Patch the Sky
| Patch the Sky | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
| Producer | Bob Mould | |||
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Patch the Sky is the 12th solo album from former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould.
Background
Patch the Sky is described by Mould as the third album in a trilogy, the other two albums being 2012's Silver Age and 2014's Beauty & Ruin.[1] This trilogy of albums began with Mould's signing to Merge Records and recruiting bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster into his recording and touring band.
Bob Mould initially considered making a primarily-acoustic album, much like his 1989 solo debut Workbook. The song "Hold On" dates back to this time, having been written as a "downtempo acoustic song" in 2013.[2]
After the release of Beauty & Ruin, Mould's mother died. This, combined with other circumstances in Mould's life like "relationships ending", led to the darker tone of the album.[2]
Recording
Recording for the album occurred at Steve Albini's Chicago studio Electrical Audio, with Bob Mould serving as producer and Beau Sorenson serving as engineer.[3]
Title
The title of the album arose out of a vision Mould had, "of when people leave or things end, of something shooting through the 'fabric of the sky' and disappearing. 'Sometimes you think you want to chase it,' he says, meditating on the people or elements you lose along the way in life. 'Sometimes you get right to the edge of it, and sew it back shut and stay on the other side. Does that make sense?' You decide to patch the sky and keep going, instead of shooting through yourself."[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
Patch the Sky received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 83, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 16 reviews.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bob Mould.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voices in My Head" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "The End of Things" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Hold On" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "You Say You" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Losing Sleep" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Pray for Rain" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Lucifer and God" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Daddy's Favorite" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Hands Are Tied" | 1:44 |
| 10. | "Black Confetti" | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Losing Time" | 2:11 |
| 12. | "Monument" | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel
- Bob Mould - guitars, vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Jason Narducy - bass, backing vocals
- Jon Wurster - drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 172 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 82 |
References
- ^ "Interview: Bob Mould". Louder Than War. April 10, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c Leas, Ryan (January 11, 2016). "Catching The Rain Bob Mould Takes Us Through His Past And Toward His New Album Patch The Sky". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Patch The Sky, by Bob Mould". Bob Mould. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Patch the Sky by Bob Mould". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Bray, Ryan (March 25, 2016). "Patch The Sky finds Bob Mould in spirited, cathartic form". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Patch the Sky. – Bob Mould". AllMusic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ O'Donnell, Kevin (March 25, 2016). "Bob Mould's Patch the Sky: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Cameron, Keith (March 24, 2016). "Bob Mould Patch The Sky". Mojo. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016.
- ^ Risch, Eric (March 25, 2016). "Bob Mould –'Patch the Sky' Review". PopMatters. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Hermes, Will (March 25, 2016). "Patch the Sky". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Bob Mould – Patch the Sky" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 7/4/2016 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "Bob Mould Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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