Reviews (page 10 of 14)
This album fucked
Een verrassend leuk album! Niet iets wat ik echt eerder had gehoord, doet me een beetje denken aan Paramore als in dat het rock-achtig is met sterke vrouwelijke vocals er in. Ik vind dit echt veel vermakelijker dan ik dacht, het is een beetje een rock-pop album. Vermakelijk, niet wereldschokkend. Ik zou het 3,5 ster geven. Dat kan niet, dan krijgen ze er 3, simpelweg omdat je met 4 sterren op mn profiel staat en ik natuurlijk niet kan hebben dat mensen denken dat ik alleen maar van garbage houd. FAVO: Onyl happy when it rains, Vow, stupid girl, Milk
Been quite a few years since I've last listen to this; strangely I found myself knowing most of the lyrics. A classic from my teenage years.
I was surprised by how fresh this sounded. They have finally grown on me
Snoozefest Honk mimimimimi
Haven't listened to Garbage in years, not my favourite from back in the day some good tracks though. - stupid girl - Milk - Queer
Great mid 90’s alt rock album.
I liked it! Grungy without being too aggressive or raw, indie enough not to be pop, skillful enough to warrant future listening, no doubt
This was some perfectly fine alt-rock. Didn't love it, but it was solid. 3.3
I like it better now than I did in the 90s, but with more experience under by belt I can hear a lot of influences. This is a no brainer, but Butch Vig's production is a masterpiece, some of the lyrics are just okay enough to cost it a star.
I was a big fan of PJ Harvey and Liz Phair in the 90s, but somehow Garbage is a blind spot for me. Enjoyed this album very much and it fits right into that cool rocker chick spot of that era.
hell ya!
A few bangers but the other songs sound too noisy for me. Nostalgic.
Had a lot of fun with this, I could definitely see it growing on me over time - no major complaints, just nothing in it that blew me away!
Fun and good vibes but not a lot of staying power for me
Pretty solid but ultimately not my style!
I don't know if it's because they've had an outsized impact or what but listening to it in 2024 the album sounds cringe and derivative
Favorite songs: Only Happy When It Rains, As Heaven is Wide, Queer.
Love Garbage. Love Shirley but on re listening this doesn’t quite make it to a 5 for me. Still want to look like her though
solid stuff, unfamiliar with the hits/singles but I liked most of em. they've got a cool ass sound and the sheer 90sness of it all adds to the charm a lot but in some places is a bit obnoxious imo. overlong as well imo. great voice tho with some good tracks. Probably won’t rly return to this though. 6/10
Punk album was okay easy listen
Pretty solid stuff here from garbage. Didn’t enjoy everything but enjoyed most of it.
A new one for me. I don’t know this album. Only happy when it rains: sounds ok. Stupid girl: hmm, not very interesting. Supervixen: I think it’s not my theme, maybe for another period in another life. Musically more interesting then the other songs. But boring in the elaboration.
Huh. Wasn’t expecting this to be on the list. It’s a solid album, but i don’t recall it being the “innovative” Album so many did, especially given what the early 90’s produced. This seemed almost tame and ultra-accessible after loads of breakthrough, genre defying and defining albums and bands. Garbage was a safe band one could tap their foot to while proclaiming your “alt” cred.
This was amazing, every song was a banger, it was just the right length, cant wait to listen too again
At least it lives up to its name
Love Shirley Manson's voice, Milk was the surprise hit for me.
I found the album to be nothing special relative to the music coming out at the same time.
Fantastic debut album. Extra 1/2 star for that alone. Well aware of the band before but didn’t know how much I like their music until now.
3/5 - I get it, but it’s not my thing
It rocked
Musically I really enjoyed it and it's very well produced but the lead singers voice ruins it for me. I can't get passed the aged electronic guitar either. Misses the mark.
Was expecting a bit less from this, and frankly expecting it to sound quite dated. It didn't to my ears, and hell you can't argue with the hits!
Girl grunge… as good as it could get, I guess.
Trainspotting (Titelsong des gleichnamigen Films) kannte ich, der Rest wsr neu. Star, Medication sind tolle ruhige Songs. Mir gefällt der Sound, der Dub-Groove, und der Stil-Mix des Albums. Trotzdem nicht DIE Kaufempfehlung.
Tönt interessant aber packt mich nicht. Vielleicht auch alles zu seiner Zeit.
Still a good album.
Well I like the voice and the instrumentation. Lyrics seem like they would appeal to a 16 year old. It is alright but I probably am not coming back to this.
At some point I heard something about Garbage and thought I should listen to it more closely. It fell into oblivion. It's nice that this has changed. I find the music on the album very interesting. Manson has a great voice, the sound takes me away. It certainly wasn't the last time I listened to this album. 4/5
“Milk” 🤝 “Safe As Milk”
More like recycling because it was fine
I'd totally listen again. Decent stuff. I'll round up to four stars.
One of my favorite 90s bands and albums.
