Bob Mould (album)
Bob Mould (sometimes referred to as Hubcap) is the third solo album by former Hüsker Dü and Sugar guitarist and singer Bob Mould. It was recorded and mixed between September & November 1995 and released in April 1996. Mould played all of the instruments on the album himself, and the sleeve notes declare, "This one is for me." In the place of traditional band credits, the sleeve states, "Bob Mould is Bob Mould."
Bob Mould | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 30, 1996 | |||
Recorded | September 1995-October 1995 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 39:20 | |||
Label | Rykodisc, Creation | |||
Producer | Bob Mould | |||
Bob Mould chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bob Mould | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | |
Entertainment Weekly | A–[3] |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 6/10[5] |
The song "Dog on Fire," which was chosen to be the theme song of The Daily Show, was originally written for this album.[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Bob Mould
- "Anymore Time Between" – 5:40
- "I Hate Alternative Rock" – 2:55
- "Fort Knox, King Solomon" – 3:34
- "Next Time That You Leave" – 3:57
- "Egøverride" – 3:54
- "Thumbtack" – 4:59
- "Hair Stew" – 4:03
- "Deep Karma Canyon" – 3:01
- "Art Crisis" – 3:27
- "Roll Over and Die" – 5:11
- "Wanted Was" – 4:01
- "Eternally Fried" – 3:55
- "Doubleface" – 5:21
- "Fort Knox, King Solomon" (live) – 2:55
- "I Hate Alternative Rock" (live) – 2:21
Track 11-13 are the B-Sides of the "Egøverride" single (Rykodisc RCD5-1050), which was released in October 1994. Track 14 and 15 are the B-Sides of the "Fort Knox, King Solomon" promo single (Rykodisc VRCD 3342), which was released in June 1996. The two live tracks were recorded at First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 25th, 1996.
Personnel
- Bob Mould - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, producer, artwork
- Technical
- Jim Wilson - engineer
- Andy Katz - assistant engineer
- Phil Magnotti - assistant engineer
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
- Barbara Longo - artwork
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart[9] | 52 |
US Billboard 200[10] | 101 |
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[10] | 1 |
References
- Bob Mould at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Bob Mould". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. p. 212. ISBN 9780312245603.
- Browne, David (1996-05-03). "Bob Mould". Entertainment Weekly.
- O'Connor, Rob (1998-08-18). "Bob Mould: Bob Mould". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07.
- Huston, Johnny (1996-06-01). "Reviews". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 115–6.
- http://www.spin.com/articles/spin-interview-bob-mould?page=0%2C2
- "The Last Dog And Pony Show + Livedog 98". Demon Music Group. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/bob-mould-the-last-dog-and-pony-show-livedog98-mw0002336492
- "The Official Charts Company - Bob Mould". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- "allmusic ((( Bob Mould > Awards )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-08-12.