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- Artist: The dB's
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- Release Date: 1981
- Total Time: 37:08
- Genre: Rock
Review
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, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Black and White | Peter Holsapple | The dB's | (3:10) |
| Dynamite | The dB's | (2:36) | |
| She's Not Worried | The dB's | (3:07) | |
| The Fight | Peter Holsapple | The dB's | (2:56) |
| Espionage | Chris Stamey | The dB's | (2:42) |
| Tearjerkin' | The dB's | (3:57) | |
| Cycles Per Second | The dB's | (3:06) | |
| Bad Reputation | Peter Holsapple | The dB's | (3:11) |
| Big Brown Eyes | Peter Holsapple | The dB's | (2:00) |
| I'm in Love | Chris Stamey | The dB's | (3:32) |
| Moving in Your Sleep | Peter Holsapple | The dB's | (4:36) |
