Gato Negro

Gato Negro (Spanish: "Black Cat") is the second and final studio album by American rock band 7 Year Bitch, released on March 12, 1996. It was the band's only album released through Atlantic Records, after signing to the label in 1994.[8][9]

For other uses, see El Gato Negro (disambiguation).
Gato Negro
Studio album by
7 Year Bitch
ReleasedMarch 12, 1996
RecordedOctober 1995
GenrePunk rock
Length35:00
LabelAtlantic
Producer
  • Billy Anderson
  • 7 Year Bitch
7 Year Bitch chronology
¡Viva Zapata!
(1994)		 Gato Negro
(1996)		 Live at Moe
(2016)
Singles from Gato Negro
  1. "The History of My Future"
    Released: March 1996[1]
  2. "24,900 Miles Per Hour"
    Released: June 18, 1996[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Alternative Press[4]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(1-star Honorable Mention)[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
Entertainment WeeklyC[7]

The record spawned three singles: "The History of My Future", "24,900 Miles Per Hour" and "Miss Understood",[10] as well as a video for "24,900 Miles Per Hour".

Critical reception

Eric Bensel of Alternative Press wrote that although Gato Negro was "at times a generic grunge [sic] fronted by the predictable riot grrrl snarl", the album provided a "refreshing foil to the testosterone-laden cock-rock that has dominated AOR radio stations for the past 25 years".[4]

Track listing
All songs written by Vigil/Davis
  1. "The History of My Future" 2:14
  2. "Crying Shame" 4:09
  3. "Disillusion" 3:05
  4. "Deep in the Heart" 3:02
  5. "The Midst" 3:29
  6. "24,900 Miles Per Hour" 3:27
  7. "Whoopie Cat" 3:02
  8. "Miss Understood" 3:07
  9. "Sore Subject" 2:06
  10. "Rest My Head" 2:57
  11. "2nd Hand" 1:44
  12. "Jack" 2:36

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes.[11]

7 Year Bitch

  • Selene Vigil — vocals
  • Roisin Dunne — guitar
  • Elizabeth Davis — bass
  • Valerie Agnew — drums

Production

  • 7 Year Bitch — production
  • Billy Anderson — production, mixing, engineering
  • Mike Bogus — assistant engineer
  • Adam Munaz — mixing assistant, pre-mastering
  • Stephen Marcussen — mastering
  • Don C. Tyler — digital editing

References
  1. Baltin, Steve (March 16, 1996). "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 59 (27): 7 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  2. Anon. (June 7, 1996). "Be on the Lookout" (PDF). Gavin Report. Miller Freeman, Inc. (2108): 19 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. "Gato Negro Review". Allmusic.
  4. Bensel, Eric (May 1996). "7 Year Bitch: Gato Negro". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. pp. 89, 91.
  5. "Robert Christgau: Album: 7 Year Bitch: Gato Negro". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  6. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 357.
  7. Flaherty, Mike (March 29, 1996). "Gato Negro". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  8. Arieff, Rachel (January 2009). "Int: Valerie Agnew, 7 Year Bitch « Popular 1". popular1.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. Tolleson, Ron (October 1996). "Seven Year Bitch: Scratching Their Itch". Hit Parader. No. 385. Hit Parader Publications, Inc. pp. 64–65 – via Internet Archive.
  10. "The Frank Kozik Resource Center - Seven Year Bitch - MR 026". mansruin.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 1998. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. 7 Year Bitch (1996). Gato Negro (booklet). Atlantic Records. 82873-2.
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