Bob Mould – SILVER AGE
Bob Mould’s latest album
SILVER AGE is probably the most straightforward rock record he’s made since his
second solo album BLACK SHEETS OF RAIN which came out in 1990. There are no electronics or acoustic guitars
here. There’s just Bob fronting a power
trio the way the rock gods intended when they created Bob’s old band Husker Du,
my second favourite American band of all time and a band I still have great memories
of seeing when I was in college in the 80’s.
The ten songs here are simple yet heavy and mine his usual lyrical
territory of angst, loneliness, and missed connections in relationships. In many ways, this is a record tailor made
for fans. Nothing weird or challenging here
just Bob Mould at his loudest and poppiest best.
The Candle Thieves - BALLOONS
The Candle Thieves channel a
lot of the usual new wave softer 60’s oriented sounds such as Squeeze, XTC not
to mention even quieter acts such as The Lilac Time and Aztec Camera in their
album (I believe their second) BALLOONS.
Plenty of beautiful moments here such as Earthquakes, We Won’t Ever Be Rich
(but We Could Be Happy), The Way the World Spins etc.. At times, they also remind me of Tears for
Fears but are not so deliberately commercial.
I’ve said this in prior reviews but I am always heartened when I
discover a band still making this type of music.
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