Garbage

I liked it!

I liked it

Garbage. How to review an album as omnipresent in commercials, television, movies and radio as Garbage? I don’t know. Review: It was fine. I will give it a big full bonus star for being one of my partner’s all-time favourite albums. She was vibing hard. Happy wife, happy life.

Solid album

This debut album starts very solid with three singles/pop hits. The middle slags a bit and gets mellow. "Vow" picks things up again coupled with "Stupid Girl." The best songs on the album are mostly all the singles. Top tracks: "Stupid Girl," "Supervixen," "Only Happy When It Rains," "Queer"

I think this is a strong album. So what if three fellas recruited a singer; this must have happened in a million bands, it doesn't mean a chemistry doesn't develop, and the songs were evidently crafted by them all as a band. (You might be able to tell that I'm irritated by one "top" review that finds them really fake. But that person's favourite album was by Sepultura, so we're coming at guitar-based music from very different places.) I love the overall sound; a great blend of hazy guitars and driving, pop, rhythms. I don't think Garbage pretend to be anything they're not, and the songs are good. I really enjoyed this.

3.8

Oooo I liked this vibe. The 90s girl rocker vibe perfected here. Would definitely play more of. Seems like a cool band

i liked the album, it’s fun and edgy and queer is a bop

Forgot how much I liked this album. Yes, it fits into the grunge era but is more varied and intelligent than some other music of that time.

fun i prob will come back

Dug it! 4.

Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

The most solid 4-Star album ever. The consistency can't be beat. Every single song is 4-stars.

Virkelig cool faktisk. Havde ikke regnet med at så meget industrial ville være ind over

Garbage, c'était quelques singles OK mais dans plus. À écouter l'album en entier en fait c'est plutôt bien.

1. Supervixen - 7 Solid track with an interesting sound. It's like electric guitars that are fed through a synthesizer that alters the sound. It's very enjoyable and the riffs on the altered guitars still sound great. 2. Queer - 7 The pitch change in the middle part of the song I am not a fan of and it kind of ruins the experience for me but I understand its purpose. Outside of that, the song is fantastic. 3. Only Happy When It Rains - 9 Great track. Lyrically it's very very strong. A bit repetitive at times, instrumentally the sound is a brilliant complement to the dreary tone of the vocals which all serve to drive the point home. Brilliant track. 4. As Heaven Is Wide - 10 Great track. Everything about it is awesome: the build up, the sound, the lyrics, the vocal flow. The riff in the background throughout the verses is superb. Really fun son. 5. Not My Idea - 4 Lyrically very weak in the choruses as is the final verse as well. Really makes the track feel like a disappointment. 6. A Stroke of Luck - 7 Decent track with a solid sound. Bass is what is really enjoyable on this track and it sets a fantastic pace and tone. Verses are better than the choruses on the track but that doesn't necessarily mean they're poor. 7. Vow - 6 Song is a little too bubblegum pop styled for my liking. Sound is okay. Lyrically it's okay. There are parts of it that are a lot of fun. There are other parts of it you wish were better. 8. Stupid Girl - 10 This is arguably the best known track off this album and it is for a reason. It's an excellent track. I would still take As Heaven Is Wide over it but that doesn't detract from the quality of this song. The piano-styled instrument adds an insane amount of value to the track, which is underpinned by a brilliant bass. Awesome song. 9. Dog New Tricks - 6 Another middle of the road song. I just feel like it could be lyrically a lot better. The vocals coming out of the second chorus are awful. Guitar lead is the best part of the song. 10. My Lover's Box - 10 Great track. Lyrically absolutely fantastic and the choruses are the best part. The riffs are so brilliant, especially in the middle part of the track. Overall just superb. Best track on the album. 11. Fix Me Now - 7 Good song. Not anything phenomenal but not anything bad and there's a lot to enjoy here with the guitar solo in the middle of the track. Riff that introduces the verses is also very enjoyable. 12. Milk - 8 Vocally the range is superb on this track. Lyrically it's a bit simple. Instrumentally it is as well but still very enjoyable and the strings to end the album are an excellent touch. Solid stuff. Average Rating: 7.58 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 3.79 Rounded Up: 4 Stars

It was an enjoyable album. Led me down a grunge female rock band path for a couple days

Very 90s album. Like the very cyber, urban sound.

Garbage is some real mid-90s nostalgia, and upon revisiting I realize it is a cut above the rest. Never heard an entire Garbage album before, consistent stuff and I realize I never really appreciated what they were doing at the time.

A fun group with a number of great songs. Saw them several times as an opening band before I steamed their music and found them to be quite entertaining. Odd name for a really solid emo band.

I was gonna rate this 5/5 due to nostalgia, but for some reason it doesn't click as much. And I fucking hate Milk.

i knew 'only happy when it rains' going into this and absolutely LOVE it so was happy to hear most of the other songs are just as good. shirley manson's vocal delivery is outstanding - it's full of passion and emotion and done with such fury while still sounding effortless. i'm a big fan of this shoegaze-y sound and it seemed to have somewhat of a grunge influence too which worked well. in additon to OHWIR, 'vow' was a key standout for me and i thought 'milk' was a great closer.

83/100. Garbage is the sound of a band fully formed right out the gate, confident, dangerous, and endlessly replayable.

Bussin bussin

Virkelig godt debutalbum.

Not garbage!

Really refreshing mix of Alternative Rock and Electronic music that stands out in the mostly dreary (and male-dominated) 90's Alt-Rock landscape. Butch Vig wanted to make something different from the Grunge records he was known to produce and, together with such a charismatic frontwoman as Shirley Manson, he more than succeeded. I may even like their second album, Version 2.0, from 1998, even more. Key tracks: Supervixen Only Happy When It Rains Stupid Girl Milk

Ok

This was a very long album so I was not able to finish it all but it wasn't bad. I really like the vibe! I will definitely listen to some of the songs again. Solid 8/10

Really interesting sound across the album with a of blend genres, instruments, and electronic sounds. Textured comes to mind as a descriptor and the vocals are varied across the songs as well.

Garage by garage is most definitely not garbage

7/10. some are good and some sounds like you're in a funeral wrapped in rock style and electric guitar. not a bad playlist but for me it's more like a one time thing to listen to, let's see if I will ever come back to listen to this playlist. one of my favorites is "stupid girl" and "only happy when it rains".

Интересно, неплохо, допустимо

Verschillende goede nummers die ik reeds kende maar niet kon plaatsen

Альтернативные 90е, для меня Garbage даже и непознанная команда совсем, в юности всегда путал с No Doubt. Но прикольно! Стилистика эпохи угадывается

A fantastic album. Reminds me of my university years. Queer, Only happy when it rains and Stupid girl, always bring smiles to my face.

