Glue Fluid, The SKU: SP1631X Barcode: 0098787163100 23.00 £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Sub Pop Released Date: 6th December 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Forthcoming Pre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info The Fluid are arguably the great unsung band from the fertile underground rock scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The Denver five-piece – John Robinson (vocals), James Clower (guitar), Matt Bischoff (bass), Garrett Shavlik (drums), and the dear departed Ricky Kulwicki (guitar) – fused the fire of ‘80s hardcore with crunching Detroit protopunk, ‘60s garage rock, and ‘70s rock swagger. Think MC5, Faces, ‘70s Stones, all cranked up and really high on Sex Pistols and Black Flag singles. Rising from the ashes of early-’80s Denver bands Frantix (whose “My Dad’s a Fuckin’ Alcoholic” is a true gem of American punk) and White Trash, The Fluid were the first non-Seattle band to sign to Sub Pop, and Clear Black Paper was the second full-length album the label ever released. The label honchos were fans of Frantix, and happily got involved with The Fluid when the opportunity arose via the label’s European licensing partner, Glitterhouse. Witnessing The Fluid’s dominant live presence helped – a particularly fiery early show at Seattle’s Central Tavern featured The Fluid, Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone, and Soundgarden all trying to outdo one another on stage. The band fit right in on Sub Pop’s nascent roster of acts who, wherever they stood on the spectrum of punk/rock/metal, shared a commitment to thunderous riffs and explosive live shows. Legendary for their ferocious stage presence, The Fluid toured all over the US and Europe, holding their own and then some on bills with Mudhoney, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Dinosaur Jr., and other powerhouses of the era. From 1986 to 1993, The Fluid put out four albums and a number of EPs and singles, including a split 7” with Nirvana in 1991, before doing one album for a major label and promptly disbanding. Yet, while their partners-in-crime bulldozed into the mainstream, The Fluid remained something of a cult band, their audience confined to those who got hip during the band’s existence, and crate diggers who nabbed original vinyl or CDs, which had quickly become rarities after selling through their original runs. Why? Record industry machinations? The fickle finger of pop culture? Being from Denver, not Seattle? Who the hell knows… and who cares! The point is the band ripped, and the world deserves to hear them again. The Fluid took influences they shared with their contemporaries and ran in their own direction, focused on ass-shaking grooves more than misanthropic sludge. Rock anthems like “Cold Outside” sit alongside Stooge-oid rhythmic poundings (“Black Glove”), bluesy romps (“Leave It”), the occasional grungy dirge (“Wasted Time”), and raw punk bangers (“Is It Day I’m Seeing?” from the seminal 1988 Sub Pop 200 compilation). The band wasn’t shy about their inspiration, either: scattered through their catalog are covers of The Troggs, The Rolling Stones, MC5, Iggy Pop and James Williamson, and Rare Earth. The Fluid stand out as champions of a feral, urgent, exuberant approach to rock ‘n roll. As it turns out, that wasn’t a recipe for stardom in the era of hyper-slick pop, boomer dinosaurs crying tears in heaven, and hair-metal power-ballads. But someone had to do it. To set things right, Sub Pop, The Fluid, and producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, High on Fire, Mudhoney) teamed up to refresh and reissue The Fluid’s entire indie-label catalog: their 1986 debut, Punch N Judy; 1988’s Clear Black Paper; 1989’s Roadmouth; the 1990 Glue EP (produced by Butch Vig, of Nevermind fame. All the music has been remastered from original tapes by Endino and JJ Golden, and the bulk of it has been meticulously remixed by Endino and the band, righting some sonic quirks that diminished the impact of the original records. Now, with their definitive material sounding better than ever, it’s high time The Fluid get their due. Artist Fluid, The Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Sub Pop Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Our Love Will Still Be There Black Glove Closet Case Kick Out The Jams (Glue Outtake) Candy Pretty Mouse Wasted Time Hey 13 (Glue Outtake) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Fluid, The and more from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View Fluid, The Roadmouth Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Sub Pop | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th December 2024 £23.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Fluid, The Roadmouth £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Sub Pop SKU: SP1629X Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th December 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fluid, The Clear Black Paper Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Sub Pop | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th December 2024 £23.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Fluid, The Clear Black Paper £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Sub Pop SKU: SP1628X Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th December 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fluid, The Punch N Judy Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Sub Pop | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th December 2024 £23.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Fluid, The Punch N Judy £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Sub Pop SKU: SP1567X Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th December 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Subway Sect Moments Like These Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | GNU | 1LP Released 28th January 2022 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Subway Sect Moments Like These £16.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: GNU SKU: GNUINC00027 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 28th January 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Glitterer Looking Through The Shades Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Epitaph | 1LP Released 12th July 2019 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Glitterer Looking Through The Shades £17.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Epitaph SKU: 8714092769012 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 12th July 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ulver The Assassination Of Julius Caesar Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | House Of Mythology | 1LP Released 26th May 2017 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ulver The Assassination Of Julius Caesar £27.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: House Of Mythology SKU: HOM010LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View No Age Snares Like A Haircut Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Drag City | 1LP Released 23rd January 2018 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders No Age Snares Like A Haircut £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Drag City SKU: DC694 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 23rd January 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matt's picks View Product Quick View Wednesday Rat Saw God Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dead Oceans | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 7th April 2023 £22.00 - £23.00 Select options Wednesday Rat Saw God £22.00 - £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dead Oceans Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 7th April 2023 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Trash Boat Crown Shyness Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Hopeless | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 12th May 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Trash Boat Crown Shyness £25.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Hopeless SKU: HR6796-1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 12th May 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders On Sale View Product Quick View Guided By Voices Mirrored Aztec Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Guided By Voices, Inc. | 1LP Released 28th August 2020 £12.99 £24.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Guided By Voices Mirrored Aztec £12.99 £24.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Guided By Voices, Inc. 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