Sixteen Stone [Clear 2 LP]

Bush: Gavin Rossdale (guitar, vocals); Nigel Pulsford (guitar); Dave Parsons (bass); Robin Goodridge (drums). Additional personnel: Jasmine Lewis, Alessandro Vittorio Tateo, Winston (vocals); Gavin Wright (violin, viola); Carolina Dale (cello); Vincas Bundza (harmonica). Producers: Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Bush (all tracks). Recorded at Westside Studios, London, England. All songs written by Gavin Rossdale. Under the guidance of Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley — the kings of early-’80s British pop — Bush turn in an album that follows all the rules and sounds of American hard rock, specifically Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The group’s two major hits, “Everything Zen” and “Little Things,” are slick, assured professional replications of Nirvana’s trademarks, but Bush also have a flair for big hooks and in Gavin Rossdale, a frontman who has movie star charisma, all elements that turn Sixteen Stone into successful pop-grunge. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Sixteen Stone is the debut studio album by British rock band Bush, originally released in December 1994. This clear 2‑LP edition revives the raw energy and post‑grunge sound that defined Bush’s breakthrough. With Gavin Rossdale’s emotive vocals and heavy guitar riffs, the album became a cornerstone of mid‑’90s alternative rock, selling millions worldwide and cementing Bush’s place in the era’s sonic landscape.

Tracklist: Side A

1. Everything Zen
2. Swim
3. Bomb
4. Little Things

Side B

5. Comedown
6. Body
7. Machinehead

Side C

8. Testosterone
9. Monkey
10. Glycerine

Side D

11. Alien
12. X‑Girlfriend

This 2‑LP clear vinyl pressing offers the full album experience with expanded dynamics and a collectible aesthetic. Sixteen Stone remains a defining record of the post‑grunge movement, balancing aggression with introspection and delivering timeless anthems like Comedown, Machinehead, and Glycerine.