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Everything Falls Apart

Hüsker Dü · 1983

42 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

A frenetic blend of hardcore punk energy and melodic introspection, capturing youthful angst and raw emotion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • frenetic bursts of energy
  • youthful angst and emotion
  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • quick hits for short attention
  • melodic introspection amidst chaos

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive albums
  • seek polished, refined sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1983, 'Everything Falls Apart' is Hüsker Dü's debut studio album, marking their transition from the Minneapolis punk scene to a wider audience. This album followed their earlier EPs and established them as a significant force in the hardcore punk genre, showcasing their innovative sound and lyrical depth at an early stage in their career.
Stylistic neighbors
Mission of Burma· Sonic Youth· Jawbreaker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 From the Gut 1:41
  • 2 Blah, Blah, Blah 2:11
  • 3 Punch Drunk 0:30
  • 4 Bricklayer 0:33
  • 5 Afraid of Being Wrong 1:24
  • 6 Sunshine Superman 1:50
  • 7 Signals From Above 1:39
  • 8 Everything Falls Apart 2:14
  • 9 Wheels 2:07
  • 10 Target 1:42
  • 11 Obnoxious 0:54
  • 12 Gravity 2:39
  • 13 In a Free Land 2:53
  • 14 What Do I Want? 1:14
  • 15 M.I.C. 1:11
  • 16 Statues 8:44
  • 17 Let’s Go Die 1:54
  • 18 Amusement 4:57
  • 19 Do You Remember? 1:55

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