Flip Your Wig

Hüsker Dü · 1985

40 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

Melodic punk energy collides with introspective lyrics, showcasing a vibrant evolution in Hüsker Dü's sound.

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Flip Your Wig is an album by Hüsker Dü, released in 1985. Melodic punk energy collides with introspective lyrics, showcasing a vibrant evolution in Hüsker Dü's sound. 'Flip Your Wig' is notable for being one of the first albums released by a major label (Warner Bros.) that retained the essence of punk rock. It received widespread critical acclaim and is often credited with influencing future alternative rock bands, featuring tracks that charted well on college radio and contributed to the band's growing popularity. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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What does Flip Your Wig sound like?

Melodic punk energy collides with introspective lyrics, showcasing a vibrant evolution in Hüsker Dü's sound. Rooted in alternative rock and hardcore punk.

What makes Flip Your Wig by Hüsker Dü notable?

'Flip Your Wig' is notable for being one of the first albums released by a major label (Warner Bros.) that retained the essence of punk rock. It received widespread critical acclaim and is often credited with influencing future alternative rock bands, featuring tracks that charted well on college radio and contributed to the band's growing popularity. Released on September 1, 1985, 'Flip Your Wig' marked Hüsker Dü's transition from hardcore punk to a more melodic alternative rock sound. This album followed their critically acclaimed release, 'Zen Arcade', and firmly established them as influential figures in the emerging alternative scene during the mid-80s.

How many songs are on Flip Your Wig?

Flip Your Wig has 14 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.