Fuzzy (album)

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Fuzzy
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Studio album by
Grant Lee Buffalo
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1993 (1993-02-23)
Studio
Genre
Length48:31
Label Slash
Producer Paul Kimble
Grant Lee Buffalo chronology
Fuzzy
(1993)		 Mighty Joe Moon
(1994)

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]

Contents

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down". [3] Noel Gallagher of English rock band Oasis revealed in 2022 that the title track was an influence on the band's 1995 hit "Some Might Say". [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
NME 8/10 [8]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [9]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]

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')." [11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Grant Lee Phillips

No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Chart performance for Fuzzy
Chart (1993)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [12] 74
2023 chart performance for Fuzzy
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] 157

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References

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  2. ↑ Tannenbaum, Rob (Mar 1993). "Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo". GQ. Vol. 63, no. 3. p. 89.
  3. 1 2 "History | Part 2: The Fuzzy Era". Grant Lee Buffalo. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Leatham, Thomas (19 July 2022). "The song that Noel Gallagher used as inspiration for 'Some Might Say'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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