Rating: 8.5/10 Great album overall. Really enjoyed the combination of alternative rock, dance, and electronic music. Most of the songs are incredibly catchy vocally and instrumentally, the production is great and the singer matches this style so well. Favorite songs: Supervixen, Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, A Stroke Of Luck, Vow, Stupid Girl, Dog New Tricks, My Lover's Box, Fix Me Now. Worst song: As Heaven Is Wide.
Best nice
Queer Only Happy When It Rains Stupid Girl Vow My Lover's Box Milk
Nostalgia and good
Strong album and very representative of the era. Not groundbreaking but solid. Love Shirley Manson on vocals.
One of my go to bands back then. Not my favorite album though. I mean you’ve got Butch Vig! He had his hands in Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth. Can’t go wrong with that guy. Love Shirley too; she makes them so unique.
I liked this album when it came out, and it's held up really well.
I don’t know. Hard to give lots of stars to garbage.
Yep. This one was in the repertoire but not on too much repeat. Half good, half not.
Good
Typical 90’s alt rock
Eh
Another trip into nostalgia of my cd collection - wasn't that big a fan, but they were very hyped. Opens strong, then a LOT of filler.
Instantly recognisable. Love the guitar drones / moody riffs Sounds very of its time with the electronic sounding drums and production style but it’s a banger
Yeah, nice trip down memory lane.
No idea what it would be coming in, but this really surprised me! Nice variety of pop, alt rock, industrial.. Clear vocals that have a certain angsty edge, I love female voice over heavier music. Each song has an interesting hook that draws you in. Great production value, has a 90s flavor but does sorta transcend the era in some ways. I’m sure I heard this back then but can’t be sure. Some songs maybe weren’t as commercially successful but nothing here is “bad” in my opinion.. An unashamed 5/5 from me
Such an amazing album!
I'm like four songs in and I absolutely hate the drums on this album. I'm surprised by how bland and boring and generic this sounds. Did I say I really dislike the drum machine vibe this record gives off? After repeat listens. I like the songs with the darker vibes...the production is actually good in the sense...hearing the different elements going on, but it feels like the energy has been robbed. It sounds narrow. Thanks to the drums, it doesn't sound like a live band. It sounds like something that has been assembled. You know, like in Pro Tools or whatever.
Grunge rock.
definitely vibed with this album, love the style, love the variety from song to song, great lyrics, great vocals, great instrumentals. added the whole thing to my library. definitely my jam and i need to listen to more music like this
Garbage is so great!
Incredible album. Mostly bangers
Consistently enjoyable alternative rock record with some electronic and gothic elements sprinkled in. I do wish it was a little bit more ambitious in its production, but I really enjoyed the songs ‘Queer’ and ‘Only Happy When it Rains’
Even though this is part of a tradition I usually actively dislike (cynical Gen X bands who spent more time figuring out their image than their music), I can not deny that this is both clearly influential and pretty listenable.
Wow this is garbage. The band, I mean! This was an enjoyable album, classic 90's fare. Also Only Happy When It Rains was used in the period film, Captain Marvel so that was cool. This felt like the album Liz Phair was trying to make yesterday, a really good brooding alternative album. That underground garbage.
I mean.....I wouldn't personally call it "garbage," but it is pretty boring. Favorite tracks: A Stroke of Luck. Album art: Cool. Pink flowers, with a stencil sprayed "G" in the middle (but it doesn't actually seem sprayed on). Very bold and memorable, unlike the music. 2/5
Not for me
Very fun album, I liked it start to finish. My favorite from this album generator in a while. "Only Happy When It Rains" is definitely a jam, and my favorite from the album.
Initially I said “Oh great, another generic 90s noise pop album with an ugly cover”. I’ve heard a few of these so far, and I have yet to be shown one I’m very fond of. Except after doing a little bit of digging, I realized this probably had the potential to be something better. And after hearing the first song, I figured I was probably right. This is the band that Butch Vig helped create, and that definitely gave me confidence in the material here. That dude is a legend no doubt. If we are speaking about purely noise pop, this maybe isn’t the best album ever. It feels like it takes the most inspiration from that debut The Jesus and Mary Chain album. But I prefer this WAY over that. What really makes this album shine is its combination with dance music. Not a fusion I ever thought I needed to hear, but when the thumping distorted guitars are backed up by electronic drums, courtesy of Butch himself, it just reaches a certain part of my brain. And honestly this album surprised me with how creative it is. It really pushes the boundaries of what I knew to be possible in what is often a rather simple genre. I’m gonna bring it up a lot, but like many 90s bands, there is most definitely some Pixies influence going on here. Especially with that loud-quiet format they go for on the opening track. And I really like the lead singer’s voice. She gives me a lot of Kim Gordon vibes. Except this is what I imagined Sonic Youth would sound like before I heard Daydream Nation. As much as I like this, I’m willing to admit there are parts that don’t reach the potential they could have. Queer is no doubt a strange song, and probably one that could’ve been left off of the record. But I’m still impressed by this. This really is proof of the magic of Butch Vig. Rating: 8/10
5/10
FUCK YES!!!
