"Adam's Ribs" is the debut single by
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band You Am I, from the album ''
Sound as Ever
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Reception
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said, ""Adam's Ribs" channels the bands heavier and grungier influences through a power-pop streamline. The main riff could just as easily belong to
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as it could to
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, and that’s entirely a compliment."
Track listing
# "Adam's Ribs" – 3:55
# "Spit" - 1:21
# "Alembic" - 4:06
"Spit" and "Alembic" are You Am I originals.
References
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1993 debut singles
You Am I songs
Songs written by Tim Rogers (musician)
1993 songs
Songs written by Andy Kent
Songs written by Mark Tunaley