Nevermind (1991)
Artist: Nirvana
Label: DGC
Producers: Butch Vig
- Smells Like Teen Spirit ★★★★☆
- In Bloom ★★★☆☆
- Come as You’re ★★★☆☆
- Breed ★★★☆☆
- Lithium ★★★☆☆
- Polly ★★☆☆☆
- Territorial Pissing ★★☆☆☆
- Drain You ★★☆☆☆
- Lounge Act ★☆☆☆☆
- Stay Away ★☆☆☆☆
- On a Plain ★★☆☆☆
- Something in the Way ★★★☆☆
- Endless, Nameless (hidden track) ★☆☆☆☆
After recently watching Cobain: Montage of Heck; a documentary about Kurt Cobain directed by Brett Morgen, I found myself compelled to write something in homage to the great man himself. So here we are, bearing down on yet another album review by yours truly.
“Nevermind” is the second studio album by Nirvana which took on unsuspected success back in 1991. Maybe it was the Dave Grohl factor? But it was more than likely down to the overwhelming positive reception to the now rock cult classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
In the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” we are tossed from wherever we are at the time of inception, into an ocean like mosh pit; thrashing us with waves of chaotic guitar rage, and then soothed by Cobain’s almost trance-like voice-encapsulating all those whom hear-to only then throw you back into a frenzied mosh pit, much like a siren calling sailors to their demise.
As you listen through the album you’re met with instant recognisable classics such as “In Bloom”, “Come as you are”, “Breed” and “Lithium.” However, after this the album kind of loses me in a state of chaotic fury, which I can’t seem to understand. Nonetheless, we then get to “Something in the Way”, and I become instantly mesmerised again. Kurt has a special way of bringing people to feel his emotions; and in this song you get a sense of dark frustrated sadness. This acoustic stroke of genius is a real stand out track for me, it just resonates with me.
Nirvana thrashed their way to chart success paving the way for rock bands to follow.
★★★☆☆
Paul Viccars
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