1991
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 1991.
-
Swervedriver – “Raise” (1991)
There’s good songs on Raise, but they’re severely weakened by some of the worst production of all time. Raise sounds like it was recorded inside of a tin can, and mixed with a mixing board also made out of tin cans. The vocalist sounds like he just got home after a hard day working at… (read more)
-
Queen – “Innuendo”
Innuendo is often called a return to form for Queen but that’s, quite literally, only half true. Innuendo is split right down the middle between Queen’s progressive touches from the ’70s, and their schmaltzy ballads of the ’80s. Predictably, this leads to an album that’s varied in quality. Regardless, Innuendo is properly hailed as one… (read more)
-
My Bloody Valentine – “Tremolo” (1991)
Tremolo by My Bloody Valentine (MBV) is the precursor EP to Loveless, and it shows. “To Here Knows When” is the lead track here and is well-known due to its inclusion on Loveless, though this version features a different instrumental coda from that release, so I recommend keeping both. Otherwise, the sexual and sensual tone… (read more)