Mental Jewelry cover

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • introspective late-night reflections
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career 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
Bush· Pearl Jam· Soundgarden

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Pain Lies on the Riverside 5:11
  • 2 Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition) 3:18
  • 3 The Beauty of Gray 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

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