Flip Your Wig
Hüsker Dü · 1985
40 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · post-hardcore
Melodic punk energy collides with introspective lyrics, showcasing a vibrant evolution in Hüsker Dü's sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- short bursts of melodic energy
- introspective moments among chaos
- engaging sing-along potential
- for upbeat afternoon drives
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, meditative sounds
- want lengthy, expansive compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1985, 'Flip Your Wig' marked Hüsker Dü's transition from hardcore punk to a more melodic alternative rock sound. This album followed their critically acclaimed release, 'Zen Arcade', and firmly established them as influential figures in the emerging alternative scene during the mid-80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mission of Burma· Sonic Youth· Jawbreaker
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Flip Your Wig 2:35
- 2 Every Everything 1:58
- 3 Makes No Sense at All 2:46
- 4 Hate Paper Doll 1:54
- 5 Green Eyes 3:02
- 6 Divide and Conquer 3:46
- 7 Games 4:08
- 8 Find Me 4:09
- 9 The Baby Song 0:46
- 10 Flexible Flyer 3:02
- 11 Private Plane 3:20
- 12 Keep Hanging On 3:19
- 13 The Wit and the Wisdom 3:42
- 14 Don’t Know Yet 2:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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