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."

Bob Mould
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 1996
RecordedSeptember–October 1995
GenreAlternative rock
Length39:20
LabelRykodisc, Creation
ProducerBob Mould
Bob Mould chronology
Poison Years
(1994)
Bob Mould
(1996)
The Last Dog and Pony Show
(1998)
Singles from Bob Mould
  1. "Egøverride"
    Released: April 1996
  2. "Fort Knox, King Solomon"
    Released: June 1996
  3. "Next Time That You Leave + 4 (EP)"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(neither)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
Spin6/10[5]

The song "Dog on Fire," which was chosen to be the theme song of The Daily Show, was originally written for this album.[6]

Track listing

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All songs written by Bob Mould

  1. "Anymore Time Between" – 5:40
  2. "I Hate Alternative Rock" – 2:55
  3. "Fort Knox, King Solomon" – 3:34
  4. "Next Time That You Leave" – 3:57
  5. "Egøverride" – 3:54
  6. "Thumbtack" – 4:59
  7. "Hair Stew" – 4:03
  8. "Deep Karma Canyon" – 3:01
  9. "Art Crisis" – 3:27
  10. "Roll Over and Die" – 5:11
B-Sides (Edsel re-release 2012)[7][8]
  1. "Wanted Was" – 4:01
  2. "Eternally Fried" – 3:55
  3. "Doubleface" – 5:21
  4. "Fort Knox, King Solomon" (live) – 2:55
  5. "I Hate Alternative Rock" (live) – 2:21

Track 11-13 are the B-Sides of the "Egøverride" single (Rykodisc RCD5-1050), which was released in October 1995. Track 14 and 15 are the B-Sides of the "Fort Knox, King Solomon" promo single (Rykodisc VRCD 3342), which was released in June 1996. The two live tracks were recorded at First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 25, 1996.

Personnel

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  • Bob Mould - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, producer, artwork
Technical
  • Jim Wilson - engineer
  • Andy Katz - assistant engineer
  • Phil Magnotti - assistant engineer
  • Howie Weinberg - mastering
  • Barbara Longo - artwork

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[9] 52
US Billboard 200[10] 101
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[10] 1

References

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  1. ^ Bob Mould at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Bob Mould". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. p. 212. ISBN 9780312245603.
  3. ^ Browne, David (1996-05-03). "Bob Mould". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ O'Connor, Rob (1998-08-18). "Bob Mould: Bob Mould". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07.
  5. ^ Huston, Johnny (1996-06-01). "Reviews". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 115–6.
  6. ^ "The Spin Interview: Bob Mould". February 2008.
  7. ^ "The Last Dog And Pony Show + Livedog 98". Demon Music Group. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  8. ^ "Bob Mould + the Last Dog and Pony Show + LiveDog98 - Bob Mould | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Bob Mould". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  10. ^ a b "allmusic ((( Bob Mould > Awards )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-08-12.