Punchy, edgy, 90s vibes. Vocals - equal parts aggressive and sultry. Sometimes sharp then soft. Sometimes dark then bright. Tonal and atonal. An album of duality. Atmospheric and emotional. Some fantastic hooks and riffs. Some songs are about as pop rock as you get and then we go grunge, art rock, industrial, electronic. I love the variation and experimentation. Great listen. Favourite tracks - Vow into Stupid Girl. Or My Lover's Box. 8/10

Never heard of Garbage but with a name like that I was worried it was going to be another Junkyard kind of deal. It was luckily not! 90S rock is a bit of hit and miss for me. This was quite 90s with that fade out jump in the riff of the opening track “Supervixen” being a prime example. The groungy sound made me think of later rockbands like Alvvays. The sound also had quite some breadth with songs like “A stroke of Luck” sounding more like something from Massive Attack. There were also somestandout tracks beside “A stroke of Luck”, I liked “Only Happy when it Rains” although it is slightly too poppy. Maybe this should be a strong 3 star but it feels a bit harsh as most of my 3 stars are just bland and this album was quite memorable. I feel like I found a new artist to listen to so I’m going to settle on a weak 4 star.

I really liked it. It's kinda grunge so I liked it. I'd no problem listening to it through all the album. I think I could put some songs from it on my daily playlist.

Fantastic. Trendsetter.

Grungier and more modern than I remembered. High points are durable, but low points remain forgettable.

This is great. Very original. Production stands out to me the most. Vocals are unique as well as their style of playing. All songs were enjoyable and interesting to listen to. Good amount of range. Solid Garbage album. 4/5

Gefällt mir ziemlich gut. Kommt zu meinen Favoriten. 4,2 Sterne.

Classic mid 90s rock album

Takes me back to my teen years when my brother was obsessed with this band! A classic.

Reminds me of momma

Fucking banger - nostalgic of puberty and getting loads of piercings.

The guitars and electronic textures combined with the slinky vocals make this is a great sounding record. Some tracks stand out for their hooks, like Queer, but nearly all of them sound great.

Genre: Alternative Rock An album that was very pleasantly surprising! Only one big hit (…When It Rains), but an album full of great production choices and some really interesting songwriting choices. 12 cohesive songs, but each with their own big 90s flair to them. Very listenable, very good rock/pop record. 4/5

Súper lo escucharía, se me hace como hole pero distinto…

Definitely enjoyed Garbage in the 90s but haven’t heard in a while. Solid pop with some industrial/EDM/triphop elements mixed in. Mansons vocals are great, just finding the production a bit dated at this point.

This was an album I was pleasantly surprised with. It is absolutely dripping in 90's production, which I love. I've never listened to Garbage before, but they had a really cool alt/industrial/electronic sound that I find myself to quite enjoy. Butch Vig is a phenomenal producer, and you can easily hear his fingerprints all over this. One thing I find surprising is that a lot of the synth sounds have a lot of similarities to Pogo's work on Marilyn Manson, but as far as I can tell, he had zero involvement on this record. I have yet to find a 5/5 album, but this is one of my favorites so far!

misleading title

more my style, more my era.

Garbage is surprisingly good. Sounds like what I would’ve imagined a dystopian Y2K would be like if I was in my 20s in 1987.

😎

Supervixen - 8.5/10 Queer - 7.5/10 Only Happy When It Rains - 8.5/10 As Heaven Is wide - 10/10 Not my idea - 7.5/10 A stroke of luck - 9/10 Vow - 8/10 Stupid Girl - 8/10 Dog New Tricks - 9/10 My Lover's Box - 8/10 Fix me now - 7.5/10 Milk - 8/10 83/100

I loved this album when it came out-checked all the boxes for all the music I loved at the time, plus Shirley Manson was both an icon and crush for me. Coming back to it, I still love it-a fun blend of so many things I love. It sounds like both a product of the 1990s but also still feels as fresh as it did when I first heard it. Gives very “My So called Life” vibes. It’s not perfect, but it’s still a delight. #nostalgia #90skid

Surprisingly rad

The singles are very very sharp and punchy. Album tracks are good too. The whole thing is good and likely eventually better with more listens, but very good Between a 3 and a 4

I was really surprised at how much I liked this album. Some lyrics made me want to roll my eyes and the album feels dated - it‘s very 90‘s. Manson‘s vocals are superb though and I enjoyed the dark, gloomy and alt sound of the tracks. My favourites were “Fix Me Now”, “Stupid Girl” and “Vow”. Glad to have discovered this album through the list!

classic! this still holds its own

this is just fucking great. raw powerful energy

I love this grunge album - includes hits Queer, Only Happy When it Rains, and Stupid Girl.

It's Garbage (which I like). Definitely already had their sound down.

Loved it

This was a really fun listen! Super poppy and hook-filled while keeping some of the edge of noise rock and punk rock. Also some trip-hop tracks mixed in was unexpected but pretty sweet. 8/10

Quite my taste tbh

Third Nirvana-adjacent album this week, and likely the best. Big fan of the sound on this one, and Manson's vocals really bring it all together.

Catchy 90's fun. Was not a fan of Garbage when this album came out, nice to re-discover it.

Not my typical sound, but I like this a looot. Combines a lot of elements in an interesting way. Dark, gloomy, indie, noisy. Great hook writing and lyricism. Her vocals fit very well. Creative vision on point, except for the fact that this album is not garbage!

somehow a lot more lowkey than i remembered...a wonderfully distinct pairing of the fluffy pink cover and sensual feminine quality thats always being basked in with something kind of dark and understated and rumbling. very cool aesthetic, very cool songs, if maybe for me personally a bit much to take 50 minutes of at once but that could just be a mood thing. lots of breath and air and shadows and lights reflected in puddles....kind of urban but with way more space than that implies yk. and rly rly impressively well-realized for a debut too...its a lot like murmur in that it sounds like it should be album four or five yk?????

Didn't listen much at the time besides the radio play on my jjj. This is good stuff

Garbage… man. What a fantastic debut. There are no skips here and the sound hasnt aged at all (to my millennial ears). The album kicks off with some stellar tracks

A very solid and great alternative rock album, with some touches of noise and shoegaze. I really liked the singing, as it is the responsible element of making this album as catchy as it is, but my favourite trait of this whole record is how great detailed and textured it is, which is expected for an album label as noise and shoegaze, as I mentioned. Nothing more to add than it is fun.

-i was OBSESSED with several songs from this album two years ago but never actually heard the whole thing. i’m so glad i did now -not a single bad song on here tbh, though i couldn’t get into the second half quite as much? there’s just something i love about Shirley Manson’s voice and the whole band’s style… i need to get back into Garbage now. possible 4.5 star contender -Favorites are Supervixen, Only Happy When It Rains, As Heaven Is Wide, and Stupid Girl

I initially groaned at this because I forget Garbage and Hole are different bands. Had I managed to mentally uncouple these bands sooner, I might have been a Garbage fan in highschool. My first impression is that Garbage leaned way more Industrial than I thought. The very machine-eque drumming and/or drum machine(?), really surprised me as I was expecting straight Grunge. The hits ("Only Happy When It Rains" & "Stupid Girl") do skew a little more 'mainstream' alt-rock, so maybe that's what lead me astray. Overall, this was an interesting listen for me and I’m sorry I missed it the first time around. "Queer": feels very proto-Fiona Apple. "Only Happy When It Rains": after "Queer", this really ramps the album back up to the heavier side. Hearing this in context makes it feel less Pop. "As Heaven Is Wide": this is when I noticed the industrial influence. It also reminded me of future metal/industrial acts, like Orgy and Powerman 5000. Not sure I can fully defend that, but something got my mind there. "Not My Idea": this is proto-CSS. I know that's an obscure band reference, but I'm going to call it out as proof of influence. "Stupid Girl": If you can listen past the bubblegum, the breakdowns remind me of something straight off of a KMFDM album.

