Dry As a Bone/Rehab Doll cover

Dry As a Bone/Rehab Doll

Green River · 1990

57 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · grunge

Raw, unrefined grunge guitars collide with gritty melodies and introspective lyrics, encapsulating the early '90s alternative scene.

Why this album works

This album is significant for its role in shaping the grunge genre, showcasing a raw sound that would soon dominate the mainstream. Critics noted its influence, leading to both commercial success for its members' later projects and establishing Green River as one of the pioneering bands in what would become known as grunge.
Best for
steady, consistent energy levels long, immersive listening sessions introspective and reflective moods
Context
Released on September 13, 1990, 'Dry As a Bone/Rehab Doll' was Green River's final studio album before disbanding. The band had already established itself as a key player in the Seattle music scene, influencing the nascent grunge movement with their previous EP 'Dry as a Bone' and laying groundwork for future acts like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.
Stylistic neighbors
The Cranberries· Neil Young· Screaming Trees

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 This Town 3:23
  • 2 P.C.C. 3:44
  • 3 Ozzie 3:11
  • 4 Unwind 4:42
  • 5 Baby Takes 4:24
  • 6 Searchin’ 3:58
  • 7 Ain’t Nothing to Do Standout 2:38
  • 8 Queen Bitch 2:58
  • 9 Forever Means 4:20
  • 10 Rehab Doll Standout 3:23
  • 11 Swallow My Pride Standout 2:59
  • 12 Together We’ll Never 4:01
  • 13 Smiling and Dyin’ 3:23
  • 14 Porkfist 3:13
  • 15 Take a Dive 3:28
  • 16 One More Stitch 3:53

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