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| label = [[Lojinx]]
| label = [[Lojinx]]
| producer = Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Colbey Haney, Eddie Grinnell, Frankie Siragusa, Steve Squire<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8855488-The-Posies-Solid-States | title=The Posies – Solid States | website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref>
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'''''Solid States''''' is the eighth [[studio album]] by [[United States|America]]n [[alternative rock]] band [[The Posies]], released on 29 April 2016 by American label [[MyMusicEmpire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mymusicempire.com/#/artist/theposies#artist-intro|title=The Posies on MyMusicEmpire}}</ref> It was the band's first new album release in six years, and the first since the death of drummer Darius Minwalla<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blurtonline.com/news/posies-drummer-darius-minwalla-r-i-p/|title=Posies Drummer Darius Minwalla R.I.P.|work=Blurt Magazine}}</ref> and bass player Joe Skyward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64438-joe-skyward-member-of-sunny-day-real-estate-and-the-posies-has-died/|title=Joe Skyward, Member of Sunny Day Real Estate and the Posies, Has Died - Pitchfork|publisher=}}</ref>
'''''Solid States''''' is the eighth and final [[studio album]] by [[United States|America]]n [[alternative rock]] band [[The Posies]], released on 29 April 2016 by American label MyMusicEmpire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mymusicempire.com/#/artist/theposies#artist-intro|title=The Posies on MyMusicEmpire}}</ref> It was the band's first new album release in six years, and the first since the deaths of drummer Darius Minwalla<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blurtonline.com/news/posies-drummer-darius-minwalla-r-i-p/|title=Posies Drummer Darius Minwalla R.I.P.|work=Blurt Magazine| date=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and bass player Joe Skyward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64438-joe-skyward-member-of-sunny-day-real-estate-and-the-posies-has-died/|title=Joe Skyward, Member of Sunny Day Real Estate and the Posies, Has Died – Pitchfork|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]| date=28 March 2016 |publisher=}}</ref>


The band's first single, "Squirrel vs. Snake," was released as a free download on the 3rd of March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypem.com/track/2fpw4/The+Posies+-+Squirrel+vs+Snake|title=Squirrel vs Snake|work=Hype Machine}}</ref> and an extensive month-long European tour promoting the album began on 29 March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rawramp.me/2016/03/15/seattles-theposies-announce-album-solid-states-european-tour-new-free-track-here/|title=THE POSIES Announce Album SOLID STATES + European tour — New Free Track Here|work=RAW RAMP|date=2016-03-15}}</ref> The band performed live as a trio with Frankie Siragusa on drums.
The band's first single, "Squirrel vs. Snake", was released as a free download on 3 March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypem.com/track/2fpw4/The+Posies+-+Squirrel+vs+Snake|title=Squirrel vs Snake|work=Hype Machine}}</ref> and an extensive month-long European tour promoting the album began on 29 March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rawramp.me/2016/03/15/seattles-theposies-announce-album-solid-states-european-tour-new-free-track-here/|title=THE POSIES Announce Album SOLID STATES + European tour — New Free Track Here|work=RAW RAMP|date=2016-03-15}}</ref> The band performed live as a trio with Frankie Siragusa on drums.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| all_writing = [[Jon Auer]] and [[Ken Stringfellow]]
| all_writing = [[Jon Auer]] and [[Ken Stringfellow]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8969311-The-Posies-Solid-States | title=The Posies – Solid States | website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref>
| title1 = We R Power!
| title1 = We R Power!
| length1 = 2:53
| length1 = 2:53
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Credits adapted from Discogs<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8855488-The-Posies-Solid-States | title=The Posies – Solid States | website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref>
;The Posies
;'''The Posies'''
*[[Jon Auer]]
*[[Jon Auer]]
*[[Ken Stringfellow]]
*[[Ken Stringfellow]]


;Additional musicians
;'''Additional musicians'''
*Frankie Siragusa
*Frankie Siragusa – drums (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
*[[Kliph Scurlock]]
*[[Kliph Scurlock]] – drums (tracks: 1, 4, 9, 11)
*Tiz Aramini
*Tiz Aramini – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 12)
*Aden Stringfellow
*Aden Stringfellow – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 12)
*Gizelle Smith
*Gizelle Smith – additional vocals (tracks: 9)
*Skylar Gudasz
*Skylar Gudasz – choir vocals (tracks: 4)
*Jeremy Harris
*Jeremy Harris – choir vocals (tracks: 4)
*Bill McShane
*Bill McShane – choir vocals (tracks: 4)
*[[Holly Muñoz]]
*[[Holly Muñoz]] – choir vocals (tracks: 4)
*[[Todd O'Keefe]]
*[[Todd O'Keefe]] – choir vocals (tracks: 4)
*Ray Venta
*Ray Venta – choir vocals (tracks: 4)


;'''Production'''
Artwork by Elena Titova. Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Los Angeles.
*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==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 13 March 2024

Solid States
Studio album by
The Posies
ReleasedApril 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)
Recorded2015
GenreAlternative rock, power pop, indie rock
Length43:58
LabelLojinx
ProducerJon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Colbey Haney, Eddie Grinnell, Frankie Siragusa, Steve Squire[1]
The Posies chronology
Blood/Candy
(2010) 		Solid States
(2016)

Solid States is the eighth and final studio album by American alternative rock band The Posies, released on 29 April 2016 by American label MyMusicEmpire.[2] It was the band's first new album release in six years, and the first since the deaths of drummer Darius Minwalla[3] and bass player Joe Skyward.[4]

The band's first single, "Squirrel vs. Snake", was released as a free download on 3 March 2016,[5] and an extensive month-long European tour promoting the album began on 29 March 2016.[6] The band performed live as a trio with Frankie Siragusa on drums.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow[7]

No.TitleLength
1."We R Power!"2:53
2."Unlikely Places"3:41
3."Scattered"3:39
4."Titanic"3:49
5."Squirrel Vs Snake"3:54
6."March Climes"3:49
7."M Doll"3:01
8."The Definition"3:42
9."The Plague"3:59
10."Rollercoaster Zen"3:38
11."The Sound Of Clouds"3:50
12."Radiance"4:03

Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from Discogs[8]

The Posies
Additional musicians
  • Frankie Siragusa – drums (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
  • Kliph Scurlock – 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 – 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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  1. ^ "The Posies – Solid States". Discogs.
  2. ^ "The Posies on MyMusicEmpire".
  3. ^ "Posies Drummer Darius Minwalla R.I.P." Blurt Magazine. 22 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Joe Skyward, Member of Sunny Day Real Estate and the Posies, Has Died – Pitchfork". Pitchfork. 28 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Squirrel vs Snake". Hype Machine.
  6. ^ "THE POSIES Announce Album SOLID STATES + European tour — New Free Track Here". RAW RAMP. 2016-03-15.
  7. ^ "The Posies – Solid States". Discogs.
  8. ^ "The Posies – Solid States". Discogs.
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