Comic Book Whore

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Comic Book Whore
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 1996 (re-issue)
Recorded1996
Studio
  • Canal Street Studios
  • Harold Dessan Studios
  • Unique Recording, New York, NY
GenreIndustrial pop[1]
Length48:16
Label
ProducerCraig Kafton
Jane Jensen chronology
Comic Book Whore
(1996)
Burner
(2003)
Singles from Comic Book Whore
  1. "Luv Song"
    Released: 1996
  2. "More Than I Can"
    Released: 1997

Comic Book Whore is the debut solo album by the American musician Jane Jensen.[1] It was released in 1996 through Flip Records, and was re-released through Interscope Records on October 1, 1996.[2][3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[5]

The Washington Post considered Comic Book Whore to be among the best albums of 1996 and noted the "supple-yet-catchy sound built on sly samples and weathered guitar."[6]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Jane Jensen and Craig Kafton

No.TitleLength
1."More Than I Can"4:00
2."Luv Song"4:13
3."King"3:52
4."Cowboy"3:59
5."Highway 90"4:49
6."Listen"4:04
7."Blank Sugar"5:05
8."Dream Ridiculous Implausable"4:47
9."Clumsy"3:20
10."Superstar"5:17
11."Be Just Sound"4:50
Total length:48:16

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Colon, Suzan (Jun 1997). "Teeny Stomper". Spin. Vol. 13, no. 3. p. 36.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996-10-19.
  3. ^ "OD Feature". 2000-03-11. Archived from the original on 2000-03-11. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ^ Jane Jensen Comic Book Whore, retrieved 2022-07-06
  5. ^ "Jane Jensen: Comic Book Whore". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  6. ^ Harrington, Richard (27 Dec 1996). "Best of '96: Music". The Washington Post. p. N7.