"Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star" marked a shift in Sonic Youth's sound. Moving away from their iconic ear-splitting feedback, the band embraced a clearer pop/rock structure. Despite this shift, their core essence of unpredictable artistry remained, making them still misunderstood by the mainstream. While some longed for their classic rock grit, the album, with Butch Vig's pristine production, offers raw gems like "Starfield Road" and "Winner's Blues." The album stands out in Sonic Youth's discography as a dive into straight-ahead pop/rock, exposing their unique lyrics and guitar styles, devoid of their trademark noise. Experience their stripped essence in this 2016 LP re-release.

1. Winner's Blues
2. Bull in the Heather
3. Starfield Road
4. Skink
5. Screaming Skull
6. Self-Obsessed and Sexxee
7. Bone
8. Androgynous Mind
9. Quest for the Cup
10. Waist
11. Doctor's Orders
12. Tokyo Eye
13. In the Mind of the Bourgeois Reader
14. Sweet Shine