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This is one case where the legend really precedes the record itself. Cut for about 600 dollars in Jack Endino's studio over just a matter of days, this captures Nirvana at a formative stage, still indebted to the murk that became known as grunge, yet not quite finding their voice as songwriters. Which isn't to say that they were devoid of original material, since even at this stage Kurt Cobain illustrated signs of his considerable songcraft, particularly on the minor-key ballad "About a Girl" and the dense churn of "Blew." A few songs come close to that level, but that's more a triumph of sound than structure, as "Negative Creep" and "School" get by on attitude and turmoil, while the cover of "Love Buzz" winds up being one of the highlights because this gives a true menace to their sound, thanks to its menacing melody. The rest of it sinks into the sludge, as the group itself winds up succumbing to grinding sub-metallic riffing that has little power, due to lack of riffs and lack of a good drummer. Bleach is more than a historical curiosity since it does have its share of great songs, but it isn't a lost classic -- it's a debut from a band that shows potential but haven't yet achieved it.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Kurt Cobain, Composer, Lyricist - Nirvana, MainArtist
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Robby Van Leeuwen, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records 2009 ℗ Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Cobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Kurt Cobain, Composer, Lyricist - Nirvana, MainArtist
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Chris Novoselic, Writer - Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Cobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Robby Van Leeuwen, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Kurt Cobain, Writer - Nirvana, MainArtist
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Eugene Kelly, Writer - Nirvana, MainArtist - Frances McKee, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Cobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, MainArtist - Kurdt Cobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Nirvana, Composer, MainArtist - Kurdt Kobain, Writer
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
Album review
This is one case where the legend really precedes the record itself. Cut for about 600 dollars in Jack Endino's studio over just a matter of days, this captures Nirvana at a formative stage, still indebted to the murk that became known as grunge, yet not quite finding their voice as songwriters. Which isn't to say that they were devoid of original material, since even at this stage Kurt Cobain illustrated signs of his considerable songcraft, particularly on the minor-key ballad "About a Girl" and the dense churn of "Blew." A few songs come close to that level, but that's more a triumph of sound than structure, as "Negative Creep" and "School" get by on attitude and turmoil, while the cover of "Love Buzz" winds up being one of the highlights because this gives a true menace to their sound, thanks to its menacing melody. The rest of it sinks into the sludge, as the group itself winds up succumbing to grinding sub-metallic riffing that has little power, due to lack of riffs and lack of a good drummer. Bleach is more than a historical curiosity since it does have its share of great songs, but it isn't a lost classic -- it's a debut from a band that shows potential but haven't yet achieved it.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:26
- Main artists: Nirvana
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sub Pop Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2009 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
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