Breed
Also part of Nirvana’s Nevermind album, Breed was written by Cobain too and recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles. The song was originally known under the name ‘Imodium,’ in relation to anti-diarrhea medicine used by TAD lead singer Tad Doyle while touring Europe with Nirvana.
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An alternative rock classic with deep social and political overtones, the song’s lyrics speak of the innate apathy and emotions of teenagers among America’s middle-class societies. It’s one of Nirvana’s livelier and more vibrant songs, with its feisty guitar intro and aggressive riffs really allowing each member of the band to lose their inhibitions.