| Dear 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 25, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | March 17 - April 21, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Crow Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | DGC[1] | |||
| Producer | John Leckie[2] | |||
| The Posies chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
Dear 23 is the second album by Seattle alternative rock/grunge/power pop band The Posies.[8][9] The album was rereleased by Omnivore Recordings in 2018.[10]
The first single was "Golden Blunders," which was later covered by Ringo Starr.[11] "Apology" appears on Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the Second Psychedelic Era, 1976–1995.
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune called Dear 23 "one of the year`s most engaging albums," writing that it delivers "a contemporary edge to the mid-`60s British Invasion sound of groups such as the Hollies."[12] Entertainment Weekly wrote that group "avoids self- conscious revivalism with strong, intelligent songwriting and a solidly modern rock beat."[5] Spin praised the "harmony-laden power pop sound."[13] Paste wrote that "the sound, coaxed to life by English producer John Leckie, seemed to literally erupt from the speakers, brimming with hooks, harmonies and songs so captivating and effusive, repeated listens became all but mandatory."[2]
Track listing
All tracks by Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Big Mouth" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Golden Blunders" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Apology" | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Any Other Way" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "You Avoid Parties" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Suddenly Mary" | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Help Yourself" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Mrs. Green" | 5:52 |
| 9. | "Everyone Moves Away" | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Flood of Sunshine" | 8:22 |
| Total length: | 48:18 | |
Personnel
- The Posies
- Jon Auer – vocals, guitars
- Ken Stringfellow – vocals, guitars
- Arthur "Rick" Roberts – bass
- Mike Musburger – drums
- Technical
- Grant Alden – Typography
- Jon Auer – Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Gary Gersh – Executive Producer
- Fred Kelly – Assistant Engineer
- John Leckie – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – Mastering
- Karen Moskowitz – Photography
- Arthur "Rick" Roberts – Cover Art Concept
- Carl Smool – Set Design
- Dennis R. White – Art Direction, Set Design
References
- ↑ "The Posies: Dear 23". PopMatters. December 1, 2002.
- 1 2 "The Posies: Dear 23/Frosting On The Beater/Amazing Disgrace Reissue Reviews". pastemagazine.com. December 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Dear 23 - The Posies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 606.
- 1 2 "Dear 23". EW.com.
- ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 887.
- ↑ "The Posies: Dear 23 : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. April 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21.
- ↑ "The Posies - Dear 23 Reissue (Omnivore Recordings)". The Big Takeover.
- ↑ "The Posies | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ "A Conversation With The Posies". January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Thompson, Dave (December 22, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "PICKING 'POSIES'". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ "30 Great Albums From 1990 That Deserve Their Own 30th Anniversary Pieces". Spin. June 12, 2020.