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2019 album by Bob Mould
Sunshine Rock Released February 8, 2019 (2019-02-08 ) [1] Studio Tiny Telephone Oakland and Tiny Telephone B, San Francisco. Additional Recording at Granary Music, San Francisco and Granary Music, Berlin. Genre Alternative rock Length 36 :28 Label Merge Producer Bob Mould
Sunshine Rock is the 13th solo album from American rock musician Bob Mould , formerly frontman of the bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar . The album release was announced on October 24, 2018.[8] [9] [10] The album was released on February 8, 2019, and debuted at number 192 on the US Billboard 200 . A review in Dagger says ""I Fought" has all the rage and bluster that Husker Du ever had (same with the great "Sin King") while "Camp Sunshine" is, dare I say a flowery love song[.] Sunshine Rock shows Bob and his unbeatable rhythm section at the top of their game."[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bob Mould, otherwise noted
Title Writer(s) 1. "Sunshine Rock" 3:09 2. "What Do You Want Me to Do" 2:31 3. "Sunny Love Song" 3:00 4. "Thirty Dozen Roses" 2:53 5. "The Final Years" 3:25 6. "Irrational Poison" 2:51 7. "I Fought" 2:36 8. "Sin King" 3:53 9. "Lost Faith" 3:21 10. "Camp Sunshine" 3:04 11. "Send Me a Postcard " Robbie van Leeuwen 2:35 12. "Western Sunset" 3:20 Total length: 36:28
Personnel
Alison Chesley – cello on "Western Sunset", orchestral score transcriptions
Czech Studio Orchestra – cellos, violas, violins
Paul Martens – transcription consultant
Mikel Toms – orchestra conductor
Jan Košulič – orchestra engineer
Charts
References
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^ "Metacritic Review" . Metacritic . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
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^ Kot, Greg (February 1, 2019). "With "Sunshine Rock" Bob Mould has a head-scratcher that works" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Dzubay, Laura (February 12, 2019). "Bob Mould Burns Bright on Sunshine Rock" . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Bentley, James. "DIY Magazine Review" . DIY . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Hermes, Will (February 9, 2019). "Bob Mould Channels Hüsker Dü on Savagely Upbeat 'Sunshine Rock' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
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^ "Bob Mould Readies New Album 'Sunshine Rock,' Unveils 'Bright' Title Track" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2018-12-14 .
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