Hyphenated-Man (Yellow Vinyl)

Insound Exclusive! Insound is the only place to find Hyphenated-Man on yellow vinyl! Limited to 100 copies!

VINYL FORMAT. Comes with a digital download! In an effort to judge Mike Watt's third "opera," Hyphenated-Man, on its own merits, one may try to put aside everything he has done over his career. This is not only a disservice to the man, but is, quite frankly, an impossible task. Twenty-six years after The Minutemen's landmark Double Nickels on the Dime, Watt returns to the familiar punk and jazz influenced sound he and his band made famous. This time, it's more refined and more mature without lacking any of the energy or urgency of yesteryear. Hyphenated-Man features thirty songs in forty-seven minutes with Watt on bass, his deep baritone singing melodies and reciting spoken word while the Missingmen (Raul Morales and Tom Watson) wail on drums and guitar. Add to all of this a special redrawn cover by legendary artist Raymond Pettibon, and you've got an album worthy of the history that led up to it. The man is a legend and his output over the years (The Minutemen, fIREHOSE, three solo efforts, and currently his role with Iggy and the Stooges), has not only influenced several generations, but also helped to create and maintain an entire music scene.