Released in December of 1989 on only 12 inch vinyl and CD format, Nirvana’s Blew EP was originally scheduled to promote the band’s European leg of their tour. Not everything went as planned for the grunge band, and the EP was released months later than its scheduled release date. The Blew EP happens to be one of Nirvana’s rarest releases and is much sought after by collectors, with only 3,000 copies released of both-the vinyl and the CD.
Track 1: Blew- The title track of the EP and the first track of Nirvana’s debut record, Bleach, “Blew” is grunge at its finest. With fuzzy, feedback ridden verses and lead singer and guitarist, Kurt Cobain’s wailing vocals during the chorus, “Blew” is a typical grunge song. The lyrics are not too thought provoking, unlike Cobain’s other work.
Track 2: Love Buzz- Appearing on Bleach, as well is “Love Buzz”—Nirvana’s take on a classic Shocking Blue song. Lyrically, “Love Buzz” is a love song with lyrics like “Would you believe me when I tell you, you are the queen of my heart.” However, the tone of Nirvana’s recording is eerie with Cobain’s almost inaudible shrieks concealed by bassist, Krist Novoselic’s pounding strokes and bends of his bass strings.
Track 3: Been a Son- This version of “Been a Son”, is different than the version that would later be featured on the band’s compilation album of rarities and outtakes, Incesticide, released in 1992. The Incestcideversion of “Been a Son” is great, but the version featured on the Blew EP is even better with the addition of Novoselic’s bass solo during the bridge. The bass solo clearly showcases Novoselic’s great talent and proves why he is highly regarded in the music industry.
Track 4: Stain- Also released on Incesticide, “Stain” has very few lyrics with Cobain simply proclaiming that “I’m a stain.” This track closely resembles the bass track of “Been a Son”, and loudly showcases drummer, Chad Channing’s cymbals crashing.
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