Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets · 1984
48 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of punk energy and psychedelic melodies with introspective lyrics woven throughout.
Why this album works
'Meat Puppets II' is notable for its influence on the burgeoning alternative rock scene and was later covered by Nirvana during their MTV Unplugged performance. The song 'Lake of Fire' gained significant recognition as a staple in the genre, showcasing the band's ability to blend catchy hooks with thought-provoking themes.
- Best for
- kaleidoscopic flow of introspection short tracks for quick enjoyment wave-like pacing with surprises
- Context
- Released in 1984, 'Meat Puppets II' was the Meat Puppets' second album, following their debut 'Meat Puppets' from 1982. At this stage, the band was beginning to carve out their unique sound, melding alternative rock with elements of country and punk.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· Beck· Moby· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Nirvana· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Split Myself in Two 2:24
- 2 Magic Toy Missing 1:21
- 3 Lost 3:26
- 4 Plateau Standout 2:22
- 5 Aurora Borealis 2:44
- 6 We’re Here 2:43
- 7 Climbing 2:43
- 8 New Gods 2:12
- 9 Oh, Me Standout 3:02
- 10 Lake of Fire Standout 1:56
- 11 I’m a Mindless Idiot 2:30
- 12 The Whistling Song 2:57
- 13 Teenager(s) 3:36
- 14 I’m Not Here 1:55
- 15 New Gods 2:13
- 16 Lost 3:03
- 17 What to Do 2:35
- 18 100% of Nothing 1:50
- 19 Aurora Borealis 2:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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