Nevermind
In 1991, a musical revolution had begun. Groups like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden already on the rise, while supergroups like the Smashing Pumpkins and Stone Temple Pilots were still to come. Nirvana released Nevermind in December of 91’, and once Smells Like Teen Spirit hit the radio in early 92’, this era of hard rock could not be stopped. The formerly mentioned
song starts off the 12 track escapade known as Nevermind. Then comes the bleak In Bloom, which front man, Kurt Cobain, wrote when confronted with the issue of always being hounded by unworthy fans. “Come As You Are” is next with it’s smooth melodies that morph into a punching, fuzz-induced amalgam of discontent. Then comes Breed, which is an aural assault that never gets the chance to blossom, but somehow is reassuring in it’s brief state. The mellow Lithium is a blend of dynamic fretwork that
sounds like it could turn catastrophic, but still manages to be one of the softer songs on the
album. Polly is instrumentally light fare when compared to nearly everything on the album, but the lyrics are emotionally searing, provoking images of kidnapping and bondage. Territorial Pissings is a track that sounds just as grating as the title, while Drain You and Lounge Act are songs that provide adequate filler in the same vein as every other song. Stay Away sounds exactly like it should, painting a dangerous picture of distortion that pulls you in, but makes you afraid. On A Plain is a
simple, but catchy song with it’s share of noise and distorted elements, all the while
containing subtleties that make it something different than what one would hear on a first listen. The final song on Nevermind is as
close as Cobain ever got to a masterpiece, while simple, only containing two chords, Something In The Way is a very convincing arrangement of post-modern
vocals, serrated guitar, and painful vocals that close the album very differently than the opening. Kurt Cobain wasn’t around long enough to hear any complaints about Nevermind when compared to today’s music, but he never had to worry, because there is no comparison.
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