Garbage by Garbage
Released: August 15, 1995
Label: ALMOS Sounds - AMSD-80004
Format: Compact Disc
Produced by Garbage
Track List:
- Supervixen
- Queer
- Only Happy When it Rains
- As Heaven is Wide
- Not My Idea
- A Stroke of Luck
- Vow
- Stupid Girl
- Dog New Tricks
- My Lovers Box
- Fix Me Now
- Milk
Band Members:
Shirley Manson - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Marker - Guitar, Bass, Loops, Samples
Duke Erickson - Guitar, Keyboards
Butch Vig - Drums, Loops, Noise, EFX
This is one of my favorite albums of the 90s. It could make it into my top 10 albums of all time. The sound is raw yet has a layered polished sound. This is one of those albums that has no dead weight. I can play this one straight through without skipping anything. Then there is lead singer Scottish-born Shirley Manson with her distinct vocal ability. In songs such as Vow, Stupid Girl, and Only Happy When it Rains she is rebellious, powerful, and no-nonsense. Then she can dial it back and seduce you with her voice in songs such as Queer and Milk(at least it does for me).
The album was released in the summer of 1995 and was well-received critically. It would peak at 20 on the Billboard 200(US) chart and 6 on the UK Album Chart. The song "Stupid Girl" would be nominated for two Grammy Awards(Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group). As of 2019, it has sold over 4 million worldwide.
Interesting notes:
- Drummer Butch Vig not only co-produced this album he also produced the legendary album Nevermind by Nirvana.
- The record label ALMOS Sounds was created by well-known musicians Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. Both of whom also had created A&M Records. Herb Alpert is also known for the famous titillating album cover of Whipped Cream & Other Delights with model, Delores Erickson, all covered in whipped cream.
- The song "As Heaven is Wide" appeared in the popular Playstation game Gran Turismo
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