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A loud, accessible peak of melodic noise-rock. Sharp and acclaimed. A strong major-label record. Released in 1992, it's one of Sonic Youth's later high points.
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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