The choice to place a song like “Jellybelly” so early in the tracklist definitely makes a statement. The band seems to be communicating that, although “Tonight, Tonight” kicks it off, this is not a positive album full of hope. This is an unflinching journey into the human condition. After all, “Jellybelly” is arguably the heaviest track on the album (the contender being “Tales of a Scorched Earth”). With multiple guitars swirling around an unpredictable drum sequence, it closely resembles something more akin to heavy metal than to what most consider alternative rock. It does reign i… read more
The choice to place a song like “Jellybelly” so early in the tracklist definitely makes a statement. The band seems to be communicating that, althoug… read more
The choice to place a song like “Jellybelly” so early in the tracklist definitely makes a statement. The band seems to be communicating that, although “Tonight, Tonight” kicks it off, th… read more
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American grunge band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining shortly after. Despite going through many lineup changes, the current lineup is identical to the original, with the exception of Wretzky, who would end up leaving the band just before their initial breakup in 2000. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy met… read more
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American grunge band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joi… read more
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American grunge band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining shortly after. Despite going through many… read more
