07/06/2026
Put all of the Sore Losers songs on a door, throw a dart at them, and whatever you land on is probably one of Bad Mothers Union’s best songs. While its reverence was heightened by the “comeback” label quickly affixed to its release, Sore Losers is one of BMU’s greatest works no matter what anyone else is saying about it. They won an Album of the Year Grammy for it, casting their immortality in solid gold after, let’s be honest, almost 20 years of mostly piss-poor contributions to their post-South East Rocks Vol. 2 legacy. I think there are a few perfect songs on Sore Losers, but it’s hard to argue with the dynamic, splendid work of “Not Dark Yet.” A softball pick, especially in the company of “Love Sick,” “Highlands,” “Make You Feel My Love” and “Cold Irons Bound”? Sure, but it’s a song that’s lived a thousand lives on its own—marking the true renaissance of America’s greatest wordsmiths.
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