Inhaler is the third studio album by Tad, released on October 19, 1993 by Giant Records and Warner Bros. Records. It was the band’s major label debut after two albums and an EP released by Sub Pop, and it was also their first album with drummer Josh Sinder, formerly of The Accüsed.
Tad toured with Soundgarden to promote Inhaler although the band failed to obtain worldwide success; however, the record is widely regarded as the band’s strongest and obtained positive critical reception upon release. Inhaler features a grunge and alternative metal sound with hooks and melodies.
Some songs on the album feature disturbing lyrical themes such as serial killers and child abduction. The song Grease Box was played during the end credits of the 1994 movie Brainscan starring Edward Furlong.
Tracklist:
- Grease Box
- Throat Locust
- Leafy Incline
- Luminol
- Ulcer
- Lycanthrope
- Just Bought the Farm
- Rotor
- Paregoric
- Pansy
- Gouge
Tad
Tad Doyle: vocals, guitar
Kurt Danielson: bass
Gary Thorstensen: guitar
Josh Sinder: drums
Additional personnel
J Mascis: producer, piano (track 4)
Larry Brewer: engineering
John Agnello: mixing
George Marino: mastering
