Copper Blue (2012 Deluxe Remaster)

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  1992

  James

  Bob Mould channels the emotional intensity and guitar power of Hüsker Dü into something more melodic and streamlined here. The guitars roar, but the melodies soar even higher. "If I Can’t Change Your Mind” and “Helpless” pair massive distorted guitars with incredibly sharp pop construction. The album moves with relentless momentum while still allowing moments of exhaustion and sadness to emerge. Mould’s songwriting feels direct without becoming simplistic. The production is cleaner than Hüsker Dü’s records, but the emotional force remains fully intact. Copper Blue is one of the great examples of alternative rock balancing accessibility and catharsis.

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  Rock/Pop albums

  Matt Bowes