Note: The address on the back of this album is not owned by nirvana anymore.
Kurdt Kobain: Vocals, guitar
Chris Novoselic: Bass
Chad Channing: Drums
Jason Everman: Guitar (didn't actually appear in this album)
Dale Crover: Drums on Floyd The Barber, Paper Cuts and Downer
Front cover photo: by Tracy Marander.
Inner photos: by Charles Peterson
Design: Lisa Orth
Execution: Jane Higgins |
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Blew - The whole song conveys themes of entrapment
Floyd the Barber - A song about a small town that goes bad, the title is taken from a character on The Andy Griffith Show. Everyone turns out to be a mass-murderer. The song also shows Freudian castration fears. - Drums: Dale Crover
About A Girl - A song written for Kurt's girlfriend Tracy, she threatened to kick him out if he didn't get a job.
School - A song about the incestuous Seattle Scene. The bands seem to resemble high school cliques.
Love Buzz - A cover song from the group Shocking Blue from the Netherlands. Chris wanted Kurt to put this song in the album so Kurt rewrote the guitar Tab. for it
Paper Cuts - Part of the lyrics are based on a true story of a family that Kurt was acquainted with, who locked their children in a room. Other lyrics have to deal with parents, and neglect. - Drums: Dale Crover
Negative Creep - the first person narrative from an antisocial person
Scoff - A song that's directed towards the people who didn't believe in Kurt's musical aspirations
Swap Meet - A battle of the sexes put in the background of a Sunday swap meet
Mr. Moustache - Speaks out against the stereotypical male macho image
Sifting - seems to take on authority figures with it's mention of preachers and teachers
Big Cheese - This song is written about Sub Pop man Jonathan Poneman and the pressures he put on the band.
Downer - Kurt's attempt at a political song. - Drums: Dale Crover
