Fuzzy (album)
1993 studio album by Grant Lee Buffalo
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Fuzzy is the debut studio album by American rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, released in 1993 by Slash Records.[2] According to the band's website, "Fuzzy would galvanize the sound of Grant Lee Buffalo, i.e., the acoustic feedback howl of overdriven 12-string guitars, melodic distorto-bass, tribal drum bombast, the old world churn of pump organs and parlor pianos."[3]
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| Released | February 23, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 48:31 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Paul Kimble | |||
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R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down".[3]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
| NME | 8/10[7] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [8] |
| Q | [9] |
The Indianapolis Star wrote that "Phillips is decidedly melancholy, be it with nice acoustic melodies ('The Hook') or ear-shredding guitar numbers ('Jupiter and Teardrop')."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Grant Lee Phillips.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Shining Hour" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Jupiter and Teardrop" | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Fuzzy" | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Wish You Well" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "The Hook" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Soft Wolf Tread" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Stars 'n' Stripes" | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Dixie Drug Store" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "America Snoring" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Grace" | 6:15 |
| 11. | "You Just Have to Be Crazy" | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Grant Lee Phillips – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
- Paul Kimble – bass, vocals, piano, keyboards
- Joey Peters – drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 74 |