currently on tour as well (dates below).
Tracklist – Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition) (2-CD edition):
Disc 1:
1. Blister In The Sun
2. Kiss Off
3. Please Do Not Go
4. Add It Up
5. Confessions
6. Prove My Love
7. Promise
8. To The Kill
9. Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You
10. Good Feeling
11. Ugly
12. Gimme The Car
Disc 2:
1. Girl Trouble (Demo)
2. Breakin’ Up (Demo)
3. Waiting For The Bus (Demo)
4. Blister In The Sun (Demo)
5. Kiss Off (Demo)
6. Please Do Not Go (Demo)
7. Add It Up (Demo)
8. Confessions (Demo)
9. Prove My Love (Demo)
10. Special (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
11. Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
12. To The Kill (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
13. Never Tell (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
14. Break Song (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
15. Her Television (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
16. How Do You Say Goodbye (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
17. Theme and Variations (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
18. Prove My Love (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
19. Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
20. Promise (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
21. In Style (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
22. Add It Up (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
Tracklist – Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition) (digital edition):
1. Blister In The Sun
2. Kiss Off
3. Please Do Not Go
4. Add It Up
5. Confessions
6. Prove My Love
7. Promise
8. To The Kill
9. Gone Daddy Gone
10. Good Feeling
11. Ugly
12. Gimme the Car
13. Girl Trouble (Demo)
14. Breakin’ Up (Demo)
15. Waiting For The Bus (Demo)
16. Blister In The Sun (Demo)
17. Kiss Off (Demo)
18. Please Do Not Go (Demo)
19. Add It Up (Demo)
20. Confessions (Demo)
21. Prove My Love (Demo)
22. Special (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
23. Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
24. To The Kill (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
25. Never Tell (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
26. Break Song (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
27. Her Television (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
28. How Do You Say Goodbye (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
29. Theme and Variations (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
30. Prove My Love (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
31. Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
32. Promise (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
33. In Style (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
34. Add It Up (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
Tracklist – Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition) (vinyl edition):
Disc 1:
Side A:
1. Blister In The Sun
2. Kiss Off
3. Please Do Not Go
4. Add It Up
5. Confessions
Side B:
1. Prove My Love
2. Promise
3. To The Kill
4. Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You
5. Good Feeling
Disc 2:
Side A:
1. Girl Trouble (Demo)
2. Breakin’ Up (Demo)
3. Waiting For The Bus (Demo)
4. Blister In The Sun (Demo)
5. Kiss Off (Demo)
Side B:
1. Please Do Not Go (Demo)
2. Add It Up (Demo)
3. Confessions (Demo)
4. Prove My Love (Demo)
Disc 3:
Side A:
1. Special (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
2. Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
3. To The Kill (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
4. Never Tell (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)
5. Break Song (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
6. Her Television (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
Side B:
1. How Do You Say Goodbye (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
2. Theme and Variations (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)
3. Prove My Love (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
4. Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
5. Promise (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
6. In Style (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
7. Add It Up (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)
7-Inch Single:
Side A:
1. Ugly
Side B:
1. Gimme The Car
Tour Dates for Violent Femmes
10/15 - College Street Music Hall (New Haven, CT)
10/17 - Webster Hall (New York, NY)
10/18 - Starland Ballroom (Sayreville Station, NJ)
10/20 - Rams Head Live! (Baltimore, MD)
10/21 - The NorVa (Norfolk, VA)
10/22 - The National (Richmond, VA)
10/27 - Arizona State Fair (Phoenix, AZ)
11/16 - The Novo (Los Angeles, CA)
11/18 - Darker Waves 2023 (Huntington Beach, CA)
