''DDD'' is the seventh album by American
alternative rock
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band
Poster Children
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for a digitally recorded, mixed, and mastered album.
Critical reception
In its 4-star review, ''
The Austin Chronicle
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'' wrote that "Rick Valentin's lyrics are sharp-edged and hard-sung as ever, he and brother Jim's guitars bouncing off each other like crossed chainsaws."
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Spin
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'' called the album "an energetic look at life-time employment in a young person's game, coloring bemusement and revulsion with ''ba-ba'' verses and who-gives-a-damn choruses."
Track listing
# "This Town Needs a Fire" – 2:36
# "Strange Attractors" – 3:30
# "Daisy Changed" – 3:26
# "Zero Stars" – 2:02
# "Time Share" – 2:50
# "Rock & Roll" – 1:27
# "Persimmon" – 2:15
# "Elf" – 2:33
# "The Old School and the New" – 3:52
# "Judge Freeball" – 2:41
# "Silhouette" – 3:10
# "Perfect Product" – 2:39
# "Peck N'Paw" – 5:00
Personnel
*Rick Valentin – Vocals, Guitar
*Rose Marshack – Bass, vocals
*Jim Valentin – Guitar
*Howie Kantoff – Drums
References
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Poster Children albums
2000 albums