Frenching the Bully

Frenching the Bully
Studio album by The Gits
Released	November 25, 1992 June 17, 2003 (reissue)
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Hardcore punk [1] [2] punk rock [3]
Length	30:30
Label	C/Z Records Broken Rekids
Producer	Scott Benson, Steve Fisk
The Gits chronology
Frenching the Bully (1992) Enter: The Conquering Chicken (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Frenching the Bully is the debut studio album by Seattle punk rock band The Gits. It was originally released as a 12-track album on C/Z Records in 1992 but was later reissued in 2003 with bonus tracks and different cover art on the Broken Rekids label. It was reissued again in 2025 by Sub Pop. "A stunning document of the talent ... [of] singer Mia Zapata ... She sings with such conviction, ferocity, and expressiveness that the lyrics become irrelevant. The band becomes irrelevant." – River Cities' Reader ^[4]

It was selected by Russ Rankin as a top 10 favorite album. ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Absynthe" – 3:13
2. "Another Shot of Whiskey" – 2:43
3. "Insecurities" – 1:46
4. "Slaughter of Bruce" – 3:18
5. "Kings and Queens" – 2:00
6. "It All Dies Anyway" – 4:10
7. "While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing" – 2:38
8. "A" – 1:26
9. "Wingo Lamo" – 2:13
10. "Cut My Skin, It Makes Me Human" – 2:19
11. "Here's to Your Fuck" (F. Booth) – 1:53
12. "Second Skin" – 2:51

Reissue track listing

1. "Absynthe" – 3:13
2. "Another Shot Of Whiskey" – 2:41
3. "Insecurities" – 1:45
4. "Slaughter Of Bruce" – 3:16
5. "Kings And Queens" – 1:59
6. "It All Dies Anyway" – 4:07
7. "While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing" – 2:37
8. "A" – 1:24
9. "Wingo Lamo" – 2:11
10. "Spear And Magic Helmet" – 2:37
11. "Cut My Skin, It Makes Me Human" – 2:16
12. "Here's To Your Fuck" (F. Booth) – 1:52
13. "Second Skin" – 2:51
14. "While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing" (Live) – 2:38
15. "Insecurities" (Live) – 1:48
16. "Slaughter Of Bruce" (Live) – 3:14
17. "Absynthe" (Live) – 3:04
18. "Another Shot Of Whiskey" (Live) – 2:40
19. "Wingo Lamo" (Live) – 2:19
20. "Here's To Your Fuck" (Live) – 1:50
21. "Second Skin" (Live) – 3:13
22. "While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing" (Single Version) – 2:43

• Live tracks recorded at the X-Ray Cafe, Portland, Oregon in June 1993.

References

1. Woodlief, Mark; Robbins, Ira. "Gits". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
2. "The Gits". www.austinchronicle.com.
3. Frenching the Bully at AllMusic
4. "The Best Music of 2003 You Might Have Missed". River Cities' Reader . 23 December 2003. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
5. "Top 10 Albums: Russ Rankin". punkworldviews.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2012.