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Statues (Hsker D song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Statues"' is a song by Hsker D released as a single in 1981. It was the band's first single, b/w the song "Amusement." This release finds the band in a period where its music was drifting from punk to post-punk. Briony Edwards of 'Louder' wrote, "Though it shows an interest in experimentation that would follow the band through each stage of their career, the ... Krautrock inspired, Keith Levine-esque guitar is far removed from the boisterous hardcore that followed in its wake." The single's pressing was limited to 2,000 copies. The two tracks appear on the 'Everything Falls Apart and More' CD.
In 2013, the Numero Group reissued the single with the studio outtakes "Writer's Cramp" and "Let's Go Die" as a 7" pairing in a gatefold jacket. The studio recordings are remastered from a first-generation sub-master, while "Amusement" is from the original live board tape.
Track listing
2013 reissue track listing
;Notes
*"Statues", "Writers Cramp" and "Lets Go Die" were recorded at Blackberry Way, Minneapolis, August 1980
*"Amusement" was recorded live at Duffy's, Minneapolis, October 1980
Personnel
Adapted from the liner notes of 'Everything Falls Apart and More'.
;Hsker D
*Bob Mould guitar, vocals,
*Grant Hart drums, vocals
*Greg Norton bass, vocals
; Technical
*Hsker D producer (all tracks)
*Colin Mansfield producer ("Statues", "Writers Cramp", "Lets Go Die"), engineer ("Amusement")
*Steve Fjelstad engineer (all tracks)
*Terry Katzman recorded by ("Amusement")
*Fake Name Graphx artwork
References
Category:1980 songs
Category:Hsker D songs
Category:1980 singles
Category:Songs written by Bob Mould
Category:Songs written by Grant Hart
Category:Reflex Records singles
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