Garbage is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Madison,Wisconsin. The band's line-up—consisting of Scottish singer Shirley Manson (vocals) and American musicians Duke Erikson,Steve Marker,and Butch Vig —has remained unchanged since its inception. All four members are involved in the songwriting and production process. Garbage has sold over 17 million albums worldwide.
Bleed Like Me is the fourth studio album by American rock band Garbage. It was released worldwide on April 11,2005,through Warner Music imprint A&E Records,with a North American release on Geffen Records the following day. For this album,the band chose a straight rock sound reminiscent of their live performances instead of the electronica that permeated their previous album Beautiful Garbage (2001). The first recording sessions took place in March 2003,but were mostly unproductive due to passive aggression between band members and a general lack of direction. As they struggled to record the album,Garbage quietly split for four months starting in October 2003. They reunited under producer John King in Los Angeles and,following a guest appearance by Dave Grohl on "Bad Boyfriend",they found a renewed focus on production. Garbage recruited drummer Matt Walker and bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen for new recording sessions and completed the album by late 2004.
"Stupid Girl" is a song by American rock band Garbage from their self-titled debut studio album (1995). The song was written and produced by band members Duke Erikson,Shirley Manson,Steve Marker and Butch Vig. "Stupid Girl" features lyrics about a young woman's ambivalence and is a musical arrangement centered on a repetitive bassline and a drum sample from the Clash's 1980 song "Train in Vain".
"Vow" is a song by alternative rock band Garbage. It was released as their debut single in early 1995 by Discordant,a label set up by Mushroom Records to launch the group,and Almo Sounds in North America.
"Only Happy When It Rains" is an alternative rock song written and produced by American alternative rock band Garbage for their self-titled debut studio album (1995). It was recorded at the band's own studio,Smart Studios,in Madison,Wisconsin,and is known for its tongue-in-cheek lyrics parodying the typically angst-filled themes of mid-'90s alternative rock.
"Androgyny" is a rock,pop,and funk song released by American alternative rock group Garbage as the lead single from their third studio album,Beautiful Garbage. Released worldwide in 2001,"Androgyny" represented a shift in the group's style,overtly embracing current music elements into their repertoire. Drummer/producer Butch Vig explained:"To me,some of the most cutting edge music out there is in the Top 40. Some of the songs on Beautiful Garbage,like "Androgyny" and "Untouchable" are influenced by Timbaland and Dr. Dre."
"Cherry Lips",also known as "Cherry Lips" is a song written,recorded and produced by alternative rock group Garbage for their third studio album,Beautiful Garbage. It was released in early 2002 by Mushroom Records as second single from the album,with the exception of North America,where Interscope issued "Breaking Up the Girl" instead. In the years since release,"Cherry Lips" has become an enduring track for the band,an alternative rock LGBTQ anthem,and after almost two decades continues to resonate,being used as the home run song of the Milwaukee Brewers and in advertisement campaigns for Microsoft's Surface Go laptop tablets.
"Sex Is Not the Enemy" is a song by American alternative rock band Garbage,released as the second single from their fourth album Bleed Like Me (2005) in the UK.
"Run Baby Run" is a rock song by American alternative band Garbage from their fourth studio album,Bleed Like Me (2005). Described by Garbage guitarist Duke Erikson as a call to not-conforming,the track originated from an idea he had brought into the album sessions. "Being expected to go through life to behave a certain way,do certain things," Erikson explained later,"I think "Run Baby Run" is a plea to run from that. Run with your life,take it wherever it takes you."
"Bleed Like Me" is a song by American rock band Garbage and the title-track of their fourth studio album (2005). It was released as the album's second single in North America by Geffen Records imprint Almo Sounds on May 9,2005. It reached number 27 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Club mixes of the track sent the remix package into the top ten of the Billboard dance chart. The song received positive reviews from critics,who highlighted it as the centrepiece of the album.
"#1 Crush" is a song by the American rock band Garbage,released internationally as a b-side to their debut single "Vow" (1995),and in the United Kingdom on the b-side to second single "Subhuman" (1995).
"Queer" is a song by American rock band Garbage from their self-titled debut studio album (1995). The song started as a demo during sessions between band members Butch Vig,Duke Erikson,and Steve Marker,and finished after singer Shirley Manson joined the band. Manson rewrote the sexualized lyrics to be more ambiguous,and rearranged the song into a subdued trip hop and rock crossover composition.
"Milk" is a song written and produced by American alternative rock band Garbage from their self-titled debut studio album (1995). The song was released internationally the following year as the album's fifth and final single. Garbage collaborated with English trip hop musician Tricky on a new version of "Milk" for single release. Much media comment was made regarding a rumoured fall-out over the sessions,when it became known that Garbage produced a further mix of "Milk" that only incorporated Tricky's vocals from that session.
"Personal Jesus" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released as the lead single from their seventh studio album,Violator (1990),in 1989. It reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was their first to enter the US top 40 since 1984's "People Are People" and was their first gold-certified single in the US. In Germany,"Personal Jesus" is one of the band's longest-charting songs,staying on the West German Singles Chart for 23 weeks.
Absolute Garbage is a greatest hits album by American rock band Garbage. It was released worldwide on July 23,2007 through Warner Music imprint A&E Records with a North American release through Almo Sounds,Geffen Records,and Universal Music Enterprises the following day. The compilation was issued while the band was on hiatus following a one-off reformation to perform at a benefit concert early in the year.
"Only U" is a song by American singer Ashanti from her third studio album,Concrete Rose (2004). The song's introduction uses a sample of Club Nouveau's 1986 song "Why You Treat Me So Bad". "Only U" is a rock-tinged song,that finds Ashanti in love and willing to do anything to be with the one she loves,no matter the cost.
Garbage is an American rock band formed in Madison,Wisconsin,in 1993. The group's discography consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,one remix album,one extended play,37 singles,four promotional singles,three video albums,and 38 music videos. The line-up consists of Scottish-born Shirley Manson and Americans Duke Erikson,Steve Marker,and Butch Vig. They have amassed worldwide album sales of over 17 million units.
"Tell Me Where It Hurts" is the 2007 lead single from alternative rock band Garbage's career-spanning greatest hits album Absolute Garbage,and was released as a physical single by A&E Records in the United Kingdom and Ireland,and as a digital single or airplay-only release in other worldwide territories.
Not Your Kind of People is the fifth studio album by American rock band Garbage. It was released on May 11,2012,through the band's own record label,Stunvolume. The album marks the return of the band after a seven-year hiatus that started with previous album Bleed Like Me. Guitarist Duke Erikson said at the launch of the record that "working with Garbage again was very instinctual. Like getting on a bicycle...with three other people." The band emphasized that they did not want to reinvent themselves,but embrace their sonic identity,reflecting their classic sound whilst updating it for 2012. Although Shirley Manson's morose dispositions have a presence on the record,many of the songs share a more optimistic outlook on life,influenced by some of Manson's personal experiences during their hiatus.
Anthology is a greatest hits album by American rock band Garbage,released on October 28,2022,through Stunvolume and BMG. It is the band's third overall and second international greatest hits album. The album includes remastered versions of 35 tracks,among hit singles and fan favourites,as well as rare track "Witness to Your Love",a song recorded in 2008 for inclusion in the Give Listen Help charity compilation.
