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Grinspoon

Grinspoon · 1995

21 min · 5 tracks · alternative rock

Energetic riffs and raw vocals blend to create a vibrant, youthful expression of alternative rock.

Why this album works

The EP played a crucial role in launching Grinspoon's career, helping them gain significant airplay on Australian radio and laying the groundwork for their later chart-topping albums. Its reception helped solidify the band's presence in the burgeoning Australian rock scene of the mid-90s.
Best for
quick bursts of energy youthful and vibrant sound front-loaded intensity
Context
Grinspoon's self-titled EP marked their debut release in January 1995, establishing them as a prominent voice in the Australian alternative rock scene. The band was still relatively unknown at this point, aiming to carve out a niche that would lead to subsequent critical and commercial success.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 More Than You Are Standout 2:24
  • 2 Sickfest Standout 3:16
  • 3 Save Me Standout 3:39
  • 4 Let It Go 3:22
  • 5 Point of View 9:02

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