MAJRmusic: garbage

Garbage has been in my top 4 bands since the mid-90's, and at one time was listed in the top spot, tied with only Radiohead. Once again here, they reemerge with an album and a single that fortify their penchant for unrelenting quality in sound, aesthetics, and focus on the an equal marriage of immense talent and unrivaled production.

Big Bright World is perhaps my favorite song in their new album, Not Your Kind of People, and this week the video and song were released to the masses as the LP's second single. The video is vintage dark-meets-accessible Garbage (and, oh lord, do we know Garbage loves its black and white footage), and the song is nothing short of phenomenal. And, yes, that's me in the photo... JEALOUS?! Enjoy!

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Garbage changed everything.

Think what you will, but they are the keystone band of my youth that allowed me to not only span my adoration for music across multiple genres, but allowed me to hear what 'quality' music should be: great writing, flawless production, and a balance of messy and beautiful. I have only seen them once, in 2002, but still consider it in the top 4 live shows I've ever experienced. Shirley Manson is the ultimate front-woman. She dominates every inch of the stage and is perhaps the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in person. No joke. She is petite, model-esque, and has these distinctive (gigantic) eyes that you can see in detail from the back of the venue. THE BIG NEWS is that they are recording again. Yep! Since February, they have been recording at their old studios in Madison, Wisconsin, in preparation for their fifth album. It has been 5 years since Bleed Like Me, and I'm salivating to hear Manson, Vig & co. come out with something new. There's a hole in my musical heart until that happens.

Here are my SEVEN favorite Garbage tracks, followed by my favorite video of theirs. The tracks include a favorite from each album (Version 2.0 has two because it is their best), as well as two b-sides (one written for the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack, and another is from the Version 2.0 sessions that didn't make the record). Enjoy!

Parade - Garbage

#1 Crush - Garbage

When I Grow Up - Garbage

Enough Is Never Enough - Garbage

You Look So Fine - Garbage

As Heaven Is Wide - Garbage

Happy Home - Garbage