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⭐⭐+ Det här albumet finns i min och min sambos gemensamma cd-samling, det är ett av hennes album. Jag har bläddrat förbi det och undrat vad det är för jag har ingen egen erfarenhet av albumet och aldrig tagit mig tid att lyssna på det. Hon tillbringade en tid i Texas som ung så misstänker att det är ett album från den tiden. Så tyckte det var lite intressant att det dök upp, tänkte att det kanske var något folkigt. Efter att ha lyssnat på det så kan jag konstatera att jag inte missat något. Tycker albumet är ganska ointressant, det är få spår som sticker ut och känns allmänt oinspirerat men så lyssnade jag igen och fastnade för Jupiter and teardrop som ger mig lite vibbar av Bowie och Radiohead. Fortsatte lyssna på resten och insåg att jag kanske var lite hård i bedömning till en början ger den en stark 2a men tycker nog ändå att det är tveksamt om detta är ett album som bör vara med på listan. Bäst är Jupiter and teardrop, Fuzzy, You just have to be cracy
It don’t hate it but Ryan Adams just did this much better I think.
Decent. 3/5
Fun little album. Second half really comes on strong. Perfect 3.5 record, but sadly... I'll round up cause I'm in a good mood.
Okayy
Играет на фоне, не раздражает, это все плюсы
pleasantly surprised with this one, I really enjoyed it
Fair
Wistful, country-ish, grunge-adjacent. Enjoyed it. Familiar with the name, not with the work.
Very surprised by this, really liked it. Good variety of tracks, superb opener, good vocals. Fair play.
I will continue to look down on any country/country-adjacent album. 2/5
I liked it quite a bit. The vocals didn't do it for me initially but they grew on me by the end.
Ehhhhh…it doesn’t inspire much passion, does it? Sometimes fine. Never good. Reminiscent often of other, better bands. Kinda has no strong identity if its own.
This album is just kinda meh for me. It's good, but nothing grabs me. A true 3/5
hey its the troubadour
This album says it's Country, but I only got those vibes from the first song. The rest felt like 90s Alternative, and I'd much prefer if more Country sounded like that instead of what we got now.
I won’t remember this in a week, but I enjoyed my time while I was here. For me it was just missing one element or one more “oomph”
Completely out of my brain the moment the album ended
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idk..
Another sleepy listen on bus, liked looking through this guys history and the music has a nice atmosphere, just not an album I'd necessarily listen to but very enjoyable
good drawing music, enjoyed a lot of these songs.
Big guitar power rock. Some rock ballads too. Some country vibes. Some Punk vibes. A fairytale. A love song to a ghost. And a funeral march. There's truly something here for everyone, it's extremely diverse in what it's trying to do. The sole commonality that holds this whole work together is the guitar work. It's totally wonderful. Although this album feels like it doesn't really pick a theme and stick to it, I still think it's generally quite well done, even if there's nothing revolutionary here. Also, "oo" doesn't say "er". Rating: I believe that this album started out a lot more strongly than it ended. If it kept the same energy and power in the second half as it did in the first (up to and including Wish you Well), we might be looking at a high number. But the second half lets things down - it's slow, sad, confusing.
2.5 - ok
This started out promising for me. Early on I was getting a strong Tragically Hip feel from the rootsy ’90s alternative sound, and I thought I might be getting into it. Unfortunately, the longer the album went on, the less interested I became. Nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back, and by the time I got to “The Hook” it had wandered into what I can only describe as ’90s weenie rock. 😂 It’s not an album I hated listening to, but considering this came out in 1993 alongside so much alternative rock that I love, I can understand why Grant Lee Buffalo never ended up on my radar.
Completely unremarkable. Rather listen to the whole Uncle Tupelo / Wilco / Son Volt chain than this. Made it all the way through, so worthy of at least two stars.
It was pleasant enough Americana, but it really wasn't all that amazing. Probably shouldn't be here, but I'm not upset to listen to it Favorite Songs: Jupiter and Teardrop, The Hook
Missing link between REM and Wilco - but inferior to both
Pretty good I think. Old Lara Del Rey vibes maybe? I’ll need to listen to this again.
Felt very 90's at times, but overall I was digging the vibe.
I had heard of the band before, but had never listened. Overall, not bad.
type of music you hear from a local band at a free concert in the park. pleasant but unremarkable and often corny. i really liked the first track, which made me think i would really like the rest of the album, but it largely failed to grab me. fuzzy is a good name for it. no reason to be here. highlights: the shining hour, soft wolf tread, stars n' stripes lowlight: dixie drug store (embarrassingly cliché, racist)
This was so thoroughly boring that I failed to make it through the album.
Eh, nothing special
Very much a 90s alt rock album. Yup. Favorite track: The Shining Hour
prva pjesma bila je dosta dobra, a onda me ostatak razočarao, koji je bio na granici neke pičkaste indi prosječnosti. pretkraj se dojam malo popravio. nije loše, pa dajem tri, al dojma sam da je moglo puno bolje
4/7
Wednesday, 6 August, 2026 Good. Fine. Side two was very good. “Grace” was the standout.
80
This felt like something I should like, but I just couldn't get excited about it. It kept going a bit "droney" - not bad but not brilliant.
Better than expected. This is one of those nowadays all too rare artists operating in a the unqualified genre of “Rock” music with a capital “R”. Sure there’s some country, a little grunge because of the time, and maybe a bit of blues but that’s all in the vanilla Rock handbook as valid moves.
Just, I don’t know, too singer-songwriter-storytellery with hints of self importance.
Super meh. 5/10
7/10 I like it - it ambles along nicely, rarely getting out of fourth gear, but has a nice sound that I could happily have on in the background.
Nothing special here, why did they waste a spot on this album??? I heard music similar to this in the early 90s on the internet: it was one guy playing guitar with a drum machine. That sounded better than this. 2.5 stars
I ran out of interesting reviews to give generic and boring albums like this ages ago, so let me tell you about something really cool I would like to do instead. There's this guy whose videos I often see on Instagram, he makes videos about politics but with a twist: in order to hold the attention of people who can't focus on a video talking about politics for more than 10 seconds, half way through he does a beatboxing intermission to keep things interesting. It's genuinely really funny and entertaining to watch this guy making a serious video about politics start beatboxing out of nowhere. I would like to do that myself in this review, however I can't beatbox, and even if I could I wouldn't be able to in a written review like this. So hopefully you enjoyed hearing about it instead.
