Perfect was an

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group formed in 1995 by

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, formerly of The Replacements, in

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following the breakup of previous group, Bash & Pop. It released an EP in 1996 and their debut album, recorded in 1997, was issued in 2004 nearly seven years following the group's breakup in 1998.

History

Following the breakup of previous group Bash & Pop, Stinson formed Perfect along with the group's guitarist Marc Solomon, bassist Robert Cooper as well as drummer Gersh. After playing a number of shows, they were soon signed to

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by label head Peter Jesperson, who was also an old manager of The Replacements, where they began recording for a debut EP. The ''When Squirrels Play Chicken EP'', produced by Don Smith, was released in 1996 to positive reviews with Greg Prato, of

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, stating "fans will undoubtedly be more pleased with his new band, Perfect, which is much more focused, and in the expected drunken-Johnny Thunders guitar-rock style." In 1997 the group entered the studio with producer

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to produce their debut album, tentatively titled ''Seven Days a Week''. Stinson had now switched back to bass for the departed Cooper, and added Dave Philips on guitar. Despite completing the album, it was shelved by Regency Pictures, who had acquired Medium Cool distributors

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, which led to the group's eventual breakup in 1998. The album itself was leaked onto the internet through advance copies which had been sent out to record labels, however a remixed and resequenced version of ''Seven Days a Week'', retitled ''Once, Twice, Three Times a Maybe'', was released by

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in 2004. which was, much like the EP, well received.

Post-breakup

Following the breakup, Stinson was hired by

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to replace departed bassist

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in 1998 as well as releasing his debut solo album, ''

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'', in 2004, which featured contributions by Perfect band mates Philips and Gersh. He also joined

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, replacing Karl Mueller, and helped finish the rest of the recording for the album '' The Silver Lining'' released in 2006. Guitarist Philips went on to tour with

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, of the

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, in

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recording a number of albums. Solomon played in the groups Clumsy and Solly. Cooper went on to play with Solomon in Clumsy and Solly as well as forty marshas with

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of the

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. Perfect's drummer, Gersh, opened a drum sales and rental firm.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Once, Twice, Three Times a Maybe'' (2004) ;EPs * ''When Squirrels Play Chicken'' (1996)

Band members

– Singing, vocals, Guitar *Marc Solomon – Guitar, vocals *Dave Phillips – Guitar, vocals (died 2021) *Robert Cooper – Bass Guitar, vocals *Gersh – Drums *Jeff Bossin Bass/vocals

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perfect (American Band) Musical groups established in 1995 Alternative rock groups from Minnesota Rykodisc artists Restless Records artists