Released: 1st November 2005
Releases: CD only
Additional Information: This is a compilation of tracks taken from NIRVANA's 2004 boxset release With The Lights Out. To maximise sales and tempt owners of the boxset to buy it this compilation also includes 3 exclusive tracks which do not feature on the boxset itself which are indicated below.
Track: | Date / Location: | Exclusive To Sliver - Best of the Box? | Comments |
Spank Thru (home demo) | Easter, 1986 - Music room, Earl residence, Burien, WA, US | Yes | Sourced from the infamous 'Fecal Matter' demo! |
Heartbreaker (live) | 03/xx/87 - 17 Nussbaum Road (house party), Raymond, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Unknown (home demo) | Summer, 1987 - Cobain residence, Aberdeen, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Floyd The Barber (live) | 01/23/88 - Community World Theater, Tacoma, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Clean Up Before She Comes (home demo) | 1987–1988 - Cobain residence, Olympia, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
About A Girl (home demo) | 1987–1988 - Cobain residence, Olympia, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Blandest (studio) | June–September, 1988 - Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Ain't It A Shame (studio) | August 20 & 28, 1989 - Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Sappy | January 2–3, 1990 - Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, WA, US | Yes | This track was produced by Jack Endino and took a whopping 10 hours to record what is paradoxically one of the worst renditions of this song! |
Opinion (radio session) | 09/25/90 - KAOS Olympia Community Radio (The Boy Meets Girl Show), Olympia, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Lithium (radio session) | 09/25/90 - KAOS Olympia Community Radio (The Boy Meets Girl Show), Olympia, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Sliver (home demo) | Summer, 1990 - Cobain residence, Olympia, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Smells Like Teen Spirit (band rehearsal) | March, 1991 - Converted barn, Tacoma, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Come As You Are (band rehearsal) | March, 1991 - Converted barn, Tacoma, WA, US | Yes | This is a boom box demo which was recorded at the same time as the SLTS demo above. |
Old Age (studio) | May–June, 1991 - Sound City Studios, Van Nuys & Devonshire Studios, Burbank, CA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Oh, The Guilt | April 7, 1992 - Laundry Room Studio, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Rape Me (home demo) | May, 1991 - Oakwood Apartment, Los Angeles, CA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Rape Me (studio) | 25–26 October, 1992 - Word Of Mouth Productions, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Heart-Shaped Box (studio) | January 19–21, 1993 - Studio B, BMG Ariola Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, BR | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
Do Re Mi (home demo) | Early 1994 - Bedroom, Cobain residence, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
You Know You're Right (home demo) | Mid 1993–Early 1994 - Cobain residence, Seattle, WA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |
All Apologies (home demo) | 1991–1992 - Cobain residence, Olympia, WA, US/Los Angeles, CA, US | No | See our With The Lights Out review for full information on this track. |