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Ned’s Atomic Dustbin emerged from Stourbridge, England, in the late 1980s and quickly gained popularity with their debut album God Fodder. Known for their distinctive two-bass setup and energetic live performances, the band’s music combined indie rock with elements of punk and dance music. Although their later albums did not achieve the same level of commercial success as their debut, they maintain a dedicated fan base and are remembered for their contribution to the early ’90s alternative rock scene. The band disbanded in 1995 but has since reunited for various tours and performances.
NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN STUDIO ALBUMS
God Fodder (1991)
Released: April 1991
God Fodder is the debut studio album by British rock band Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. It was recorded at The Greenhouse and The Square in London, and produced by Jessica Corcoran. The album is known for its energetic fusion of punk and dance elements, characterized by dual bass players. It achieved significant success, peaking at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and breaking into the Billboard 200 in the United States. The album featured popular singles like “Kill Your Television” and “Grey Cell Green.”
CD Track Listings:
- “Kill Your Television” – 2:59
- “Less Than Useful” – 4:01
- “Selfish” – 3:55
- “Grey Cell Green” – 3:45
- “Cut Up” – 3:26
- “Throwing Things” – 3:18
- “Capital Letters” – 2:50
- “Happy” – 3:59
- “Your Complex” – 3:12
- “Nothing Like” – 3:55
- “Until You Find Out” – 3:08
- “You” – 3:26
- “What Gives My Son?” – 4:17
Are You Normal? (1992)
Released: November 1992
Are You Normal? is the second studio album by Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. Recorded at various studios including The Greenhouse in London, it was produced by Andy Wallace. The album continued the band’s exploration of indie rock and punk with a catchy, more polished sound. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and featured hit singles such as “Not Sleeping Around” and “Walking Through Syrup.”
CD Track Listings:
- “Suave and Suffocated” – 3:50
- “Walking Through Syrup” – 3:03
- “Legoland” – 3:07
- “Swallowing Air” – 3:42
- “Who Goes First?” – 3:51
- “Tantrum” – 4:10
- “Not Sleeping Around” – 3:17
- “You Don’t Want to Do That” – 3:27
- “Leg End in His Own Boots” – 3:25
- “Two and Two Made Five” – 4:17
- “Fracture” – 3:15
- “Spring” – 4:16
- “Intact” – 3:53
Brainbloodvolume (1995)
Released: August 1995
Brainbloodvolume is the third studio album by Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. It was recorded at Fort Apache Studios in Boston and produced by Ted Niceley. This album marked a departure from their earlier sound, incorporating more experimental rock elements. Despite its ambitious production, it did not achieve the commercial success of its predecessors, reaching number 20 on the UK Albums Chart.
CD Track Listings:
- “All I Ask of Myself Is That I Hold Together” – 4:12
- “Borehole” – 3:30
- “A Leg End in His Own Boots” – 3:24
- “Your Only Joke” – 4:11
- “Floote” – 5:12
- “Who Goes First?” – 4:11
- “Song Eleven Could Take Forever” – 5:13
- “Borehole” – 3:26
- “Capital Letters” – 2:51
- “Traffic” – 4:27
- “Robot” – 3:34
- “Every Little Thing Counts” – 5:14
NED’S AUTOMATIC DISTBIN Live Albums And Compilations
Bite
Released 1990
CD Track Listings
1. Aim – 2:13
2. Plug Me In – 2:16
3. Grey Cell Green – 3:45
4. Terminally Groovie – 2:47
5. She’s Gone – 1:45
6. The Old New ‘Un – 1:49
7. Kill Your Television – 2:56
8. That’s Nice – 3:20
9. Sentence – 2:53
10. Kill Your Remix – 4:13
Greatest Hits Live
Released 2019
CD Track Listings
1. Not Sleeping Around
2. Happy
3. Cut Up
4. Selfish
5. Capital Letter
6. Stuck
7. Trust
8. Intact
9. Until You Find Out
10. Kill Your Television
11. Grey Cell Green
12. Titch
Terminally Groovy The Best Of Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
- Aim – 2:15
- Plug Me In – 2:18
- Grey Cell Green – 3:46
- Terminally Groovy – 2:49
- She’s Gone – 1:47
- Kill Your Television – 2:58
- That’s Nice – 3:22
- Sentence – 2:54
- Until You Find Out – 3:08
- Flexible Head – 2:37
- Bite – 2:33
- The Old New Un – 1:51
- Kill Your Remix – 4:16
- Happy – 3:58
- Twenty Three Hour Toothache – 3:11
- Trust – 3:30
- Not Sleeping Around – 3:15
- Intact – 4:49
- Walking Through Syrup – 2:45
- Stuck – 3:33
- All I Ask Of Myself Is That I Hold Together – 3:08
Complete List Of Ned’s Atomic Dustbin Albums And Songs article published on Classic RockHistory.com© 2024
This “list” leaves off various Ned’s Atomic Dustbin singles from soundtracks (Saturday Night from “So I Married an Axe Murderer”), songs from compilations (Prostrate, I’ve Never Been To Me), songs included as single B-sides (Titch, 23 Hour Toothache, Scrawl, Flexible Head, Take Me To The Cleaners, A Tempted Fate, various remixes, etc) and songs added to Greatest Hits collections (Perfectly Rounded).