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Silver Age is that rarest of Bob Mould records: An unadorned, primal rocker, all bloody-knuckled riffs and flinty attitude with little or no introspection, much less sentiment. That makes sense, in many ways. You May Also Like: On the Trail of Everything Bob Mould Ever Released With Sugar How BobRead More
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