BOB MOULD

Silver Age

2012-11-07

As I listened to Bob Mould's newest release, Silver Age, the first thing I noticed was how much it sounded like late 90's rock. Then, I read an interview with Bob Mould where he stated that his major influence for this album was Foo Fighters. Well, that's obvious. Silver Age isn't breaking any new ground. It rocks a mess of guitars and drums with indistinct vocals, yet it remains melodic and catchy. I've never been a Bob Mould fan. While I respected Husker Du, I thought Sugar pretty much sucked, so I had low expectations for this. Silver Age was a pleasant surprise, as it's somewhat tolerable, aggressive power pop. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Vigilantes
    Howard City

  • reviewed 09/2009

    WILL HOGE
    Even If It Breaks Your Heart

  • reviewed 04/2012

    THE BURNING OF ROME
    (Selections from the forthcoming album) With Us

  • reviewed 11/2006

    MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
    Bring Me the Workhorse

  • reviewed 07/2009

    IAN HUNTER
    Man Overboard

  • reviewed 06/2016

    Death From Above 1979
    Live at Third Man Records

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.