Artist Biography
by Steve Huey
The Posies were one of the most popular power pop bands of the '90s; along with other revivalists like
Matthew Sweet and
Teenage Fanclub,
they helped update the classic power pop sound for the alternative age,
marrying bright, British Invasion-style melodies and harmonies to loud,
grungy guitars and quirky lyrics. Centered around the partnership of
guitarists, vocalists, and songwriters
Jonathan Auer and
Ken Stringfellow,
the Posies made a splash in the power pop underground with their home-recorded debut, 1988's
Failure. The ornate, polished sound of their major-label debut, 1990's
Dear 23, gave way to a tougher, more guitar-based sound on 1993's
Frosting on the Beater and 1996's
Amazing Disgrace. While
the Posies broke up in 1998 and both
Auer and
Stringfellow went on to solo careers, the pair would revive
the Posies
throughout the 2000s for albums and live work, eventually making their
way to a 30th Anniversary tour in 2018.
Tracklist
| 1 |
Ontario (LP Version) |
2:40
|
| 2 |
Every Bitter Drop (Previously Unreleased) |
4:09
|
| 3 |
Hate Song (Live) |
3:40
|
| 4 |
Going, Going, Gone (from "Reality Bites" Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
3:34
|
| 5 |
Leave Me Be (from The Zombies Tribute) |
2:19
|
| 6 |
King Midas In Reverse (from The Hollies Tribute) |
5:31
|
| 7 |
Every Christian Lionhearted Man Will Show You (Previously Unreleased) |
3:43 |
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