Non Metal Now Listening

[astfgyl]

Sugar: Beaster

This and Beauty And Ruin are my favourite Bob Mould albums, but Beaster was my introduction to the man. Glorious stuff.

Heard of Bob mould for years and haven't the slightest idea what sort of music it even is. I know I could simply look up the most popular song on YouTube or read about him on allmusic but what sort of thing is it?

[Carnage]

The easiest in is probably Therapy?'s cover** of Diane* - his first band (Hüsker Dü), punk/hardcore from the '80s. You'll have heard If I Can't Change Your Mind***, Sugar's big hit from the mid '90s. It's indie rock, but there's always a personal element to it that makes it relatable.

*

https://youtu.be/vEQJvMz4__k

**

https://youtu.be/md7SJ1kDE24

***

https://youtu.be/aHnFIaLp_ys

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLotfCDHSy3lpPx0ViZ1zmpfNhwVJdbIeI

https://youtu.be/Pji_d2SiTUQ

https://youtu.be/RrPkqPBuOuY

[Yung Led Zeppelin]

Man's a legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live last year, solo, just him and guitar. It was amazing, never seen anyone attack a guitar like that.

[Carnage]

I'm raging I missed that gig, I'd kill to see him live but I'd prefer a full band show TBH.

NP: Bob Mould: Blue Hearts
Damien Rice: O & B-Sides

[Maggot Colony]

Misfits - Legacy of Brutality
Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You
Autolux - Future Perfect

[StoutAndAle]

Autolux - Future Perfect

That Autolux album is great. I haven't listened to it in a long time. Must dig out the CD.

You may also being interested in the band Metric and their "Fantasies" album.

[StoutAndAle]

Man's a legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live last year, solo, just him and guitar. It was amazing, never seen anyone attack a guitar like that.

Saw him on his solo tour in Cork last November and he was brilliant. My buddy who came along had never heard of Mould or any of his bands and was blown away.

You're right about the energy. He squeezed the sweat/spit out of his foam mic cover at the end and it was like a physio's sponge being wrung.   

I re-iterate my Ex Pilots recommendation for and Hüsker Dü/Bob Mould fans.

[Maggot Colony]

Autolux - Future Perfect

That Autolux album is great. I haven't listened to it in a long time. Must dig out the CD.

You may also being interested in the band Metric and their "Fantasies" album.

Yeah, Future Perfect is a class album. I love Carla Azer's drumming on it, she's very unique.

Never heard of Metric. I'll give them a listen.

[astfgyl]

The easiest in is probably Therapy?'s cover** of Diane* - his first band (Hüsker Dü), punk/hardcore from the '80s. You'll have heard If I Can't Change Your Mind***, Sugar's big hit from the mid '90s. It's indie rock, but there's always a personal element to it that makes it relatable.

*

https://youtu.be/vEQJvMz4__k

**

https://youtu.be/md7SJ1kDE24

***

https://youtu.be/aHnFIaLp_ys

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLotfCDHSy3lpPx0ViZ1zmpfNhwVJdbIeI

https://youtu.be/Pji_d2SiTUQ

https://youtu.be/RrPkqPBuOuY

Tried a couple of those there. He's not bad actually I'll revisit it one of the days

[CorkonianHunger]

Kid A

[astfgyl]

Kid A

Ooh la la, class class album there. I'm still undecided as to whether it's better than OK Computer or not though. Also The Bends and Amnesiac have their own cases to make, as does In Rainbows.

And then there's the seemingly maligned Hail to the Thief, which I fuckin love

[Carnage]

It's definitely better than OK Computer, that's one of the most overrated albums I've ever heard. The Bends, Kid A and Hail To The Thief are where the quality is.

[astfgyl]

Ah I dunno, I love OK Computer along with the rest of em

[Eoin McLove]

I can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.

[Mr Barlow]

Kid A

Ooh la la, class class album there. I'm still undecided as to whether it's better than OK Computer or not though. Also The Bends and Amnesiac have their own cases to make, as does In Rainbows.

And then there's the seemingly maligned Hail to the Thief, which I fuckin love

Hail To The Thief is class ! Young one always blasting myxomatosis in the car.