Robert Arthur “Bob” Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.
Bob Mould (sometimes referred to as Hubcap) is the third solo album by former Hüsker Dü and Sugar guitarist and singer Bob Mould. It was recorded and mixed between September & November 1995 and released in April 1996. Mould played all of the instruments on the album himself, and the sleeve notes declare, “This one is for me.” In the place of traditional band credits, the sleeve states, “Bob Mould is Bob Mould.”
As he was promoting the last Sugar album, File Under: Easy Listening, Bob Mould hinted that he was tired of working with a band and was fascinated by the simple, four-track recordings of Sebadoh and Guided by Voices.
So, it didn’t come as a complete surprise when he disbanded Sugar a year after the release of FU:EL and began working on a record by himself. Bob Mould, his third solo album, was recorded entirely by Mould, but it doesn’t sound like a lo-fi project — it doesn’t have the professional production of Sugar’s records, but it has all their sonic detail.
What has changed is the details themselves. Bob Mould may not surge on waves of loud guitars like Hüsker Dü or Sugar, but Mould is reaching into new territory, using distortion as a coloring device and exploring trancier melodies. And Mould sounds revitalized throughout the album — although it is clear that this isn’t a collection of first-takes, his obsession with making the album entirely on his own makes the music fierce and alive. Mould may be heading further into singer/songwriter territory with each album he releases, but he keeps his music away from stodginess by continually changing his approach and delving into new sonic territories.
It also doesn’t hurt that his increasingly bitter lyrics are gut-wrenchingly provocative and his melodies are consistently engaging.
The song “Dog on Fire,” which was chosen to be the theme song of The Daily Show, was originally written for this album.
Companies, etc.
Personnel
Released: April 30, 1996
Recorded at: Cedar Creek Recording, Austin, TX Congress House, Austin, TX Granary 5, Austin, TX September – October 1995
Mixed at: Carriage House Studios Stamford, CT November 1995
Mastered at: Masterdisk, NYC November 1995
Genre: Alternative Rock
Length: 39:20
© 1996
Label - Creation Records
As he was promoting the last Sugar album, File Under: Easy Listening, Bob Mould hinted that he was tired of working with a band and was fascinated by the simple, four-track recordings of Sebadoh and Guided by Voices.
So, it didn’t come as a complete surprise when he disbanded Sugar a year after the release of FU:EL and began working on a record by himself. Bob Mould, his third solo album, was recorded entirely by Mould, but it doesn’t sound like a lo-fi project — it doesn’t have the professional production of Sugar’s records, but it has all their sonic detail.
What has changed is the details themselves. Bob Mould may not surge on waves of loud guitars like Hüsker Dü or Sugar, but Mould is reaching into new territory, using distortion as a coloring device and exploring trancier melodies. And Mould sounds revitalized throughout the album — although it is clear that this isn’t a collection of first-takes, his obsession with making the album entirely on his own makes the music fierce and alive. Mould may be heading further into singer/songwriter territory with each album he releases, but he keeps his music away from stodginess by continually changing his approach and delving into new sonic territories.
It also doesn’t hurt that his increasingly bitter lyrics are gut-wrenchingly provocative and his melodies are consistently engaging.
The song “Dog on Fire,” which was chosen to be the theme song of The Daily Show, was originally written for this album.
- “Anymore Time Between” – 5:40
- “I Hate Alternative Rock” – 2:55
- “Fort Knox, King Solomon” – 3:34
- “Next Time That You Leave” – 3:57
- “Egøverride” – 3:54
- “Thumbtack” – 4:59
- “Hair Stew” – 4:03
- “Deep Karma Canyon” – 3:01
- “Art Crisis” – 3:27
- “Roll Over and Die” – 5:11
Companies, etc.
- Mixed At – Carriage House Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Recorded At – Cedar Creek Recording
- Engineer – Jim Wilson
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Katz, Phil Magnotti
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Producer, Written-By – Bob Mould
- Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, producer, artwork
- Jim Wilson – engineer
- Andy Katz – assistant engineer
- Phil Magnotti – assistant engineer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Barbara Longo – artwork
Released: April 30, 1996
Recorded at: Cedar Creek Recording, Austin, TX Congress House, Austin, TX Granary 5, Austin, TX September – October 1995
Mixed at: Carriage House Studios Stamford, CT November 1995
Mastered at: Masterdisk, NYC November 1995
Genre: Alternative Rock
Length: 39:20
© 1996
Label - Creation Records
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