{"product_id":"nirvana-sliver","title":"Nirvana – Sliver","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNirvana – Sliver\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNirvana – Sliver is an essential snapshot of the band during the period when their raw punk-influenced grunge sound was beginning to reach a wider audience. Originally released in 1990, the single captures Nirvana's ability to combine abrasive guitars, infectious melodies and Kurt Cobain's unmistakable songwriting into short, explosive tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-side, \"Sliver,\" is one of Nirvana's most recognisable early songs. Built around a simple, instantly memorable guitar riff and an increasingly frantic vocal performance from Cobain, the track balances dark humour and childhood imagery with the band's trademark noisy intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-side opens with \"Dive,\" a heavier and more aggressive track driven by thick guitar distortion and a powerful rhythm section. It provides a perfect counterpoint to the concise, hook-heavy nature of \"Sliver.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the release is a live version of \"About A Girl,\" originally from Nirvana's debut album \u003cem\u003eBleach\u003c\/em\u003e. The performance highlights the melodic side of Cobain's songwriting and provides an interesting contrast with the heavier material surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased during Nirvana's crucial early period, \u003cem\u003eSliver\u003c\/em\u003e sits between the underground Seattle grunge scene and the alternative-rock explosion that would soon follow. It also captures the band with Chad Channing on drums, shortly before their classic lineup with Dave Grohl took shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, grunge, alternative rock, Sub Pop and 1990s punk-influenced rock, \u003cem\u003eSliver\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly desirable early release and an important piece of the band's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliver – 2:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive – 3:53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout A Girl (Live) – 2:29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QECJ9pCyhns?si=r5e5YcnO3B_k6of8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tupelo Recording Company Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54988919898454,"sku":"TUPEP 25","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_42a16203-9c7e-4050-b2e5-8760cc533238.jpg?v=1786788112","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/nirvana-sliver","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}