Distortion: 1989-2019

Description

Demon Records presents Distortion: 1989 1995 , the first in a series of four expansive vinyl box sets chronicling the solo career of legendary American musician Bob Mould.
Bob Mould's career began in 1979 with the iconic underground punk group H�sker D� before forming the beloved alternative rock band Sugar and releasing numerous critically acclaimed solo albums. Volume one in this new series covers 1989 to 1995, beginning with Mould's first post H�sker D� album Workbook and continuing through to Sugar's final studio album File Under: Easy Listening

Each album is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon
Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects .

Includes a 28 page companion booklet featuring: liner notes by journalist Keith
Cameron; a foreword by writer and actor Fred Armisen ; a tribute from Richard Thompson; lyrics and memorabilia.

Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston.

Featuring an array of bonus tracks including Sugar's 1995 collection of B
sides and non album tracks Besides , along with Distortion Plus: 1989 1995 a
new and exclusive collection of rarities and collaborations (pressed on clear
vinyl).

Description

Edsel presents Distortion: 1989 2019 , an expansive 24CD boxset chronicling the solo career of legendary American musician Bob Mould.

INCLUDES
Studio albums
WORKBOOK (1989), BLACK SHEETS OF RAIN (1990), COPPER BLUE (1992), BEASTER (1993), FILE UNDER: EASY LISTENING (1994), BESIDES (1995), BOB MOULD (1996), THE LAST DOG AND PONY SHOW (1998), MODULATE. (2002), LONG PLAYING GROOVES.(2002), BODY OF SONG (2005), BLOWOFF (2006), DISTRICT LINE (2008), LIFE AND TIMES (2009), SILVER AGE (2012), BEAUTY AND RUIN (2014), PATCH THE SKY (2016), SUNSHINE ROCK (2019)
Live albums LIVE AT THE CABARET METRO, 1989 (1989), THE JOKE IS ALWAYS ON US, SOMETIMES (1994), LIVEDOG98 (1998) LIVE AT ATP 2008 (2008)
Bonus Material
BESIDES (1995), DISTORTION PLUS: 1989 2019 (new and exclusive 2CD compilation)

Bob Mould's career began in 1979 with the iconic underground punk group H�sker D� , before forming the beloved alternative rock band Sugar and releasing numerous critically acclaimed solo albums. Assembled with the assistance of Bob Mould himself, this is the definitive career spanning boxset that fans have been waiting for.

18 studio albums together for the first time , including every Bob Mould release from the iconic Workbook (1989) right up to the acclaimed Sunshine Rock (2019). Plus the complete Sugar discography and long out of print electronic projects Loudbomb and Blowoff .

4 live albums from across Mould's career LiveDog98 , Live At ATP 2008 , Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1989 and Sugar's The Joke Is Always On Us, Sometimes.

Distortion Plus: 1989 2019 , a new and exclusive collection of rarities and collaborations across 2 CDs. Highlights include 'Dear Rosemary' (Mould's 2011 collaboration with Foo Fighters), the previously unreleased original demo of 'Dog On Fire' (theme from the Daily Show) and live tracks from the 2007 'Circle of Friends' concert film.

Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston.

Includes a 72 page companion booklet featuring: liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; a foreword by writer and actor Fred Armisen ; contributions from Richard Thompson, Shirley Manson, and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino ; lyrics and memorabilia.