The Downward Girlboss
I really enjoyed it. Nice discovery!
Once heard, that's enough. Quite passable - rather boring pieces. Nothing made me want to listen to it again.
I liked it! Only knew Stupid Boy going in. Loved the genre-bending mess of it. Preferred the grungier elements to the poppier parts
Classic 90's grunge.
Favourites: supervixen, queer, only happy when it rains, not my idea, vow, milk. Not bad but not my favorite. 3/5
Not garbage, this was pretty good. Pretty unique sound - I'm not sure what specific genre this is, but I loved it and would probably enjoy more music like this. I need to get ahold of my rating inflation but I liked this enough to give it yet another 5. Had many favourites, including Supervixen, Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, A Stroke of Luck, Stupid Girl, Dog New Tricks, and Milk.
Stupid Girl still sounds good, as it has a bit of a melody, a more considered production, and some space, but the bulk of this is straightforward Indie Rock Disco. Probably made more sense at the time, but this seems to be the worst of both worlds - simplistic plodding beats with basic distorted guitars.
Bless up Big Youth laying it down with Facts of Life. Riddim is Delano Stewart's That's Life. Big Youth does the business 🔥🔥
Very middle of the road. Wannabe pixies and hole.
Grungy, queer, awesome
This system brought up the 20th anniversary deluxe edition, I'm assuming the original was NOT 5 hours 4 minutes long. Therefore I listened to the first 45 minutes. And apart from Super Vixen it wasn't bad. Really wasn't impressed by that track. It embodies everything that this genre means to be and it was just plain hard to listen to. A tuneless, cacophanistic mess. The rest was actually quite good (bordering on the very good) which puts me in a bit of a quandary. Because for my own personal ratings of would or wouldn't I buy it, no I wouldn't. But I feel that it deserves a 4, and that is reserved for albums I would buy.
Another album I own but rarely listen to. Giving it a couple of plays this weekend makes me wonder why it doesn’t get more spins? I obviously have too much music annd anlways reach for, and still keep finding new good stuff to dominate the amount of hours I dedicate to my music. But this is a great album. Superb vocals. Moody. Great bass lines. What’s not to love? A solid 4.
One of the few albums to pique my interest in the mid 90's. When I heard 'Stupid Girl' I instantly loved it, then followed by 'Happy When it Rains' which was equally good. The whole vibe of the album took me back a few years to a time before Britpop. It reminded me strongly of Curve, who mastered this sort of sound four years previously. Then throw into the mix, some of the best the U.S. had to offer over the past decade, such as Pixies and Nirvana, but watered down to make a great alt pop record. As Butch Vig is involved, I had suspicions that the band were manufactured, and probably were but I didn't and still don't mind. Starting with the immense loud/quiet 'Supervixen' and finishing with the James Bondesque 'Milk', everything in between is crafted with just the right amount of angst, anger and melancholy which hit all the right notes for me at the time. A 5 star debut.
It started off a bit slow and I thought this would be an album I would be a bit ambivalent towards, but it really picks up after a couple of songs and by the end is quite an engaging listen.
3.5/5
Probably deserves a better listen, but as of now. 2.5/5
it’s not garbage
Was fun and futuristic, not as good as the followup album but pretty good.
Мусор 7/10
I wanted to dislike this because a bad review for Garbage by Garbage writes itself. Unfortunately, I didn’t mind it. A little repetitive; not a lot of variety of tone or feel, but they do miserable and dreary very well.
Not garbage, but not amazing either. Simpsons: No
Quite liked this, gave it a few listens.
This album might be garbage but it certainly wasn't rubbish. Really enjoy hearing some of these tunes again. Only happy when it rains seemed to resonate with me Will probably whack a few of these on to my listening playlist
Just kept listening to this and enjoying it. Picked up more interesting thing on each re listen. It’s close but it’s a 5 from me dawg.
Better than expected. Great 90s rock. Solid all the way through
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# 222 : There a reason why its called garbage… Not bad, absolutely fine to have playing during work. But there's nothing remarkable about it either. There’s some solid music here but I still feel kind of meh about it Favourite Track : Stupid Girl
29 years!
Just could not get into this album. Not sure why
I don't like Bayonetta as a game but this album sounds like Bayonetta looks and that is a vibe I can get behind! Favourite track: As Heaven is Wide.
Some of it sounds a little dated but still holds up well
This album is a first for me and while I'm familiar with the singles, it was a refreshing listen. I never realized how much electronic and trip hop was a part of their sound. Kudos to them to reaching past what was expected of a rock band and I think they do it quite tastefully. Thematically the angst rings authentically and there are some concepts explored that you don't hear all the time, so that's nice. Good listen.
Pretty solid. Rating: 4.0
Nice grooves and hooks. Fits with the grunge times well. 4 stars for me
Not a big fan. Seems formulaic, almost Nirvana with a female lead and worse lyrics. It greatly picks up in the middle (Vow and Stupid Girl), but then dives off again.
