No More Songs About Sleep and Fire

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No More Songs About Sleep and Fire
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2004
Genre Alternative rock
Length37:08
Label Hidden Agenda [1]
Poster Children chronology
DDD
(2000)
No More Songs About Sleep and Fire
(2004)
On the Offensive
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Pitchfork 7.6/10 [3]
Tiny Mix Tapes Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

No More Songs About Sleep and Fire is the eighth album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 2004. [5] The version released on enhanced CD-ROM features a layered front cover design, and is enhanced with the video for "Western Springs." The CD-ROM also features an album-length commentary track. [6] The vinyl issue includes an exclusive lyric sheet.

Contents

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune called the album "a ferocious, ticked-off expression of energy and commitment renewed." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Jane" – 2:13
  2. "Western Springs" – 2:49
  3. "Sugarfriend" – 2:34
  4. "Flag" – 2:48
  5. "Shy" – 2:17
  6. "The Floor" – 3:33
  7. "The Leader" – 3:17
  8. "Now It's Gone" – 3:21
  9. "Different & Special Things" – 2:51
  10. "The Bottle" – 4:10
  11. "Hollywood, Pt. II" – 3:18
  12. "Midnite Son" – 3:57

Personnel

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