| Junior Citizen | ||||
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| Released | February 14, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994, Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 45:08 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
| Producer | Brian Anderson, Poster Children | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
Junior Citizen is the fourth album by the American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1995. [4] [5]
The recording sessions took place at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. [2] The album was produced by Brian Anderson and the band. [3]
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 [7] CMJ New Music Monthly thought that "the raw power of the band's early material has become superseded by technical noodling."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]
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