Stands for Decibels

by The dB's

Overview

On their debut, the dB's combined a reverence for British pop and arty, post-punk leanings that alternate between minimalism and a love of quirky embellishment, odd sounds, and unexpected twists; Stands for Decibels is clearly a collegiate pop experiment, but rarely is experimentation so enjoyable and irresistibly catchy. Singing and songwriting duties are shared equally by Chris Stamey and Peter Holsapple -- Stamey, more quirky and psychedelic-leaning with a winsome, pure-pop whine, is nicely balanced by Holsapple's more earthy drawl and straightforward approach. The album stands not only as a landmark power pop album, but also as a prototype for much of the Southern jangle that would follow. [Stands for Decibels remained criminally unavailable in the U.S. for years. When IRS reissued it on CD in 1989, Holsapple's "Judy" was added as a bonus track.] ~ Chris Woodstra

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2024
Label:	Propeller Sound Recs
UPC:	0634457168749
Rank:	151491

Tracks

1. Black and White
2. Dynanite
3. She's Not Worried
4. The Fight
5. Espionage
6. Tearjerkin'
7. Cycles Per Second
8. Bad Reputation
9. Big Brown Eyes
10. I'm in Love
11. Moving in Your Sleep
12. Judy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The dB's   Primary Artist
Gene Holder   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Peter Holsapple   Organ,Guitar,Vocals
Will Rigby   Drums
Chris Stamey   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Chris Stamey   Producer,Composer
Gene Holder   Composer
Johnny Guarnieri   Preparation for Release
Roger Bechirian   Engineer,Producer
Scott Litt   Mixing
Peter Holsapple   Composer,Liner Notes
Martin Rushent   Mixing
The dB's   Producer
Mitch Easter   Mixing
Will Rigby   Composer
Alan Betrock   Producer
Victoria Deveraux   Paintings,Photo Tinting
Stephanie Chernikowski   Photography
Malcolm Garret   Typography,Layout Design,Layout Typography
Mike Ewasko   Engineer
Ted Jensen   Digital Remastering