What a beautiful album. A very pleasant surprise. Found some very cool music in the music which played after it too. Great discovery!
A great surprise! Lots of variety and depth. Will definitely listen again.
I had heard his later stuff but this was my first time hearing this one. Really enjoyable, crunchy guitar, interesting lyrics on songs such as "The Shining Hour," the title track, and "America Snoring." There's a strong social consciousness in the lyrics as well and, sadly, America is even further down the path of racism and xenophobia. This is like a great lost 90's album for me.
Enjoyed this one a lot. Definitely takes a note out of Neil Young's book, blending country/Americana with grimy alt rock. Angsty, lots of memorable hooks and imagery, and the lead guitar is simple but super effective in the way he employs it.
So... "college rock" crossed with country? I'm not sure that's a great combination, but it could be. Turns out, it's actually a pretty good sound that makes for a good alt-rock album. The album's songs have a good sound, with acoustic hooks frequently leading into jangly electric choruses later in songs. Also, Grant Lee has a very expressive voice that suits his songs quite well. However, the lyrics aren't very good on most of the songs. I'm usually willing to forgive bad lyrics if the album is enjoyable, and this is. It's not a 5 by any means, but it's certainly good enough to be a 4. This album is ranked #13 of 23 albums for 1993. Other 1993 albums rated by me: Doggystyle(5/23)-2 Tuesday Night Music Club(11/23)-3 Very(14/23)-1 Giant Steps(16/23)-2 New Wave(17/23)-1
Pretty alright. Tracks like The Shining Hour, Dixie Drug Store and America Snoring are good songs. I always like when more alternative country artists get into more political themes like this.
5 Another album I'd never heard of, but this is pretty much right up my alley, so glad I heard this one
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background
Don't quite understand why the album art looks like Silence of the Lambs. -2 on the rating cause I'm actively creeped out by the album cover. With that being put aside, I'd give it a 80%. Great riffs and solos. I feel as if I'm a cowboy on a roadtrip through Route 66.
Dull indie Americana. It's fine but does not resonate with me
Sitting comfortably between Americana and the alternative rock that was popular at the time, I could imagine this record got many flannel-cladded kids to listen to this even if they wouldn't touch anything country-adjacent usually. The vocalist has a great voice for this style of music. My favourite track would have to be the title track, although the Nick Cave-like menace of "Soft Wolf Tread" would be another contender. While I'm glad the generator churned this out for me today as it is very much my thing, I do question why this was included on the list as I don't think that this band had any influence on the trajectory of music nor was it massively successful.
I remember when this album came out it didn’t make a big impression on me, and I was the exact target audience. Nothing in the lyrics really grabbed me, most of the singing wasn’t very strong, and distorted alt-country strumming is repetitive. 2⭐️
strong first half. forgettable rest of the way
It was fine, but not memorable.
Absolut nichts auslösend. Vollkommen belanglos.
big earnest vocals with big earnest drums. Very 90s. I like the strummy guitars.
Grant Lee Buffalo? I’m sorry, but Lee should have to earn his buffalo like the rest of us.
I was increasingly impressed with this as it went on. A few ended up on my liked songs. That said, it did not blow my face off, and it’s still not what I’m looking for out of the 90s. However, it is new to me, it caught my ear, so I’ll say dont immediately count this out.
…it was fine?
Pretty middle-of-the-road stuff. I'm unlikely to remember anything about this one.
I think that was alright, don't remember too much about it. Have a positive association with the name so it can't be that bad.
Hasn't heard this in a long time. It holds up really well
Country with a bit of that 90's alternative sound is a very nice combination. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m at a 3. This is so close to being a much stronger record than it actually is. I think it’s instrumentally sound and well performed. However, it’s just really drab for most of its runtime, leaving a sort of dry feeling from the band that never really lifts up into more positive territory. The lyricism on some of these tracks is great, but some of them lack a consistent logical throughline from verse to verse, making some of them feel really disconnected & a bit meandering. My big issue with this album (and its most apparent one) is in our vocalist, Grant-Lee Phillips. I just do not hear an ounce of believable conviction in his voice, and his lack of a stronger lift or a stronger bite is what sinks the overall… not necessarily ‘credibility’ of the album, but it sinks that natural infection that music is meant to give off. The biggest thing you can make your listener do is feel, whether it’s anger, sadness, rage, joy, happiness, or any emotion at all. Music, when it enters your ears, is meant to infect your mood & make you channel the same energy as what you’re listening to, and if it can do that in the most potent of ways, it’s a very successful endeavor. For me, this album did not carry that infectious mood, save for a handful of tracks. This is a technically sound album that checks all the right boxes & does all of the right things, and for some people, they will find that infectious mood, especially on some of its more politically driven tracks, a lot of which have aged like fine wine relating to our current nightmare. I would be lying if I said this was a total dud, because it’s really not – from solely a technical standpoint, this is a competently strong album that feels nice to listen to. It just doesn’t have the same bite as its peers, not for a lack of trying or a lack of a more interesting lyrical bend, but just some intangible feeling that didn’t click with me as an entire project. I mean, look, I hear the potential in this one, plus I liked a number of tracks here (especially “Jupiter and Teardrop”, “Wish You Well”, “Dixie Drug Store” & “America Snoring”). It’s not bad, & I do think it could possibly go up over time, but as it currently stands, I just find myself looking back on this album with a more resounding shrug. I lean towards the tracks trying to provide a deconstruction of the patriotic mythos, but even then, it’s just hard to grasp on these as anything more than exercises in songwriting & attempts to make statements without the cultural cache that would provide an impact. I appreciate that these guys were getting high marks from their fellow musicians at the time (especially Michael Stipe), but for my ears, it just doesn’t carry the weight they found in it. Hence, a 3, though more of a 3.5 bumped down to a 3.
