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 | | Hart's "Masochism World" lacks the intensity of the rest of the album; Mould's "Chartered Trips" is plagued with a poor, echo-heavy production; and the closing instrumental, "Reoccuring Dreams" is over-long and repetitive. |
 | | On past efforts, drummer Grant Hart often let his pop influences shine through the vast punk rock landscapes the band created ("Diane," "It's Not Funny Anymore," "Pink Turns to Blue"), while guitarist Bob Mould was always much more reluctant to do so. |
 | | From Grant Hart's frantic drumming that kickstarts the album's opener, "New Day Rising," to Mould's relentless screaming at the end of "Plans I Make," New Day Rising may be the most concise, satisfying listen in the Husker Du catalog. |
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