Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed, sold-out summer headline tour, Bush is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album Sixteen Stone with a special vinyl reissue. This milestone release marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Craft Recordings, a label renowned for its dedication to preserving and amplifying iconic music. The multi-Platinum LP, a cornerstone of the ’90s post-grunge era, is set to arrive on November 22nd and is available for pre-order today.
Alongside a wide release, fans can get their hands on six limited-edition colored pressings: “Opaque Red” (available wide), “Silver” (exclusive to Independent Record Stores), “Translucent Lemonade” (via Best Buy), “Sepia” (via Barnes & Noble) and “Highlighter Smoke” (available at Revolver), plus a “Fog” pressing exclusive to the band’s Spotify followers via Fans First.
Released on December 6th, 1994, Sixteen Stone propelled Bush into the international spotlight, selling millions of copies in the US—the album recently certified 7X Platinum by the RIAA—and producing a string of hit singles. With its blend of heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics, the album helped define the alternative-rock sound of the ’90s, cementing Bush as one of the era’s most successful bands.
Upon release, Sixteen Stone debuted at No.4 on the Billboard 200, staying on the chart for more than 70 weeks. The album’s runaway success was driven by its singles, including the chart-topping hits “Glycerine” and “Comedown,” both of which exploded at radio peaking at No.1 in Billboard’s Alternative Airplay charts and No.1 in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Other fan-favorites on the album include “Machinehead,” “Everything Zen” and “Little Things.” The enduring popularity of these tracks has kept the album resonance for new generations of listeners, while its influence on modern rock remains undeniable.
The album’s sound was shaped at Westway Studios in London, where the band worked with producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, a duo whose production credits include Madness, Morrissey and Elvis Costello. The result was a record that seamlessly blended grunge and hard rock with Britpop sensibilities, creating a unique sound that resonated with fans around the world.
Reflecting on the album’s legacy in an interview with Heavy Consequence, frontman Gavin Rossdale shared, “I think there’s something to be said about the truth of these songs — the way they resonate with people, what they do for people. That’s the beauty of it. And I think the power of it.”
The Sixteen Stone 30th anniversary reissue follows the band’s extensive Greatest Hits tour, celebrating their decades-long career and coinciding with the release of their Greatest Hits compilation. In addition, Bush recently unveiled the Loads of Remixes EP, a seven-track collection that reimagines some of their most iconic songs, offering fans a fresh take on their classic hits. Track details for the Greatest Hits (available on CD, LP and digital) and Loads of Remixes EP (digital) also below.
With over 24 million records sold, one billion streams and a procession of No.1 singles, Bush—current lineup comprising Gavin Rossdale (vocals, guitar), Chris Traynor (guitar), Corey Britz (bass) and Nik Hughes (drums)—stand tall as rock outliers whose imprint only widens as the years pass.
Click here to pre-order or stream/download Sixteen Stone.
Sixteen Stone tracklist:
Side A:
1. Everything Zen
2. Swim
3. Bomb
4. Little Things
5. Comedown
6. Body
Side B:
1. Machinehead
2. Testosterone
3. Monkey
4. Glycerine
5. Alien
6. X-Girlfriend
Loads of Remixes E.P. tracklist:
1. Everything Zen (Remix by Jason Aalon of Fever 333 & theearthsays)
2. Machinehead (The Impulse Mix) by Gavin Rossdale
3. Swallowed (GLU Remix) by Michael Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age
4. Glycerine (Corey’s Bedroom Mix)
5. Letting The Cables Sleep (Nightmares on Wax Remix)
6. The Sound of Winter (Junior Sanchez Remix)
7. Little Things (Remix by Kevin “Boonn” Hissink feat. Jason Aalon of Fever 333)
Greatest Hits tracklist:
1. Everything Zen
2. Little Things
3. Comedown
4. Glycerine
5. Machinehead
6. Swallowed
7. Greedy Fly
8. Mouth (The Stingray Mix)
9. The Chemicals Between Us
10. Letting the Cables Sleep
11. The People That We Love
12. Inflatable
13. The Sound of Winter
14. The Only Way Out
15. This Is War
16. Bullet Holes
17. Flowers on a Grave
18. The Kingdom
19. More Than Machines
20. Nowhere To Go But Everywhere
21. Come Together
About Craft Recordings:
Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most essential collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Its storied repertoire includes landmark releases from icons such as Joan Baez, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Celia Cruz, Miles Davis, Isaac Hayes, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, R.E.M., Joan Sebastian, and Traveling Wilburys. Plus, the catalog recordings of celebrated contemporary acts including A Day to Remember, Evanescence, Alison Krauss, Nine Inch Nails, Taking Back Sunday and Violent Femmes, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Fania, Fantasy, Fearless, Musart, Nitro, Panart, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Vanguard, Varèse Sarabande, Vee-Jay, Victory, and Wind-Up, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation—ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft is also home to the Billie Holiday and Tammy Wynette estates which preserve and protect their respective names, likeness and music through day-to-day legacy management of these cultural trailblazers. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord.
