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AbsolutePunk86%[1]
Alter the PressFavorable[2]
idobi4.5/10[3]
Punknews.org[4]

Real Talk is the debut studio album by American rock band Man Overboard.

Background and release

Man Overboard was founded by vocalist/bassist Nik Bruzzese and lead guitarist Wayne Wildrick in 2008.[5] The pair brought in vocalist/guitarist Zac Eisenstein, and the group went to work on what would be their first release, Hung Up on Nothing.[5] The band soon toured across the U.S.[5] On November 5, 2009, it was announced they signed to Run for Cover.[6] Following the release of a few more EPs,[5] the band went to work on their debut album. Real Talk was released on July 19, 2010, through Run for Cover.

Reception

The album was critically acclaimed upon release.[5] The album was included at number 48 on Rock Sound's "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list.[7]

Track list

  1. "Real Talk" – 1:50
  2. "World Favorite" – 2:55
  3. "Fantasy Girl" – 2:57
  4. "Parting Gift" – 2:35
  5. "Darkness, Everybody" – 3:01
  6. "She's Got Her Own Man Now" – 3:20
  7. "Al Sharpton" – 2:32
  8. "Montrose" – 2:53
  9. "FM Dial Style" – 2:19
  10. "I Like You" – 2:34
  11. "Septemberism" – 2:37
  12. "Sidekick" – 3:13
Bandcamp bonus track
  2. "Again" – 3:02

Personnel

Man Overboard
  • Nik Bruzzese – vocals, bass
  • Zac Eisenstein – vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Wildrick – guitar
  • Justin Collier – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Kummer – drums on "World Favorite," "Montrose," "I Like You," and "Septemberism"

References

Citations
  1. ^ Nassiff, Thomas (June 29, 2010). "Man Overboard - Real Talk - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Reid, Sean (June 28, 2010). "Album Review: Man Overboard - Real Talk". Alter the Press!. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. ^ McGrath, Jamie (July 22, 2010). "Album review: Man Overboard defends pop punk with debut LP". idobi Network. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Shultz, Brian (July 12, 2011). "Man Overboard - Real Talk". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e Pryor, Terrance (August 4, 2014). "Man Overboard brings some real talk to the world". AXS. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. ^ Solomon, Blake (November 5, 2009). "Man Overboard Signs". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  7. ^ Bird, ed. 2014, p. 69
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (September 2014). "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time". Rock Sound (191). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.

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