Generator

Released in 1992, Generator is Bad Religion's sixth studio album and marks a significant sonic departure from the 'speed-at-all-costs' approach of Suffer and No Control. It was the first album to feature drummer Bobby Schayer, whose more varied style allowed the band to explore mid-tempo grooves and more complex structures. Recorded at Westbeach Recorders, the album benefits from a thick, analog production that gives the guitars a wall-of-sound quality. Lyrically, the album is heavily influenced by the political climate of the early 90s, specifically the First Gulf War and the rise of 24-hour news media. It is often cited by fans as their most atmospheric work, blending the band's signature melodicism with a darker, more experimental edge that prefigured the post-hardcore movement.