Bob Mould Posts Second 'Blue Hearts' Single Forecast of Rain
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Written by Huw Baines
Photo: Blake Little Photography
Bob Mould has released a second song from his new record.
‘Blue Hearts’ is out on September 25 through Merge, following up last year’s ‘Sunshine Rock’, and after the feral American Crisis its latest single Forecast of Rain leans on a little of Mould’s Sugar jangle. In a statement, he said:
“As a child, my mother took me to Sunday Mass. I’ve written many songs around religion. In the 2000s, I went back to the Catholic Church for three years – but I did not find my place.
“I recognize the importance of religion for those who believe: the worship, the rituals, the community; loving thy neighbor, following commandments, doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. In short, be nice to people, help however you can, and don’t steal stuff.
“But right now, I’m having a hard time understanding how certain religious sectarians can support the behavior of those who occupy the People’s House. How can you endorse their disregard for truth? How can you tolerate the incessant vindictiveness? How can you stand by your man while people are teargassed to clear a path to the Lord’s House? I’m not good at quoting scripture, but I can manage two words: Jesus wept.”
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