Dirty — 1992

A loud, accessible peak of melodic noise-rock. Sharp and acclaimed. A strong major-label record. Later in the run, but no less essential.

On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.

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If you have Dirty, these are the Sonic Youth records worth reaching for next.

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2. 2
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3. 3
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