Je n’ai pas eu de coup de cœur mais album à réécouter d’une oreille plus attentive.
Entirely fine.
A lot of this sounded like music I like but I never really felt anything
Really liked this. Have never listened to this band before but I found myself listening to this album 3 times through yesterday. The range of genres and vibes was excellent. I don't know the technical terms to describe this but everything sounded like it was the perfect volume, vocals, individual instruments etc. Which I feel is quite rare. Excellente
Ok. Again.
God this album ripped. I fucked with this so heavy. Instruments were very very good, I liked the vocals, all very fun and good. Highlights The Shining Hour (favorite) Jupiter and Teardrop Fuzzy Soft Wolf Tread Stars N Stripes America Snoring
feels like a combination of a bunch of things I like. thumbs up to this one.
incredibly mid
it's fine, I don't really know why it's on here. I guess 1993 was a slow year for music apart from wu tang and souvlaki.
Great mix of Indie and Americanaon this album. This is on my shelf but I probably haven’t listened to it for nearly 30 years so it felt both like a new discovery and familiar at the same time. Played this through more than once and I think it will be back in rotation now
insane title. A bit of a snore?
This just didn't click with me, and I would it quite boring and hard to pay attention to.
Meh
19. jul 2026. 13.17h ako bih morala da pogodim rekla bih da se proli necu susresti vise sa ovim bendom best: fuzzy
In the early ‘90s Grant Lee Buffalo was who you name dropped to prove your legitimacy. Kind of a “band other bands liked”. It wasn’t wrong, but this album belongs to that time.
A strong start, but faded away in the background a bit on my first and only ever listen. I suspect this would get better with repeated exposure.
I mostly checked out during this one.
I love the sound of this. Jupiter and Teardrop + America Snoring are up there for me. The last song (You Just Have To Be Crazy) also hits I liked Dixie Drug Store (apparently his songs appear in One Tree Hill)
Garbage
Hmm this is generally the sort thing I would like but I felt it was too generic. Nothing of real interest to my ears.
Notable Textzeile: And I hear America is snoring I hear America is snoring Snoring Eine solche Band gefällt mir gut. Ein solches Album einer solchen Band gefällt mir besser. Die Lyrics auf einem solchen Album stechen für mich besonders heraus. Ein solches Album braucht nicht allzuviele Lieder und ein solches Album sollte nach ca. 45 Minuten enden. Ein solches Album sollte viel getourt werden. Ein solches Album hat das Glück, dass es zuerst kommt. Käme ein anderes solches Album vorher würde ich dieses Album nicht hoch bewerten. Ein solches Album war das erste dieser Art für mich in dieser Liste und auch biographisch. Auch wenn ich genau diese Band längst wieder vergessen hatte. Könnte wieder passieren. Heute hat mich ein solches Album erfreut. 3,5.
Ich habe mit Roots Rock so meine Mühe, und bin auch nie in die Soloalben von Grant Lee Phillips gekommen, aber dieses Album passt irgendwie ganz gut: kluge Texte, abwechslungsreiche Musik, am Anfang ganz starke, in der Mitte eher blecherne aber insgesamt gute Songs. Daher gerade noch
Kannte ich noch nicht, mag ich. 5 vor Pearl Jam und 5 nach Neil Young. Schiebt.
Pretty mid? Classic 90’s production, weird pretentious lyrics. I donno, maybe I’m missing something.
Good stuff. Probably not essential.
Fuzzy honestly surprised me with how good it was. I have never really heard of this band, and honestly, I'm shocked to find out that it even is a band as i thought this was Grant Lee's real name and i thought it would be a solo career of sorts but nope, It turns out his real name is Grant Lee Phillips and this is just his band. Anyways, I really liked this album for the main reason i like a lot of these unexpected surprises, and that is that the album is super relaxing which works for me since i got home from an 8 hour shift before listening to this. The guitars are great, Grant Lee Phillips' vocals are fantastic and i quite liked the songwriting. All around, a really nice album that I'm glad i got to hear before i die. Best Song: Wish You Well Worst Song: You Just Have to Be Crazy
Never have I been more underwhelmed by an album. The music is there, but it's not remarkable. The lyrics are forgettable. There are no hooks, and nothing that brings you back. I've been less enthused with an album, but I've never wondered more why such a boring an album was considered essential for the WORLD TO HEAR. My Rating: 1/5
Favorite track(s): The Shining Hour, Jupiter and Teardrop, Fuzzy, Wish You Well, Stars n' Stripes, America Snoring
It’s fine. Not sure why it would be on this list
Pretty good didn’t really get me 100% hard though.
Enjoyable alt-country listen
This did not make me feel fuzzy
Don’t like
I hope I don’t die today, because I’ll be pissed if this the last album I hear before my untimely demise .
Melancholic and sad at times, but incredibly pleasant to listen to. The perfect album for a late night with some whiskey and a campfire.
Nothing really grabbed me. It was a good listen but forgettable
Damn, those guitar riffs/hits in "Jupiter and Teardrop" are a pretty blatant ripoff of "Moonage Daydream". Not sure whether that disgusts or impresses me... probably the former. By all accounts, this feels like a middle-of-the-road 90s alt-country record. Pretty good, but kind of fell into the background. Did I mention that they basically stole the riff from "Moonage Daydream"?
America still sawing wood. Lord. This is pretty good 90s rock, and I'd only vaguely heard of or heard any of this.
kinda boring
This one might grow on me with more listens but it's unlikely that will happen.
A very well received surprise. This reminds me of all the great hits from the '80s
This is #day693 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… the fact that Michael Stipe once called Fuzzy "the best album of the year, hands down" is quite the statement, considering 1993 also gave us Siamese Dream, In Utero, and Songs of Faith and Devotion, to name just a few. The album is fine... It's very '90s, but I'd rather revisit some R.E.M. The title track and "The Hook" are my personal standouts. Otherwise, this is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day694.
Nice little way to spent the afternoon. Dude has a good voice, album clips along at a solid pace with warm production and some fun flourishes and unexpected instrumentation.
