Dumb
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"Dumb" is a melancholic, introspective song by Nirvana from their 1993 album *In Utero*, noted for its subdued arrangement and Kurt Cobain's reflective lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dumb canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | In Utero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Nirvana ⓘ |
| bassist | Krist Novoselic ONNED1 ⓘ |
| belongsToCatalog | Nirvana discography ⓘ |
| composer | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drummer | Dave Grohl ONNED1 ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s rock ⓘ |
| features | reflective lyrics ⓘ |
| followsInTrackList | Rape Me ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
grunge ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | often cited as a highlight of In Utero ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
cello ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasMood |
resigned
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somber ⓘ |
| hasNotableArrangementFeature | use of cello in live and studio versions ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
introspective
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melancholic ⓘ subdued arrangement ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| hasSongwriterCredit | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
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emotional numbness ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Nirvana live setlists 1993–1994
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| isOnSide | Side two of In Utero (original CD sequence) ⓘ |
| isTrackOn | original 1993 release of In Utero ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lengthApprox | 2:30 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLiveRecording |
MTV Unplugged
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surface form:
MTV Unplugged in New York
|
| partOf | In Utero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
MTV Unplugged
ⓘ
surface form:
MTV Unplugged in New York session
|
| performer | Nirvana ⓘ |
| precedesInTrackList | Very Ape ⓘ |
| producer | Steve Albini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Nirvana ⓘ |
| recordLabel | DGC Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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