This was a pretty fun album that I enjoyed, I had heard Stupid Girl before, it's probably used in a movie or TV show at somepoint. Overall I thought it was pretty solid 90s rock and maybe a 4 star album and I'd recommend it to my kid.

Not garbage at all

Excellent album

Had never heard this one beyond "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains." Really enjoyed it, from the production, to the guitar/band work, to Shirly Manson's snarling vocals. The whole psycho-sexual angle on many of the songs gets old but this is a damn good album which makes me want to delve more deeply into their other stuff.

Only had heard a few tracks from this band, was not expecting to enjoy the album as much as I did. I love Shirley Manson's vocal style where you're hanging on every word, and the washed out, almost shoegazy tone of the guitars. My favorites here are As Heaven is Wide and Vow, which is kinda funny because they're probably the most melodramatic lyrically, but it works for me. Not everything feels essential, but a great album nonetheless

Garbage – Garbage (1995) | Alternative Rock / Electronica | Avg: 8.54 | Favorite Song: “Only Happy When It Rains” Garbage is one of those debuts that lands with a fully formed identity. From the first track, it’s clear this band wasn’t interested in following trends—they were here to bend them. “Only Happy When It Rains” is the obvious centerpiece for me. It captures the album’s ironic melancholy, pairing alt-rock angst with a sleek, almost industrial shimmer. But what really surprised me is how consistently strong the rest of the album is. Nearly every track lands in the 8 to 10 range, and that kind of consistency is rare. What makes this album special is how it blends darkness and polish without compromising either. Shirley Manson’s vocals are commanding but never overbearing, and the production—layered with fuzz, loops, and distortion—is ahead of its time. There’s a lot going on here: grunge attitude, trip-hop aesthetics, pop sensibility. Yet somehow it all works. Garbage doesn’t just hold up—it still sounds modern. For a debut, it’s remarkably self-assured, and from a reviewer’s standpoint, it’s one of the most well-balanced records of the alt-rock era.

Menudo discazo, no tiene una sola canción no disfrutable literalmente. Uno d los mejores albums q descubrí con la cosa esta. Le daría como un 9/10 pq tampoco me parece perfecto

Chad

This album is not Garbage…well it is but it’s not. Good stuff.

This rocks, banger after banger

Good album. Plenty of catch and hook, power fuzz and punk energy. Still works well today.

Started this album when I was making my breakfast and morning coffee yesterday, and wow! Being smacked in the face with the opening chords of Supervixen made me realise quickly I was gonna like this song. As for the rest of the album, I thought it was pretty fun, however this is a type of music that I just know I wouldn't have come across had I not been doing the 1001 challenge. Other standouts for me were 'Not My Idea', 'Stupid Girl', and 'Milk'. Will definitely listen to these again.

I was half in doubt and half in interest when I told my father about this album prior to listen to it and he was like “OH THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME”. Turns out he was right. Damn. Awesome alt rock with insane production like it doesn’t have a bad track in it at all.

Good fun, varied, emblematic of its time

Some really good songs. Stupid girl and only happy when it rains are good

I love it

Nice

A really good 90’s album that aged really well. A special debut from Garbage, with a very interesting blend, there’s some crunchy dark tones that sometimes dip into shoegaze territory and it plays so well with Shirley’s melodic vocals. I forgot how much I loved Queer, it’s arguably my favourite track, it’s such an awesome song, sultry, haunting, hooky, simply a great piece of music. Just learned that they promoted the debut opening for Smashing Pumpkins on tour, what a great bill that would have been in 1996. I really do like this album a lot, there are a couple tracks that fell a bit flat for me but even Stroke of Luck does give a change of pace and is still decent. Great stuff here 4 stars

One of my favorites in the 90s. Great live band.

Another album that hit at the right time in my life to love it well beyond its merit. "Vow," "Stupid Girl," and "Queer" are still in my personal heavy rotation. "Milk" is on a shortlist of my very favorite songs. It was fun revisiting this as a whole, though a lot of this sounds the same. At the time bringing all of these elements together at once felt groundbreaking for mainstream modern rock radio; it was as vibrant as anything in the post-Cobain era. It was fun revisiting this in whole. Bumping it up a star for its personal meaning to me.

8.5/10

Perfectly solid 90s rock album. Have always loved Shirley Manson's vocals.

This record is probably technically a 3, but I was pretty surprised by how much I enjoyed it beyond the 3-4 singles I'd heard before. Great production, solid songwriting, enough variation and sense of melody to keep things interesting. 4/5

This album is garbage -- but every song on here is amazing (ba-dum-tss). The whole vibe doesn't match most of what i listen to, but everything in the album is so good i could listen to it the whole day. (This isn't true for even some of my favourites!) The songs are very catchy - the singing; writing; instrumental and overall vibe are an incredible experience; the raw emotion in the electric guitar and vocals is a big big +. The ONLY downside i've heard about the album is how it sounds like a garbage (get it?) industry plant, "fake" album made specifically to be on the billboards. If you hear this and immediately decide you're not listening to it - fuck you, nerd. The signs *are* there, but if you dont look for them, it sounds like any other maybe-goth-rock-pop?ish album - not like there's many of them close to Garbage's self-titled. Mixing alt-rock and pop looks bad when written down, but Garbage pull it off; they made it sound not-so-Garbage (last one i swear) The whole album sounds like one of those songs on the radio which you start bopping your head to but just can't find later. I might've mentioned it already, but every song is just so damn good.

The album was really good, some songs are corny(disney channel level corny), but still really enjoyable

I got really into the teenage-angsty vibes of this one…

What a great start to this journey I've heard a couple garbage songs before like milk it's a good song good album four out of five

Not bad. I think I'd appreciate it in a specific mood, but I still enjoyed it overall. It did get a bit samey at times.

Female-led rock band. Cohesive, edgy, stylish, and sounds amazing. Would listen again and check out their other music. 9/10

Loved this album when I was younger, it still stands and is as good as it always has been

Forgot how good this was

Might have heard this Album too often. Fav: I‘m only happy when it rains

Really quite enjoyed this. Inventive and funk pop punk

This album is most definitely not garbage.

an unexpectedly great album. given this sort of garish cover and the band name, I was pretty certain that it would just be some average 90's band that kinda sucks, but this was awesome! I especially liked "Queer," "Only Happy When It Rains," "Not My Idea," and "Vow," but I will defo listen again. :-)

This is absolutely incredible. Not a single skip, almost every song is going on my playlist. The instrumentals are CRAZY good. A few songs were a little iffy, but nothing outright bad or even mediocre.

