Silver Age - Bob Mould
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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22

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  1. pkindieboy
    Sep 4, 2012
    9
    Propulsive, anthemic, and melodic. This is Mould keeping the post-punk flame blazing and in high energy mode. Mould and Mission of Burma prove this year that the old guys haven't lost their edge.
  2. Heartsoulx
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    sounds better that the most popular rock bands . This is Mould keeping the post-punk flame blazing and in high energy mode . Bob Mould is one of the greatest guitarists and lyricists of all time .
  3. OldUnkieAl
    Sep 6, 2012
    9
    Duke Challenger is welcome to his or her opinion of course, but I believe they missed the point of this album. It's not about technical proficiency; it's about the passion of a man returning to face his legacy as one of the most influential musicians of the past thirty years. Silver Age is a stunning return to the guitar-driven pop rock of Sugar, and it rigorously runs through that band's checklist : painful, personal lyrics; huge distortion; a great three-way dynamic, etc. The songs are immensely catchy, melodic, and subtly intricate. Here is a man of HUGE influence at the top of his game, and it's great to see him back within a musical realm he helped invent.… Expand
  4. Turgidson
    Sep 4, 2012
    10
    I love this album. "Descent" and "Keep Believing" are unreal tracks. Takes me back to my college days (early 90's) when when music mattered. Late Husker, edgy Sugar and solo efforts all fused into a fantastic offering. Thank you Bob.
  5. redsox1207
    Sep 7, 2012
    10
    Body of Song was Bob's reintroduction to rock with a small sampling of electronics. The next two records were solid but I don't believe at the level of Silver Age. This is a straight ahead rock record. Great melodies and hooks and it is very reminiscent of Copper Blue. The record starts out on fire and continues with a similar pace throughout. He does mix it up a bit towards the later half of the record but overall it is ten songs of pop genius (caveat - I'm a huge fan). I'm very excited for the record and have been listening close to non-stop since I found the streaming version followed by the release. If you like classic power pop you will enjoy the record. I'd also like to provide a note of appreciation for the rhythm section of Narcucy and Wurster who deliver on this record. Top notch release from a guy who has been delivering for a very long time.… Expand
  6. Tanner01
    Sep 25, 2012
    10
    This album is the best album of his career. The subtle nuances that separate his work from those he influenced and continues to influence are what makes me want to listen to it over and over. I hear something new each time I listen. The man is simply a musical genius. What more could a rock fan ask for in one album. From the start of the first chord in "Star Machine" to the last breath of his guitar on the final epic "First Time Joy" there is not one moment that let's your ears down. Put it on, crank it to 11 and enjoy the best roller coaster ride that you can't wait to jump back in line for. In the words of Tommy Ramone "The Ramones are an original Rock and Roll group of 1975, and their songs are brief, to the point and every one a potential hit single". Check, Check, Check. That's Rock and Roll.… Expand

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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 30, 2012
    89
    Now in his 50s, Bob Mould returns not as the forefather of modern indie rock, but as a vital contemporary.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Oct 29, 2012
    60
    Silver Age is a fun ride, then, but it won't warrant racing back for any tine soon. [6 Oct 2012, p.53]
  3. Mojo
    Oct 22, 2012
    80
    Silver Age is the most consistently exciting record he's made since Sugar's Copper Blue. [Nov 2012, p.86]
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