''The Muffs'' is the debut

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by the

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band

The Muffs The Muffs were an American pop punk band based in Southern California, formed in 1991. Led by singer and guitarist Kim Shattuck, the band released four full-length studio albums in the 1990s, as well as numerous singles including "Lucky Guy" and ...

, released on May 11, 1993 on

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. The album contains the single "Big Mouth". "Everywhere I Go" was later used in a popular

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television commercial (the cassette version of the track is actually the demo; the band was torn between which version to release and ended up splitting the difference).

Reception

*"There's a certain charm to the group's 3-chord riffing and primitive rhythms that seems to have most appeal when driving a vehicle beyond the posted speed limit on a hot, sunny day. But stretched over 16 tracks, the forced minimalism begins to wane in appeal." (Roch Parisien,

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)

Track listing

All tracks written by

Kim Shattuck Kimberly Dianne Shattuck (July 17, 1963 – October 2, 2019) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. She was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the American punk rock band the Muffs, which formed in 1991. From ...

, except where noted #"Lucky Guy" – 2:46 #"Saying Goodbye" – 2:16 #"Everywhere I Go" – 3:12 #"Better Than Me" – 2:48 #"From Your Girl" – 3:27 #"Not Like Me" – 3:08 #"Baby Go Round" – 2:47 #"North Pole" (Barnett) – 0:35 #"Big Mouth" – 1:51 #"Every Single Thing" – 2:22 #"Don't Waste Another Day" – 2:35 #"Stupid Jerk" ( Mike Saunders) – 0:31 #"Another Day" – 2:16 #"Eye to Eye" (Shattuck, Vammen) – 3:30 #"I Need You" (Barnett, Shattuck) – 3:41 #"All for Nothing" – 3:20

Personnel

– Lead Guitar, Vocals * Ronnie Barnett – Bass * Melanie Vammen – Rhythm Guitar * Criss Crass – Drums *

Korla Pandit Korla Pandit (September 16, 1921 – October 2, 1998), born John Roland Redd, was an American musician, composer, pianist, and organist. After moving to California in the late 1940s and getting involved in show business, Redd became known as "Kor ...

– Organ * Rob Cavallo – Producer * David Katznelson – Producer * The Muffs – Producer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Muffs The Muffs albums 1993 debut albums Warner Records albums