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- “Brand New Love” (1990/1992) – (Weed Forestin and Sebadoh vs. Helmet) On the surface, it seemed Barlow was able to find some fresh-start optimism for “Brand New Love”: “Follow what you feel / You alone decide what’s real / Anyone could be a brand new love”.
- “The Freed Pig” (1991) – (III) “The Freed Pig” is Barlow’s famously bitter response to his dismissal from Dinosaur Jr., but the track amounts to much more than dirty laundry and sour grapes.
- “Soul and Fire” (1993) – (Bubble & Scrape) Arguably Barlow’s best-loved ballad, “Soul and Fire”, leads off Bubble & Scrape with a walk-through of standard relationship stages — from “the thrill of discovery”, through “cruel, cruel change”, and eventually “the pain of rejection”.
- “Gimme Indie Rock” (1991) – (Rockin’ the Forest) Sebadoh’s classic albums earned them a place at the forefront of 1990s independent rock, so it’s fitting that they put out — literally — the defining track of the genre.
- On Fire
- Dramamine
- Not Too Amused
- Soul and Fire
- Spoiled
- God Told Me
- Kath
- The Freed Pig
- Break Free
- Brand New Love
“On Fire” by Sebadoh is a lo-fi indie rock song from the band’s 1996 album, “Harmacy.” The song features a simple yet infectious guitar riff, backed by pounding drums and bass. The lyrics are introspective, with lead singer Lou Barlow singing about feeling lost and disconnected from the world around him. The chorus is particularly memorable, with B...
“Dramamine” is a haunting acoustic ballad from Sebadoh’s 1993 album “Bubble and Scrape.” The song features a stripped-down arrangement of acoustic guitar and vocals, with occasional bursts of distortion and feedback adding to the song’s eerie atmosphere. The lyrics describe a person feeling adrift in life, unsure of where they’re going or what they...
“Not Too Amused” is a punchy and energetic song from the indie rock band Sebadoh’s 1994 album “Bakesale.” The song features a driving guitar riff and pounding drums, with lead singer Lou Barlow singing about feeling disconnected and disillusioned with the world around him. The chorus is catchy and memorable, with Barlow shouting the line “I’m not t...
“Soul and Fire” is a beautiful and melancholic song from Sebadoh’s 1993 album “Bubble and Scrape.” The song features a delicate acoustic guitar riff and soft, whispered vocals from Lou Barlow. The lyrics describe a person longing for connection and intimacy, but feeling unable to find it. The chorus is particularly affecting, with Barlow repeating ...
“Spoiled” is a driving and angsty song from Sebadoh’s 1994 album “Bakesale.” The song features a distorted guitar riff and pounding drums, with Lou Barlow singing about feeling resentful and disillusioned with a past relationship. The chorus is catchy and memorable, with Barlow shouting the line “You’re so spoiled” with a sense of frustration and a...
“God Told Me” is a dark and brooding song from Sebadoh’s 1999 album “The Sebadoh.” The song features a slow and ominous guitar riff, with Lou Barlow singing in a low and foreboding voice. The lyrics describe a person who believes they are receiving messages from God, but are unsure if they can trust them. The chorus is haunting and memorable, with ...
“Kath” is a dreamy and melodic song from Sebadoh’s 1992 album “Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock.” The song features a gentle guitar riff and soft, whispered vocals from Lou Barlow. The lyrics describe a person longing for a lost love, and the pain of trying to move on. The chorus is particularly affecting, with Barlow repeating the phrase “I can’t ...
“The Freed Pig” is a fast and frenetic song from Sebadoh’s 1991 album “III.” The song features a driving guitar riff and pounding drums, with Lou Barlow singing about feeling trapped and suffocated by a past relationship. The chorus is catchy and memorable, with Barlow shouting the line “I wanna be a freed pig!” with a sense of desperation and urge...
“Break Free” is an upbeat and catchy song from Sebadoh’s 2019 album “Act Surprised.” The song features a jangly guitar riff and bouncy drums, with Lou Barlow singing about the joy of breaking free from expectations and constraints. The chorus is memorable and uplifting, with Barlow repeating the phrase “Break free” with a sense of exuberance and fr...
“Brand New Love” is a classic song from Sebadoh’s 1991 album “III.” The song features a driving guitar riff and pounding drums, with Lou Barlow singing about the pain of a past breakup and the hope of finding love again. The chorus is simple and memorable, with Barlow repeating the phrase “Brand new love” with a sense of longing and optimism. The s...
- On Fire (Harmacy, 1996) “I can relate a lot to this. I think it’s about saying the wrong things at the wrong times and making yourself give a bad impression when your intentions weren’t really bad in the first place.
- Dramamine (Bakesale 1994) “More cohesive than their previous albums, if also slightly more restrained. Bakesale walks the thin line between indie rock and post punk without ever offending anyone, which is perhaps not such a good thing, as there aren’t really any memorable songs on this album, as good as it sounds while you’re listening to it.
- Not Too Amused (Bakesale, 1994) “The song is about being fed up with stupid people in my opinion. This song totally hit me one day when I was sitting in class and just listening to people rattling off half-assed opinions, or just their whole existence being futile.”
- Soul and Fire (Bubble & Scrape 1993) “I love this song. I read it as being extremely bitter. The first 4 lines being about the “situation” in general. I.e he’s wondering if he was just infatuated or if it was true love and the pain of being rejected etc.
Sep 25, 2023 · The Top 10 Most Popular Sebadoh Songs. 1. “Soul and Fire”. “Soul and Fire” is one of Sebadoh’s most beloved songs, showcasing their ability to blend catchy melodies with introspective and poetic lyrics.
- Bubble & Scrape (1993) There was an article in the long-defunct British music magazine Selectin the mid-’90s on “The Best Albums For Having a Nervous Breakdown While Listening.”
- Sebadoh III (1991) Considering how haphazardly it veers between styles, IIIis a curiously cohesive album, and perhaps the most epochal in the band’s catalog.
- Harmacy (1996) Sub Pop apparently hoped Harmacywould be Sebadoh's commercial breakthrough, perhaps due to the relative success of Bakesaleand the colossal success of Folk Implosion’s “Natural One,” which became a bonafide modern rock hit in 1995 and was all over MTV, with Barlow inexplicably discarding his trademark spectacles.
- Bakesale (1994) Certainly the most consistent Sebadoh album, Bakesaleopens with a one-two-three salvo as great as any indie record of the mid-’90s with “License To Confuse,” “Careful,” and “Magnet’s Coil,” all fist-pumping, adrenalized rockers.
Formed in 1986 in Westfield, Massachusetts by Eric Gaffney and Dinosaur Jr bass player Lou Barlow. Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided by Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi music, a...
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Mar 5, 2014 · In our series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band or artist, Mark Rowland reflects on his favourite songs by the American alternative rockers Sebadoh
