Bob Mould - Blue Hearts // Limited Tri-Color Vinyl LPs

RIYL: Hüsker Dü, Sugar, Mission of Burma, The Replacements

Label: Merge Records

Ex-frontman of Hüsker Dü and all-around punk rock legend Bob Mould hasn’t skipped a beat since he and the boys took Minneapolis by storm in the late 70s. Look at his Discogs page. That’s consistency, folks. Throughout his career, with every album and every tour, Mould has remained a pure-bred songwriter, melding Beatle pop chords into his hardcore roots for something both melodic and ferocious. His new album is called Blue Hearts and it’s out in late September. Rock and roll.

Merge has some copies of the record on their limited “Peak” edition, a gorgeous blue/white/black tri-color variant that’s sure to sell out sooner than ya think. Listen to the aptly-titled first single American Crisis below and feel the f-ing passion still burning in this man’s veins.

The Details

Peak Vinyl: Limited-edition pressing on tri-color vinyl. Includes digital download card. Please note that all Peak Vinyl copies will ship new without shrinkwrap in an effort to reduce plastic waste.
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MRG730 | Release Date: September 25, 2020

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6 Comments

Joe 2020/06/04

Thanks for the heads upon this. I would have been livid if I missed out on this one.

Douche 2020/06/04

I would argue Sugar Copper Blue is the most underrated album of the 90’s with anyone. Sure it received modest critical success, but GD what a rock album for 92.

Chris 2020/06/04

The only reason I would argue with you is because I don't know it's overall rating. How many of those "best albums of the 90's" lists is it on? It should be on most. Where do you rank it in in his whole catalogue? It's probably not acceptable to say this, but for me, it's #1. I love the old Husker Du stuff, but I just missed out on that. Sugar was my introduction to Bob's genius...

It is found on many best of 90’s lists, but it surprises me how many know BM and HD, yet are unaware of Sugar’s existence outside of his die-hards. I’m sure Mr. Hampton is well aware, but even he left it off RIYL. For me, it is tops in Bob’s catalogue, but maybe more due to some nostalgia since i recall it being one of my earliest CD purchases. Today, I would drop a needle on HD before anything else in the expansive catalogue. I love debating best of 90’s list, b/w influential and underrated. If i could pick the most underrated 90’s album you won’t find on a major publications lists, i would put Calla’s Calla up there from ‘99. It’s a classic for me.

David Hampton 2020/06/04

Definitely love Sugar! Mould did a guest spot on a local Austin radio show and played a few tunes from that project. Shoulda put that in there for the RIYL. I’ll hafta throw that in the headphones now. Been too long since I listened to the full album.

Spencer L 2020/06/05

Copper Blue was a massive hit over here at the time, but I agree, isn't remembered by many. I always introduce it to peopl.

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