Copper Blue

Bob Mould channeled his post-Hüsker Dü energy into these jagged, melodic songs. The record serves as a clear guide on how to marry heavy, distorted riffs with vulnerable, heart-on-sleeve writing.

Released in 1992, the production feels punchy and crisp. It emphasizes the connection between the driving rhythm section and the soaring vocal hooks, documenting the shift from underground scenes to the explosion of alternative rock during the early nineties.