Album
Metal Circus
1983 · Rock
12 collectors on Gatefold own this
Metal Circus is a Punk album by Hüsker Dü, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
About
Hüsker Dü's 1983 EP <i>Metal Circus</i> continues the band's progression toward accessibility. While several tunes ("Deadly Skies," "Lifeline") are clearly rooted in the furious pace of '80s hardcore punk, others—such as "Real World," "It's Not Funny Anymore," and especially "Diane"—feature the kind of melodies that would be further expanded with each new release. "Real World" looks at punk rock's infatuation with anarchy and other slogans with skepticism. "Diane" recounts the murder of a West St. Paul waitress named Diane Edwards with an unflinching eye. The playing throughout is tight and assured, with drummer Grant Hart providing a supple backbeat to Bob Mould's harmonic-infused, over-distorted guitars. The majesty of sound on the brutally intense "First of the Last Calls" is overwhelming; it's worth turning up and breaking a few windows over.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Real World2:27
- A2Deadly Skies1:50
- A3It's Not Funny Anymore2:12
- A4First Of The Last Calls2:48
Side B
- B1Lifeline2:19
- B2Diane4:42
- B3Out On A Limb2:39
Sound DNA
- Punk
- Hardcore
- distorted
- aggressive
- primal
US vinyl pressing order:
1st: 12", no barcode, no S-22061/2 etchings
2nd: 12", no barcode, with S-22061/2 etchings
3rd: 10", with barcode, with S-24830/1 etchings
4th: 12", with barcode
In 2017 an EP of outtakes was released separately as Extra Circus.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob MouldGUITAR, VOCALS
- Grant HartDRUMS, VOCALS
- Greg NortonBASS, VOCALS
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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