I had never heard this album and always wanted to give it a shot. The music was nearly exactly what I expected it to be and I enjoyed it. I am not sure I would consider this to be one of the best albums of all-time. I will work hard not to give this another "3," because I guess it has a place in the book, even if I am not sure that I would continue searching out the band's music. I had heard about how good this album was quite a few times and I'm glad I got to listen to it, even if it didn't compel me to listen to Grant Lee Buffalo's other albums. My favorite songs: The Shining Hour Jupiter and Teardrop Fuzzy The Hook You Just Have to be Crazy
They got loads of good press and some heavy-hitting endorsements (especially from REM) but somehow they never quite cut through with the record-buying public. Not sure why. Phillips has a lovely voice - he can go full Bono, like on Grace, but is mostly warmly emotional and the best songs bring that out, as on the beautiful title track and Stars n Stripes, which may be even better. A handycam was a nice thing to have back then.
idk fine i guess
Didn’t warm to this.
Fuzzy
Never heard of these before, but enjoyed this. Pretty solid rock album, and might get a couple of extra plays. Decent.
aaah 90s rock okay! ah es isch e band?? noice. finds huere cute bis etze. isch das amerikanische oasis?? uhuere. hm es isch no nice so d texture wos anebringed. bin immerwieder hooked gsi und finds im ernst mega schön. bin nöch amne vieri.
gothic country tönt ja funnyyy ohh es isch recht upbeat, coole ahfang jupiter and teardeop erinneret mich ah irgendes lied, isch na cool aber iwie au eifach 08/15 90er sound fuzzy isch megaaa geil, ich find megaa wie er singt und denn die gitarre! the hook.holt mich gad au ab, es het öppis dramatischs wo mier halt gfallt hahah dixie drug store isch recht wack america snoring isch na fun?? iwie hets na spass gmacht, s hetmi nöd alles abgholt aber ICH LIEB FUZZY. knapps 4i
OK, nothing special
liked it
>R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down". Garbage recognizes garbage.
K Mart Oasis 2.5⭐️
Alt country? Folk rock? I dig it. Another one of those where I've heard the name of the band but didn't really know what they sounded like.
I liked this album once it got going.
Very Ryan Bingham sound
This is the most generic shit I have ever heard. Reading some of the user reviews makes me wonder if we're listening to the same album. WTF are you all on about? While I have actively HATED albums and artists on this list, this is the least deserving of a spot. I find this less offensive to listen to than those others, but they were SOMETHING. This is like listening to AI generated Music Brand™ music. Michael Stipe, who's judgement I now question, said this was hands down the best album of 1993? Pearl Jam's vs came out that year, as did In Utero and Janet Jackson's janet. Achtung Baby and Eric Clapton's unplugged albums too. Sorry, but no. Trash. ⭐
*1993. *Wow, never heard of these guys, but this is right up my alley. *Sounds like U2, REM, Better Than Ezra. *Things got a little off the rails in the last few songs, but otherwise this was really solid. Listened to it all day whenever I had some free time. RATING - 8/10
I should've listened to this earlier. Very enjoyable album that I've slept on for too long. 4.5/5
This album came out during the time in my life when I was the most ravenous for music, and I had never heard of this band before now. So that's a treat. "Vintage Old Stock." *Fuzzy* turned out to be a real hidden gem for me. Reminds me a bit of The La's, only I found the songs here to be more mature and interesting. There is something oddly English about this band....they seem to be drawing from Bowie and the Velvet Underground quite a bit, particularly on songs like "Grace." There was something about the vocalist here that sounded familiar but I couldn't quite place, and then it hit me in the middle of "The Hook" - he's a dead ringer for Michael Hutchence of INXS. I actually like this guy's voice and style better.... Anyways. I was genuinely surprised by this record and GLB in general. Another album I'd love to return to soon. FOUR STARS
Title track is really powerful- great buzzing guitar and soft country/grunge instrumentation. His vocals almost remind me of Ian Anderson a bit. I like the album's mood and feel quite a bit. Very easy to listen to. Wish I could give it an extra half star.
Not really sure about this one. Need to listen again
Not my type of thing. Seems good though.
This album is swampy, buzzing and whiskey-hot. Phillips' vocals sound like a cross-breed of Neil Diamond, Mark Chadwick from The Levellers, and Elton John, all passed through a grittier, rawer filter. I see that this album sits strongly at 3.02/5 on this site, and I think that's all together too low - maybe I'm just a fan of this sort of music, I am an established country fan, but this sort of country-fusion is right up my alley, joining the likes of Ethel Cain and The Men They Couldn’t Hang. I can understand why this album was included on this list, but I can also understand that this isn't everybody's thing, and therefore why this sits squarely average in peoples rankings. This, however, is absolutely my sort of music, and would go perfectly if I'm wanting to sit and brood, or imagine myself as a tortured traveller of the American Plains.
194. not bad
I expected this to be some country, but it's a mix of alternative country rock, kinda just how it says on its page. I guess if I get to play rdr2 and I want to feel more melancholic and alt instead of badass, I will keep this album in mind :D I wouldn't call this generic, as I really feel some emotion emanating from these tracks, but just not enough to be very memorable. Overall a nice listen, it's worth a try. Overall 3.4, 4 and playlist worthy: Wish You Well, Stars n'Stripes, Grace, Fuzzy. Maybe I will come back and get to love this more
Some of it all lowkey blended together as some songs lacked a brand new vibe. I added some songs to my liked but I can’t say i won’t hit skip on most of them on chance they come on 😬 so mediocre. however, my stand out was “Fuzzy” as i found it very different from the others and was actually good 🙏 really love the buildup and the end is really pretty
Not bad
I thought it was pleasant enough and enjoyed where it went sonically. It never surprised me, which I don’t love, but it feels derivative in a way I can appreciate. Not much else to say: probably a weak three overall. STAND OUT SONG: “Jupiter and Teardrop” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “Fuzzy”, “America Snoring”
Alright alt rock. Forgot it almost immediately after listening to it
I enjoyed this, nothing stuck out, but it was fun to listen to
I really don't know how much I like this album, but I do know it's undeniably of the 1990s.
