Music Review

Good News for Modern Man (2012)

Reviewed by Elisabeth Vincentelli | May 26, 2000
EW's GRADE
B

You might hear echoes of Elliott Smith in Good News for Modern Man — except Grant Hart came first, exploring the romantic confusion of angsty young men with legendary '80s band Husker Du. Hart still writes aching power pop, bolstered by grandiose, swirling wall-of-sound arrangements. It's nice to welcome back this underrated songwriter. B

Originally posted May 26, 2000 Published in issue #542 May 26, 2000 Order article reprints

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