Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1995 Ratings: #580 / 638
User Score
Based on 237 ratings
1995 Ratings: #124
August 15, 1995 / Release Date
LP / Format
Capitol / Label
Andy WallaceProducer
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

Docky
90

UNDER APPRECIATED BAND ALERT!

Fuck what the critics said this shit slapped hard. 
This album is a lot better than I expected tbh. Blind Melon deliver a consistently great album, a lot of tracks stand out, not only in quality, but sonically as well which is great, especially St. Andrews Fall and its quite intense and epic feeling moments, the build-up on that track is pretty solid and the pay off is prb the best part of the whole album imo. Car Seat is another one that stands both ... read more

Quag3418K3l
83

Thank you @SexyJesus for the recommendation! One of those classic 90's bands certainly but I don't recall how much I've ever heard in passing.

"Galaxie/Hello, Goodbye" opens the record. Strong brass elements over the crooning as it develops. Just before a minute it truly blooms, nice pacing and riffing. The vocal cadence and melody is sharp, I also enjoy the structure it feels more progressive to begin. Great start, love the instrumentation.

"2 X 4" ... read more

Brando
95

So, this album is amazing. Blind Melon are a band who I haven’t much from, but from what I heard, which were “Galaxie / Hello, Goodbye” (which was a song that I thought was great at first, but now I think that it is amazing), “2 x 4” (which is a song that I think is great), and “No Rain (which I think is a good song), I really like them. This is their second album and I think that it is an amazing album.

The production is good. It is mixed well and you can ... read more

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50

5, half slow mid rock songs the other are cool classic 90s rock, nothing too interesting

edwinfire101
80

Great Alt Rock Album! Production is awesome. I love the vocals on here. Very interesting lyrics on here.

FunnyHaHa153
93

This album is sooo underrated!

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Track List

1Galaxie / Hello, Goodbye
3:31
89
22 X 4
4:00
86
3Vernie
3:15
82
4Skinned
1:57
80
5Toes Across The Floor
3:07
89
6Walk
2:47
82
7Dumptruck
3:40
83
8Car Seat (God's Presents)
2:42
77
9Wilt
2:30
81
10The Duke
3:37
81
11St. Andrew's Fall
4:12
86
12New Life
3:35
83
13Mouthful of Cavities
3:34
90
14Lemonade
3:37
79
Total Length: 46 minutes
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