In Utero
In Utero is the third and last studio album by the American rock band Nirvana. DGC Records released it on September 21, 1993. Nirvana wanted the album to be different from their last album Nevermind and have a less clean sound. The album was recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The band recorded it in two weeks with producer Steve Albini. Producer Scott Litt also made small changes to the sound that Albini had produced.
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| Released | September 13, 1993 (UK) September 21, 1993 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 12–26, 1993[2] | |||
| Studio | Pachyderm, Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |||
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| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | DGC | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini | |||
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When the album was released, it went into the Billboard 200 at number one and was well liked by critics. Since its release, the album has sold over 15 million copies.[7]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Kurt Cobain, except when noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serve the Servants" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Scentless Apprentice" (Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic) | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Heart-Shaped Box" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Rape Me" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Dumb" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Very Ape" | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Milk It" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Pennyroyal Tea" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" | 4:51 |
| 11. | "tourette's" | 1:35 |
| 12. | "All Apologies" | 3:51 |
In Utero Media
Nirvana enlisted producer and musician Steve Albini to take In Utero’s sound in a new direction.
A sign welcomes visitors to the secluded location of Pachyderm Studios (now Seedy Underbelly North), where Nirvana stayed in virtual solitude while recording the album
Audio mastering engineer Bob Ludwig (pictured in 2008) was recruited to help make the album sound acceptable to DGC Records.
Transparent Anatomical Manikin (TAM), similar to the one featured on the album cover
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References
- ↑ Borzillo-Vrenna, Carrie. Nirvana - The Day to Day Illustrated Journals (2003)Barnes & Noble. p. 151. ISBN 0-7607-4893-4.
- ↑ Willman, Chris. Nirvana's 'In Utero' Turns 20: The Drama Over Kurt Cobain's Last Musical Testament (September 12, 2013)Yahoo! Music. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ↑ Kohrman, Miles. Reach Creative Nirvana With This Grunge Masterpiece. Fast Company (September 27, 2013). Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ↑ 10 Essential '90s Alt-Rock Albums. Treble (July 25, 2013). Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ↑ Blatt, Ruth. Nirvana's 'In Utero' And The Problem Of Authenticity At Work. Forbes Magazine (September 16, 2013). Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ↑ Noise Rock Guide: History and Characteristics of Noise Rock. MasterClass (June 24, 2021). Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ↑ nme. International Velvet. NME (12 September 2005).
