Run Fast
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{{Infobox album
| name = Run Fast
| type = studio
| artist = The Julie Ruin
| cover = Run Fast (The Julie Ruin album).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2013|09|03}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Indie rock, electroclash
| length = 44:02
| label = Dischord
| producer =
| next_title = Hit Reset
| next_year = 2016
}}
Run Fast is the debut album by The Julie Ruin, released on September 3, 2013.
Track 3, "Just My Kind," was mixed by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/51080-kathleen-hannas-the-julie-ruin-announce-album-run-fast-share-oh-come-on/|title=Kathleen Hanna's the Julie Ruin Announce Album, Run Fast, Share "Oh Come On"|work=Pitchfork|date=June 10, 2013|accessdate=September 7, 2013|last=Pelly|first=Jenn}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 80/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/run-fast/the-julie-ruin|title=Reviews for Run Fast by The Julie Ruin|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/run-fast-mw0002564423|title=Run Fast – The Julie Ruin|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=September 6, 2013|author=Rovi staff}}
| rev2 = Alternative Press
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=The Julie Ruin: Run Fast|journal=Alternative Press|issue=303|date=October 2013|page=88}}
| rev3 = The A.V. Club
| rev3Score = B+{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-julie-ruin-run-fast-1798177861|title=The Julie Ruin: Run Fast|work=The A.V. Club|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 7, 2013|last=Zaleski|first=Annie}}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4Score = 9/10{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/julie_ruin-run_fast|title=The Julie Ruin: Run Fast|work=Exclaim!|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=September 7, 2013|last=Lau|first=Melody}}
| rev5 = MSN Music (Expert Witness)
| rev5Score = A{{cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ew2013-09.php|title=The Julie Ruin/Neko Case|work=MSN Music|date=September 6, 2013|accessdate=September 6, 2013|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau}}
| rev6 = NME
| rev6Score = 9/10{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/14780|title=The Julie Ruin – 'Run Fast'|work=NME|date=September 12, 2013|accessdate=May 19, 2019|last=Snapes|first=Laura|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921030319/http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/14780|archivedate=September 21, 2013}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7Score = 7.0/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18415-julie-ruin-run-fast/|title=The Julie Ruin: Run Fast|work=Pitchfork|date=September 5, 2013|accessdate=September 7, 2013|last=St. Asaph|first=Katherine}}
| rev8 = Rolling Stone
| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/run-fast-98096/|title=Run Fast|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=May 19, 2019|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|author-link=Rob Sheffield}}
| rev9 = Spin
| rev9score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/09/kathleen-hanna-julie-ruin-run-fast-dischord/|title=Kathleen Hanna Throws a Grown-and-Sexy New Wave Dance Party on the Julie Ruin's 'Run Fast'|work=Spin|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=May 19, 2019|last=Hopper|first=Jessica}}
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10score = 7/10{{cite journal|title=The Julie Ruin: Run Fast|journal=Uncut|issue=198|date=November 2013|page=74}}
}}
Run Fast received generally favorable reviews from music critics.
Track listing
All music composed by Kathleen Hanna, Sara Landeau, Kenny Mellman, Kathi Wilcox and Carmine Covelli. Lyrics by Kathleen Hanna and Kenny Mellman.
- "Oh Come On" – 2:25
- "Ha Ha Ha" – 3:18
- "Just My Kind" – 3:51
- "Party City" – 3:27
- "Cookie Rd." – 3:35
- "Lookout" – 3:07
- "Right Home" – 3:06
- "Kids in NY" – 2:27
- "Goodnight Goodbye" – 4:22
- "South Coast Plaza" – 3:00
- "Girls Like Us" – 3:19
- "Stop Stop" – 2:46
- "Run Fast" – 5:19
Personnel
- Kathleen Hanna – vocals
- Sara Landeau – guitar
- Kenny Mellman – keyboards, vocals
- Kathi Wilcox – bass guitar
- Carmine Covelli – drums
References
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Category:Dischord Records albums
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