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Bush
An anomaly in its native Britain, Bush rode to the top of the American charts with a mix of heavy guitars and loud-soft-loud dynamics that seemed massively inspired by Nirvana, right down to Gavin Rossdale’s Cobain-esque mumble/howl. Soon after forming in 1992, the quartet landed a record deal with the Interscope imprint Trauma -- before being signed in their native land! Their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone, was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, whose resumes include ‘80s hits by the likes of Madness and Elvis Costello. Appearing in the wake of Kurt Cobain’s suicide, the record offered a kind of Nirvana Lite: convincing yet superficial anguish undisturbed by deeper (and thus more depressing) insights. Aided by MTV “Buzz Bin” status, the single “Everything Zen” became a hit, and Sixteen Stone went gold in 1995, which finally earned Bush a British record deal. Produced by none other than indie stalwart Steve Albini (who also helmed Nirvana’s In Utero), the band’s 1996 sophomore effort, Razorblade Suitcase, debuted at number one on the American charts. Containing only one major single, “Swallowed,” the album failed to match its predecessor’s success, though it eventually reached double-platinum sales. The following year, continuing its quest for credibility, Bush released Deconstructed, an album of re-mixes by the likes of Tricky, Goldie, and Meat Beat Manifesto. The quartet’s third full-length, The Science of Things, appeared in late 1999, long after Bush’s sell-by date, and failed to make much impact, either critically or commercially. |
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