''Success'' is an album by the

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band

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 i ...

, released in 1998. The band broke up after the album's release; they regrouped in 2005.

Critical reception

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called ''Success'' "the most laid-back album the Posies have recorded to date; freed of the glossy production of their Geffen years and of the major label pressure to record a 'hit,' they turned out an album that was more immediate, more relaxed, and more theirs."

Track listing

All songs by

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 ...

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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 ...

. # "Somehow Everything" # "You’re the Beautiful One" # "Looking Lost" # "Fall Apart With Me" # "Placebo" # "Who to Blame" # "Start a Life" # "Friendship of the Future" # "Grow" # "Farewell Typewriter" # "Every Bitter Drop" # "Fall Song"

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs ;The Posies *

- guitar, synthesizer, vocals *

- guitar, vocals * Joe Skyward - bass * Brian Young - drums ;Production *Conrad Uno, Johnny Sangster, The Posies - producer, mixing *Mark Guenther - mastering ;Artwork and Design *Rusty Willoughby - cover art, design *Bootsy Holler - photography

References

{{Authority control 1998 albums The Posies albums Albums produced by Johnny Sangster PopLlama Records albums