In the infinite and often forgotten musical landscape that revolves around the much-hated word "grunge" (an unequivocal symbol of the post-punk movement that exploded in the United States - Seattle - at the end of the '80s), some musical gems find their place, and among these, I believe, is the first album by Brad.

It matters little that the project is a side project by the great Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam), at least it's not essential. The album shines with musicality and holy desperation in the dark atmospheres of "Buttercup," the first take of the CD that opens the listening experience. The sonic approach does not entirely fit the sounds of the time, the funky of "20th Century" demonstrates the subtle difference from a broader or at least more diversified soundscape.

The ballads are amazing: from the slow and moving progress of "Nadine" to the more insistent and positive "Good News," making the album a real gem, according to my personal and very humble opinion as a music lover. It's difficult not to find stylistic similarities, especially in these two tracks, which resemble (while maintaining an integral composition) the sound of the much-loved Mother Love Bone.

Definitely indispensable in the record collection of those who have loved with their heart and not just "with a fashionable approach" the last true rock revolution of our era.

vulgarbaro

Tracklist Lyrics and Samples

01   Buttercup (04:14)

02   My Fingers (03:19)

Yesterday was quite a day

I'm amazingly well

All my tears and worries

My lady can't you tell

But wait until my mind is scarred

I'm buyin'


Don't have to tell you my reasons lord

Don't have to show me your fingers god

Don't have to reason you'll dance all night

Don't have to measure your god all the time


Yesterday I beg you give my love a try

Oh c'mon with attitude and let it fly, yeah


Don't have to tell me your reasons lord

Don't have to tell me your fingers are mine

Don't have to let me go wandering

Don't have to let me go wandering

03   Nadine (03:31)

04   Screen (05:11)

05   20th Century (04:02)

Well I'm swearing to God
Yeah, I'm so nervous
I can not feel anything
Save the tips of my fingers
Whenever comes
Just might not be the moment
Raise the roof, Yeah let's get out of this


My friends
20th Century
My friends
My friends


Pay attention y'all
To the signs
Pay attention to the questions
Let the energy rise to the moment
Yeah, that look in your eyes no description


My friends
20th Century
My friends
20th Century
My friends
20th Century
My friends
My friends

Just a little bit farther...

06   Good News (04:23)

07   Raise Love (04:14)

08   Bad for the Soul (01:11)

09   Down (04:17)

10   Rockstar (02:47)

11   We (05:26)

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