Gish
01. I Am One
02. Siva
03. Rhinoceros
04. Bury Me
05. Crush
  06. Suffer
07. Snail
08. Fristessa
09. Window Paine
10. Daydream

Original Release Date: 1991
Producer: Butch Vig; Billy Corgan
Studio/Live: Studio

Smashing Pumpkins:
Billy Corgan (vocals);
James Iha (guitar);
D'arcy (bass, vocals);
Jimmy Chamberlin (drums).
All songs written or co-written by Billy Corgan.

Recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin.
 
 
The Pumpkins' debut hit the music world at the height of the grunge phenomenon of the early 90s, and exhibited most of the usual characteristics - heavy rock riffs, often reminiscent of GN'R ("Siva," in particular), thrashing guitars and brooding, self-deprecating lyrics. However, GISH rose above the bulk of the college rock bands, revealing more refined songwriting sensibilities courtesy of Billy Corgan, and presenting astonishingly touching ballads ("Crush"). Clearly much more raw and naive than the band's later work on the accomplished SIAMESE DREAM and the ambitious MELON COLLIE..., this album, nevertheless, set out the Pumpkins' agenda for rock and hinted at what was to come.

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