''Tomorrow Hit Today'' is the fifth studio album by the

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band Mudhoney. It was released by

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on September 22, 1998 (see 1998 in music). Barely selling 11,000 copies on its release this would be the last album the band would release with Reprise as well as a major label. Although the band retains their

sound on the album, a noticeable

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and

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influence can be heard. The album title is a reference to a song, "When Tomorrow Hits", off of their eponymous debut. This is also the last album to feature bass player Matt Lukin. The album was released on CD through Reprise and on Vinyl through Superelectro Sound Recordings. The album also gained a cassette release on the Philippines. In 2018, the album got a re-release on blue vinyl to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Mudhoney, except where noted: # "A Thousand Forms of Mind" – 4:43 # "I Have to Laugh" – 3:29 # "Oblivion" – 3:26 # "Try to Be Kind" – 2:55 # "Poisoned Water" – 2:45 # "Real Low Vibe" – 2:55 # "This Is the Life" – 3:32 # "Night of the Hunted" – 3:05 # "Move with the Wind" – 3:49 # "Ghost" (

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) – 4:33 # "I Will Fight No More Forever" – 2:54 # "Beneath the Valley of the Underdog" – 5:16

Personnel

Band

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- vocals, guitar, organ * Steve Turner - guitar *

Matt Lukin Matthew David Lukin (born August 16, 1964) is an American former musician, best known as a bassist and founding member of the Melvins and Mudhoney. Career Melvins (1983–1987) Lukin co-founded the Melvins in 1983 with guitarist/vocalist B ...

- bass guitar *

Dan Peters Daniel Joe Peters (born August 18, 1967) is the drummer for Mudhoney, having played with them since their formation in 1988. Prior to Mudhoney, he joined Bundle of Hiss when he was fifteen years old. He was also briefly the drummer for Nir ...

- drums, percussion

Additional musicians

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- keyboards, producer.

References

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