Captain My Captain

Not to be confused with O Captain! My Captain!.

Captain My Captain is the second and final studio album by the pioneering American queercore band Team Dresch.^[1] The album was released on June 4, 1996, by Chainsaw Records and Candy Ass Records.^[2] It was reissued in 2019 by Jealous Butcher Records, to coincide with a 25th anniversary reunion tour.^[3][4]

Captain My Captain
Studio album by Team Dresch
Released	June 4, 1996
Recorded	November 1995
Studio	John and Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Punk rock, queercore
Length	39:16
Label	Chainsaw, Candy Ass
Producer	John Goodmanson
Team Dresch chronology
Personal Best (1995) Captain My Captain (1996) Choices, Chances, Changes: Singles & Comptracks 1994–2000 (2019)

Recording

Captain My Captain was recorded in November 1995 at John and Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington and produced by John Goodmanson.^[5] Singer and guitarist Jody Bleyle stated that a lot of her writing on the album had to do with a "physical and emotional breakdown" she had before its recording. At the time, she recalled that the band's focus on politics and self-defense went "far beyond being an obsession", especially during an eight-week tour to support the Free to Fight project.^[6]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Christgau's Consumer Guide	[8]
MusicHound Rock	[9]
Pitchfork	8.8/10[10]
Rolling Stone	[11]
Spin	7/10[12]

Although Captain My Captain received positive reviews from critics, it was generally considered inferior to its predecessor, Personal Best.^[2][7][12]

Track listing

1. "Uncle Phranc" – 3:23
2. "107" – 4:05
3. "My Dirty Hands are Mined" – 3:00
4. "The Council" – 3:20
5. "Don't Try Suicide" – 3:11
6. "To the Enemies of Political Rock" – 2:26
7. "Take on Me" – 1:59
8. "Yes I Am Too But Who Am I Really?" – 2:50
9. "I'm Illegal" – 2:32
10. "Musical Fanzine" – 3:51
11. "Remember Who You Are" – 8:19