Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes - Translucent Light Blue - Vinyl LP Record

Violent Femmes is the seminal 1983 debut album from the American acoustic punk/folk-rock trio Violent Femmes. Recorded with a sparse, direct sound and driven by acoustic guitar, upright bass, and dynamic vocals, the album captures a raw, honest energy that helped define alternative music in the 1980s. Its blend of folk sensibilities, punk attitude, and poetic, sometimes quirky lyricism struck a chord with listeners and has endured as a touchstone of modern underground rock.

The album’s arrangements are simple yet magnetic—catchy songwriting paired with intimate, confessional delivery. Tracks like “Blister in the Sun,” “Add It Up,” and “Gone Daddy Gone” showcase the band’s ability to balance vulnerability, wit, and spirited drive. The Translucent Light Blue LP edition gives this classic a striking visual presentation while preserving the album’s original grit and immediacy on vinyl.

Track list:

Side A

1. Blister in the Sun

2. Kiss Off

3. Please Do Not Go

4. Gone Daddy Gone

5. Good Feeling

Side B

1. Prove My Love

2. Add It Up

3. Confessions

4. I’m Nothing

5. Don’t Go Back to Rockville

6. Country Death Song