UMe celebrates the legacy of one of the most quietly influential bands in history, Mother Love Bone, by reissuing the Seattle, WA group's seminal full-length debut Apple on. This reissue is a testament to the enduring impact of Mother Love Bone's music and a must-have for any serious music collector.

Apple arrived on August 14, 1990, in the wake of legendary frontman Andrew Wood's untimely passing, which had occurred less than five months earlier. Despite this tragic loss, its 13 tracks stood as a testament to both the frontman's outsized talent and the once-in-a-lifetime chemistry shared by his bandmates. The album yielded favorites such as"Crown Of Thorns" and "This Is Shangrila," among many others. To date, it has generated tens of millions of streams.

Speaking to Apple's long-lasting impact, Rolling Stone asserted, "Their combination of Northwest grunge and runny-mascara glam sounded like a prediction of where hair metal, just beginning its decline in 1990, could go." Ultimate Classic Rock applauded how "On Apple, the quintet combined funk-metal flash, bluesy Led Zeppelin homages, glam-grunge charisma and hard rock & roll aggression while eschewing hair metal's sleazy pomp in favor of something more soulful." Classic Rock professed, "MLB walked the thin line between cutting-edge rock and evocative echoes from the past." Plus, Pitchfork hailed it among "The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the '90s," going on to attest, "Apple is nonetheless a foundational text for prophesying how the genre's grimy guitar sound could be reengineered for arena-rattling mass appeal."

This is Shangrila
Stardog Champion
Holy Roller
Bone China
Come Bite The Apple
Stargazer
Heartshine
Captain Hi-Top
Man Of Golden Words
Capricorn Sister
Gentle Groove**
Mr. Danny Boy**
Crown Of Thorns

(**bonus tracks)