Definitely not garbage

This album is a very pleasant surprise with several really good songs. 4 stars or B+.

Great production, great songs. Only not 5 stars because of the manufactured nature of the band

As a teen I had a crush on Shirley Manson.

I remember this album from when I was 15. Loved it then, still love it now.

Classic grunge album, I always thought garbage never got the kudos it deserved but this was definitely a banger if an album!

Fun garbage

The best kind of garbage

I kind of diggit!

With so many song I was worried, given the genre, that they’d all start to sound the same. They did not. Kudos to the band for that. Another kudos goes to the fact that any of the songs could have been on a late 90’s/early 2000’s movie soundtrack. The lead singer is very much in the PJ Harvey & Alanis Morrisette category.

Good album

Big album. Interested in listing to this with fresh (old) ears. The first and only sexy grunge record? I liked it a lot more depth than I expected or remembered.

Garbage men ändå inte alls. Tänkvärt.

Strong 4. I had heard bits and pieces over the years, but listening to the entire album is new. Wow! Go ahead. Enjoy this!

This really could nearly be a 5-star album. The only thing holding it back is it starts to sorta blur together in the back half, but there is some gooood shit in here.

So much fun. For an album and band called Garbage, this was surprisingly easy listening. You could feel the 90s dripping off of it. Definitely want to return! Favorites: Queer, Only Happy When It Rains

Pretty neat example of some of 90s alternative's more eclectic leanings.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was really, really good. Great guitar, and I love love love Shirley Manson’s voice. Didn’t have to skip any songs, and I loved the overall style that wasn’t really all in your face. Really surprised I hadn’t heard of them before today’s album. It’s Garbage, but it’s definitely not garbage!

What a fantastic album! I can see the influence on other bands like Wolf Alice in this album. There is definitely some filler, but the album stays fresh while keeping it cohesive. I think I will listen again and again.

Knew I liked some Garbage, but liked more songs than expected

This was a fun Friday album. I very much dig this vibe, giving big “mall chain that’s not open anymore y2k commercial” vibes

Honest a really solid mid 90's alternative album here

An actually good 90's pop rock album, what a miracle. The singles are the standouts, but this is really listenable all the way through. 4 stars.

I've liked this album since it dropped & caught them when they supported Smashing Pumpkins on the Mellon Collie tour, so I'm good with it being included. Always happy for an excuse to listen to it again. Favorite song: "Not My Idea"

I was not aware of this artist at all. Never heard of garbage but despite the obvious puns, this album is definitely not garbage. Bah dum tssh! But seriously I loved this album. It’s super melancholy and mildly depressing but in a good way. Definitely an album I’m gunna try and find a copy of in the future. The only small problem I have with this album is there are a few tracks that are slower that I don’t click with as much. But this is another case of getting as close to a 5 as you can possibly get. But I can’t stress enough that this album is worth your time, it may not have been my favorite album of all time but this is a HIGH 4.

I'm actually really digging the vibes midway through the album. This is pretty cool psyche/grunge/rock with that 90s acid-rock kind of sound.

Great music. Don’t know what happened to them. Thought there would be more.

Das Debütalbum ist ein faszinierender Mix aus Alternative Rock, Grunge und elektronischen Einflüssen. Shirley Mansons charismatische Vocals, kombiniert mit düsterem, eingängigem Sound und ausgeklügelter Produktion, machen jeden Track einzigartig. Hits wie "Stupid Girl" und "Only Happy When It Rains" zeigen die Vielschichtigkeit der Band, von melancholischer Melodie bis hin zu pulsierenden Beats. Ein prägendes Album der 90er, das auch heute noch frisch klingt. Gerne mal wieder.

A Classic. Loved it since 1998.

Great

Garbage. Beautiful Garbage. Absolute Garbage.

This album is a total banger! I can't believe these guys were never bigger than they actually got.

I liked it a lot

Very good.

Solid album. Garbage has always been a band I enjoy.

A really cool album I’m surprised I haven’t heard before based off listening to so much grunge and alt rock from the 90s. Really solid album that’s catchy, great drums and vocals.

I'm mildly familiar with this band, as in I know the name and vaguely the style of music they create. Can't say I know if I've ever heard a song from them though. Hoping to hear something with a bit of energy to it. Looking forward to seeing what this is about. Going in with no real expectations. Supervixen Didn't expect it to sound so noisy. Great fuzz and distortion. Love the prominent bass. The instrumental pauses make it stick out from the crowd. I like the almost call and response dynamic between the guitars at points. Solid start. Good. 4/5 Queer Sounds pretty slick. I quite like the vocal delivery on the chorus. The subtle background guitar on the bridge is a great piece of texture adding an uneasiness to the moment. Catchy and fun. Great. 4.5/5 Only Happy When It Rains Crunchy and cool. The lyrics are unapologetically edgy, I struggle to take them seriously, but the ridiculousness kinda works. Love the backing vocals. Fun track. Good. 4/5 As Heaven Is Wide Was not expecting something quite so electronic. Sounds really moody. Has some slight industrial qualities to it. The vocals are a bit hard to hear on the verses. Really like the atmosphere of this track. Sounds alluring, dark and dangerous. Great. 4.5/5 Not My Idea I like the instrumental on the verses. The chorus sounds a bit abrasive, not too sure if I like it or not. Love the electric guitar in the background. Possesses some industrial elements vaguely similar to the previous track. Love the contrast between the serene melodic moments and the harshness of the chorus. Creative track. Good. 4/5 A Stroke of Luck There's a really spacey sort of atmosphere to the instrumental. Love the subtle distorted effects in the background as well as the sparse synth. The chorus feels too large, kinda kills the interesting spaciousness of the track. Wish there was a bit more subtlety to it. It's a well constructed chorus, though I'm not quite sure it fits. Fine. 3/5 Vow The panning effect is a bit obnoxious. Really like how dense and loud it is. Has a great drive to it. The vocals have some great attitude behind them. The guitar tuning the instrumental bridge us really satisfying to listen to. Infectious energy, great chorus, really catchy. All the worries I had about this track disappeared after the first minute passed. Fantastic. 5/5 Stupid Girl Has a bit of a groove to it, especially with that bassline. Love the production on the pre chorus. Catchy and fun. Doesn't need to do much else to succeed at what it's trying to do. Great. 4.5/5 Dog New Tricks Crunchy with a good groove and some decent drive. Really like the melodic moments here, especially how they contrast with the thick instrumental. Another great chorus. A good continuation of the sound from the previous track. Good. 4/5 My Lover's Box Most of the reasons this song works for me have already been laid out in my reactions to previous tracks. It just sounds really crisp, love the chrous and the synergy between instrumental and vocals here. Simple reasons to like a song, but sometimes it just works that way. Fantastic. 5/5 Fix Me Now Layered sound. Love the production on the vocals. Simple but effective solo. It's another great chorus over a pretty cool instrumental. I guess I'm repeating myself at this point. Good. 4/5 Milk I like that it's a bit more slowed down and calm aftert the pretty loud and bombastic last few tracks. Almost has a trip hop vibe to it. Sounds spacious and flows well. Not the most spectacular track, but gets the job done. Decent. 3.5/5 Honestly going into this with no expectations at all turned out to be quite the blessing. I was pleasantly surprised at every turn by this. I really appriciate how broad the scope of their sound is, leaning into a solid variety of genres ranging from industrial to trip hop to straight up raging alternative rock. It's an interesting blend of diverse songwriting and consistent performances which in turn allows the listener an unpredictable and stimulating journey. Loud crunchy guitars, groovy basslines, spacious drumbeats and slick and alluring vocals combine to create memorable rock tunes with infectious choruses and unique instrumentals. Add in some electronics and some distorted effects and you get something that feels really thought out and creative. And while my experience with this was extremely positive, there is still a few minor gripes that make it miss out on top marks for me. Namely the lyrics being kinda ridiculous at times, especially with some of the cynisism found in them feeling a bit put on. One track (A Stroke of Luck) is also notably weaker than the rest, where I end up feeling a bit let down by a few creative choices made with that song in particular. Apart from these minor things it is otherwise a great time. A memorable tracklist with plenty of things to return to. 4/5 With room to grow on subsequent listens. Fave track. Vow

