Mirage
Meat Puppets · 1987
59 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock
Ethereal melodies intertwine with off-kilter rhythms, creating a surreal landscape of alternative rock.
Why this album works
'Mirage' is notable for its experimentation and distinct sound, which garnered significant critical acclaim and helped the band gain traction in the burgeoning alternative scene. The album's standout tracks received airplay on college radio, contributing to the Meat Puppets’ influence on subsequent bands and movements within the alternative rock landscape.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks surreal soundscapes to explore intricate melodies for detail seekers
- Context
- Released on April 1, 1987, 'Mirage' was the Meat Puppets' third studio album. It followed their critically acclaimed album 'II' and marked a continued evolution in their sound, blending elements of punk and country with psychedelic influences. This period solidified their reputation as pioneers of the alternative rock genre during a time when it was gaining mainstream attention.
- 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 Mirage Standout 3:41
- 2 Quit It Standout 2:38
- 3 Confusion Fog 3:53
- 4 The Wind and the Rain 2:58
- 5 The Mighty 3:18
- 6 Get On Down 2:56
- 7 Leaves 2:40
- 8 I Am a Machine 4:24
- 9 Beauty 3:04
- 10 A Hundred Miles 3:36
- 11 Love Our Children Forever Standout 3:58
- 12 Liquified 3:11
- 13 The Mighty Zero 3:40
- 14 I Am a Machine 4:05
- 15 Liquified 3:39
- 16 Rubberneckin’ 2:46
- 17 Grand Intro 4:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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