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's 1992 debut (originally released under the short-lived band name
for contractual reasons) got most of its press due to
's former position as leader of the critically adored
, but his new cohorts
(bass) and
(drums) were fresh from stints in
and
, respectively. A rarity among albums by this type of
supergroup,
sounds like an appealing conglomeration of some of the best aspects of all three participants' former bands.
's familiar bored whine and slow-motion guitar create an interesting tension when juxtaposed with
's ultra-melodic bass and
's hyperactive drums, as if each member is still playing with his old band. The album spawned two
radio hits, the deliciously depressive
(with its memorable opening line "You can never give the finger to the blind") and the jittery, propulsive
but nearly all of the 12 songs have memorable guitar hooks, stick-in-your-head choruses, and a newfound sense of humor in
's deadpan lyrics. Lesser-known gems include the surprisingly poppy
and the
tension of the closing
Guests feature
's old label head
co-leader
, who adds extra guitar to about a third of the album. ~ Stewart Mason