Alternative 90s noise without much Melody or distinction frôm the fray.
It was ok
Decent album, but not super adventurous. Not overly impressed. She has a really cool voice, but the guitar and lyrical content didn't blow me away. It could be the life experiences are different than mine. Solid playthrough and OK for background music. Non-offensive, but I think I remember her being an alternative darling.
Pretty familiar with this album and liked it a lot when it came out. I still like it but I think I’ve both over-listened to a few of the tracks and it has aged a bit. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Stupid Girl Rating: 3
Some cracking songs on here, also others that sound very dated.
Being born in 1990 it's hard for me to estimate the popularity of an album at it's release. Is garbage underrated or did I miss their glorydays? This selftitled album deserves to be spoken in the same breath as other alternative classics from bands like Smashing Pumpkins, REM and Jane's Addiction... or does it allready do?
This album was so innovative and fresh when it came out. It's been quite a while since I heard it though. I knew a couple of people who adored this band (and probably still do) due to songs about queer sexuality and depression. But now it's time to put away the nostalgia goggles, stop reminiscing about playing Vampire The Masquerade and see if it still holds up. Honestly it does sound a bit dated now. Also a couple of the tracks don't quite hit the mark. With that said this is still a great album that deserves its place on the list.
Liked some of it, nostalgic but has a surprisingly dated sound.
This album has grown on me, worth it for a couple songs. The rest is alright
Great grunge-era album with a couple of solid hits. I've always liked the way Shirley Manon's voice fit in with the rest of the band.
I think calling it “garbage” is a bit of an exaggeration. Generally liked it and thought the little songs were fun enough before the big ones.
Something I vaguely remember hearing when I was young, enjoyed despite my general apathy towards all this random 90s bands were getting
Surprisingly enjoyable to listen to despite the name 🗑️
Solid 3 album. Definitely feel the grunge vibe and a better representation than some that we have had come up in here. I like
not garbage. we have been getting a lot of 90s alternative lately but this one sounded more listenable and distinct than some of the others. Also I went the whole day thinking the lead singer was Courtney Love
Really good album and worthy of the acclaim it got upon its release. Good sounds, good vocals. All round a very cleverly put together album. 👍
Unfortunately, Garbage, for me, equals that one rain song. They do have solid stuff besides that, which is why I’m bumping it up to a 3, it’s just not really for me
Second listen. I like Garbage in general and really love the first three songs from this album. I think the lyrics can be pretty cheesy at times, though, and I don’t love the other songs, so it’s still a 4 instead of a 5.
Good album
Hooks and enjoyable noise.
pretty decent grungy-pop
I think this album was unique, and although I didn't like it, it gets a bonus point for being interesting and new
The youth yearn for Garbage. 4/5
Was great music.
Гарбаге знаю, много чего гоняю. Но, взглянув на трек-лист дебютника, не увидел ничегот знакомого. Послушал и понял почему: чет все перегружено слишком
Perfection in 90s
on dirait juste de la pop de 2012 genre
Very good album. Never actually heard of Garbage… go on, destroy me. But this was a great album! #63
Faktisk ret fint, men kom dog til at kede mig ca halvvejs igennem albummet. Men stadig et par kæmpe sange som jeg vender tilbage til en anden dag.
Jeg tror aldrig jeg har hørt et album med en tykkere 90er lyd. Og jeg hører rigtig meget musik fra 90erne.
This was Not My Idea but can’t Fix Me Now. That was Garbage. ;)
B- Supervixen 3 Queer 3 Only Happy When It Rains 3 As Heaven Is Wide 3 Not My Idea 3 A Stroke Of Luck 3 Vow 4 Stupid Girl 3 Dog New Tricks 3 My Lover's Box 3 Fix Me Now 3 Milk 4 Lesbian music. My favorite.
Surprising that in the remaster they didn't make the vocals any easier to hear.
I went into this thinking that there was no way that this was as good as my memory of it. It felt like a perfect example of nostalgia - something that is far better remembered than reexperienced. In actuality, it was the rare thing that stands up to the scrutiny of the cynicism of age. Shirley Manson's voice is eternal. Butch Vig's production - especially for an album from the mid 90s - largely holds up. The singles are iconic; the album cuts largely rip. I'm not sure I've ever really listened to another Garbage song or another Garbage album, but I also don't think I need to. This is that satisfying.
Kinda funny to see comments here that say it's very of its time, I really disagree. I listen and immediately hear the long tail influence this had on so much vaguely electronic-inspired alt rock/pop from the 2000s on, from Metric to Rina Sawayama. The use of samples/other weird production techniques isn't so clever to draw attention to itself, Shirley Manson sounds sexy and tough as shit, and the rhythm section really grooves along the way! A delight all the way through.
Sorta mixed industrial electronic beats/sounds with grunge. Kinda sounds a bit dated and outside of a few tunes it doesn't really stand out.
