Album: Bleach
Artist: Nirvana
Label: Sub-Pop
Genre: Grunge
Personal
Kurt Cobain(Credited as "Kurdt Cobain")-vocals, guitar
Krist Novoselic-bass
Chad Channing-drums
In 1989, the Seattle Rock Band, Nirvana, released their debut album, "Bleach." It's been twenty years since then and to celebrate this anniversary, Sub-Pop has re-released the Album with remastered recordings, new pictures, and a recording of one of their concerts in 1990.
Music
Most of the songs are very loud, expressing angst typical of grunge bands. The majority of the songs feature Belting vocals, providing a strain on Kurt's voice that can be heard on tracks like, "School," which features an impressive chorus where Kurt yells, "No Recess!"that evokes a type of raw energy of anger and
Contrary to the belting vocals of "school," the song, "About a girl,"(which was written about Kurt's problems with his then-girlfriend) has lyrics like, "I do think you'll fit this shoe," and the gentle wail of, "Take advantage while, you hang me out to dry. But I can't see you every night, for free," which express a sense of emptiness and longing for associated with a girl always seeming to be disappointed.
The anger and pain expressed in Kurt's straining voice is matched only by the grittiness of his distorted guitar riffs. The song, "Scoff" opens up with a twang which then transforms into a heavy metal guitar riff. The a simple beat continues through the song, slowly building up tension until out of the commotion of the song comes a wailing guitar solo. The solo sounds something like a wailing child. The guitar in "Blew," sloppily synchronizes with the bass in a instrumental expression of cynicism and disorientation in the most beautiful way with the vocals floating on top.
Extra-features:
Being a re-issue, the material was added to the CD. The album features a small booklet filled with different pictures of the band. The photographs range from live concerts to practice sessions, from promotional photos, to the contract the band signed with Sub Pop records.
Also added to the CD is a recording of one of the bands concerts from 1990 in Portland, Oregon. The concert features most of the songs on the album as well as a few singles the band did not release on an album. The recordings are clear and I enjoyed listening them but the concert does not seem to be anything incredibly special. It also seems to be added just to take up space on the CD. Yet it does provide an idea of the band's stage presence and it's an enjoyable set of recordings.
Last words
The album paints a picture of an indie band being led by an troubled yet ambitious leader taking on the Seattle Grunge scene. The songs express a variety of different feelings and aspects of Kurt's life and outlook upon the mixed up world he was raised in. The songs sound clearer than the original recordings on the CD. There may not be a gold mine of new material but it will not disappoint. I suggest this album to any Nirvana fan who either hasn't heard the original album or likes to collect every CD, DVD, etc. that exists of the band. But if you already have the original CD, you can probably live without this polished up version.
Rating 4.5/5
Artist: Nirvana
Label: Sub-Pop
Genre: Grunge
Personal
Kurt Cobain(Credited as "Kurdt Cobain")-vocals, guitar
Krist Novoselic-bass
Chad Channing-drums
In 1989, the Seattle Rock Band, Nirvana, released their debut album, "Bleach." It's been twenty years since then and to celebrate this anniversary, Sub-Pop has re-released the Album with remastered recordings, new pictures, and a recording of one of their concerts in 1990.
Music
Most of the songs are very loud, expressing angst typical of grunge bands. The majority of the songs feature Belting vocals, providing a strain on Kurt's voice that can be heard on tracks like, "School," which features an impressive chorus where Kurt yells, "No Recess!"that evokes a type of raw energy of anger and
Contrary to the belting vocals of "school," the song, "About a girl,"(which was written about Kurt's problems with his then-girlfriend) has lyrics like, "I do think you'll fit this shoe," and the gentle wail of, "Take advantage while, you hang me out to dry. But I can't see you every night, for free," which express a sense of emptiness and longing for associated with a girl always seeming to be disappointed.
The anger and pain expressed in Kurt's straining voice is matched only by the grittiness of his distorted guitar riffs. The song, "Scoff" opens up with a twang which then transforms into a heavy metal guitar riff. The a simple beat continues through the song, slowly building up tension until out of the commotion of the song comes a wailing guitar solo. The solo sounds something like a wailing child. The guitar in "Blew," sloppily synchronizes with the bass in a instrumental expression of cynicism and disorientation in the most beautiful way with the vocals floating on top.
Extra-features:
Being a re-issue, the material was added to the CD. The album features a small booklet filled with different pictures of the band. The photographs range from live concerts to practice sessions, from promotional photos, to the contract the band signed with Sub Pop records.
Also added to the CD is a recording of one of the bands concerts from 1990 in Portland, Oregon. The concert features most of the songs on the album as well as a few singles the band did not release on an album. The recordings are clear and I enjoyed listening them but the concert does not seem to be anything incredibly special. It also seems to be added just to take up space on the CD. Yet it does provide an idea of the band's stage presence and it's an enjoyable set of recordings.
Last words
The album paints a picture of an indie band being led by an troubled yet ambitious leader taking on the Seattle Grunge scene. The songs express a variety of different feelings and aspects of Kurt's life and outlook upon the mixed up world he was raised in. The songs sound clearer than the original recordings on the CD. There may not be a gold mine of new material but it will not disappoint. I suggest this album to any Nirvana fan who either hasn't heard the original album or likes to collect every CD, DVD, etc. that exists of the band. But if you already have the original CD, you can probably live without this polished up version.
Rating 4.5/5
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