There are song structures present, however, the main focus shifts back to dissonance and noise, especially with Washing Machine, which has one song called "Panty Lines", which is entirely composed of diminished chords. Because of this, this album generally has more of a "grunge" sound than Goo, but it is fairly subtle.Įxperimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star and Washing Machine represent Sonic Youth's even more experimental alternative phase. This is especially seen in "Dirty", which was produced by Butch Vig, the famous producer who worked with Nirvana on Nevermind in 1991. The structure of each song in general is a bit more ordered. Both are probably their most accessible albums, with the first probably being their most accessible due to the hit single, "Kool Thing". Based on the early alternative rock sound of "Daydream Nation", the direction they were heading into was apparent and could be heard within Goo and Dirty. However, I believe they really did not lose their artistic independence at all. Signing to a major label was seen as career suicide to many within the indie music community feeling that once a band did that, they would lose their artistic independence and succumb to the "capitalistic" desires of the major label. This is the main source of controversy concerning the band. With all of the success and acclaim from Daydream Nation and the hit song, "Teen Age Riot", Sonic Youth signed to a major label: Geffen Records. Goo (1990) / Dirty (1992) / Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994) / Washing Machine (1995)
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