Snake Tide cover

Snake Tide

You Am I · 1991

21 min · 6 tracks · alternative rock

A gritty blend of alternative rock and melodic hooks that captures the raw energy of early '90s Australian music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • front-loaded energetic bursts
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs
  • gritty rawness for nostalgia
  • short tracks for quick sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive albums
  • seek slow, contemplative sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1991, 'Snake Tide' was You Am I's debut album, marking the band's entry into the Australian music scene. At this point, they were still evolving their sound and identity, having formed just a year prior. The album set the stage for their subsequent rise within the alternative rock genre.
Stylistic neighbors
The Living End· Grinspoon· Jebediah

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Drink It Dry 3:56
  • 2 New Face 3:20
  • 3 Conscience 2:29
  • 4 Inspiral 3:21
  • 5 Home 3:21
  • 6 Snake Tide 5:30

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata