The Muffs is the debut album by American pop punk band the Muffs, released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records. It contains the single "Big Mouth". "Stupid Jerk" is a cover of the Angry Samoans song.[4]
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| Released | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Rob Cavallo, David Katznelson, the Muffs | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Blurt |  [6] |
| Robert Christgau |  [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Punknews.org | [8] |
The Washington Post said that "the Muffs mostly play a style of rootsy pop-rock that's been making the rounds in Southern California for some 15 years."[4]
AllMusic wrote: "There's a certain charm to the group's 3-chord riffing and primitive rhythms that seems to have most appeal when driving a vehicle beyond the posted speed limit on a hot, sunny day. But stretched over 16 tracks, the forced minimalism begins to wane in appeal."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Kim Shattuck, except where noted
- "Lucky Guy" – 2:46
- "Saying Goodbye" – 2:16
- "Everywhere I Go" – 3:12
- "Better Than Me" – 2:48
- "From Your Girl" – 3:27
- "Not Like Me" – 3:08
- "Baby Go Round" – 2:47
- "North Pole" (Barnett) – 0:35
- "Big Mouth" – 1:51
- "Every Single Thing" – 2:22
- "Don't Waste Another Day" – 2:35
- "Stupid Jerk" (Mike Saunders) – 0:31
- "Another Day" – 2:16
- "Eye to Eye" (Shattuck, Vammen) – 3:30
- "I Need You" (Barnett, Shattuck) – 3:41
- "All for Nothing" – 3:20
Personnel
edit- Kim Shattuck – lead guitar, vocals
- Ronnie Barnett – bass
- Melanie Vammen – rhythm guitar
- Criss Crass – drums
- Korla Pandit – organ
- Rob Cavallo – producer
- David Katznelson – producer
- The Muffs – producer
References
edit- ^ Flaherty, Mike. "Blonder and Blonder". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Sinclair, Tom. "The Muffs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (June 4, 1993). "Muffs: Sometimes On, Sometimes Off". The Washington Post. p. N16.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "The Muffs - Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Toland, Michael. "The Muffs". blurtonline. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Muffs". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Cocksedge, Rich. "The Muffs - 1993 Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 28, 2022.