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  Type EP
  Artist Hüsker Dü
  Cover HuskerDuMetalCircusjpg
  Released October 1983
  Recorded December 1982 to January 1983
  Genre Hardcore <br> Alternative
  Length 18:57
  Label SST Records
  Producer Hüsker Dü , Spot
  Last Album '' Everything Falls Apart '' <br /> (1983)
  This Album '''''Metal Circus''''' <br /> (1983)
  Next Album '' Zen Arcade '' <br /> (1984)


''Metal Circus'' is an EP by Hüsker Dü , released in 1983. As one of their early Records , it was largely rooted in the band's initial hardcore punk style. However, signs of a new style emerge on ''Metal Circus'', particularly in the songs sung by Grant Hart ("It's Not Funny Anymore" and "Diane"). It also features some of Bob Mould 's most passionate singing, and shows further development in his guitar playing. The change from the furious hardcore moments of '' Land Speed Record '' and '' Everything Falls Apart '' to a more melodic approach hints at the groundbreaking new style that was to be seen on the band's next release, '' Zen Arcade ''.

The horrific murder depicted in the anguished "Diane" is based upon the murder of West St. Paul waitress Diane Edwards by Joseph Ture in 1980.

This EP was almost released as a 30 minute album with 11 songs. The Outtake s were "Standing by the Sea" (later used on ''Zen Arcade''), "Today's the Day", "You Think I'm Scared", and "Won't Change". {Link without Title}


TRACK LISTING

# "Real World" (Mould) – 2:27
# "Deadly Skies" (Mould) – 1:50
# "It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hart) – 2:12
# "First of the Last Calls" (Mould) – 2:48
# "Lifeline" (Mould) – 2:19
# "Diane" (Hart) – 4:42
# "Out on a Limb" (Mould) – 2:39