In Utero
For the term used in
biology, see
in utero.
In Utero was the final studio recording from the band
Nirvana. It was released
21 September,
1993 (see
1993 in music).
Produced by
Steve Albini, the album was intended on securing Nirvana's indie credibility by not pandering to mainstream tastes. The alienated, bitter lyrics and atonal sounds make for a gloomy record, especially with the knowledge that it was the last album before
Kurt Cobain's suicide. The album's opening line is particularly telling; "Teenaged angst has paid off well, now I'm bored and old."
In Utero went to #1 on Billboard's Top 200.
Track listing
- "Serve the Servants" (Cobain) - 3:34
- "Scentless Apprentice" (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) - 3:47
- "Heart Shaped Box" (Cobain) - 4:39
- "Rape Me" (Cobain) - 2:49
- "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" (Cobain) - 4:07
- "Dumb" (Cobain) - 2:29
- "Very Ape" (Cobain) - 1:55
- "Milk It" (Cobain) - 3:52
- "Pennyroyal Tea" (Cobain) - 3:36
- "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" (Cobain) - 4:49
- "Tourette's" (Cobain) - 1:33
- "All Apologies" (Cobain) - 3:50
Personnel
- Karen Mason - Photography
- Steve Albini - Engineer
- Kurt Cobain - Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Dave Grohl - Drums
- Adam Kasper - Assistant Engineer
- Scott Litt - Mixing
- Bob Ludwig - Mastering
- Krist Novoselic - Bass
- Charles Peterson - Photography
- Bob Weston - Technician
- Kera Schaley - Cello
- Michael Lavine - Photography
- Robert Fisher - Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Neil Wallace - Photography
- Alex Grey - Illustrations
Charting singles
Billboard Music Charts (North America)
1993 Heart-Shaped Box Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 4
1993 Heart-Shaped Box Modern Rock Tracks No. 1
1994 All Apologies Modern Rock Tracks No. 1