Junior Citizen

Junior Citizen
Studio album by Poster Children
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
Poster Children chronology
Just like You (1994) Junior Citizen (1995) RTFM (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]}

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 ^[7] CMJ New Music Monthly thought that "the raw power of the band's early material has become superseded by technical noodling."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

• Brian Anderson – Producer, Engineer
• Bryce Goggin – Mixing
• Rick Valentin – Vocals, Guitar
• Rose Marshack – Bass, vocals
• Jim Valentin – Guitar
• Howie Kantoff – Drums

References

1. "Junior Citizen - Poster Children | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021– via www.allmusic.com.
2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 609.
3. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 888.
4. Rothschild, David (February 24, 1995). "POSTER CHILDREN ENTERS INTERACTIVE ARENA". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
5. "Catch Second Stage For True Alternative Sound | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
6. "Poster Children". Trouser Press. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
7. Jenkins, Mark (April 28, 1995). "CHILDREN LAG". Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2021– via www.washingtonpost.com.
8. "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. March 27, 1995 – via Google Books.