Actually 2 1/2 stars . Drain is pretty good , so is the song Polly . Lounge act is awesome . Most of this album is a power pop album - not all that much different then the hair band nightmare it vanquished . The differences being Cobain is a brooder , hence the silly lyrics .... the other difference - the musicianship is mediocre ( and that's being kind ) .The best guitar player in the band is behind the drum kit ... go figure . This is at the core of Nirvanas legacy . They made it acceptable ..and fashionable to be mediocre. The music industry finds itself in a bit of a quandry these days . Why ? Because no one knows how to play beyond the beginner level . Why ? Because the critics can't cope with anything too complex . With the level of undesereved hype and praise associated with this album you can expect more of the same and untill things change , the " genius " of Kurt Cobain will linger ...like one of his brooding songs .