Zen Arcade" is the second studio album by American rock band Husker Du, released in July 1984 on SST Records. Originally released as a double album on two vinyl LPs, "Zen Arcade" tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to find the world outside is even worse. The album incorporates elements of jazz, psychedelia, folk, and pop, and also features piano interludes, all of which are rarely touched on in the world of hardcore punk.