Garbage

Garbage at their Best

Review Score:

(10/10)
This definitely is the best Garbage Album that was released. Self titled Garbage, each track is very original with unique lyrics that range from many emotions.

1.Supervixen: this song is very good. The electric guitar does have some good solos. Also, the vocals of Shirley shine in this piece.
"If you like it to much, you can always pull out..."
4/5

2.Queer: one of the songs that was released as a single, the song isn't much driven by frantic guitar or percussion but rather a much more mellow feel. This song does a great job of catching audiences as it does have a very memorable melody.
"Learn to love the pain you feel, like father and son..."
4/5

3.Only Happy when it Rains: this song is driven by the sound of the electric guitar accompanied by rather softer percussion beats. Another released single from this album, this song yet provides with another catchy tune with distinct lyrics.
"I only smile in the dark, my only comfort is the night gone black..."
4/5

4.As heaven is Wide: this song has frantic drum machine sounds. One of the haunting songs within this CD, but is less memorable of them all. The vocals are very hard to hear in this piece because the layering of the instrumentation over powers Shirley.
"If holy is as holy does...takes your conscience as it falls..."
2/5

5.Not My Idea: this track has a great drive by the guitars as well as nice percussion beats. The lyrics and the melodic structure are very likeable and has become one of my favorites.
"You thought that I would never see what was meant for you was meant for me..."
5/5

6.A Stroke of Luck: this piece is very haunting. It is a ballad, well a ballad that is meant for Garbage. It is great; the instrumentation is very haunting and dramatic. The vocals are well done in this piece, as well as the melodic structure of this piece. Very good chorus as well.
"Nothing could seem to touch me...Did you know I was lost until you found me..."
5/5

7.Vow: another released single from this album that is a great piece overall. This song has a great drive through strong guitar instrumentation. The percussions drive is also helpful to portray this song's hardcore driven emotion of revenge.
"I came to shut you up, I came to drag you down..."
5/5

8.Stupid Girl: another released single that is one of the best tracks in this CD. The Bass line, percussion, electric guitar, and melodic structure of the lyrics is very memorable. They all help to make this piece very good.
"What drives you on, can drive you mad..."
5/5

9.Dog New Tricks: this piece does have nice guitair accompaniments but the rest all falls short within this piece. The lyrics aren't good, nor is the melodic structure. Least favorite track.
"Dog New Tricks, You make me feel so worthless..."
2/5

10.My Lover's Box: this piece has nice percussion as well as electric guitar accompaniment. The lyrics are great, especially with Shirley's vocals. This piece shows her vocals and how they can be very soft and angelic like even during a rock driven song.
"My lover's charms are in a box...cherish them, until the very end..."
5/5

11.Fix Me Now: this piece has very strong percussion beats and one very distinguishable guitar melody. The lyrics and melodic structure though is very forgettable. Another least memorable track that I easily skip to move onto the next song. The only thing that can keep me to listen to the entire track is the Chorus which is opposite from the entire track.
"bring me back to life, fix me now.."
2/5

12.Milk: this piece is the slowest song on this album. It has a nice melodic structure help created by the keyboards. The instrumentation is very haunting, as well as the vocals.
" I am lost, so I am cruel, but I would be love and sweetness if I had you..."
5/5

Compared to Garbage's other album, this album has definitely has to be the greatest. This CD shows the original direction that garbage was heading towards. I would recommend this CD for all fans of garbage, or even to those who are looking for an alternative group.

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