Bob Mould has a new single out (and an album to follow and a tour next year). Following the deaths of both parents Bob was self aware enough to know that this could lead to a bleak Bob Mould album (and you only have to listen to Black Sheets Of rain for instance to know that Bob can do bleak). He forced himself to write positive songs. Sunshine Rock sounds just like an upbeat Bob Mould song should, ringing guitars, surging chords, that vocal tone, but when the strings come in towards the end, it all shifts up again.
I've dipped in and out of Bob's solo career, more out than in recently, but there's always something worth rediscovering. Twenty years ago he was on Creation and put out The Last Dog And Pony Show. This song is a keeper, the tale of a man watching his partner pack up and leave and then using the break up as a way to move forward, 'no moving trucks to hold me down'.
Moving Trucks
5 comments:
Yes, Bob! The year's ending with a bang after all!
A brilliant bleak photo and a not so bleak Bob, a good pairing!
Splendid new tune from Mr Mould. Those strings are perfectly placed.
The strings just add so much to it
Whoa! Sounds like it's time to dip in again.
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