Sonic Youth – Sister

One of Sonic Youth's most beloved albums, 1987's Sister incorporated the dissonance of their earlier releases into more traditional song structures. It's an innovative and thrilling work assuredly delivered by a band at the peak of their powers. Sonic Youth formed in 1981 in New York. Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass guitar, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, and rounded out the core line-up.

In their early career, Sonic Youth were associated with the new wave art and music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups, the band carried out their interpretation of the hardcore punk ethos throughout the evolving American underground that focused more on the DIY ethic of the genre rather than its specific sound.

TRACKLIST
Schizophrenia
Catholic Block
Beauty Lies in the Eye
Stereo Sanctity
Pipeline / Kill Time
Tuff Gnarl
Pacific Coast Highway
Hot Wire My Heart
Cotton Crown
White Cross

Reissue release date: 8 April 2016
Originally released on 1 June 1987