Bitchin'
by The Donnas
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. musicOMH.com
    80
    At times it's hilarious, especially the song openings, which evoke poodle-rock heroes in mock affection, but the tracks then go somewhere inconceivably cool, twisting, shimmering and generally rocking in drool-worthy style.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    What keeps Bitchin' from being more fun than Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson's sex tape is Jay Ruston's production job. [Nov 2007, p.170]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. arvy_p
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    After lightening up a bit on Gold Medal, this one decides to go heavier. This is probably the closest the band ever got to a straight-upAfter lightening up a bit on Gold Medal, this one decides to go heavier. This is probably the closest the band ever got to a straight-up heavy metal album. It opens with something that invokes Black Sabbath; a mean, stomping riff over a siren that reminds me of War Pigs and Iron Man. Then it switches gears to overdrive and bashes your face in. After that, we've got tracks that sound like they purposely wanted to pay tribute to Joan Jett, Billy Idol, and late-80's ZZ Top and Judas Priest. There is more than one track that reminds me of the album "Turbo". If the previous album was about happy relationships, this one is about breaking up and reveling in freedom, returning to the party scene and letting off steam. Unfortunately, for me as a listener, this is the last full-length album from the band. But how much longer could you go on writing songs about boys and partying without it just not working anymore? I like the attitude here, but the party couldn't last forever. Isn't that what happens to most people once we near our thirties as the group was doing when they broke up? Very few of us can live like Lemmy and survive to 70, and writing songs about it forever has to get challenging, especially when you've lost label backing and your drummer gets injured. The biz got tougher and this band was one of the casualties. But what a way to go out: big riffs, a DIY album label, and raucous thunder. Part of me wishes they'd come back and milk a cougar/milf angle, but I know they've moved on to mature, normal day jobs like the rest of us. If they were ever to return though, you can bet I'll have my ears open.… Full Review »
  2. RossN.
    Oct 24, 2007
    4
    I'm disappointed in this album. To me it sounds like the band is uncomfortable with their new guise and the material. I actually thought I'm disappointed in this album. To me it sounds like the band is uncomfortable with their new guise and the material. I actually thought Gold Medal featured some of the best songs the Donna's have recorded and was possibly their best CD, along with their first and Get Skintight. This one seems laboured and not fun. They make the moves and play the part of 80's rockers but there just isn't any heart in this music.… Full Review »
  3. MikeD
    Oct 22, 2007
    3
    This record is a disgrace. The Donnas were always a band you could count on to make a honest, straightforward rock album that worshiped at This record is a disgrace. The Donnas were always a band you could count on to make a honest, straightforward rock album that worshiped at the altar of Kiss, AC/DC and Motley Crue. The biggest inspiration for this nonsense seems to be Winger and Warrant and they should've never inspired anyone. it's nothing but slick production, big guitars and no songs. What's all the more sad about it is how they seemed to be maturing as a band so well on the last record (Gold Medal). If you think Vixen rocks, you'll love "Bitchin".… Full Review »
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