Black Viny LP

Originally released in 1992, Blind Melon’s eponymous debut album featured the breakthrough single “No Rain.” Fronted by singer Shannon Hoon (who can be heard doing backing vocals on Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II), Blind Melon had a distinctive sound, influenced by Southern Rock and Psychedelic Rock. Songs like “Soak The Sin” and “Tones Of Home” evoke Hard Rock with a funky sound; “Time” resembles Grateful Dead-style improvisational music; and acoustic songs like “Change” and “No Rain” hinted at Pop and Folk influences. The band recorded the bulk of the album with producer Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam Ten) at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington. Blind Melon’s production is marked by the use of outdated amplifiers and other antiquated studio technology. Modern studio effects were not used in its production as the band wanted to create a pure and intimate sounding record.

Released: 5/27/14