I would make a joke about the name, but others funnier than I have already beaten me to it. Looking at the date of this album, it seems it really helped set the stage for the next decade. Favorite track: "A Stroke of Luck."
Hmm
This just isn’t my jam. I was going to give this a 2, but I thought the last two songs saved it.
Excellent excellent album
Solid 90’s alt rock album. A bit calculated in its production but generally enjoyable all around.
Garbage. Absolute Garbage.
honestly an enjoyed this album on the rainy commute to Etobicoke. Stupid Girl has held up.
i wish gay people were real
3.5 I was very young when Garbage was a cool bad to like, but in my mind they were significantly more grungy than this. This album is quite pop-y when you listen to the whole thing. Not surprising it was so successful. Queer and Vow are new to me and going on the playlist. Like the intro to Milk too
Garbage
The band name suits their music
Decidedly not garbage
I somehow never listened to a full Garbage album even though I loved the singles growing up. Really enjoyed this one. Good alt-rock but with pop hooks and some electronica elements. I like the darkness of the lyrics and the angst Shirley Manson brings. "Not My Idea" is like a darker cousin of No Doubt's "Just a Girl." It's also clear that they were influenced by bands like The Cure (I wonder if that's where Shirley's affinity for the do-do-dos comes from) and My Bloody Valentine — lots of swirly, distorted guitars, a ton of layered sounds, some droning, shoegaze-esque elements, and a willingness to experiment with sound and push the genre forward. The piano line at the end of "Stupid Girl" is straight out of Nine Inch Nails' playbook. I'd probably give this closer to a 4.5 if I could, but I'm cool with rounding up to 5. Need to explore more of their discography (especially since Cherry Lips is a fantastic song from a different album). 4.5/5 but gets a 5 for rounding
classic 90's throwback
Noice!
pretty catchy, supervixen is my favorite track. 7/10
Better than I thought it would be.
90s indie filler
Wait, these guys are American? Since when was Edinburgh in the US? I guess that just goes to show that Shirley Manson was well and away the only part of this band I was interested in. Anyway, Shirley seems to have evaded all of the controversy that came up around her sister, Marilyn, and that's a good thing. While Antichrist Superstar was a great album made unlistenable, Garbage remains a very good album, with the most controversial thing happening in the nearly thirty years since its release being Ms Manson taking on a somewhat unfortunate role on the The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The album still holds up, and while at the time I may have preferred some of their contemporaries, Garbage have managed to outlive most of them, so good show.
Surprisingly not garbage. 3.5★
Elektronische Elemente mit Rockmusik. Ich liebe Garbage.
Rocky and well put together. I love this album.
Another great album!
Seminal 90's album. Strong songs. Big debit album. Great memories.
It was cool at the beginning but after some of the songs it started to feel like it’s all the same.
Good sound, hard edge with a great singer. Not worthy of its name at all.
Holy shit this thing rules, prob gonna get this on vinyl soon. This is 100% my vibe. Love that there's some hits from this album as well.
Groovy alt goodness
Helt deecent
I was already familiar with Only Happy When It Rains. But after listening, Queer and Stupid Girl were familiar as well. The album overall is pretty decent. It is squarely 90s rock in feel and sound, not that that's a bad thing. For me personally, I'd be happy listening to a couple songs and maybe not seek out the full album so much.
Skemmtilegt sound. 3.5
Fínasta rokk. Aukastig fyrir trommusamplið í Stupid girl. 3,5.
I recognized more songs than I expected since I've never listened to Garbage on purpose, so I have inadvertently heard their music. Nothing spectacular, though there are a couple of really good songs on here, but it isn't something I would seek out. The nice thing about this list is to make you aware of either music you have never heard before or force you to listen to music you avoided for whatever reason in the past. Garbage is a band I avoided and listening now I admit the album is worth a listen. They were an important band to come out of the 90's, but their sound isn't unique enough to pick them out of a crowd of other mid-90's female-led bands.
Good album. It doesn't quite call to me, but there are some standout songs.
Good memories
Loved it when it can out, still do.
Garbage
The good kind of garbage.
Hadn't listened to this since I was a teenager, good times.
Not for me.
great album, great band led by a solid female vocalist
The grunge and pop bits are very interchangeable with almost any other post-1990 group, but when the band are exploring different ideas the album is excellent. Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. 3.0/5.0: Good
interesting grunge pop album
It wasn't garbage though
An alright album Top tracks: Only Happy When It Rains
Meh.
Name fits. Didnt listen to everything
Doo doo do-do do-do doo you like choruses? Because you'll get them. Over and over. Same with silly, repeated phrases. The nostalgic feel makes me want to like this more than I do. The 90s rock/alt music is great, but this album in particular just hangs on to one repeated thing after another. Fav tracks: N/A
4.5
Probably my favorite Garbage album. 2.0 comes pretty close however. Great stuff.
Discovering Garbage (and Shirley Manson) as a teen was a revelation. Love this album, love Garbage, 90’s rock doesn’t get better than this.