This sounds utterly "90s" in a way I am simply unable to explain in words. It's a really nuanced sound, requiring more focus than I was first able to give it, so required a second listen. It's not all great, and when I dislike it I REALLY dislike it (The Hook, Soft Wolf Tread, Dixie Drug Store, Just Have To Be Crazy) but the rest is something I'll find myself listening to again and processing further. A little disappointing that is only about half the album.
Meh
Beautiful sounding record by an artist I’ve only known by name before. Will give it another listen. Atmospheric production and interesting songwriting that deserves further attention. Nothing jumped out to grab me, but the vocals and echoes pulled me in on cursory listen.
I thought this was going to be a massive surprise winner based on the first track. "The Shining Hour" was really interesting, deeply layered, good energy, good instrumentals, decent vocals... I was seeing myself really enjoying this one. Unfortunately the album dropped off an absolute cliff. By midway through I was just bored. There's the odd bit of interest, but most of this just comes across as pretty middle of the road alt-rock drivel. The vocals ended up being one of my least favourite aspects; they have their moments, but there's too many bits that didn't click with me. Not going to relegate this too low, because none of it was downright bad, and I'd maybe listen to a couple of tracks again, but the album as a whole is very mid.
Not fuzzy in the slightest, boring and generic rhythms and a whatever voice. Solidly in the 2 area
EXTREMELY of its era. Overproduced schlock.
Prima country-achtige alt rock. Wel een genre wat me erg ligt maar dit springt er nog niet zo uit. Kan wel groeien nog
His voice is a little too 90s rock for me, kind of reminds me of some of the OK but not special music coming around that time, a little goofy and sarcastic. Fuzzy is a masterpiece though. I did also like the more alt-country song like Soft Wolf Tread or The Shining Hour, and much of the second half of the album.
I enjoyed it, didn’t love it
it's alright
There's some good stuff in here.
Sounded like generic alternative rcok
Pretty good! The songwriting is impressive, I found myself moving to just about every song. His voice would have to grow on me a bit.
Jeff Buckley vibes. I dug it a lot
I really wanted to like this from the description in the blurb as that would have been something really different but it didn’t quite live up to that. Enjoyable but not as unique as i had hoped it might be.
it was ok, this type of singing is a bit grating for me unfortunately, and some of the more guitar-heavy songs were meh, but the other instruments were really good, i appreciate music that lets you hear an electric guitar screech and the cymbals crash down
this was just alright to me, maybe I'm not currently open enough to falling in love with this sort of sound. I liked listening but don't feel strongly any way tbh.
They're right this sounds Fuzzy. Love how this sounds. Good performances all round and sonically very full. Very good head nodder. Dips a little in the middle but not enough to be a problem. Nice to be introduced to a new band who discography I wanna listen to now. Good job list. Best tracks: The Shining Hour Fuzzy America Snoring
Gillade några låtar 3/5
And the prize for the most ok-est album of 1993 goes to... I've forgotten them already
I have heard Grant Lee Buffalo before, but I never really was grabbed by any of the music previously - other than the one song they wrote for the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack. Maybe its knowing that song exists ("The Whole Shebang"), but I think the fact they were able to make such a great glam rock song there is because they had some glam from the beginning, and what I hear in this album is something similar to Red House Painters but with a little glam and some hooks (pun intended) in it. I definitely like it, though it still didn't completely blow me away or feel like something I feel everyone needs to really like or get into.
Bleh, this took me a whole day to try and get through and I didn't really enjoy it at any point. Just not for me and not interesting either.
Best Track - "Fuzzy"
I had forgotten about that one.
This list keeps making up 90s musicians who don't exist. Never heard of them. I'm afraid the Wikipedia article mentioning that Michael Stipe likes this album influenced my opinion of it because it turns out the album is quite ok? So much so that I'm giving it a 3 3/5
7/10
Dnf
What is this? Piano/acoustic soft rock, not bluesy though, more of a new wave/indie songwriting structure and feel. It also gets folksy in places like Wish You Well I quite like it. Jupiter and Teardrop has subtle grungey feel, like Pearl Jam in places. Stars N Stripes is an interesting track, atmospheric, little bit tense, extra instrumentation Really hard to choose a best track from the 3. Sign of a good album! Best track - The Shining Hour, Wish You Well, Stars N Stripes 3 or 4 stars? Just enough to pique my interest enough for a 4. Not like much else I've heard and solid song writing
No. I mustn't. Your list is going through a rough patch.
This was fine. Sounded kind of generic and monotonous for the most part. Some decent songs here and there, though. Favorites: The Hook, America Snoring
I didn't particularly dislike any of this but only The Hook really grabbed me. Which is apt, I guess. It's nice music, solid early 90s alt. A good listen, not particularly revelatory, but happy to have checked it out.
I heard about this album for the first time today and initially thought it was a solo effort. That's not actually the case. Although the vocalist later adopted the pseudonym Grant-Lee, Grant Lee Buffalo is the band's name, and the name is interesting in that it captures the essence of their music. Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee were American generals on opposing sides during the Civil War, and buffalo is, of course, a local breed of bull. So, right from the start, everything hints at the music being imbued with the spirit of America. It's hard to explain, but it's true: the crisp acoustic twelve-string evokes classic country, yet everything sounds harsh, very close to the grunge that was fashionable at the time. The result is a very eclectic mix of Americana, blues, folk, and alternative rock, sometimes with a slightly eerie edge. A highly underrated record that simply came out at the wrong time.
4/5 Best Song: Jupiter and Teardrop Worst Song: Soft Wolf Tread Weirdest Song: Stars n' Stripes Honorable Mention: The Hook This one came out of nowhere. Can't believe I've never heard of this band. Great mixture of country and alt rock. The lead singer's voice and 12-string are massive.
