''Bob Mould'' (sometimes referred to as ''Hubcap'') is the third solo album by former
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
and
Sugar
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guitarist and singer
Bob Mould
Robert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.
Early years
Born in Malone, ...
. 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."
The song "Dog on Fire," which was chosen to be the theme song of ''
The Daily Show
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'', was originally written for this album.
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
;B-Sides (Edsel re-release 2012)
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"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 25, 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
References
Bob Mould albums
1996 albums
Albums produced by Bob Mould
Rykodisc albums
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