Husker Du – New Day Rising [Vinyl LP]

Hüsker Dü – New Day Rising [Vinyl LP]

Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Standard Black Vinyl
Label: SST Records (US)
Catalogue Number: SST 031
Barcode: 013781003115
Released: Originally 1985; repress editions from 1990 onward
Genre: Hardcore Punk / Alternative Rock / Post-Hardcore
Condition: New & Sealed

Description

A pivotal release in the evolution of punk into alternative rock, New Day Rising finds Hüsker Dü balancing ferocity with melody. Recorded in Minneapolis and produced by Spot and the band themselves, the album trades the sprawling ambition of Zen Arcade for a tighter, more emotionally direct set. Bob Mould’s guitar work is blistering yet tuneful, while Grant Hart’s contributions add lyrical nuance and pop sensibility.

This SST Records repress preserves the raw, analogue intensity of the original 1985 mix, pressed on standard black vinyl with lyric insert. Includes cult classics like Celebrated Summer, I Apologize, and Books About UFOs—tracks that helped define the sound of American indie rock for the next decade.

Tracklist Overview

Side A

1. New Day Rising – 2:31
2. The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill – 3:03
3. I Apologize – 3:40
4. Folklore – 1:34
5. If I Told You – 2:05
6. Celebrated Summer – 3:59
7. Perfect Example – 3:16

Side B

1. Terms Of Psychic Warfare – 2:17
2. 59 Times The Pain – 3:13
3. Powerline – 2:22
4. Books About UFOs – 2:46
5. I Don't Know What You're Talking About – 2:20
6. How To Skin A Cat – 1:52
7. Whatcha Drinkin' – 1:30
8. Plans I Make – 4:16

Credits & Notes

• Vocals, Guitar: Bob Mould
• Drums, Vocals: Grant Hart
• Bass: Greg Norton
• Producers: Hüsker Dü & Spot
• Recorded: July 1984 at Nicollet Studios, Minneapolis
• Mastered at K Disc; pressed by Rainbo Records
• ℗ & © 1985 SST Records / Cesstone Music BMI
• Includes lyric insert and original sleeve art