Nevermind: The Singles
Nirvana · 2011
55 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · grunge
A raw and electrifying collection that captures the chaotic spirit of early '90s grunge with anthemic melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw energy for live settings
- anxious anthems for cathartic release
- dynamic waves of sound intensity
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- short bursts of electrifying chaos
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking polished studio productions
- prefer lengthy, cohesive albums
Where this album fits
- Themes
- youth disillusionment· mainstream culture critique· Kurt Cobain's legacy
- Career context
- Released in late 2011, this compilation came two decades after Nirvana's seminal album 'Nevermind' reshaped rock music. By this time, Nirvana had solidified its legacy following Kurt Cobain's tragic death in 1994, making this collection a retrospective of their impactful singles and live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soundgarden· Alice in Chains· Pearl Jam
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
-
Dirt by Alice in Chains — Shares the same raw emotional intensity and themes of disillusionment prevalent in the grunge scene.Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden — Captures a similar chaotic energy and heavy guitar-driven sound that defined early '90s alternative rock.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) 4:30
- 2 Drain You (LP version) 3:44
- 3 Even in His Youth 3:02
- 4 Aneurysm 4:45
Disc 2
- 1 Come as You Are (LP version) 3:39
- 2 Endless, Nameless 6:44
- 3 School (live) 2:34
- 4 Drain You (live) 3:52
Disc 3
- 1 Lithium (LP version) 4:17
- 2 Been a Son (live) 2:30
- 3 Curmudgeon 2:57
- 4 D-7 (radio session) 3:44
Disc 4
- 1 In Bloom (LP version) 4:15
- 2 Sliver (live) 2:03
- 3 Polly (live) 2:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.