Composed at a church turned punk squat in St. Paul Minnesota, this "punk opera" concept album marked a turning point for Husker Du, until then notable mostly for being super hardcore.
Their 1982 debut album, I Don't Want To Die In Your War, was recorded and mixed by legendary producer and sound engineer for Black Flag and Descendents, SPOT. It is a major example of California Hardcore from the early 80's.
All Shook Down is the seventh and final studio album from The Replacements. John Cale, formerly of the Velvet Underground, plays viola on "Sadly Beautiful".