Plenty of solid tracks. The radio songs were a trip down memory lane.

Still slays

This is not too bad. I never got into Garbage, but I never hated them either. Queer and Only Happy When It Rains are pretty good. I bet this is Billie Eilish's favorite album. The album tracks are not as good as the hits, but this is surprisingly better than I anticipated. I misjudged this album when it was popular, this is pretty good. I always liked Stupid Girl. The album tracks are better on the back half of the album, Fix Me Now is particularly good. Milk is a little bit of a let down to end the album, a little bit Depeche Mode-like for my taste. But overall a better album than I would have ever expected.

YES, GARBAGE! Même si je préfère leur deuxième album, celui-ci met la table à leur rock alternatif mêlé d’électro. Ça reste un de mes groupes favoris!

Garbage sort of straddled both mainstream and indie worlds, thanks to Shirley Manson, who brought a big scoop of Riot Grrl to the mainstream. Big, loud, compressed sound and a video friendly look that had just enough bad-girl swagger to hold our attention. Butch Vig and the rest of the band delivered the driving sound. It was all very intentional, but this was a product I enjoyed.

That Shirley Manson and the rest of Garbage ever found each other is a remarkable story. Serendipity, tragedy and perseverance; it’s an origin story that’s located directly atop a great, heaving fault line in 90s culture. For me, personally, this record is a bit of a missing link between two of my first musical loves: Nirvana and Linkin Park. The former represented here by, yes, Butch Vig, but also by the swaggering attack of “I’m only happy…”’s first eight bars and plenty of moody moments besides. The latter by the feeling that this is a record born in and around a studio rather than a practice space; a triumph of studied creative process more than spontaneous creative prowess. As with “Hybrid Theory”, Garbage’s debut packs hooks on top of hooks on top of hooks. And as with Linkin Park, there’s a serious risk that the smell of all that polish would grate and nauseate if not for the rawness and brilliance of the singer in front of it all. It’s a marvellous pop album; seriously clever and self aware but never aloof or unapproachable.

Not quite a no-skip album but one of the best grunge shoegaze 90s efforts I've heard (the bar is pretty low though).

Heard it before. I dyed my hair ginger back in high school because of Shirley 4/5

Well orchestrated and arranged pop

Just a cool record. Shirley Manson is a treasure. Favorite: Only Happy When It Rains Would I listen to it again: Yes

wilder Shit fav track only Happens WhEn it rains

Great 90's grunge rock. It is extremely well produced, which might be to its detriment - feels a bit slick? Garbage was popular, but also kind of lost in the push of similarly marketed bands. I was happy for the opportunity to give it another listen, because it really is a good record.

Pozitivno iznenađenje. Ne samo da singlovi nisu jedine odlične pjesme, nego možda ima i nekih sporednih podjednako dobrih ili boljih. Izuzetno ujednačen i kvalitetan album.

Listens: 4 or 5 Standout tracks: Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, Milk Added to Library: TRUE Honestly, a lot better than I thought it was going to be. It's not Smashing Pumpkins good, but its been a lot better than a lot of the other grunge that's come my way as part of the 1001 albums list. 3.5 stars. Edit: Increased to 4. Listening to this more and more.

Amazing album, so many hits in one place.

First listen - Never heard of them This shit is straight fire. Feels like its straight out of a persona game, so much groove in every track. That bass line in 'only happy when it rains' is killer.

I miss the women with heavy mascara and combat boots ..

Bout to get NOSTALGIC AF...

Pretty solid overall. Stupid girl and only happens when it rains. What a debut

Definitely not garbage

Back in the ‘90s, Garbage had a fresh, innovative sound, especially as one of the early bands to find commercial success by blending electronic music with alternative rock. Revisiting this album was fun, but I have to admit, it feels a bit dated now. Some of the tracks, in particular, I’ve heard so many times that they’ve lost their impact. Despite that, I’d still say the album holds up better than a lot of other popular records from that era, even if it doesn’t feel as groundbreaking as it once did.

It's not as good aa Version 2.0 with less top top songs, but overall still a great album. Never get tired of Shirley's approach and the fuzz bass.

Potential without fang. Pop dip with no extra spice.

A really good alt rock banger

Storytime: I was hanging out with my grandmother at the mall in the 90s and I mentioned to her I wanted to buy this cd. She said "I'm not letting you buy that! It's garbage!" Needless to say, this album was very good. Grammaw got this one wrong. Miss you!

Classic

It just gets a bit repetitive after a while

Loved this!! Only knew a couple tracks from them prior but definitely want this album after listening. Epitome of 90’s.

"Garbage" is the debut album by American rock band Garbage. Alternative rock, dance-rock and power pop are the Wiki-listed genres. Yeah, they all fit. Founding member Butch Vig (drums, loops, noise) got burnt out producing large albums and got together with future bandmembers Duke Erickson (guitars, keyboards, bass) and Steve Marker (guitar, bass, samples, loops) to start producing remixes for acts such as U2, Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode. This inspired them to form a band. The pursued and successfully got their lead singer, Shirley Manson, after seeing her on MTV's 120 Minutes while she was performing with Angelfish. Commercially, the album reached #6 in the UK and #20 in the US and was critically acclaimed. "Supervixen" opens the album. Tinny pounding drums. Layered distorted guitars and feedback. Manson singing softly. They get the loud-soft-loud dynamic. The song's theme is about obsession and worship. "Queer" is softer with a trip-hop vibe. Manson is more seductive and a fuzz guitar solo. It's about tolerance. The band brings the power pop in "It Only Happens When It Rains." Catchy chorus. Rock beat. They are parodying the typically angst-filled themes of mid-90's alternative rock. A wobbly guitar begins "Vow." Snarly and angry Manson vocals. Ringing guitars. There's an edge to this song about revenge and retaliation. My favorite Garbage song. If you're going to sample anyone, The Clash is a good place to start. Ask M.I.A. And, that's exactly what they did sampling the drum from "Train In Vain" in "Stupid Girl." More of a dance beat. A lot going on with noises and grinding sounds. A young woman's ambivalence. The album closes with "Milk." Dreamy, slower beat, softer vocals, synths strings, dramatic. Loss and the fear of loss. I have to admit to not being the biggest Garbage fan at the time. I didn't dislike them but nothing really grabbed me. That was my loss cause this album is excellent. There's different styles in trip hop, power pop, alternative rock, dance, electronic and even go a little industrial. No fillers here. As one would expect reading their background, there's excellent production, lots of layers and different beats. For 1995, it sounds ahead of its time. I always like it when I get surprised in a good way with these albums and this is one of those times.

