Which 1989 album by The Stone Roses was their debut studio release?

The Stone Roses was the 1989 debut studio album by The Stone Roses.

Released in May 1989, the album became a defining record of the Madchester and alternative dance movements. The band combined jangly guitar pop with rhythmic influences associated with Manchester’s club culture, creating a sound that connected indie rock and dance music.

The record initially received strong attention in the United Kingdom and later became highly influential despite modest early chart performance. Its songs include “I Wanna Be Adored,” “She Bangs the Drums,” “Waterfall,” and “I Am the Resurrection.” The album’s artwork, created by guitarist John Squire, also became closely associated with the band’s visual identity.

Listeners sometimes confuse the debut with Second Coming, released in 1994. Second Coming was the group’s second and final studio album, while The Stone Roses established the musical template that inspired many later British alternative bands.