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The Posies The Posies were an American power pop group. The band was formed in 1986 in Bellingham, Washington, United States, by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. Their music has its origins in Merseybeat and the Hollies. They are ...

, released on 29 April 2016 by American label MyMusicEmpire. It was the band's first new album release in six years, and the first since the deaths of drummer Darius Minwalla and bass player Joe Skyward. The band's first single, "Squirrel vs. Snake," was released as a free download on the 3rd of March 2016, and an extensive month-long European tour promoting the album began on 29 March 2016. The band performed live as a trio with Frankie Siragusa on drums.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs ;The Posies *

Jon Auer Jonathan Paul "Jon" Auer (born September 29, 1969) is an American musician who co-founded the power pop band The Posies, along with Ken Stringfellow. Auer and Stringfellow also participated in the rejuvenated Big Star and in 2003 released ''Priv ...

Ken Stringfellow Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow (born October 30, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star, Stringfellow's discography include ...

;Additional musicians *Frankie Siragusa – drums (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12) *

Kliph Scurlock Clifton Thomas "Kliph" Scurlock (born June 16, 1973) is an American musician. He was the drummer and percussionist for alternative rock band The Flaming Lips from 2002 to 2014. Early life Scurlock was born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Roger W. ...

– drums (tracks: 1, 4, 9, 11) *Tiz Aramini – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 12) *Aden Stringfellow – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 12) *Gizelle Smith – additional vocals (tracks: 9) *Skylar Gudasz – choir vocals (tracks: 4) *Jeremy Harris – choir vocals (tracks: 4) *Bill McShane – choir vocals (tracks: 4) * Holly Muñoz – choir vocals (tracks: 4) *

Todd O'Keefe Todd O'Keefe (born November 10, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and bass player. Artists O'Keefe has worked with include The 88, Ray Davies, Black Francis, Jeff Beck, Elvis Costello and Rusty Anderson. O'Keefe contributed ...

– choir vocals (tracks: 4) *Ray Venta – choir vocals (tracks: 4) ;Production *Producer – Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Colbey Haney, Eddie Grinnell, Frankie Siragusa, Steve Squire *Mixing – Cameron Lister (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 11), Frankie Siragusa (tracks: 2, 10, 12), Tony Hoffer (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 11), Willie Linton (tracks: 1, 7, 9) *Additional Mixing on "Titanic" – Keith Armstrong, Madison Scheckel ;Artwork and Design *Artwork, Art Direction – Dominique Stringfellow *Design, Artwork – Elena Titova

References

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