Warehouse: Songs and Stories cover

Warehouse: Songs and Stories

Hüsker Dü · 1987

69 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

A melodic blend of punk energy and introspective lyrics, forging new paths for alternative rock in the late '80s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with varied pacing
  • introspective lyrics for reflection
  • wave-like energy shifts
  • evening listening with friends
  • engaging narrative through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Warehouse: Songs and Stories' was released in January 1987, Hüsker Dü had already established themselves as pioneers within the hardcore punk scene. This album followed their critically acclaimed double LP 'Zen Arcade' (1984) and marked a significant shift towards a more melodic and accessible sound, showcasing their evolution as songwriters.
Stylistic neighbors
Mission of Burma· Sonic Youth· Jawbreaker

Tracklist

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

  • 1 These Important Years 3:51
  • 2 Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope 3:15
  • 3 Standing in the Rain 3:47
  • 4 Back From Somewhere 2:18
  • 5 Ice Cold Ice 4:23
  • 6 You’re a Soldier 3:04
  • 7 Could You Be the One? 2:35
  • 8 Too Much Spice 2:56
  • 9 Friend, You’ve Got to Fall 3:20
  • 10 Visionary 2:32
  • 11 She Floated Away 3:38
  • 12 Bed of Nails 4:48
  • 13 Tell You Why Tomorrow 2:53
  • 14 It’s Not Peculiar 4:09
  • 15 Actual Condition 1:52
  • 16 No Reservations 3:43
  • 17 Turn It Around 4:33
  • 18 She’s a Woman (and Now He Is a Man) 3:21
  • 19 Up in the Air 3:06
  • 20 You Can Live at Home 5:24

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