The low chords sweep so deeply, the music twists around the wrists, and Morpheus, The God Of Dreams, has a gift for you....he calls it Morphine. And Morphine calls it GOOD, the debut album that was originally released on Boston's small Accurate-Distortion label, and rejected by every major label in the book. Little did they know that the following year's CURE FOR PAIN would set Morphine up as one of the more unique things to happen to indie rock in recent years.

Morphine features the unique instrumentation of Mark Sandman's voice and one-string bass (on later albums he'd get bold and add a second string), which he plays with a glass slide. The music's warm edge is provided by Dana Colley on baritone sax and the commanding drums of Jerome Deupree, Billy Conway's predecessor. The sound of Morphine is low and sensuous, joining a powerful groove with spare penetrating lyrics. A tad bluesier and more atmospheric than their followup albums, GOOD features such tunes as "You Speak My Language" that remain a high point of their live shows.

GOOD was co-produced by Paul Q. Kolderie (Buffalo Tom, Uncle Tupelo, fIREHOSE, Throwing Muses, Pixies, many more) and additional tracks were done with Tom Dube (Tin Machine, Walkers).

Recorded at : Q Division, Boston / Fort Apache / Cambridge, MA. 1991 / 1992
Released : 1992
Label : Rykodisc
Manufacturer and Marketer : Rykodisc #RCD 10263
Producers : Mark Sandman
Arranger : Morphine

Mark Sandman - Slide Bass, Vocals, Some Guitar, Tritar and Organ
Dana Colley - Baritone Sax, Triangle, Other Saxes, Backing Vocals on #6
Jerome Deupree - Drums
Billy Conway - Drums on #5 and #6