3.5

Not perfect, but certainly ahead of its time

FINALLY some good fuckin' 90s nostalgia bombs. I'm too young for the 80s! album's actually a lot better than I remember

I had this on cassette back in the 90s and it was one of the soundtracks to my A-levels. Haven't listened to it much since but it's very nostalgic for me. Listening this time, from the first note it struck me how this is basically a more accessible Nine Inch Nails facsiimile which could fit on American rock radio formats. I don't see that as a bad thing, I think NIN are a bit grubby and atonal so I like a more polished version. Also props to Shirley Manson for being a great frontwoman, take her out of the equation and it's basically three studio guys doing a grunge with trip-hop elements record. She makes this better than it has any right to be.

Fun stuff

A classic in my collection. Love it.

Super cool album. I love garbage! My favourite tracks were only happy when it rains, a stroke of luck, and milk. I deff plan on owning this album on cd

Solid.

This album is fun. It was really easy to listen to while doing something else. I've always enjoyed Garbage as a band, but have never taken the time to listen to an album all the way through. Similar to Aladdin Sane in a dissonance of styles, but this is more cohesive. Definitely not an album to sit and listen to, but enjoyable none the less.

Something of a bridge between pop and grunge. Amazing sound, great songs.

This was a surprising one. I’m of the right age to know Garbage and be obsessed with them. Except I never listened to them in my teens. Now, fully an adult, really loved this. Would probably remove two songs to make it perfect. 4.5/5

It’s absolutely my kind of music. I wish I could have listened a little more closely to pick out songs I liked best, but overall it’s the type of album I would put on just to enjoy a drive on a nice day. I’ll try to get back to it at some point and give it a listen with a more focused ear.

all pop rock should sound this good!!! fav tracks: not my idea; stupid girl; #1 crush; driving lesson; sleep

I like this album a lot. Some of the songs I didn’t know as well started to blend together but I get the sense that relistening enough times would make that go away. Fav tracks: Trip My Wire, Only Happy When It Rains, Milk, Queer, A Stroke of Luck

If Smashing Pumpins had a female lead singer

This album is way better than I remember it being.

Solid 90’s album. Makes me yearn for some Red Dog Beers or a bottle of Boons Farm and a heavy dose of second hand Marlboro smoke….maybe a game of hacky sack

Random thoughts: * No other band really sounds like Garbage. I forgot how unique their sound is/was. Female vocals, 90s alternative guitars, and then to have a drum track/electronic beats. Such a weird but satisfying combo. * The hits really stand out on this one (Only Happy When It Rains and Stupid Girl). * This album would have been better if #1 Crush had been on this album but it went to the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack. * I saw them live once in 2002. I don't really remember much from them. They were the opener for No Doubt. * Fun throwback listen.

This album really feels like it has such a coolness to it. The mysterious sounding vocals along with the somewhat shoegaze leaning sound really give it a unique vibe that's quite hard to describe.

Turns out Garbage isn’t actually garbage. Who knew? If my trash bin sounded this good, I'd never take it out.

Garbage's eponymous debut has one foot in the door and one foot out. There's the buzzing crunch of 90s guitar/bass/drum instrumentation and the commanding voice of Shirley Manson and there's the flirtation of what was to come later on with the elements of electronic and industrial music seeping through to make one curiously engaging package. This supposedly fluffy material certainly isn't garbage to me at all. Favorites: Supervixen, Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, As Heaven is Wide, Not My Idea, Stupid Girl, Dog New Tricks, My Lover's Box, Milk.

Fabulous album. I had forgotten just how good it is. Really enjoyed listening to this again 🖤

This is a corker! I forgot how much I like their sound and all the tracks are good up to and including 'Stupid Girl'. Production is brilliant, Butch Vig. Then it dips a bit until 'Milk' which is a good closer. I'm off to listen to Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Curve now. 3 bands with a link, glad I saw them all.

there's something about garbage that is fun in a nostalgic way. their music is very quintessentially 90s and i kind of love that about it. that being said, there wasn't a ton here that stood out to me. there's nothing bad, but nothing that elevated it to the level of amazing for me either. good, not great.

Garbage (the album) is a rare occurrence of a record sounding at the same time outdated and stuck in a specific decade, but also incredibly fresh. The singles carry it a bit, and if they had cut about 3 tracks, this would have been a 5/5.

very good album. Several great songs. Almost a 5 but a little too long. Could have trimmed 5-6 songs and this would have been no brainer 5. Really its a 4.5 for me.

Fun 90s grunge-y lady led band. This brought me back to Junior High and every dude including myself hating this band but thinking Shirley Manson was hot. Oh man - misogyny is a real thing. Sorry for being a shithead Shirley! Anyways, I digress. This is a solid debut with some great tunes.

My 90s nostalgia glasses are strong with this one. I probably like it a bit more just because of my memories of listening to this album. It still holds up pretty well, but it does lose steam a bit at the end. But the singles are so good, as are most of the other songs. Garbage is a great band, and Shirley Manson has such a unique voice. I might have put Version 2.0 on the list over this, but this is still a great album and worthy edition to the list.

Best leuk Soort fifa muziek, beetje Indie Zou wel aanraden

Rockin’

I heard Stupid Girl on the radio about an hour ago, so getting this album right now is kinda funny. This is a pretty cool album.

I'm not immune to the appeal of poppy pleasures and I thought Shirley Manson was pretty cool back in the day; I like her voice and delivery. With the perspective of the intervening years I realize this album is a lighter-weight than I remember. Still a fun listen.

Really enjoyed this. Good mix of styles and influences with nice lyrics too. Surprised me.

I've never give this band a chance before and I don't know why, not disappointed at all.. I'll keep listening to them

rocking

I appreciate how interesting this sounds without sacrificing great hooks. It’s a cool mix of alt rock, electronic, and pop that works. My favorite album from this project so far that I hadn't heard before.

good! 4/5

An album that makes me want to play Melee and down a Mountain Dew Code Red, right before watching Evangelion

Good album

This album was enjoyable. Full of energy. Some good tracks on here. The lead singers voice was mad. 90s poppy, grungy goodness.

