Album

Metal Circus

Hüsker Dü

1983 · Rock

11 collectors on Gatefold own this

Metal Circus by Hüsker Dü

Metal Circus is a Punk album by Hüsker Dü, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 11 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

  1. A1Real World2:27
  2. A2Deadly Skies1:50
  3. A3It's Not Funny Anymore2:12
  4. A4First Of The Last Calls2:48

Side B

  1. B1Lifeline2:19
  2. B2Diane4:42
  3. B3Out On A Limb2:39

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Hardcore
  • distorted
  • aggressive
  • primal

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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