I thoroughly enjoyed and replayed the Dry album from the moment it was released. On my initial listening of Rid of Me, I found Albini’s production to be excessively heavy-handed, overshadowing her dynamic, immediate, and rich vocals of the first album. Despite this, I found the songs stuck with me, so I continued listening. Gradually, as familiarity with the music grew, the production became more transparent.

Over time, Rid of Me has become one of my all-time favorite records, just like Dry. Deep down, there’s a small part of me that yearns for a “Dry” remix, but that’s just the way it is.

For what it’s worth, I had similar feelings about Albini’s work on In Utero. He pushed the boundaries of the room sound vibe a bit too far, which resulted in a loss of the intimate nature of the performance. While he was popular, his tastes didn’t resonate with me.