Everything Falls Apart And More

Performer: Hüsker Dü
Engineer: Spot; Steve Fjelstad; Matt Zimmerman
Producer: Husker Du; Husker Du; Spot; Colin Mansfield
Distributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance

Notes: H�sker D�: Greg Norton (bass instrument); Grant Hart, Bob Mould. Personnel: Bob Mould (vocals, guitar); Grant Hart (vocals, drums); Greg Norton (vocals). Liner Note Author: Terry Katzman. Recording information: Blackberry Way, Mpls (05/1982-02/1982). This 1993 reissue contains the Huskers' first full-length studio recording EVERYTHING FALLS APART along with various odds and ends from the same era. These include the anthemic "In a Free Land" single, an unreleased demo of "Do You Remember" (the title is the English translation of the Swedish term "husker du"), and an extended version of the choppy, Gang-of-Four-ish "Statues" single. On sonic blasts like "Wheels," "Afraid of Being Wrong" (featuring a chorus of "You're a freak/you're a freak") and the martial-sounding opener "From the Gut," the band is still in a hardcore punk mode. These tracks, which feature vocals that are more often shouted then sung, barrel forward on pure energy and end abruptly after two minutes or less. But while mostly a caustic batch of musical mayhem, EVERYTHING FALLS APART shows clear indications that the group was veering, albeit slowly, in the direction of accessible pop music. On the title track and other songs, Mould's ringing chords add a melodic element missing in much of the band's early work. In the record's lightest moment--relatively speaking of course--the band turns in a furious version of Donovan's "Sunshine Superman," the first of their many interesting covers.

In a relatively brief career that began in 1979 and ended in 1987, Husker Du left an indelible mark, making a great impact on subsequent rock trends including grunge, alternative, and emo. The Minneapolis trio had its first major success on the fabled SST label, playing thrashy hardcore. Soon the band began to leaven its fierce attack with melodic hooks and harmony vocals. Through uncompromising records and relentless touring, Husker Du earned critical plaudits and built up a reputation among rock aficionados before its acrimonious breakup. Singer Bob Mould went on to success with Sugar and as a solo artist.

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