The Muffs (album)

The Muffs
Studio album by
the Muffs
Released1993
Genre
Length41:05
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerRob Cavallo, David Katznelson, the Muffs
The Muffs chronology
The Muffs
(1993) 		Blonder and Blonder
(1995)

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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Blurt[6]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[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

All tracks written by Kim Shattuck, except where noted

  1. "Lucky Guy" – 2:46
  2. "Saying Goodbye" – 2:16
  3. "Everywhere I Go" – 3:12
  4. "Better Than Me" – 2:48
  5. "From Your Girl" – 3:27
  6. "Not Like Me" – 3:08
  7. "Baby Go Round" – 2:47
  8. "North Pole" (Barnett) – 0:35
  9. "Big Mouth" – 1:51
  10. "Every Single Thing" – 2:22
  11. "Don't Waste Another Day" – 2:35
  12. "Stupid Jerk" (Mike Saunders) – 0:31
  13. "Another Day" – 2:16
  14. "Eye to Eye" (Shattuck, Vammen) – 3:30
  15. "I Need You" (Barnett, Shattuck) – 3:41
  16. "All for Nothing" – 3:20

Personnel

  • 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

  1. ^ Flaherty, Mike. "Blonder and Blonder". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Sinclair, Tom. "The Muffs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (June 4, 1993). "Muffs: Sometimes On, Sometimes Off". The Washington Post. p. N16.
  5. ^ a b Deming, Mark. "The Muffs - Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Toland, Michael. "The Muffs". blurtonline. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Muffs". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Cocksedge, Rich. "The Muffs - 1993 Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 28, 2022.