Grippe

by Jawbox

Grippe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1991
  • Label: Dischord
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:04
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Kim Coletta

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut full-length from the Washington D.C. post-hardcore outfit, released on the legendary Dischord Records. Driven by J. Robbins' angular guitar work and tense, emotive vocals, the album laid crucial groundwork for the evolving 90s emo and indie rock scenes.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, dissonant, dynamic, distorted, technical

Tracklist

  1. Freezerburn (3:39)
  2. Impossible Figure (2:54)
  3. Tools And Chrome (2:31)
  4. Paint Out The Light (2:28)
  5. Consolation Prize (3:29)
  6. Grip (3:34)
  7. Ballast (1:47)
  8. Something Must Break (2:33)
  9. Green-Line Delayed (3:33)
  10. Bullet Park (2:40)
  11. Manatee Bound (3:41)
  12. Footbinder (1:54)
  13. Tools & Chrome - Version (2:26)
  14. Secret History (2:21)
  15. Ballast - Version (1:55)
  16. Twister (2:32)

Credits

  • Jawbox - primary artist, songwriter, arranged by
  • Kim Coletta - bass guitar
  • Adam Wade - drums [drum kit]
  • Free Hand Press - typography [typesetting]
  • Joy Division - written-by

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