Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt is an American alternative rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1992 by vocalist-guitarists Nina Gordon and Louise Post, drummer Jim Shapiro and bassist Steve Lack. They are best known for their first single, " Seether", that ...
. It was released previously on the album ''
American Thighs
''American Thighs'' is the 1994 debut studio album by American alternative rock band Veruca Salt. The album features the hit single "Seether" and received positive critical reviews.
Background and release
Singer-guitarists Nina Gordon and Louise P ...
.'' It was written by
Nina Gordon
Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, ''American Thighs'' ( ...
. The song references the window blind manufacturer
Levolor
Levolor is an American manufacturer of custom window blinds and shades,
in the chorus. The music video for the song was directed by
Steve Hanft
Steve Hanft is a writer, director, musician, and artist.
Early life
Steven Paul Hanft was born in Ventura, California where he started making films at the age of nine.
He has an MFA in Experimental Narrative Film from California Institute of the ...
, but the band was unhappy with the result and pulled it from
MTV
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circulation.
Track listing
#"Number One Blind" (Gordon/Shapiro) – 3:45
#"Bodies"Written by the Sex Pistols (Cook/Jones/Vicious/Rotten) – 4:10
#"Aurora" (Gordon) – 4:06
Personnel
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Nina Gordon
Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, ''American Thighs'' ( ...
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Guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
Bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
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Louise Post
Louise Lightner Post (born December 7, 1966) is an American musician. She is best known for being a vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Veruca Salt, which she co-founded with Nina Gordon in 1993.
Early life
Post was born in St ...
drums
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, Vocals (background)
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Brad Wood
Brad Wood is an American record producer located in Los Angeles. He has produced many albums, including Liz Phair's ''Exile in Guyville'' and Placebo's debut.
Career
Wood is from Rockford, Illinois, United States.
In 1988, Wood, along with ...
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Engineer
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Engineer
Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the l ...