Hot Wax is the third solo album from Grant Hart

Grant Hart

Grant Hart is an American musician, best known as the drummer and co-songwriter for the influential alternative rock and hardcore punk band Hüsker Dü. After the band's breakup in 1987, Hart formed the alternative rock trio Nova Mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar...

, formerly of the band Hüsker Dü

Hüsker Dü

Hüsker Dü was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart....

. It was released on October 6, 2009. It is his latest album, following Good News for Modern Man

Good News for Modern Man (album)

Good News for Modern Man is the second studio album from Grant Hart, formerly of the band Hüsker Dü.-Track listing:# "Think It Over Now" # "Nobody Rides for Free" # "Run Run Run to the Centre Pompidou"...

, released in 1999.

Recording

This album was recorded in both Montreal and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of the bands Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

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 and A Silver Mt. Zion

A Silver Mt. Zion

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra are a Canadian band which formed in 1999, originating from Montreal, Quebec...

 helped Grant Hart with the album.

Track listing

1. "You're the Reflection of the Moon on the Water" (4:20)
2. "Barbara" (4:17)
3. "Charles Hollis Jones
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   " (4:23)
4. "Schoolbuses Are for Children" (5:31)
5. "Narcissus Narcissus" (2:44)
6. "California Zephyr" (2:59)
7. "Sailor Jack" (3:59)
8. "I Knew All About You Since Then" (2:08)
9. "My Regrets" (3:45)

Bonus Tracks

1. "Khalid" (Listed between tracks 4 and 5 on Australian/New Zealand edition)

External links

• [ Allmusic review: Hot Wax]