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    The dB's - Stands for Decibels (Shake)

    01/01/1981

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    All Music Guide Review

    On their debut, the dB's combined a reverence for British pop and arty, post-punk leanings that alternate between minimalism and a love of quirky embellishment, odd sounds, and unexpected twists; Stands for Decibels is clearly a collegiate pop experiment, but rarely is experimentation so enjoyable and irresistibly catchy. Singing and songwriting duties are shared equally by Chris Stamey and Peter Holsapple -- Stamey, more quirky and psychedelic-leaning with a winsome, pure-pop whine, is nicely balanced by Holsapple's more earthy drawl and straightforward approach. The album stands not only as a landmark power pop album, but also as a prototype for much of the Southern jangle that would follow. [Stands for Decibels remained criminally unavailable in the U.S. for years. When IRS reissued it on CD in 1989, Holsapple's "Judy" was added as a bonus track.] ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

    Stands for Decibels (Shake) Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Black and White

  • 2
  • Dynanite

  • 3
  • She's Not Worried

  • 4
  • The Fight

  • 5
  • Espionage

  • 6
  • Tearjerkin'

  • 7
  • Cycles Per Second

  • 8
  • Bad Reputation

  • 9
  • Big Brown Eyes

  • 10
  • I'm in Love

  • 11
  • Moving in Your Sleep

  • 12
  • Judy

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