Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles

Primary Artist
Mudhoney
Album Title
Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles
Release Date
October 25, 1990 
Time
43:16 
Review by Steve Huey
Named after the band's favorite distortion pedal, Superfuzz Bigmuff was actually Mudhoney's first EP; the Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles package collects that recording, as well as the A- and B-sides of their first two 45s and two covers (of The Dicks and Sonic Youth), all released in 1988-1989. Taken as a whole, this output makes a case for Mudhoney as the first true grunge band; due to the time constraints of the forms in which this material was originally released, it also makes for their best, most consistent album, as the band largely refrains from the sort of aimless, grinding Stooges updates that slow the momentum of most of its records. Read More