Liked it. Kinda cliché. But in a nice way. The female vocals where nice.

3.5*

Really enjoyed this record. It felt like an soft introduction to a hard rock/punk sound. Shirley Manson's vocals really carry the day here, highlights are Stupid Girl, Supervixen, Only Happy When It Rains, Milk. The softer songs I liked better. All of it rocked, though. Very good record.

Solid 90s classic

Okay stuff probably revolutionary in their time.

Як я вже казав, Garbage, я не слухав вже дуже довгий час. А у той час коли слухав їх вперше, мене цікавила зовсім інша, та набагато важча музика. Лише трохи згодом, почалося моє знайомство із альтернативною музикою 90-х, але навіть тоді, Garbage я чомусь завжди оминав. І відбувалось так, бо у моїй голові цей гурт, чомусь, завжди асоціювався із, помилко навішеним на нього, ярликом «типовий поп рок». Але переслухавши його зараз, я впевнено можу сказати, що він став для мене одним із найулюбленіших альбомів 90-х. Цей багатошаровий мікс різних семплів у поєднанні із шумним звуком гітари та «звабливим» вокалом Шерлі Менсон, на мою думку, є квінтесенцією музики 90-х. Адже тут поєдналися альтернативні жанри, що «розквітали» у ті часи та фактично «живили» найкращу музику того періоду - #noisepop та #alternativerock. І все це подавалось із темною #industrial атмосферою, що ніби прийшла напряму із Nine Inch Nails. Хоча насправді, це не те щоб було дуже унікальним в ті часи, адже багато гуртів 90-х намагались робити щось подібне. Проте так органічно, вайбово та «чіпляюче» як на цьому альбомі Garbage - не вийшло не в кого.

Это уже привычное моему уху альтернатива - легкая, понятная, приятная. Ставлю четверку за два хита, хоть самый популярный я в избранное себе и не добавила

Prettyyy, pretty good.

Piękny edgy shit. To nie jest skomplikowana muzyka, w żadnym wypadku. Ale w jej absolutnej prostocie tkwi cały jej urok. Wystarczy minuta słuchania, żeby mieć pewność, że to powstało w latach dziewięćdziesiątych, ma w sobie całą kiczowatość i optymizm tego okresu. I to mimo tych edgy tekstów. Momentami mam w ogóle jakieś luźne skojarzenia z The Prodigy i Matrixem, tak mi się to trochę kojarzy. Plus brzmi trochę jak soft wersja zespołu Guano Apes, który bardzo lubię. Przy drugim przesłuchaniu, po paru dniach, już tak nie siada jak za pierwszym, ale ocenię po pierwszym wrażeniu i tym, że dobrze się bawiłem słuchając tego na siłowni.

In my head, this is what the 90s sounded like.

A striking debut. In 1995, Garbage made a powerful entrance with an explosive mix of grunge, metal, punk, shoegaze, pop, and electro. Led by Shirley Manson’s magnetic voice and Butch Vig’s sharp production (Nevermind by Nirvana), the album stands out for its incredibly precise mixing. An album worth to be in an audiophile's discography. Vig masterfully layers saturated guitars (Supervixen), electronic and funky textures (Queer), and moody urban vibes (Stupid Girl), crafting a dense, hard-hitting sound. A post-grunge essential, perfectly in tune with its era. (By the way, I totally used AI to help me to write this because I was too lazy to do it myself.) 😆

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this one so much. I always felt like their popular songs were a little dull. But the album explores a lot of genres and there are less popular gems to be heard.

fun rock n roll. not sure how much of this I'll come back to but I could see on the right day this being like an 11/10

This is better than I recall.

Not bad. I forgot these songs.

Favorite Track: Queer

why'd they name themselves garbage when they're anything but garbage, i can think of at least 50 bands who fit this name better xx there's a lot of songs that are great but unfortunately there are some that are rather lackluster, so the overall sound gets a little flawed, but it's still a great album by all means xx

I enjoyed this one a lot, it’s very grungy and the vocals were very nice with some depth to the lyricism, well made album.

I liked the vibe! Very fun.

#477. A couple of big hits, surrounded by the rest of the album which is just as good. Also, As Heaven is Wide is the second song from the same video game I've heard on this list that I previously had no idea who performed it. 4/5: fantastic

This is strong. Quality 90s fare. Powerful voice and some catchy riffs. Stupid Girl weirdly can on the radio on the way home from work today too, which is a top track.

273/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

never heard anything from garbage, but damn that one really slaps!!

Have always loved Supervixen, Queer, and Vow. The rest suffered from some radio overplay, but it's still overall good. Good example of 90s alt rock.

Actually really good

I hit play and like 10 seconds in I said to myself, "this sounds like that Hole album I got way back on here." I still feel that way, but I think this one is better (though Celebrity Skin has grown on me a bit as I've listened to the songs more since the first listen). Something about these '90s rock albums feels really distinct to me, and not always in a way that feels good. I've speculated before, but my thinking is that older stuff than this feels distinctly before my time, but '90s music was still lingering around a bit in my early days which makes it feel dated but not nostalgic for me, which often hurts my impression a bit. I get that at times here, and there's things that don't always work. Enough meta analysis though, I think this album is really solid overall. The first half is definitely a bit stronger than the back half, but these guys rock, there's plenty of catchy hooks, and I love a woman-fronted band. I mentioned Hole already, but this is also naturally leading me to compare it with Sleater-Kinney's debut (which came out in the same year, also the year that I was born). Sleater-Kinney hit me a bit harder than this one did, but this has a bit more of a smooth poppy-angsty thing going on that I like a lot. I've said a lot of words, but overall it just works well. Very solid album. Favorite song: Stupid Girl Other: Supervixen, Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, A Stroke of Luck, Vow, Fix Me Now, Milk 1/17/25

Yes! These songs still land.

I love how this album is stretching towards something it couldn't quite achieve. These beautiful, dramatic songs, full of melancholy, angst and rage, each have a distinct emotive voice - but even with every trick thhey threw at it in production, the late grunge era guitars, bass and drums are foregrounded and bury the rest of it, making it hard to differentiate between tracks if you focus on anything but Shirley's voice. When the other instrumental elements do break through, it's sublime. You can see why they were moved to lean into digital production in 2.0, trying to channel that energy to the foreground. Even failing to hit its target, it remains an all time great.

give me everything from this era! This is around the time I really started getting into music and Garbage was right there with what I was listening to.

Liked this more than I thought I would. Pretty unique sound, good songs, a few bangers and 50 minutes long. Very good.

classic 90s Alt Rock album!

