Ah, the black sheep of bob mould s catalogue, modulate. Modulate appeared in 2002 after a long period of musical inactivity from mould. Signing to the newly formed virgin records america label, 1989s workbook eschewed mould s trademark wallofnoise guitar for a lighter tone. Webster, 2000 before bob mould released modulate in 2002, he knew he was going to cause a stir, but the signs werent explicitly obvious that he would be making a complete change, even if the album before this one was called the last dog and pony show. Bob mould download high quality complete mp3 albums. Mould also composed the theme for the tlc program, in a fix. Listen free to bob mould modulate 180 rain, sunset safety glass and more. He did experiment with mixing his sound up in the oddly hilarious rap track megamanic. More than a few fans expressed some trepidation about mould s career choice, and that buzz became a roar after mould released modulate in 2002, which found him diving head first into electronic music.
Robert arthur bob mould born october 16, 1960 is an american musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Well, i was born and raised in a small farm town called malone, which was the county seat of franklin county, the northernmost. Modulate is bob mould s fifth solo album, released in although a few tracks on his previous release, the last dog and pony show, had featured tape loops and samples, mould shocked his fans with such a dramatic embrace of electronica. As a fan of 1980s electronic music who is also a fan of bob mould, i was very excited when i heard about this album. When mould lets the guitars ring through the layers of keyboards and drum machines, as on the romantic lament come on strong, however, minions will find their faith restored.
Bob mould black sheets of rain virgin, 1990 if workbook was a fuckyou to anyone who demanded that mould remain frozen in amber, shouting while abusing his flying v, then this is just a fuckyou. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Modulate is bob mould s fifth solo album, released in although a few tracks on his previous release, the last dog and pony showhad featured tape loops and samples, mould shocked his fans with such a dramatic embrace of electronica. Lofidelity allstars big bad love soundtrack puddle of mudd thursday patty griffin and modulate bob mould s new album. Modulate by bob mould released in 2002 via granary music. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff.
Its possible to understand, sympathize, and agree with every one of bob mould s reasons for making modulate, without liking it all that much. Bob mould the last dog and pony show full album youtube. Although a few tracks on his previous release, the last dog and pony. A thousand questions await you may you find the answer that you seek todays the first day of the rest of your life. Modulate 2002 01 180 rain 02 sunset safety glass 03 semper fi 04 homecoming parade 05 lost zoloft 06 without. Ultimately, this is a rock record with electronic effects, not a techno. Mould dubbed the tour supporting this album the carnival of. This album is so horrible imo it is totally unlistenable. One of the tracks pegged for the album, walls of time, is an outtake from mould s 1989 solo album workbook. Mould appeared on an episode of ifcs the henry rollins show on june 15, 2007. Slaysway is classic bob mould, the third best song on modulate, and would have fit right in with the best of sugars work. Nor is it anything new to hear erstwhile guitar gods discovering the joys of the synthesizer even eddie van halen had a soft spot for that vangelis flavor or diving headlong into. In spite of four years of advance warning, its still jarring to hear mould follow through on his promise.
Buy it modulate is bob mould s fifth solo album, released in 2002. Following 1998s the last dog and pony show, he retreated from music, spending several years writing wrestling scripts while working on his next move a move he telegraphed. Mould and director cameron crowe are close friends. Bob moulds upcoming album new details steve hoffman. Born in malone, new york, mould lived in several places, including pine city, minnesota and the minneapolisst. I had a best buy gc that i decided to buy some cds with. From there, mould put the scare in his rock guitarbased audience by turning to elements of electronica for 2002s modulate. Bob mould has signed with anti for the release of his next solo album, district line. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Although a few tracks on his previous release, the last dog and pony show, had featured tape loops and samples, mould shocked his fans with such a dramatic embrace of electronica. Celebrate 40 years of bob mould s music with 40 of his greatest recordings friday, march 29, 2019 by annie zaleski in music bob mould is smiling on the inside. Bob mould began his career as one of the angry upstarts of the hardcore punk scene, and over several decades hes matured into one of the elder statesmen of alternative rock without giving up his integrity, his intelligence, or the fierce passion of his best music.
To me, the backlash makes mountains out of molehills, and come from superficial parts of the album. Its no longer surprising to see rocks most strident singersongwriters seduced by the siren protools. In fact, slaysway reminds me of some of the material from file under. Besting slaysway is the receipt, which, to purposely sound like a broken record, is classic bob mould sugar work.
With husker du and sugar, bob mould kept his guitars on 11 as he sweetened the deal with sweet melodies that belied an interest in a pop music much lighter than his crippling electric guitar attack. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Modulate is bob moulds fifth solo album, released in 2002. For whatever detours mould has taken in the past the 2002 albums modulate and long playing grooves are still head scratchers he has found renewed.