What makes Supernova by Today Is the Day notable?

This album solidified Today Is the Day's place in the underground music scene, receiving praise for its raw energy and innovation. It has influenced numerous bands within the noise rock and metal genres, contributing to the development of heavy music in the '90s, with notable mentions in publications like Spin. Supernova is Today Is the Day's second album, following their self-titled debut in 1992. Released in 1993, it marked a critical point in the band's evolution, as they began to hone their signature sound characterized by abrasive textures and emotional depth.

Who is Supernova for?

Supernova works well if you're into chaotic intensity for full immersion, unexpected shifts in pacing and exploratory listening for adventurous spirits.

How many songs are on Supernova?

Supernova has 13 tracks, running approximately 53 minutes.

Supernova

Today Is the Day · 1993

53 min · 13 tracks · noise rock

A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs and primal vocals that captures the intensity of early '90s noise rock.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Black Dahlia — Opening with frenetic energy, this track encapsulates the band's ability to blend chaos and melody, setting the tone for the entire album.
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Adult World — This track showcases the band's unique combination of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics, highlighting their emotional range within a harsh sonic landscape.
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Goose Is Cooked — With its sprawling length and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies the band's experimental approach to song structure and sound exploration.
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Self Portrait — The closing track delivers an intense emotional catharsis, featuring a lengthy instrumental passage that encapsulates the album's thematic depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

chaotic intensity for full immersion
unexpected shifts in pacing
exploratory listening for adventurous spirits
raw emotional catharsis throughout
headphone detail hunting in chaos

Maybe skip if you

prefer predictable song structures
seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context: Supernova is Today Is the Day's second album, following their self-titled debut in 1992. Released in 1993, it marked a critical point in the band's evolution, as they began to hone their signature sound characterized by abrasive textures and emotional depth.
Stylistic neighbors: Unsane· The Jesus Lizard· Melvins

Tracklist

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

1 Black Dahlia 3:31
2 6 Dementia Satyr 4:11
3 Silver Tongue 4:19
4 Blind Man at Mystic Lake 4:07
5 Adult World 5:14
6 The Begging 2:28
7 The Kick Inside 5:47
8 Goose Is Cooked 6:27
9 Timeless 0:39
10 Rise 4:42
11 The Guild Barber 2:08
12 Self Portrait 9:44
13 [untitled] 0:04

What to play next

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