Ummm, actually liked this better than I thought I would. I doubt I would ever listen to it again, not a fan of electronic pop, but it didn't run me out of the room like some bands. I was impressed by the quality of the sound, very rich.
Garbage was one of my favourite bands during my teenage years, so it is impossible for me to listen to this one without the whole nostalgia factor coming into play. It's still very, very good.
Flashback album
I’ve always been partial to the band. It reminds me of my college years.
Oh dear. What makes people think this is good. Just a grungy noise.
I guess this is fine. The singles are quite catchy. I don't hate it. It seems much of it's time. You know, sure, whatever.
Nice to revisit this….
Well it's...
Cool stuff musically, not a fan of the lyrics
Wish I'd listened to this full album sooner. Stupid Girl is one of my favorites from that era, and the rest of the album sounded great.
this album is connected to so many wonderful memories. but nostalgia is a toxic impulse (you can never go back). shirley manson was one of my first celebrity crushes.
I love this! I need more Garbage in my life. I love the lead singer’s voice too.
Shirley Manson pls notice me
Nice
fun intro to post-grunge, a little emo for my taste but some gems in here.
Enjoyable
4.5
It wasn't enjoyable enough to notice in playing in the background while I work, but it wasn't so bad that I wanted to change it. I don't think it deserves a 3, but also not a 4. Time to flip a coin.
Good, I suppose. I wasn't expecting to get too much out of this - it feels like it's very of its time really. But actually, there was more going on than I'd have given them credit for; in particular there are some really good, almost metal, guitar parts on Not My Idea, and she has a really instantly recognisable singing style. It's not earth-shattering, but it's pretty good.
Never heard of this group before but they're definitely not garbage. I did like a lot of this album but it was long and I started getting tired of it.
Good but kind of repetitive
The songs all start to sound the same....just a tab bit too much distortion
Definitely not garbage :) Excellent riffs, mesmerizing soundscapes, and I love Shirley's voice. Abrasive yet catchy. Very fun album that I can't find any flaws in.
I thought there were only a few good songs on this album that I've heard previously. Having listened to it fully this time, I'm actually surprised to hear many more good songs on it.
One of the defining records of the 90s, it's a pop record that borrows from alt rock, grunge, industrial, and trip hop. The vocalist Shirley Manson is cool and slick, versatile enough to create dark deep cuts or loud catchy bops, comparable to the vocals of Courtney Love, PJ Harvey, or Alanis Morissette. Going over the genres I hear: shoegaze (Supervixen), trip hop (Queer), grunge (Only Happens When It Rains), gothic (As Heaven Is Wide), punk (Not My Idea), disco / synth-pop (Stupid Girl), to name a few... Compared to Version 2.0, you can hear how they'll mature in songwriting. The effects here are innovative but often clustered and abrasive, which makes it a bit exhausting to listen despite how pop-structured and diverse the musical style is. That said, it is an excellent debut. Innovative, memorable, fun, and diverse with plenty to offer. The last third is a bit less impactful but they're all great songs. "Milk" is an appropriate closer.
Not bad. First time listing all way through.
I'm not a fan of yelling, but the music wasn't bad. Tim enjoyed it.
Some seriously good 90s rock - a little too polished to be garage-style, but also too rough and wild to not be. Still, the band is fairly tight, with precise instrumentation and musical ideas that work very effectively. The abrupt pauses in Supervixen are just fantastic, emphasising how silence can be an integral element of music. The mixes throughout the album are dense and heavy, mostly because of the distorted lead and bass guitars that occasionally overpower the band – but then, I think that's kind of the point (exhibit A: the incredible build-up in My Lover's Box). The vocalist is noticeably stronger in higher registers, though her lower voice does play a kind of mysterious, foreboding role in some tracks. Do I have time to talk about Stupid Girl? No? Well, I'll keep it brief then. Stupid Girl is absolutely the best track here, at least upon a first listen, though some other tracks do come close. It's catchy, has a good chord progression, and remains true to the band's style. Key tracks: Supervixen, Only Happy When It Rains, Stupid Girl, Dog New Tricks
One of the better 90's bands and a good solid album, not something I would actively seek out but a welcome change from the crap that's regularly being served up.
Better than expected but nothing that blew me away.
I liked it a lot
Solid album. Not much that blew me away. But classic 90s sound.
Solid Rock; a little bit too 'indie' for me >3
Lot of nostalgia. Mid 90s rock vibe gives it another half point. It’s such a familiar sound.
Garbage is a testament to the collaborative genius of Butch Vig, who not only guided the production of the album but also played a pivotal role as the drummer within the band. Alongside Vig's multifaceted contributions, the album features Shirley Manson, the iconic frontwoman whose powerful vocals and captivating stage presence are central to Garbage's identity. Under Vig's guidance, the album achieves a slick and polished production quality that enhances its overall appeal. Tracks like the standout hit Queer showcases the band's potential, with Manson's distinctive voice leading the charge. However, amidst the album's successes, there are moments where certain tracks fail to resonate as strongly with listeners. An album made from killer singles and the rest being filler tracks Garbage, serves as a testament to Vig and Manson's collaborative prowess, cementing their status as iconic figures in alternative rock. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Queer
nazwa zespolu i albumu mowi sama za siebie - "garbage"
An easy 3* because that was a good album.
Didn’t love this in the day. I actually gave this an honest listen. I liked it better now than I did when it was released. Maybe nostalgia, maybe it’s just good. Going with “B”.
Fantastic debut. Fans of The Kills will probably appreciate it.
A burning pile of soulless toxic waste polluting the airways.
Some good songs that stand out (queer, im only happy when it rains) but most of the rest sort of blends together, not that its bad by any means, its just a pretty standard pop-oriented alt rock album.
Good stuff. Never listened to it much but it's solid.
Didn't expect this to be so pop-oriented. It's alright. There are some sounds I like on here that remind me of post-punk bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees & Echo and the Bunnymen.
More like a 3.5
Beautiful in lyrics and sound. Groundbreaking grungepop. Striking immediately and never stops.
Not bad, absolutely fine to have playing during work. But there's nothing remarkable about it either.
Very frog coded album, no I will not elaborate
Very grungy, a couple of hitsand a cool listen overall, a very light 7/10
Great
A great debut album
Fantastic album but I do feel like it has 2 songs on it and 90% of the album is either a stupid girl clone or an only happy when it rains clone
They have an extremely unique and innovative sound. Love every bit of it. Thanks dad
An effortlessly cool alt-rock record to really kick off the post-grunge era. Some of the production is a bit clean for my liking and took away some of the impact, but I’m aware this may be limited to the 20th anniversary remaster I listened to so I don’t want to be too harsh on the record because of that - the songwriting and Manson’s vocal performances are great, and that opening run of three tracks in particular is such a strong way to burst onto the scene
Still sounds fresh. Moody, edgy, nice mood-setter.
Dit album klinkt wel heel erg als de jaren 90. Paar nummers leuk, paar niet. Weinig over te zeggen
Not bad, but nothing really stood out to me
Really liked this album. Very good grunge album. Love the guitar and the vocals.
Solide 3,5
Meh. Ging mir nach paar Songs auf die Nerven.
- Bin mit null Erwartung reingegangen, hat mich dann aber größtenteils echt abgeholt! - Kannte nur den Drummer Butch Vig als Produzent von Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth etc. - Direkt der Opener "Supervixen" mit diesem super coolen und schrägen Riff setzt schon wunderbar den Ton für das gesamte Album. Geiler female fronted Alternativ Rock mit poppigen Elementen aber zugleich auch irgendwie anders. - Mit Queer geht es ähnlich cool weiter. - Der vermeintliche Hit "Only Happy When It Rains" hat mich wiederum nicht so abgeholt, ich fand der klingt in weiten Teilen wie ein Beispielsong/Hörbeispiel, wenn man sich bei Thomann ein neues Mikrofon bestellen möchte... - Danach insgesamt mehr stärkere als schwächere Tracks, "Not My Idea", "Vow", "Dog New Tricks", "Fix Me Now" und der Hit "Stupid Girl" (wobei der noch am wenigsten) haben dabei für mich nochmal sehr positiv rausgestochen - Butch Vig hat hier auf jeden Fall viele schöne produktionelle Ideen einfließen lassen - Insgesamt sehr stringenter und eigener Sound, die Gitarren haben mir alle sehr gut gefallen. Rating: 3,75/5
- Fand ich irgendwie richtig cool. Vor allem der erste Track hat mich gleich direkt aus der Kalten abgeholt - Die grungigen Stücke fand ich alle ziemlich geil. Immer wenn es in so eine Pop-HipHop Richtung ging, hat mich die Platte immer etwas verloren. War also ein stetiges hin-und-her. - Stimme super, tolle Ideen dabei aber um mich richtig zu begeistern leider etwas zu schwanken in der Qualität. 3,25/5
Garbage.. Da holt mich leider nichts ab..
Didn't know this band and that Butch Vig is part of it, but it was a good start. Very nice album.
Soild 90’s alternate rock, worth its place on the list but not an album I’ll rush back to.
Not Garbage
Bien. No sé pq no le doy un cinco.
Pleasantly surprised by this album as a whole, 3.5 si podría
Me sorprendió mucho que disfrute del álbum. De no conocer nada la banda a querer escuchar mucho más de ellos. Es evidente la influencia de bandas contemporáneas y de la cultura punk en el sonido que busca la banda. El songwriting, a mi parecer, es perfecto para un proyecto con una estética de una escena menos comercial, grunge pero manteniendo un aire mainstream con sus letras. 9/10.
I loved this. Consistency reigned this album. I had no favorite songs because there was never a moment I didn’t enjoy what I was hearing.
Awesome. Need to download and listen again.
Lovely and cool
Nicht mein Geschmack
Interesting but definitely not to my taste.
A great album.
