Bleach

album by Nirvana

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Bleach is the debut studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released in 1989 on the independent record label Sub Pop. The album features Kurt Cobain on vocals and guitar, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Dave Grohl on drums.

Bleach is characterized by its heavy, distorted guitar riffs and Cobain's raw, angsty vocals, blending elements of punk and heavy metal. It is considered a foundational work in the grunge music scene that emerged from Seattle. The album explores themes of alienation and despair, reflecting the band's early sound and lyrical style.

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…1988 and its first album, Bleach, in 1989. The album had a unique (and soon-to-be signature) sound that mixed the rawness of punk rock with pop hooks, and the group soon became a target of major record labels. With new drummer Dave Grohl (who joined the band in 1990) Nirvana…
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…1988 and its first album, Bleach, in 1989. The album had a unique (and soon-to-be signature) sound that mixed the rawness of punk rock with pop hooks, and the group soon became a target of major record labels. With new drummer Dave Grohl (who joined the band in 1990) Nirvana…
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Nirvana
…“Love Buzz” (1988), and album, Bleach (1989), for Sub Pop, an independent record company in Seattle. They refined this mix of 1960s-style pop and 1970s heavy metal–hard rock on their first album for a major label, Geffen; Nevermind, featuring the anthemic hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” was the first full…
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…“Love Buzz” (1988), and album, Bleach (1989), for Sub Pop, an independent record company in Seattle. They refined this mix of 1960s-style pop and 1970s heavy metal–hard rock on their first album for a major label, Geffen; Nevermind, featuring the anthemic hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” was the first full…
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