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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Thank Heaven for Little Girls
| name = Thank Heaven for Little Girls
| Type = [[Album]]
| type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Dwarves (band)|Dwarves]]
| artist = [[Dwarves (band)|Dwarves]]
| Cover = Dwarves ThankHeaven.jpg
| cover = Dwarves ThankHeaven.jpg
| Released = 1991
| alt =
| Recorded =
| released = 1991
| Genre =
| recorded =
| Length =
| venue =
| Label = [[Sub Pop]]
| studio = [[Smart Studios]], [[Madison, WI]]
| Producer =
| genre =
| length = 14:19
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| Last album = ''[[Blood Guts & Pussy]]''<br>(1990)
| label = [[Sub Pop]]
| This album = '''''Thank Heaven for Little Girls'''''<br>(1991)
| producer = [[Dwarves (band)|Dwarves]], Mr. Colson
| Next album = ''[[Sugarfix]]''<br />(1993)
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| prev_title = [[Blood Guts & Pussy]]
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = [[Sugarfix]]
| next_year = 1993
}}
}}
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'''''Thank Heaven for Little Girls''''' is an album by the American band [[Dwarves (band)|Dwarves]], released via [[Sub Pop]] in 1991.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 312</ref><ref>{{cite web

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'''''Thank Heaven for Little Girls''''' is an album by [[Dwarves (band)|Dwarves]] released via [[Sub Pop]] in February 1992.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 312</ref> This album never charted.<ref>{{cite web
|title= Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Dwarves
|title= Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Dwarves
|work = Billboard.com
|work = Billboard.com
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}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Production==
Lyricism of ''Thank Heaven for Little Girls'' ranges from the macabre deaths of young [[prostitution|ladies of the night]] in "Blag the Ripper" (inspired by the historical [[Jack the Ripper]]), to befriending [[Beelzebub|Satan]] in "Satan," and to general [[selfishness]] in "Anybody But Me." The song title of "Dairy Queen" is inspired by being stranded at a local [[Dairy Queen]] restaurant in [[Missouri]].<ref>http://www.fungusboy.net/DWARVES.htm</ref>
The subjects of the songs range from the macabre deaths of young [[prostitution|ladies of the night]] in "Blag the Ripper" (inspired by the historical [[Jack the Ripper]]), to befriending [[Beelzebub|Satan]] in "Satan", and to general [[selfishness]] in "Anybody But Me". "Dairy Queen" is inspired by being stranded at a local [[Dairy Queen]] restaurant in [[Missouri]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fungusboy.net/DWARVES.htm|title=Dwarves}}</ref>


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==Critical reception==
==Track listing<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Dwarves-Thank-Heaven-For-Little-Girls/release/1311674</ref>==
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{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Carlson">Carlson, Matt "[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r6404/review|pure_url=yes}} Thank Heaven for Little Girls Review]", [[AllMusic]], retrieved 2010-02-06</ref>
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|rev2 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
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|rev2score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref name="Q Review">{{cite journal |last=Leonard |first=Michael |title=Review: ''Dwarves, Thank Heaven For Little Girls/Sugarfix'' |journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |publisher=EMAP Metro Ltd |issue=July 1999 |page=148}}</ref>
|rev3 = Sputnikmusic
|rev3score = 4.0/5<ref>{{cite web |title=The Dwarves Thank Heaven for Little Girls |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/78022/The-Dwarves-Thank-Heaven-for-Little-Girls/ |website=Sputnikmusic |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
}}
David Sprague of ''[[Trouser Press]]'' described the album as a "water-treading" release, and noted the band's shift to a metal-punk sound.<ref name="Sprague">Sprague, David "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=dwarves Dwarves]", ''[[Trouser Press]]'', retrieved 2010-02-07</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' opined that "the sex-and-violence themes of this calculatedly offensive California quartet ... are not especially enlightening, but their surprisingly melodic songettes are always invigorating."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jenkins |first1=Mark |title=Recordings |work=The Washington Post |date=17 June 1992 |page=B7}}</ref> The ''[[Lancaster New Era]]'' deemed the album one of the 10 best of 1991, determining that "this slice-of-weirdness is hard as rock gets without veering into straight hardcore."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wenrich |first1=Doug |title=Nirvana sparks big year for underground sound |work=Lancaster New Era |date=January 9, 1992 |page=Z14}}</ref>

Matt Carlson of [[AllMusic]] stated that the album "reins in the disgust of ''Blood Guts & Pussy'', as the Dwarves kick back for a celebration of pure evil."<ref name="Carlson" />

==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| all_writing = [[Blag Dahlia]], HeWhoCannotBeNamed and Salt Peter
| title1 = Satan
| title1 = Satan
| lenght1 =
| length1 = 1:01
| title2 = Johnny Glue
| title2 = Johnny Glue
| length2 =
| length2 = 0:42
| title3 = Speed Demon
| title3 = Speed Demon
| length3 =
| length3 = 1:49
| title4 = Blood Brothers Revenge
| title4 = Blood Brothers Revenge
| length4 =
| length4 = 1:18
| title5 = Blag the Ripper
| title5 = Blag the Ripper
| length5 =
| length5 = 2:07
| title6 = Lucky Tonight
| title6 = Lucky Tonight
| length6 =
| length6 = 0:59
| title7 = Who’s Fucking Who
| title7 = Who’s Fucking Who
| length7 =
| length7 = 0:44
| title8 = Fuck ‘em All
| title8 = Fuck ‘em All
| length8 =
| length8 = 1:35
| title9 = Anybody But Me
| title9 = Anybody But Me
| length9 =
| length9 = 1:19
| title10 = Three Seconds
| title10 = Three Seconds
| length10 =
| length10 = 1:06
| title11 = Fuck Around
| title11 = Fuck Around
| length11 =
| length11 = 1:39
}}
}}


===Reissue track listing===
===CD reissue track listing===
{{Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
| title12 = Dairy Queen
| title12 = Dairy Queen
| length12 =
| length12 = 2:49
| title13 = Untitled
| title13 = The Scum Also Rises
| length13 =
| length13 = 0:49
| title14 = Jonney Glue
| title14 = Jonney Glue
| length14 =
| length14 = 1:17
| title15 = Anybody Out There
| title15 = Anybody Out There
| length15 =
| length15 = 3:00
| title16 = Evil Primeval
| title16 = Evil Primeval
| length16 =
| length16 = 1:56
| title17 = Reputation
| title17 = Reputation
| length17 =
| length17 = 2:19
| title18 = Lies
| title18 = Lies
| length18 =
| length18 = 1:38
| title19 = Saturday Night
| title19 = Saturday Night
| length19 =
| length19 = 2:25
| title20 = New Orleans
| title20 = New Orleans
| length20 =
| length20 = 0:58
| title21 = Action Man
| title21 = Action Man
| length21 =
| length21 = 0:47
| title22 = Smack City
| title22 = Smack City
| length22 =
| length22 = 1:49
| title23 = Cain Novacaine
| title23 = Cain Novacaine
| length23 =
| length23 = 1:55
| title24 = Underworld
| title24 = Underworld
| length24 =
| length24 = 2:16
| title25 = Wish That I was Dead
| title25 = Wish That I was Dead
| length25 =
| length25 = 1:42
| title26 = Gash Wagon (Blood, Guts and Pussy vinyl only track)
| title26 = Gash Wagon
| length26 =
| length26 = 1:02
}}
}}


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* Even though 24 tracks are listed, there are 26 tracks.
* Even though 24 tracks are listed, there are 26 tracks.
* Track #13 is a trailer for the Dwarves video The Scum Also Rises. Called "Radio #1 [Promotion]" on the band website.
* Track #13 is a trailer for the Dwarves video The Scum Also Rises. Called "Radio #1 [Promotion]" on the band website.
* Track #26 is from the vinyl release of ''[[Blood Guts & Pussy]]''.

