Junior Citizen

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Junior Citizen
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 14, 1995
Recorded1994, Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin
Genre Alternative rock, punk rock
Length45:08
Label Sire
Producer Brian Anderson, Poster Children
Poster Children chronology
Just like You
(1994)
Junior Citizen
(1995)
RTFM
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Junior Citizen is the fourth album by the American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1995. [4] [5]

Contents

Production

The recording sessions took place at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. [2] The album was produced by Brian Anderson and the band. [3]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "[Rick] Valentin’s vocals have never been more pronounced, the rhythms never more insistent (or rigid), the tunes never punchier or more melodic." [6] The Washington Post wrote that "the band's lack of a distinctive style does undermine the effectiveness of such catchy tracks as 'He's My Star' and 'New Boyfriend'." [7] CMJ New Music Monthly thought that "the raw power of the band's early material has become superseded by technical noodling." [8]

Track listing

  1. "Get a Life" – 5:04
  2. "Junior Citizen" – 5:15
  3. "He's My Star" – 4:22
  4. "Revolution Year Zero" – 3:06
  5. "Drug I Need" – 5:50
  6. "New Boyfriend" – 4:15
  7. "Wide Awake" – 4:09
  8. "King for a Day" – 2:02
  9. "Mustaine" – 2:57
  10. "Downwind" – 3:47
  11. "One of Us" – 4:21

Personnel

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References

  1. "Junior Citizen - Poster Children | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 609.
  3. 1 2 MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 888.
  4. Rothschild, David (24 February 1995). "POSTER CHILDREN ENTERS INTERACTIVE ARENA". chicagotribune.com.
  5. "Catch Second Stage For True Alternative Sound | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  6. "Poster Children". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. Jenkins, Mark (April 28, 1995). "CHILDREN LAG" via www.washingtonpost.com.
  8. "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. March 27, 1995 via Google Books.