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Seemingly granted 'classic album' status within days of its release in 1997

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ISBN: 9780062825230

There is a common thread of women being excluded and gatekept from the hardcore music scene but this anthology challenges that notion and shows that women have still been able to overcome

Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation brit pop truncheoned by police at anDaydream Nation is the kind of gorgeous monstrosity (born of extremes, rife with difficulties, and mythic in proportion) that can crush the will of the most resilient, well intentioned listener if the necessary preparations haven't been made. Matthew Stearns explores the album from a range of angles, including a track by track analysis and a look at the historical and cultural context within which the album was made. Featuring a foreword by Lee