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==Critical reception==
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{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Carlson">Carlson, Matt "[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r6404/review|pure_url=yes}} Thank Heaven for Little Girls Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-02-06</ref>
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|rev2 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
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|rev2score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref name="Q Review">{{cite journal |last=Leonard |first=Michael |title=Review: ''Dwarves, Thank Heaven For Little Girls/Sugarfix'' |journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |publisher=EMAP Metro Ltd |issue=July 1999 |page=148}}</ref>
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David Sprague of ''[[Trouser Press]]'' described the album as a "water-treading" release, and noted the band's shift to a metal-punk sound.<ref name="Sprague">Sprague, David "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=dwarves Dwarves]", ''[[Trouser Press]]'', retrieved 2010-02-07</ref> Mark Prindle commented on the increased influence of 1960s [[garage rock]].<ref name="prindle">Prindle, Mark "[http://www.markprindle.com/dwarvesa.htm#thank ''Thank heavens for Little Girls'' Review]", Markprindle.com, retrieved 2010-02-07</ref> Matt Carlson of [[Allmusic]] stated that the album "reins in the disgust of Blood Guts & Pussy, as the Dwarves kick back for a celebration of pure evil".<ref name="Carlson" />


==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 19 July 2023

Thank Heaven for Little Girls
Studio album by
Dwarves
Released1991
StudioSmart Studios, Madison, WI
Length14:19
LabelSub Pop
ProducerDwarves, Mr. Colson
Dwarves chronology
Blood Guts & Pussy
(1990) 		Thank Heaven for Little Girls
(1991) 		Sugarfix
(1993)

Thank Heaven for Little Girls is an album by the American band Dwarves, released via Sub Pop in 1991.[1][2]

Production

[edit]

The subjects of the songs range from the macabre deaths of young ladies of the night in "Blag the Ripper" (inspired by the historical Jack the Ripper), to befriending Satan in "Satan", and to general selfishness in "Anybody But Me". "Dairy Queen" is inspired by being stranded at a local Dairy Queen restaurant in Missouri.[3]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Q[5]
Sputnikmusic4.0/5[6]

David Sprague of Trouser Press described the album as a "water-treading" release, and noted the band's shift to a metal-punk sound.[7] The Washington Post opined that "the sex-and-violence themes of this calculatedly offensive California quartet ... are not especially enlightening, but their surprisingly melodic songettes are always invigorating."[8] The Lancaster New Era deemed the album one of the 10 best of 1991, determining that "this slice-of-weirdness is hard as rock gets without veering into straight hardcore."[9]

Matt Carlson of AllMusic stated that the album "reins in the disgust of Blood Guts & Pussy, as the Dwarves kick back for a celebration of pure evil."[4]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Blag Dahlia, HeWhoCannotBeNamed and Salt Peter

No.TitleLength
1."Satan"1:01
2."Johnny Glue"0:42
3."Speed Demon"1:49
4."Blood Brothers Revenge"1:18
5."Blag the Ripper"2:07
6."Lucky Tonight"0:59
7."Who’s Fucking Who"0:44
8."Fuck ‘em All"1:35
9."Anybody But Me"1:19
10."Three Seconds"1:06
11."Fuck Around"1:39

CD reissue track listing

[edit]
No.TitleLength
12."Dairy Queen"2:49
13."The Scum Also Rises"0:49
14."Jonney Glue"1:17
15."Anybody Out There"3:00
16."Evil Primeval"1:56
17."Reputation"2:19
18."Lies"1:38
19."Saturday Night"2:25
20."New Orleans"0:58
21."Action Man"0:47
22."Smack City"1:49
23."Cain Novacaine"1:55
24."Underworld"2:16
25."Wish That I was Dead"1:42
26."Gash Wagon"1:02
  • Reissued on CD in 1999 with "Sugarfix".
  • Even though 24 tracks are listed, there are 26 tracks.
  • Track #13 is a trailer for the Dwarves video The Scum Also Rises. Called "Radio #1 [Promotion]" on the band website.
  • Track #26 is from the vinyl release of Blood Guts & Pussy.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 312
  2. ^ "Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Dwarves". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2010. This Album has never charted.
  3. ^ "Dwarves".
  4. ^ a b Carlson, Matt "Thank Heaven for Little Girls Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-02-06
  5. ^ Leonard, Michael. "Review: Dwarves, Thank Heaven For Little Girls/Sugarfix". Q (July 1999). EMAP Metro Ltd: 148.
  6. ^ "The Dwarves Thank Heaven for Little Girls". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ Sprague, David "Dwarves", Trouser Press, retrieved 2010-02-07
  8. ^ Jenkins, Mark (17 June 1992). "Recordings". The Washington Post. p. B7.
  9. ^ Wenrich, Doug (January 9, 1992). "Nirvana sparks big year for underground sound". Lancaster New Era. p. Z14.
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