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100
Garbage's self-titled debut has all the trappings of alternative rock -- off-kilter arrangements, occasional bursts of noise, a female singer with a thin, airy voice -- but it comes off as pop, thanks to the glossy production courtesy of drummer Butch Vig.
12y
100
With their menacing sexuality, sonic playfulness, inventive guitar treatments, and cool vocals by Shirley Manson, Garbage comes off like a punkier, less cerebral Golden Palominos.
10y
100
'Garbage' will make you feel like you've heard something new, fresh and different.
80
Like so much fun and important rock & roll, it's the product of brilliant misunderstandings.
11y
70
Prepare to obsess on the aural intersection of a soulless Courtney Love and a Manchester School of Bo Diddley drum machine beat - or wait to enjoy Garbage one trifling single at a time.
11y
This site needs more estrogen. Seriously, it’s a goddamn sausage party on here.
Funny Quip™ out of the way, I’ve never exactly been the most in touch with my own femininity. I don’t just say that from an angsty, “wow I fucking hate my period,” standpoint, but more from a, “I’ve never fit the stereotypes associated with my gender/sexuality and thus it has caused severe frustration in my life,” kind. When I was younger I was always too loud ... read more
Garbage (pronounced gah-barge by the cool kids) were one of those rare pop acts who were embraced by the rock press and fans, I guess in a similar way to Blondie were back in the '70s/'80s - in reality this band were about as heavy as Republica. That Shirley Manson could pull off the rock chick style in a similar way to Debbie Harry is maybe the truth behind this crossover appeal, you can't beat a girl who looks great in a leather jacket. Strangely, just the fact Butch Vig had produced ... read more
perfect combination of rock and pop imo !
favourites: supervixen, only happy when it rains, as heaven is wide
this might be a hot take but I found this album pretty boring, like it had good songs but I was just so bored while listening to this, all the songs on this album just sound the same, there's really not much I can say about this record other than its boring but solid, my favorite song was either vow or milk, overall its not a bad debut, but its just a little lacking.
the genre tags are LYING. NO noise, NO gazing of the shoes and DEFINITLEY no dancing. absolutely UNLISTENABLE. get better aoty tsk tsk tsk
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Track List
| 1 | Supervixen 3:55 | 89 |
| 2 | Queer 4:36 | 88 |
| 3 | Only Happy When It Rains 3:56 | 92 |
| 4 | As Heaven Is Wide 4:44 | 83 |
| 5 | Not My Idea 3:41 | 82 |
| 6 | A Stroke of Luck 4:44 | 83 |
| 7 | Vow 4:30 | 87 |
| 8 | Stupid Girl 4:18 | 90 |
| 9 | Dog New Tricks 3:56 | 82 |
| 10 | My Lover's Box 3:55 | 84 |
| 11 | Fix Me Now 4:43 | 82 |
| 12 | Milk 3:53 | 86 |
Total Length: 50 minutes
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