Calculated is the 1994 debut full-length from Heavens to Betsy, the Olympia, Washington duo of Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer, released on Kill Rock Stars. Emerging from the riot grrrl movement of the early '90s, it captures a raw, urgent moment in underground rock, with Tucker's commanding vocals out front. The record arrived before Tucker went on to co-found Sleater-Kinney, and it stands as a key piece of her early work.
Sparse, fiery, and unpolished, the album pairs jagged guitar and driving rhythms with lyrics that confront anger, frustration, and personal and political struggle. Its punk, post-hardcore, and slacker-rock edges give the songs an immediacy that still feels direct and honest. For fans of Pacific Northwest indie and DIY punk, Calculated is an essential listen.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Color Vinyl
- Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 10/16/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Nothing Can Stop Me
A2. Decide
A3. Stay Away
A4. Calculated
A5. Waitress Hell
A6. Intermission 247
B1. Axemen
B2. Donating My Body To Science
B3. Terrorist
B4. Complicated
B5. White Girl
B6. Paralyzed
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