Fuzzy (album)

Fuzzy
Studio album by Grant Lee Buffalo
Released	February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23)
Studio	Machine Elf (North Hollywood, California) Brilliant (San Francisco, California)
Genre	Alternative country[1] gothic country[1]
Length	48:31
Label	Slash
Producer	Paul Kimble
Grant Lee Buffalo chronology
Fuzzy (1993) Mighty Joe Moon (1994)

Fuzzy is the debut studio album by American rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, released in 1993 by Slash Records.[2] According to the band's website, "Fuzzy would galvanize the sound of Grant Lee Buffalo, i.e., the acoustic feedback howl of overdriven 12-string guitars, melodic distorto-bass, tribal drum bombast, the old world churn of pump organs and parlor pianos."[3]

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down".[3] Noel Gallagher of English rock band Oasis revealed in 2022 that the title track was an influence on the band's 1995 hit "Some Might Say".[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Chicago Tribune	[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[7]
NME	8/10[8]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	[9]
Q	[10]

The Indianapolis Star wrote that "Phillips is decidedly melancholy, be it with nice acoustic melodies ('The Hook') or ear-shredding guitar numbers ('Jupiter and Teardrop')."[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Grant Lee Phillips

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Shining Hour"	3:53
2.	"Jupiter and Teardrop"	5:57
3.	"Fuzzy"	4:59
4.	"Wish You Well"	3:30
5.	"The Hook"	4:13
6.	"Soft Wolf Tread"	2:52
7.	"Stars 'n' Stripes"	4:43
8.	"Dixie Drug Store"	5:07
9.	"America Snoring"	3:39
10.	"Grace"	6:15
11.	"You Just Have to Be Crazy"	3:35

Personnel

• Grant Lee Phillips – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
• Paul Kimble – bass, vocals, piano, keyboards
• Joey Peters – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart performance for Fuzzy

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[12]	74

2023 chart performance for Fuzzy

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13]	157

References

1. Robbins, Andy (2005). "Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 710.
2. Tannenbaum, Rob (Mar 1993). "Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo". GQ. Vol. 63, no. 3. p. 89.
3. "History | Part 2: The Fuzzy Era". Grant Lee Buffalo. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
4. Leatham, Thomas (19 July 2022). "The song that Noel Gallagher used as inspiration for 'Some Might Say'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
5. Deming, Mark. "Fuzzy – Grant Lee Buffalo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
6. Kot, Greg (March 11, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy (Slash)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
7. Larkin, Colin (2011). "Grant Lee Buffalo". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
8. "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy". NME. June 26, 1993. p. 39.
9. Moon, Tom (March 28, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy (Slash)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
10. "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy". Q. No. 83. August 1993. p. 92.
11. Bacon, Scott (Apr 19, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo 'Fuzzy'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D5.
12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
13. "Ultratop.be – Grant Lee Buffalo – Fuzzy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

External links

• Grant Lee Buffalo official website album page
• MP3.com album main page