Music

311

1993

2.58

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12%

32%

43%

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Genres: Rock, Hip Hop, Metal Styles: Alternative Rock, Stoner Rock, Hard Rock, Ska

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Music is the debut studio album by American rock band 311. It was released on February 9, 1993, by Capricorn Records. The album was certified gold in 1999 by the RIAA. There are only five tracks that were not included on 311's previous independent releases: "Visit", "Paradise", "Hydroponic", "My Stoney Baby", and "Fat Chance". However, all of the songs that had been previously released were altered, most notably "Do You Right", where nearly all of the lyrics were changed. Doug "SA" Martinez also changed his main verses in "Freak Out", "Feels So Good" and "Fuck the Bullshit". The breakdown in "Plain" was completely changed musically, and the lyrics were re-arranged. The first pressing was originally manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc. and thus bears the "WB" logo in the bottom right corner. Later issues were manufactured and distributed by RED in 1994, Mercury Records in 1996 and most recently Volcano.

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Jan 16 2026 Author

Wow great listen. I liked it very much and will continue to listen to this one. Thanks!

Jan 22 2026 Author

Fun band, fun songs

Jan 23 2026 Author

For 1993 this is suprising. Groundbreaking even. The music and rapping are pretty good.

Jan 15 2026 Author

Rap Metal before it was cool, or more realistically, when it was new. 311 is so underrated it's criminal. I played 311 (the album) more than this one in my youth, but still loved this one. Tim's iconic guitar sound, Chad's heavy non-snare snare drum, the back and forth singing of Nick and S.A., and the solid foundation of Aaron's bass. Perfect for the burgeoning teen in the 90s I was.

Jan 16 2026 Author

I’ve heard a bit from 311 over the years. Some of it I liked. I started off so-so with this album but several songs jumped out and got my attention. I liked it.

Jan 17 2026 Author

Music by 311 is one of the albums of the crossover genre of the 1990's. It's a decent album mixing rock with metal, rap, reggae and funk. Considering this album is from 1993 it's a late album in this style. It reminds me of "Mother's Milk" by Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Mental Floss for the Globe" by Urban Dance Squad, but these albums are from 1989. And the songwriting on these albums is also far superior. The main distinction is that this album even incorporates a larger diversity of styles. Too bad that these additional styles (f.e. reggae) provides the weaker material.

Jan 17 2026 Author

Immediate impression was not my vibe, just not getting into the lyric flow and the music solid but unremarkable. It brought me around considerably in the latter half, with the smoother ska adjacent styling and vocals working much better from me. Didn't love it exactly but a solid listen for the evening workout.

Feb 12 2026 Author

This is one I really have to look at objectively. I remember really disliking 311 but agreed that they probably should have some representation - they were one of the first to hit it big with this genre... ...but as I'm listening for the first time in 30 years... wait, am I kind of liking this now :D what the hell is happening. These guys were much more chill/mellow than I remember and I'm not nearly as annoyed (or closed-minded?) about this as I was when it came out. Something about the almost-simplicity of it; not overly-earnest (e.g. the easily-delivered vocals as opposed to how this genre seemed to evolve into more shouting) and over some interesting/creative melodies and rhythms, yeah it's getting to me in a good way. TL;DR: Will never be a favourite genre but honestly glad to re-appraise this in my mind and definitely a worthy suggestion. 6/10 3 stars IMO: Belonged in the book? Yes.

Jan 15 2026 Author

It was passable alt funk till a white guy said "I need Di punani." Eek

Jan 17 2026 Author

Can see why this would have been popular early 90s and teenage me would have lapped this up, but just feels dated now.

Jan 16 2026 Author

This was good. But not too impressing

Jan 17 2026 Author

Music (hardly)

Jan 19 2026 Author

On our trip to New Orleans we went out to eat the first night and were seated by a large party of people who were traveling the Gulf Coast following 311 and that taught me everything I needed to know about 311

Jan 21 2026 Author

Rap metal. Ni fu ni fa.

Jan 24 2026 Author

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Unity

Feb 04 2026 Author

rap funk ska punk rock with hints of various other influences, including, oddly, Jamaican dancehall! really varied, but somehow consistent and coherent as well. Not quite on the level of RATM and RHCP, but that was clearly where they were aiming - and they made a decent stab at it. heaps of fun, but perhaps not an essential work.

Feb 11 2026 Author

Rap but with better music behind it

Jan 17 2026 Author

White dorks. Can imagine the baggy jeans, bleached hair and soul patches. Dated cheese.

Jan 19 2026 Author

I've enjoyed more than a few 311 tracks here and there, but didn't find myself jiving with this LP really. There's no dynamic contrast (something the band used quite well on previous releases), meaning the listener is beaten over the head for 46 minutes with mid-range guitar without any breaks. Couple in the fact that there's not much to distinguish one track from another and it all starts to blend into one reggae-fusion marathon with no breaks.

Feb 08 2026 Author

Investigate 311! As much as I enjoy some of the more popular 311 songs. This album is obviously their sound before they found their niche rock reggae sound that makes them a fun listen. Only a couple years older but this rock rap style definitely was not the best style to maintain a long term following. This is nothing I’d revisit and would prefer 311s other albums. 5.3/10

Feb 13 2026 Author

Sure is music alright. Sure is soundwaves alright.

Jan 19 2026 Author

Damn

Jan 19 2026 Author

This band has a big following, but I’m not a fan.

Feb 12 2026 Author

For some reason this really made me angry. I don’t like any of this and the songs and vocals were just so annoying.