Mental Jewelry
Live · 1991
51 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · post-grunge
A soaring blend of introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentation defines Live's early alternative rock sound.
Why this album works
The album garnered significant attention within the alternative rock community, leading to a breakthrough for Live. Tracks like 'Operation Spirit' and 'The Beauty of Gray' received substantial airplay on alternative radio stations, helping the band gain a dedicated following and charting on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks.
- Best for
- steady, consistent energy levels introspective late-night reflections dynamic emotional journeys
- Context
- Mental Jewelry is Live's debut album, released in 1991. At this point, the band was just beginning to carve out their niche in the burgeoning alternative rock scene, following their formation in 1984. This album set the stage for their future commercial success and artistic development.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Moby· Beck· Neil Young· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Linkin Park· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pain Lies on the Riverside Standout 5:11
- 2 Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition) Standout 3:18
- 3 The Beauty of Gray Standout 4:14
- 4 Brothers Unaware 4:45
- 5 Tired of "Me" 3:26
- 6 Mirror Song 3:38
- 7 Waterboy 3:07
- 8 Take My Anthem 4:37
- 9 You Are the World 4:23
- 10 Good Pain 5:39
- 11 Mother Earth Is a Vicious Crowd 4:10
- 12 10,000 Years (Peace Is Now) 5:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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