Washing Machine

by Sonic Youth

Overview

After the regressive, low-key Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star, Sonic Youth appeared to be floundering somewhat, but Washing Machine erased any notion that the band had run out of things to say. Easily their most adventurous, challenging, and best record since Daydream Nation, the album finds Sonic Youth returning to the fearless exploration of their SST records, but the group has found a way to work that into tighter song structures. Not only are the songs more immediate than most of the material on their earlier records, the sound here is warm and open, making Washing Machine their most mature and welcoming record to date. It's not a commercial record, nor is it a pop record, but Washing Machine encompasses everything that made Sonic Youth innovators, and shows that they can continue to grow, finding new paths inside their signature sound. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/26/1995
Label:	Dgc
UPC:	0720642482520
Rank:	7623

Tracks

1. Becuz
2. Junkie's Promise
3. Saucer-Like
4. Washing Machine
5. Unwind
6. Little Trouble Girl
7. No Queen Blues
8. Panty Lies
9. [Untitled]
10. Skip Tracer
11. The Diamond Sea

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonic Youth   Primary Artist
Kim Deal   Guest Artist,Vocals
Lorette Velvette   Vocals
Melissa Dunn   Vocals

Technical Credits

John Siket   Engineer,Producer,Mixing
Steve Shelley   Composer
Kim Gordon   Composer
Doug Easley   Assistant Engineer
Thurston Moore   Composer
Sonic Youth   Group,Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Lance Acord   Photography
Phil Painson   Assistant Engineer
Davis McCain   Assistant Engineer
Lee Ranaldo   Composer