I remember hearing Garbage on the radio all the time back in middle school but I don't think I ever heard this whole album. So although I was pretty familiar with a lot of this, a lot of it was also brand new to me. This record really holds up well. It's sort of hard to categorize - it's fairly solid 90s alt but there's a lot of trip hop, grunge, and even some pop in there. I think if I didn't know I would still guess that this was from mid 90s but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a new album by a new band. I'm not sure if that says more about Garbage or the music industry now, but either way, it's still a great album and although it might sound a little dated, its datedness is not to its detriment. 4/5

enjoying it far better than expected, but its the grunge that i grew up on. the themes of sexuality and religion and feminism are interesting to listen to. wont make it into my regular rotation but glad i listened to it.

I forgot about this band. Interesting to listen to, I like the music, but the album as a concept is lost on me. Not a lot of variety.

I once saw Butch Vig at a movie theatre in vancouver but was too chicken to say hello after the flick. Anyways, this album rules. A lot of different influences but never confusing.

Classic 90’s with great hits, a little patchy though.

Luckily it is not garbage, I enjoyed it enough. It just didnt blew me away as I suppose it did to others. Felt very samey very quickly. Good background music, though.

Actually really enjoyed this album, I love the drama of Vow and 90s grunge in general

This was my first time listening to Garbage, and I can say that this album was good to listen to. I really liked how the vocals of the singer were altered, and the overall sound of the album is great. Since this is their debut album, the feel and vibe of it were really impressive, and I was surprised by how much I liked it. I need to listen to it again, but based on my first listen, it's very good. I also want to check out their other music.

🤘🏾🤘🏾 Freaky Friday's Anna Coleman definitely loves Garbage

I’d say that after not having listened to this for a very long time some of it sounded a bit dated and of its time. However it’s still a great album.

When producers/writers want to be famous musicians, but lack a front. Well they found someone and they made it lol. Some ~nostalgia~ kicking in.

In before Dom mentions how hot Shirley Manson is. I only know the single, but this was a fun romp through the 90's. The songs are catchy and quick, her vocals are smooth to contrast the grungy sound. I would listen again.

I like Garbage

This is #day124 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... believe it or not, last Saturday I ordered a vinyl copy of this album from one of the local record stores here in Ukraine, that is Quals, based in Odesa, one of the most shelled cities by russian invaders these days, hit with drones, missiles, and all sorts of weapons). The record was supposed to arrive today, but the postal service messed up the warehouses, so it’ll finally get to me tomorrow morning instead. But anyway, I was so surprised by the coincidence! As for the album itself, it's a distinctive amalgamation of alternative rock, industrial rock, trip-hop, electronica, and all things 90s, packed with gems like "Queer," "Only Happy When It Rains," "Vow," "Stupid Girl," and the unbelievable jewel that is "Milk." I'm giving this album a strong 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day125.

this was sick

A bit eclectic in terms of alternative, but I dug this one regardless. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

Queer is so good, love the key changes.

Het begin vind ik super leuk! En ook echt het bekendte nummer is geweldig. Het einde is een beetje saai maar goed album voor achtergrondmuziek

Garbage is great. I didn’t own this album, but somehow I knew all of these songs. Lots of love for this band.

Bastante bueno. Además de los exitazos, que siguen aguantando bien, descubrí un par de canciones que me gustaron mucho. Muy disfrutable.

Very strong. A bit cold.

It takes you back to radio friendly 90s alternative

Music that sounds like 80's dark wave combined with Shirley's distinctive vocals. Yep.

Good stuff!

Knew many of the songs but had never listened to the entire album. Good stuff.

Definitely a favourite record from the 90s for me. Not a bad song on it, and some proper bangers. Slinky, rocking, dark and deep. Surprised many reviews don't like Supervixen, that's a cracker to kick off. Vow is incredible. Album really takes off from that point onwards and doesn't look back.

Reminds me very much of being a teenager in the 90s. This was very popular back then. It has a lot of great songs and I really enjoy it. Sort of a unique type of band, nothing is quite like them. I enjoy it and will listen to it many more times.

Liars

A good listen that reminds me of what I normally listen to, but i felt like it needed something extra to really stand out to me. Still a solid 4!

Shockingly but decidedly not garbage

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I was surprised by how familiar most of the tracks on this album were considering I had never heard of the band. Maybe it was just growing up in the 90s these songs made it into soundtracks of shows/movies I watched. Regardless of that,

One of my favorite albums of the 90's!

so 90s it feels a bit weird to be listening 25+ years later. Good though, and gets a Scottish bonus point (just)

Surprisingly not garbage.

83% Best: Supervixen; Queer; Only Happy When It Rains; A Stroke Of Luck; Stupid Girl; Milk Must-Hear? Sure

Excellent stuff! Britpop's slightly fuzzier offspring, with some rocking tunes and great guitar work and vocals. Recommended!

Sounds like a grungier Björk. I dig it.

I really like this album, but it's not perfect. It has lulls and some odd tracks that could have been made better. The best songs on the album are incredible and classics, for me, but I can't quite give it 5 stars. This is still an album I go back to from time to time ever since it was released.

Garbage shoulda had a better career. I mean, I know they were a solid little band in the 90s but this is good!!! Real good!!

this one started out pretty unassuming, but a few songs in, it totally had me hooked. by the time I got to "Vow" I fully got it: "grunge" music, but through a studio pop lens! kind of a cool angle that I hadn't really considered. it makes for a listen that's pretty easy-going and slick (this is a Butch Vig production, after all), but which still maintains a genuinely sinister undertone throughout. it won't weigh as heavily on your brain as a Live Through This or a Dirt, but there's definitely something slightly morbid going on here. like all the best "grunge" (kind of a crappy term, but you know what I mean), strong hooks, melodies and riffs abound here. but plenty of this album's best elements—Shirley Manson's somewhat understated presence as a lead vocalist, the prominence of loops and synths and non-diegetic noises of all sorts, the overall Wall of Sound quality of the production—make this a really unique listen compared to most of the other music I think about from this scene and this era. the sound palette here does a great job at synthesizing various nineties trends together. reading up a bit on Garbage's origins as a remix group also helped the material here come into focus; i can imagine the straightforward rock versions of pretty much all of these songs, and they're all much less interesting than these final products! decent 8/10.

Never heard this before but I like it very much!

I liked garbage for a while and only recently appreciated that they've taken an industrial driven beat to the mainstream.

Fun trip back to the mid-'90s for me. This is a solid album with a few really outstanding tracks. Only downside was closing on what is arguably the weakest song of the album. Forgot how many of these got radio play when it was new!

Excellent, I’d forgotten how great this album is and how much I’d listened to it in the past…

Iconic from my teen years, I actually danced in the club to this.

I'm learning as I go through this list, I like stuff that a little different. This album is a mixture of arty punk, grunge and some poppy bits thrown in. Lots of nice musical elements and experimental and a bit sexy. Really enjoyed it.

Not garbage from Garbage, not at all. Good, rocky dtuff well performed. I liked this quite a bit.

Óharðnaði unglinga-ég var á fullu að mótast tónlistarlega þegar þessi Shirley Manson of félagar gáfu þessa plötu út. Mikið rosalega hlustaði ég mikið á þetta dramarokk og ég verð að segja að platan eldist mjög vel. Fjórar stjörnur frá nostalgíu-mér