It's rare that I have the chance to read an entire book in one sitting (unless it's less than 50 pages and filled with illustrations) but Carrie's memoir grabbed me from the very beginning- hell, even before the prologue I've been lusting after this book. I had never heard of Sleater-Kinney before I heard this book came out and man am I glad I asked for this for Christmas.
Carrie's book feels to me, historical. She outlines and timelines the 90's progression of the indie/riot grrl/post-riot grrl/ alternative scene dropping (today's) major names as they were still developing, still coming onto the scene. Carrie gives beautiful(?), gritty insight into what it's really like to be in a band, to be surrounded by an adaptive changing environment, and how bands famous and infamous both experience their lives as musicians.
I don't know.. I have always been completely absorbed in music and Carrie's book makes me want to get out there and do something in the music world again which I haven't been a part of in many years. This book really touched my soul, my kinship to her anxiety and depression as well as her need for some way to fill the void spoke to me on a very deep level.
Currently listening to every SK album on Spotify. I have a feeling I have a lot of horizon-development to do.
5/5 for me. Thanks, Carrie.
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