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Amoeba Review

Jeff Hunt 06/03/2010

When their first LP, Stands for Decibels, was released in 1981, The dBs were ahead of the curve, albeit in a retro manner. Their savvy hooks and Rickenbacher jangle recalled the anglocentric longings of Memphis’ Big Star and the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn. It was a clever balancing act: Peter Holsapple was the pop formalist; Chris Stamey was the curious experimentalist. After Stamey left, it was all Holsapple’s show, and while his pop sensibilities were impeccable, by 1987, The dBs were sounding passé. They were a prime influence on Pylon, Let’s Active, and Love Tractor, but check out the debut if you want them at their best.

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Disc 1 Titles	Artist	Length
1. Never Say When	The dB's	03:06
2. Change with the Changing Times	The dB's	02:53
3. I Lie	The dB's	04:30
4. Molly Says	The dB's	02:16
5. Bonneville	The dB's	02:42
6. Any Old Thing	The dB's	03:26
7. Think Too Hard	The dB's	02:59
8. Working for Somebody Else	The dB's	03:28
9. Never Before and Never Again	The dB's	04:12
10. A Better Place	The dB's	03:14
11. Looked at the Sun Too Long	The dB's	02:55
12. Today Could Be the Day	The dB's	03:21
13. Feel Alright	The dB's	02:23
14. Sharon	The dB's	03:21

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