Grippe (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Grippe
Type = Album
Artist = Jawbox


Released = May 1991
Recorded = January-November 1990
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 44:01
Label = Dischord
Producer = J. Robbins
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:eif2zfoheh3k link] |
Last album =
This album = Grippe (1991)
Next album = "Novelty" (1992)

Grippe is the debut album from alternative, indie rock band, Jawbox. It was released in May 1991 on Dischord Records.

Recorded throughout the year of 1990, Jawbox's first effort was generally brushed off by critics as a sloppy but promising debut. According to allmusic.com [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:eif2zfoheh3k] , it was "essentially recorded after getting enough songs together to fill out a 12" chunk of vinyl" calling it "an enjoyable, albeit introspectively brutal record."

The track "Consolation Prize" appeared in a demo cassette-tape that was floating around the hardcore scene at the time but was a harder, faster more upbeat version than what appeared in the album with a blazing guitar solo.

Track listing

# "Freezerburn" - 3:39
# "Impossible Figure" - 2:54
# "Tools and Chrome" - 2:31
# "Paint Out the Light" - 2:28
# "Consolation Prize" - 3:29
# "Grip" - 3:34
# "Ballast" - 1:47
# "Something Must Break" (Joy Division cover) - 2:33
# "Green-Line Delayed" - 3:33
# "Bullet Park" - 2:40
# "Manatee Bound" - 3:41

The following tracks were added to the album, culled from other releases:
# "Footbinder" (from a Simple Machines 7") - 1:54 From Jawbox's self-titled debut 7":
# "Tools and Chrome" - 2:26
# "Secret History" - 2:21
# "Ballast" - 1:55
# "Twister" - 2:32

Note - All songs written by Jawbox, with the exception of #8 Something Must Break.