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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 /TiVo
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Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Holder, Composer - Peter Holsapple, Composer - Chris Stamey, Composer - Alan Betrock, Producer - Will Rigby, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Stamey, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Stamey, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Stamey, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Stamey, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Stamey, Composer - The dB's, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Peter Holsapple, Composer - The dB's, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Album 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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:27
- Main artists: The dB's
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: I.R.S. Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1981 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
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