Nirvana – In Utero (sealed German import)

In Utero is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Nirvana. It was released on September 21, 1993, by DGC Records. After breaking into the mainstream with their second album, Nevermind (1991), Nirvana hired Steve Albini to record In Utero, seeking a more complex, abrasive sound that was also reminiscent of their debut album, Bleach (1989). Although frontman and lyricist Kurt Cobain claimed that the album was “very impersonal”, many of its songs contain heavy allusions to his personal life and struggles, expressing feelings of angst that were common on Nevermind. In Utero was a major commercial and critical success. Critics praised the album’s raw, unconventional sound and Cobain’s lyricism. It reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart; “Heart-Shaped Box” and “All Apologies” reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. The album is certified five-times platinum in the US and has sold 15 million copies worldwide. It was the final Nirvana album before Cobain’s suicide in 1994. “Pennyroyal Tea“, planned as a single prior to Cobain’s death, was released in 2014 and reached number one on the now-defunct Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. Sealed MINT.