#18 This album blew me away! It clicked for me so fast, feeling somehow familiar and extremely novel at the same time. I can't believe I've never stumbled across this band before. Fuzzy is a well-executed blend of 90s Alt-Rock and Americana, with a dark and heavy atmosphere. The distorted 12-string adds such a unique and powerful edge to the sound. Lyrics seamlessly flow between being poetic and storytelling. The title track is incredible, and far from the only highlight here. This is one I will absolutely come back to.
a fair collection with a couple nice moments, but for me overall Meh.
An amazing early Americana masterpiece.
It's okay
A strange album, it reminds me of a lot of different things but at the same time still feels fresh and unique
Pleasantly surprised to see this on the list. It's an album I really like, and although there's no way he deserves multiple albums, GLP has an extremely diverse and good discography. No seal tracks here, although only a couple of really standout tracks. But still, one I love
Feels like the kind of album that would grow on me if I listened to it a few more times staring off strong with The Shining Hour. I’m not the biggest fan of country music but whether it’s the heavier rock influence or the melancholy feel of it this song really did it for me.
Hands up everyone who thought Grant Lee Buffalo was a 6’5”, 18 stone beast of a man with a big bushy beard wearing a sleeveless Levi jacket and a deep gravely voice? 🙋 Occasionally you get a big surprise and learn something new following this list. But that’s all I take from this album. MOR mind deadening fodder. 2/5 22/5/26
This is my favorite Lana Del Rey album.
This one needs more attention. Not a bad song on the album. Will definitely be a grower.
Das Trio aus Los Angeles – Grant-Lee Phillips (Gitarre, Gesang), Paul Kimble (Bass) und Joey Peters (Schlagzeug) – entstand 1991 aus der Auflösung von Shiva Burlesque und nahm sein Debütalbum für Slash Records vorwiegend in den Brilliant Studios in San Francisco auf; einzelne Stücke entstanden bei Machine Elf in North Hollywood, der Mix ausgewählter Tracks erfolgte im Village Recorder in Los Angeles. Das Ergebnis ist ein Klang, der sich keiner einfachen Schublade fügt: Folk-Intimität, Punk-Rohheit und weiträumige Rockdynamik greifen ineinander, getragen von overdriven 12-String-Gitarren, melodischem Distorto-Bass und treibendem Schlagzeug – das Label sprach treffend von einem „acoustischen Feedback-Heulen". Phillips, alleiniger Autor aller elf Songs, zeichnet ein Amerika aus Abgründen und weiten Ebenen. „America Snoring" trägt die Erschütterungen der L.A.-Riots in sich, ohne sie zu bebildern; „Jupiter and Teardrop" entfaltet sich zu einem der eindringlichsten Folk-Rock-Momente des Jahrzehnts; „The Hook" zeigt die zarte Seite einer Stimme, die zwischen Falsett und schleppendem Drawl mühelos pendelt. „Dixie Drug Store" und das Titelstück hingegen treiben die Band an ihre lärmende Grenze. Die Kontraste sind kein Zufall – sie sind das Konzept. Michael Stipe nannte Fuzzy schlicht das beste Album des Jahres 1993, und diese Einschätzung hat sich nicht verbraucht. Was damals wie ein präzises Zeitdokument wirkte, klingt heute wie ein Klassiker, der seinen Moment längst hinter sich gelassen hat: ein Debüt, das die eigene Herkunft – amerikanische Erde, amerikanische Brüche – mit einer Dringlichkeit trägt, die keine Epoche einschränkt. Fuzzy ist das seltene Erstlingswerk, das nicht sucht, sondern findet – und dabei gleich alles auf einmal.
Grant Lee Buffalo’s Fuzzy feels like a strong mostly acoustic-driven alternative rock demo—stripped down, intimate, and consistently engaging. While it didn’t exactly blow my socks off, I’m glad I gave it a listen and can at least understand why it earned a place on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die list. Will I seek out more from Grant Lee Buffalo? Maybe. Only time will tell.
This is fine middle of the road alternative music. It's inoffensive and unremarkable, but enjoyable.
Firstly, I want to say how much affinity I have for 80's/90's singer songwriters with a punky edge. I mean you name em, I probably love em. I'd never heard this band, despite being a vacuum for this sort of thing, so I gotta say I was excited. It's enjoyable! If I'd heard it at the right time and place maybe I'd love it. But like, right now it really doesn't connect.
This I never heard of and is way better than I expected it to be. Color me impressed! I really enjoyed this album.
Nothing stand out here Fave track: Fuzzy
- 3/5
A time filler.Good background music at work that will not distract you for any special music or lyrics. Sounds like anyone
Decent 5
Pretty boring did like the song Jupiter and teardrop though
Ok but nothing special
This was a refreshingly new album for me. I have one of Grant Lee Phillips solo CDs from a long time ago. Overall a really strong 4 star album
classic album from back in the day a lot of great tunes
Notes of country, grunge, emo, and rock. Enjoyable, but nothing really stuck out to me.
Worst band name ever … unless you’re a Civil War re-enactor.
Favorite Track: Jupiter and Teardrop
Nice but not convincing and mostly more of the same
That's one terrible album cover. I went into this expecting a really bad folk album, but instead I got something that is a mix of 80s alternative, hair metal ballads, pearl jam, and a bunch of celtic stuff. It works. A lot of mid/late 90s bands are going to use this style of music to disturbingly terrible effect.
Cool, heavy folk vibes. I feel like Dax Riggs loves this.
taas pari mukavaa biisiä mutta muuten tosi tasapaksua, meni taas mukavasti työaamun taustalla, mutta eipä varmaan tuu koskaan kuunneltua enää
Aika melankolinen tunnelma. Ei oikein herätä mitään tunteita.
Kyl tää resonoi, vaikkei tätä nyt oo mahottomasti tullut aiemmin kuunneltua. Tarpeeks hyvii biisei ja vaikka onkin ysärialtsua, niin riittävän omaperästä, että jaksaa innostaa. Sanovat tätä myös pre-emoks, joten sen voi sit laskee plussaks tai miinukseks, mutta ite en oo tarpeeks skenettäjä, että kuulisin, mutta Oasiksen Noel ainakin sanoi, että tää on häneen tehnyt vaikutusta.
