In Utero (1993)
0.2858Canon Score · ranked #127 all time
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About the album
In Utero is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 21, 1993, by DGC Records. After breaking into the mainstream with their previous album, Nevermind (1991), Nirvana hired Steve Albini to record In Utero, seeking a more complex, abrasive sound that was reminiscent of their work prior to Nevermind. Although the songwriter, Kurt Cobain, said it was "very impersonal", ma
Why it ranks #127
Every list on which In Utero appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #35 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #173 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #435 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |