photo by Casey (2006)December is well under way and we've been sorting through all of the music featured during 2007 for our year end roundup. This task will
need to be set aside for now as a preview from
Bob Mould's upcoming February 2008 release
District Line has surfaced over at
Spinner.com. From what I gather, after visiting
Boblog, the track was originally supposed to be for listening only, but ended up available as a download to share with
"everyone in the whole wide world". While we are not altogether certain whether Mr. Mould intended that as an open invitation or an amused chastisement, we are more than excited about the new full length release. If this track is any indication of what can be expected from the balance of music included within
District Line, our
Best of 2008 list will easily have its first strong contender. Take a moment or two for a listen to the lead single.
MP3:
The Silence Between Us
The new album will be released through Los Angeles based
Anti- Records on Feburary 2 and you will most definitely be able to pre-order it online. For updated news and all of the specifics regarding
District Line, check into the
Bob Mould website. A few tracks from the 2005 release
Body Of Song (as well as a ton of other Bob fans) can also be found upon visiting the
Bob Mould MySpace page.
The Silence Between Us is a perfect first glimpse into the future of one of the most influential rock musicians of the past 30 years. Plenty of friends who visit our blog on a regular basis might agree that not many artists, with this much history or not, can consistently surpass any question of relevance in today's revolving-door music environment. This is about as good as it gets... an amazing holiday treat.