Täähän oli positiivinen yllätys. Jostain syystä esittäjän nimen perusteella ajattelin että tää on jotain paskaa nykykantria, mutta tässähän oli ihan kivaa alternative/grunge-henkeä. Tosin tämä ehkä vähän myös hukkuu siihen valtavaan massaan, mitä ysärin alussa tehtiin just tämänkaltaista kamaa, mutta ehkä napsun paremmin. Ei näissä biiseissä oikein mitään koukkuja ole, ja ainakaan yhden kuuntelukerran perusteella ei oikein mitään jäänyt mieleen. Ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa silti, eikä harmita yhtään että tähänkin tuli tutustuttua. Se on jo aika paljon parempi kun moni muu haasteen levyistä.
a little bit more exciting than just regular country music but apart from a few songs, this was not impressive at all
Used to get him mixed up with Buffalo Tom. He was probably on cassette tapes given away free with Melody Maker. If so, this would have washed over me as I would have been listening to bands like Pixies, MBV, Pale Saints, Throwing Muses, etc, all of whom were far more interesting and with "new-sounding" music. This is a Bowie/REM rip-off and is a teensy bit dull. Not completely without merit, but definitely not for me.
Bit ordinary . Bottom end of 3 .
Never heard of this before. Really liked it, like something you hear on a Sunday evening at a festival.
4/7
alt-country and americana, didn't expect this to go so hard wtf
From the first note, these guys feel like an early 90s Pixies knockoff. In the world after the Gaye family sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell for the vibe of Blurred Lines, Jupiter and Teardrop would have gotten these guys sued by David Bowie for the similarity of Jupiter and Teardrop to Moonage Daydream. I like this album in a very non-descript way. It's very "90s indie rock". There's an INXS/Achtung Baby feeling to some of this, particularly Dixie Drug Store. They are definitely pro-choice.
I bet Lana Del Rey/Ray??? Likes Fuzzy. Dull album.
There’s one or two in here that’ll make it into the rotation
Mellow but mild. Was worried it was going to be country, but its not. But its also not really rock. Or folk. Or glam. Just generally a guy singing ok with an ok guitar and background rhythm.
I liked it, but it goes on too long... And it is not long... Still, I liked the overall vibe and the sound, which is surprising since I usually hate Country, so that's a bonus.
Early 90s cool/acoustic guitar, light electrics. Fun and folky but angsty too. Soul asylum / 4 non-blondes, etc. He did the U2/Bono "haaaaa, haaaaaaaa" noise.
A low 3
I wasn't interested until I found out Sarah Record was the producer.
well worth a listen. has a bit of a mainstream rock riding the alternative wave feel, less of itself than the really good stuff of the 90s is. it makes a lot of sense that the guy from REM would love it and that the guy was the 'town troubador' in Gilmore Girls.
I want to punish my own insolence, but the only way I know how in this context is to roundup my score. I saw this album cover and title and thought “this is gonna stink.” And then it didn’t! It wasn’t all killer, but it was a good time and there’s more than one song I’ll go back to some day.
somehow REM, bowie, radiohead, with a bit of country?
I've never heard of this guy before, I especially loved the song Stars N' Stripes. Cute stuff!
Not terrible but not my style
Decent album.
When I saw this came out in ‘93, I could not remember this dude at all. I quickly found out why though. It’s because he’s boring and bland as shit. I’m sooooo shocked another album like this makes the list. 1.5 / 5
I see the vision here.. weak start but decent overall.
First couple of songs didn't grip me at all, but with the title track and after, I started to get the appeal. I like the Wikipedia classification of it as "gothic country." I think it ties in indie folk and grunge rock styles a bit as well, but it's all very musical and an enjoyable listen.
decidedly not something i need to hear before i die. will forget this within the next 10 min.....what?
Takes about three songs to kick in with Fuzzy, which has a great melody and some surprisinly cool minor key chord changes. Great song that unlocks the rest of the album. Wish You Well has a great verse but backs off in the chorus. The Hook is a great song in the vein of the Rolling Stones; maybe a b-side off of Sticky Fingers. Definite shades of influence on The Verve and later bands. Great vocal on Stars N'Stripes. Dixie Snoring interpolates Sweet Home Alabama is sort of ho hum. But then Grace is fantastic. Really enjoyed this once it got going. I'd love to pin down who they remind me of. I can hear the link to REM and Wilco but that's not really it...
Not bad , but it was kind of boring.
boring
Never heard of this artist. I enjoyed the listen. I would put it on again. 3/5
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman !?
An interesting album where I can simultaneously hear what bands influenced its sound and all the bands that were potentially influenced by it. Ultimately an album I will more than likely not be returning to after today but I didn't hate that I had to listen to it. 3/5
At times this almost exceeds its limitations but ultimately it falls short of being great. Perfectly serviceable, not annoying, just not extraordinary.
I'm shocked I have never heard of this band before, they are very solid.
My favorite Beatles album
I heard never heard of Grant Lee Buffalo. Found the album to be good not great but did enjoy listening to it.
I enjoyed some of the songs, wouldn’t mind another, more focused listen
Fuzzy sounds like a long countryside drive during cloudy weather with excellent coffee nearby. Grant Lee Buffalo deliver mellow guitars, emotional vocals, and songs perfect for quiet evenings. Some tracks fade together after awhile, but the album remains cozy, heartfelt, and pleasantly unhurried from beginning to end.
Fine nothing special
I enjoyed this album. Good vocals, and great in the background while I'm doing things. Rating: 8/10 Favorite Song: Fuzzy
It wasn't bad, just beige and forgettable.
This was totally new to me but it really should’ve been in rotation a while. It’s good! And it’s clearly paved the way for a bunch of artists I’ve enjoyed over the years.
Me: Hey, isn't that the guy on Gilmore Girls? Wikipedia: Why yes. Yes it is!
Pretty good all things considered, despite my dislike of the genre
A rare example of an artist I have not encountered before. I enjoyed the mood, but nothing grabbed me. Could be a grower.
