¡Viva Zapata!
¡Viva Zapata! is the second album by the American punk band 7 Year Bitch. It was released June 28, 1994, on Seattle-based C/Z Records. It was their first record to feature new guitarist Roisin Dunne who had replaced Stefanie Sargent in 1992. The album's title is in tribute to The Gits' vocalist, and friend of the group, Mia Zapata, who was raped and strangled to death in July 1993. Some of the songs on this album relate to Zapata's murder directly (such as "M.I.A.", which encourages vigilante justice for her killer) as well as Sargent's death by drug overdose ("Rock A Bye").
| ¡Viva Zapata! | ||||
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| Released | June 28, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Avast! Recording Studios, Seattle | |||
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| Length | 32:48 | |||
| Label | C/Z | |||
| Producer | Jack Endino, 7 Year Bitch | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[5] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [6] |
| Spin |  [7] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vigil/Davis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Scratch" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Hip Like Junk" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "M.I.A." | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Derailed" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Cat's Meow" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Rock A Bye" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "It's Too Late" (Jim Carroll) | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Damn Good and Well" | 1:59 |
| 9. | "Kiss My Ass Goodbye" | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Icy Blue" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Get Lit" (Vigil/Dunne) | 1:53 |
Personnel
- Selene Vigil – vocals
- Roisin Dunne – guitar
- Elizabeth Davis – bass
- Valerie Agnew – drums
References
- "The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the '90s". Pitchfork. October 6, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- Huey, Steve. "Viva Zapata! - 7 Year Bitch". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Kot, Greg (May 26, 1994). "7 Year Bitch Viva Zapata! (Cruz)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). "7 Year Bitch". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-312-24560-3.
- Frost, Deborah (May 20, 1994). "Viva Zapata!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Ali, Lorraine (June 12, 1994). "Summer Album Roundup: 7 Year Bitch, "Viva Zapata"; Atlantic/CZ". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- Stovall, Natasha (September 1994). "7 Year Bitch: Viva Zapata". Spin. No. September 1994. SPIN Media LLC. p. 137.
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