From album
In Utero
Nirvana · 2013 · Track 11
Details
TonalidadA
Compás4/4
Tempo117 BPM
Duración1:35
CompositorKurt Cobain
ÁlbumIn Utero
Año2013
ISRCUSGF19960711
Credits
Music Kurt Cobain
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The story behind
The song Tourette’s by Nirvana, with its duration of just one minute and thirty-five seconds, presents itself as a raw and direct outburst. The music, attributed to Kurt Cobain, was recorded in a very short period, seeking a deliberately less polished sound than that of their previous album, Nevermind. This approach was achieved by working with producer Steve Albini at Pachyderm Studio during February 1993. The idea was to capture the band's energy with minimal studio intervention, letting the rawness of the performances and the lyrics, which often reflected Cobain's personal concerns, such as his recent fatherhood and the whirlwind of fame, speak for themselves.
This third and final studio album, In Utero, released in September 1993 by DGC Records, was an attempt by Nirvana to move away from the more commercial production of Nevermind. The band, hailing from Aberdeen, Washington, had achieved worldwide notoriety with Smells Like Teen Spirit, catapulting the sound of Grunge and alternative rock onto the global music scene. Alongside other bands from Seattle like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden, Nirvana became a benchmark for nineties music. However, Kurt Cobain, often labeled "the voice of a generation," felt uncomfortable with so much media attention. With In Utero, he sought to redirect the focus back to the music itself, presenting more introspective and challenging material for his audience. The band's short career culminated with Cobain's death in 1994, but their musical legacy, including tracks like Tourette’s, continued to resonate.
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