A great and nuanced take of alt country and grunge mixed together
Yet another offering where there are some nice moments, the first track is great, but overall there is just nothing to make it memorable or stand out. The album somehow seemed longer than it actually is 2.5
Nice listen but also forgetttable 3/5
Decent songwriting, some interesting sonics... and yet I just couldn't connect to any of this. Which may explain their lack of commercial success. Just some secret sauce is missing here that I can't quite put my finger on.
Fine but unmemorable
Dit is een prima indierock album. Must listen? Mwah, ik vind het niet vervelend om eens gehoord te hebben, kende deze band ook verder niet. Maar als 1 van de hoogtepunten van het album blijkbaar is dat Michael Stipe van R.E.M. het een goed album vond? Tsja, dat zegt echt bar weinig voor me. Ben niet wild van de zanger tot nu toe, hij klinkt nogal alsof hij het eigenlijk niet helemaal red qua stem. Dit is voor mij een perfect voorbeeld van een album waarvan ik nu al ben vergeten hoe het ging. Saaie, voorspelbare indierock. Jammer dat deze lijst er mee vol staat, maar gelukkig heb ik ook een hoop andere muziek hier uit kunnen halen. Dit album zelf? Ik denk dat het prima was geweest als dit het eerste album was wat ik had gehoord in deze stijl. DAt is nu niet het geval, ik denk dat ik alleen deze week al 2 albums heb gehoord die vrijwel identiek waren. I'm tired boss... FAVO: The Hook,
The title track is the standout but I really enjoyed this album.
Not a bad album, it was alright leaving it in the background. There were songs that were nice, but the rest were just a bit meh. Overall, it's okay.
surprised this wasn't cowboy slop. doesn't every word in the band name imply cowboy slop?
This sure sounded like the 90s.
Solid 90s album. Standout songs: Jupiter and Teardrop Stars and Stripes Grace
An interesting album that has some glam rock touches in my opinion as I noticed a Bowie influence. Not something I would listen to regularly but not bad.
Pretty dull. Couldn't get into it at all.
A fairly run of the mill listen. Nothing that I disliked, but also nothing that overly impressed me. This would serve well as a soundtrack to a very average life.
Really cool, every time it seemed like it was staying on one place too long then it would pivot. Incredible vocals too, really happy I got to hear this, had never heard of them before, this is what I wanted Grace by Jeff Buckley to sound like
Had a good time with this one. It felt like there were a few genre shifts but they blended together very well.
Tämä ei oikein napannut. Soitto oli ihan jees, mutta biisit liian tasapaksuja, eikä laulajan soundiaan miellyttänyt.
Sure
Michael Stipe said this was the best album of 1993, so I trusted him with this. Two listens later, I think In Utero does top it but it is pretty damn good. Grant Lee Phillips takes over with his vocals adding on to the acoustic melancholic feel. These tracks have strength in their hooks and bite in the words being sung. It's refreshing. It doesn't sound like another alternative album on this list, it's gothic country. It's a big furry coat bought at an outdoor shop in the winter. Oh and, it's fuzzy you could say. Good stuff, thanks Mike (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)
Ikke meget som sprang mig i ørene på den her. Dejligt behageligt at lytte til, men tror det ryger i glemmebogen lige om lidt.
Labai švelnus jo balsas, malonu klausytis. Dainos ok.
Fairly pleasant with a few standouts. Pleasantly surprised me.
Kinda dull
Didn’t know him, but i liked this album! I heard it while traveling
I really liked the first song and I really thought I was in for a 4/5 star album but.. nevermind. It really faded into the background after a while. This is the kind of music I would imagine some guy would play on facetime on the guitar and you have to pretend you're enjoying it even though you would give anything for it to end, which is kind of a nightmare scenario for me...
Aggressively average music.
Positiv overraskelse, ved ikke helt hvad jeg forventede. Lidt rem agtigt
Lød fint men fangede ikke min opmærksomhed så godt
Indie-ish, doesn't hurt anyone.
2.4 2x not bad not good. SMF airport waiting to return to ATL
Seemed super familiar without my having heard it before. A new fan.
Dit album zit heerlijk op de sweet spot tussen de 80s en 90s sound. Beste ontdekking van afgelopen week!
De title track is een van mijn favoriete 90s hitjes dus ik was wel excited voor de rest want die had ik nog nooit geluisterd. Helaas doet het me bar weinig
Good, worth another look
I was surprised at how listenable it was. Never heard of the band before but a pretty decent recomendation.
Just ok at best.
Amazing. 9/10
I also like the song Moonage Daydream. Really good album. I dig the fuzzy guitars. Favorites were Jupiter And Teardrop, Fuzzy, The Hook, and Dixie Drug Store.
Fine, but nothing about it really struck me. Stylistically it sounded like early 90s alt-rock, but I couldn't find anything to really get myself hooked.
At gå fra NINs "The Downward Spiral" til dette dejligt dovne album er simpelthen som at vågne fra et mareridt. Til sammenligning er det rart bare at høre noget simpelt, optimistisk musik - kan slappe af igen.
Rigtigt fint første nummer - resten også møj hyggeligt at lytte sig igennem.
* 64 Det lyder jo ganske fint. Dejligt dynamisk. Dog heller ikke noget stand-out.
Det her var ret klasse. Har aldrig hørt om Grant Lee Buffalo før, men det er et navn jeg godt kunne finde på at dykke mere ned i. 3.8 nysgerrige stjerner ****
goooooooood energi fra starten high highs, slightly boring lows, og jeg synes ikke gejsten bliver holdt hele albummet igennem jeg var sikker på, det ville blive en 4'er fra starten, men vi ender den på en: 3.3
I enjoyed listening to this debut album from Grant Lee Buffalo! It didn’t blow my mind but it was pleasant to listen to. Overall, I enjoyed this alt country/rock album and I would listen to it again in the future!
Et type prosjekt som gjør dette 1001-konseptet verdt bryet. Trivelig alt-country. Litt frontlastet. Top 3: Fuzzy, The Shining Hour, Wish You Well
How did I never know about this guy? Great album. I ordered it on vinyl even before I finished listening to it. Excellent!! Highlights: Jupiter and Teardrops, Fuzzy, The Hook and You Just Have To Be Crazy 4.7