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Nirvana's In Utero was a raw 1993 album that sold millions and became a landmark of 90s rock
In Utero is the third and final studio album by Nirvana, released in September 1993. Kurt Cobain's band wanted a rawer sound than the polished production of Nevermind, so they hired Steve Albini to record it in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studios. The label then had the album remixed for radio, with Bob Ludwig mastering it and Scott Litt remixing the singles All Apologies, Heart-Shaped Box and Pennyroyal Tea. The album still reached number one in the US and UK, and Heart-Shaped Box and All Apologies topped the Billboard Modern Rock chart. It is certified six times platinum in the US and has sold around 15 million copies worldwide. It was the last studio album released before Cobain's death in 1994. Critics praised its lyrics and its raw sound, and it is often cited among the greatest albums ever made.
The album shows the tension between underground sound and mainstream success that defined alternative rock in the early 1990s. Its remix story is a clear example of how labels shaped even the most anti-polished bands.
Heart-Shaped Box and All Apologies both reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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