Notable tracks: Only Happy When It Rains, Stupid Girl
Ikke tittelen til albumet eller bandet, men ikke gull heller
Itse asiassa oikein kiva. Hyvää grungea, mutta tässä on myös persoonaa eikä vain kolinaa ja äänenvoimakkuudenvaihdoksia. Erilaisa biisejä mutta kokonaisuus, hyvät poppisvibat välillä, esim. Queer-biisissä.
Bändissä on sympaattinen laulaja, joka keksii kivoja, simplistisiä melodioita, ja kolme vähemmän sympaattista jätkää, jotka kehittelevät 90-lukua historian loppuna pitäviä instrumentaalibreikkejä. Vaikka kaikista biiseistä voisi pätkäistä minuutin lopusta, niiden ensimmäiset 180 sekuntia ovat yleensä kuulemisen arvoisia. (Saatanan metronomi!!)
Für mich ein five Star Album: Es holt mich immer wieder in in die guten 90iger zurück.
Kivaa sitä ysäri naisvetoista rockia. Parhaat: Happy Only When It Rains, Queer
I'm all in as of the bass on As Heaven Is Wide.
An interesting album with some catchy songs and fun ideas. Truly a fun bending of genres and influences but in a way that is stuck in a time capsule. A product of the 90's in that sense, and also with a long runtime probably due to the evolution of the CD as the main format for albums.
I had almost no expectations going in and I was pleasantly surprised. I genuinely like this sound and might have to buy this album for my regular rotation
Decent queer punk. VERY dramatic in a good way
You know how people feel about Brie Larson singing that tiny bit of Black Sheep in Scott Pilgrim? That’s how I feel about this entire album. I immediately became obsessed after the first song and it only got better from there. This album is my personality now and I’m not sorry about it.
At first I got reallll excited to revisit this album. To a young, impressionable biscuit boi, nobody was cooler than Shirley Manson crooning dirty little things. The accessibile, industrial sounds felt fresh and daring. The things that made this album special in the 90s has lost its lustre for me in 2024. There are some notable standouts (Queer, Stupid Girl, Supervixen) but they're sandwiched between what feels like over-produced filler. Maybe these were songs that had more soul to them before record execs smoothed out the edges.
I had this album when I was young. What was up with 10 year old me and girl bands? Definitely not complaining though! This one failed to resonate with me as much as it did when I was a boy, though. For some reason, the grungy, melancholic tones put me in kind of a boring daze. "Stupid Girl" is still pretty good but I didn't really like the rest. 2 stars.
This album started super strong for me, but got boring after the first few songs, to the point where I almost DNF-ed it. Supervixen and queer were my favorites, and I would go back and listen to those two again, but not the rest of the album.
I wanted to love this more. Some classic bangers but not incredibly memorable aside from the big ones. Would say more like 3.5 than a 3
A great example of the beginnings of post grunge - one of the core 90s rock albums.
Where has this album been all my life? I've only heard "Only Happy When It Rains" before, so I was expecting an album of poppy alt-rock, but this unexpectedly dives into an atmospheric blend of industrial and trip hop.
Eh it's fine I guess.
What a pleasant surprise! This album is full of earworm guitar riffs and hooks, and Shirley's voice sounds both dangerous and sexy at the same time.
The album can be appreciate for what it is for that era when it came out. Not my taste in music but I can see the range of sound in the album and can appreciate it.
Somebody was listening to a lot of Nirvana.... At least that was my first thought when I put this on. But it moves in different directions as we go along, and even that first song works. My expectations were pretty low going in, another mid 90's album from a band I've never heard of. With a name like "Garbage". But I'm pleasantly surprised. This is rather good. Actually, quite good. Some of it it really good! The music is mostly upbeat, solid alt-rock. Lots of good bass, which is a big thing to me. The lyrics are a little angst-y, but not excessive. Nothing too complicated. Really good, clean sound. Really, this is the kind of thing I came to this project for. I'll need to listen to this a few more times. 4/5
Such a fun album! "Queer" is maudlin, and "Happy When It Rains" still slaps. I'm not sure what else they were shooting for on this album but it remains a very fun listen.
Solid alt rock album that pulls on trip-hop, grunge, and Britpop to create a unique sound led by Shirley Manson’s silky gravel vocals and Butch Vig’s shiny production. Some standouts include Vow, Only Happy When it Rains, and Not My Idea. Nothing monumental or innovative about this, but it’s a well written and honestly delivered debut worthy of a listen.
I’ve never heard of them before so this was a pleasant surprise. A great collection of songs.
Not garbage. Low 3. Everything after the opener is pretty good.
This Garbage album is anything but. A solid listen all the way through. When I first heard the album, the hook for me was Stupid Girl and Only Happy When It Rains. The rest was gravy.
Much like Jagged Little Pill, this record is extremely 90s. Hell, it has Butch Vig of all people on it. That being said, I have no idea why it's an album I should hear before I die. It's not bad per se, but it's not the classic that its inclusion on the list might indicate.
This was honestly awesome, going in the rotation.
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