As the first full length by a now endlessly lionized band, it’s almost hard to see Bleach for what it is, especially given the slightly unstable lineup that recorded it. Famously, Jason Everman didn’t actually play but just put up the money; Jack Endino’s production makes everything sound thick, loud and enveloping. Kurt Cobain’s vocals and guitar work were captured very well, and if he dismissed most of his lyrical work here later, songs such as the cover of Shocking Blue’s “Love Buzz” and the just wistful enough “About a Girl” showed Nirvana’s pop heart was strong.