''Mudhoney'' is the debut studio album by American rock band

Mudhoney Mudhoney is an American rock music, rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, on January 1, 1988, following the demise of Green River (band), Green River. Its members are singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner (guitari ...

, released in 1989. It was their first LP after several singles and two EPs (''

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'' and '' Boiled Beef & Rotting Teeth''). The instrumental song "Magnolia Caboose Babyshit" is a cover of "Magnolia Caboose Babyfinger" by

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, but the song is still credited to Mudhoney. The album, when bought as a new vinyl record, is also packaged with a poster of the band (Photo by Michael Lavine). The poster features the band in a blue filter and says "Mudhoney. The album is out." as well as the SubPop and Au Go Go logos.

Critical reception

In 2009,

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noted that "the manic, macabre garage-rock contortions of their debut album remain a scuzzed-up, sleazy and subterranean treasure."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mudhoney, except where noted. # "This Gift" – 3:34 # "Flat Out Fucked" – 2:15 # "Get Into Yours" – 3:50 # "You Got It" – 2:50 # "Magnolia Caboose Babyshit" – 1:07 # "Come to Mind" – 4:52 # "Here Comes Sickness" – 3:41 # "Running Loaded" – 2:50 # "The Farther I Go" – 2:07 # "By Her Own Hand" – 3:16 # "When Tomorrow Hits" – 2:39 # "Dead Love" – 4:27 ;2009 Japanese CD reissue bonus tracks #

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" ( Pete Kember) – 4:47 # "Baby Help Me Forget" ( Mr. Epp) – 2:30 *Tracks 13 and 14 are B-sides from the "This Gift" single.

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. *

Mark Arm Mark Arm (born Mark Thomas McLaughlin; February 21, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the vocalist for the grunge band Mudhoney. His former group, Green River, was one of the first grunge bands, along with Malfunkshun, ...

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

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 Bu ...

- bass guitar, vocals *

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 Nirv ...

- drums, vocals

Production personnel

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Critical reception

Track listing

Personnel

Production personnel

Charts

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