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Kittie

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Biography

Schoolgirls Mercedes Lander (drums) and Fallon Bowman (guitar) met in gym class and said, "Let's play together!" And thus, Kittie was born. At least, that's how legend has it, and it's not that far from the truth. Four teenage girls with a love of metal, a desire to prove naysayers wrong, and a passion to rock formed the hard-sounding metal-esque quartet in 1997 while still in high school. One part glam rock rock and one part metal, the women of Kittie signed with the NG Records-distributed Artemis Records after a stint of playing covers of Nirvana, Silverchair, and even Corey Hart. By the time indie record producer GGGarth had gotten hold of their demo, they had graduated from pop to pushing their sound up a notch along the likes of L7 and Godsmack. The debut full-length, Spit, showcasing their incisive sound, was released late in 1999 with Lander's sister Morgan picking up vocals/guitar and Talena Atfield (replacing Tanya Candler) on bass. The album was eventually certified gold and the Paperdoll EP EP followed a year later. In 2001, they released Odessey & Oracle, their second full-length, followed by the In A Safe Place EP, which featured six live tracks, two versions of the title track, and an enhanced video of three cuts from a different live show. Various lineup shifts occurred, and the release further featured new bassist Jennifer Arroyo. 2004 saw the release of Until The End. More lineup shifts occurred (Arroyo left in early 2005 to join Suicide City), and by 2006, Kittie comprised the Lander sisters alongside guitarist Tara McLeod and bassist Trish Doan, formerly of the Ontario bands Sherry and Her, respectively. The group released Funeral For Yesterday the following year, with The Silence in Black and White arriving in 2009. ~ Roxanne Blanford, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    She is not scared to die..
    The best things in life drive her to cry.
    Crucify then learn..
    (take so much away from inside you, makes no sense, you know he can't guide you, he's your fucking shoulder to lean on, be strong!)
    Sit and watch me burn..
    Brackish - (3:07)  -  17,409 plays
  2.  
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    So, Im Nothing.
    You Took Something From Me, Now You've Dissapeared.
    You're Right Where I Want You.
    You Said You Wanted It, Alright.
    No! Its Not Alright (3x)
    Charlotte - (3:57)  -  8,445 plays
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    COWARD!!
    spit i think i'll spit
    For all those girls, who speak contradiction
    The guy who crept through the shadows
    everyday to clutch his own conclusion
    Spit - (2:20)  -  7,919 plays
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    And what of passion and what of shame
    We have suffered baby, both the same
    And what of regret and what of hate
    The price we pay is all too great
    Can this stop your thoughtless ways?
    Cut Throat - (2:54)  -  6,693 plays
  5. I've Failed You - (2:12)  -  7,030 plays
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