Tool of the Man is the third album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1993.[1][5] The title of the album comes from graffiti written in dust on the band's van during the South by Southwest Festival: "Poster Children, Band of the Year, Tool of the Man." The album art consists of several optical illusions, including an afterimage of the United States flag on the front cover.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992, Dreamland, Gatehouse, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Sire[1] Creation (UK) | |||
| Producer | Mike McMackin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
Critical reception
editTrouser Press wrote: "Far from acting like tools of the man, Poster Children opt for an even less homogenized approach: sugar-free rockers mixed with knottier, more experimental mood pieces."[6]
Track listing
edit- "Dynamite Chair" – 3:01
- "Tommyhaus" – 3:26
- "In My Way" – 5:07
- "Clock Street" – 4:17
- "Redline" – 5:20
- "Shotguns & Pickups" – 2:32
- "Blatant Dis" – 3:56
- "Idiot Show" – 4:19
- "Outside In" – 3:30
- "Three Bullets" – 5:48
Personnel
editPoster Children
- Rick Valentin – Vocals, Guitar
- Rose Marshack – Bass, vocals
- Jim Valentin – Guitar
- John Herndon – Drums
Technical personnel
- Mike McMackin – Producer, Engineer
Notes
edit- ^ a b Rothschild, David (5 March 1993). "POSTER CHILDREN RECORDING SONG FOR SIRE COMPILATION". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Tool of the Man - Poster Children | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 609.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 888.
- ^ HARRY, RICH (25 April 1993). "POSTER CHILDREN TOOL AROUND UNDER THEIR OWN POWER". mcall.com.
- ^ "Poster Children". Trouser Press. Retrieved 24 December 2020.