Don't Tell a Soul
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| Studio album by The Replacements | ||||
| Released | February 7, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Genre | College rock | |||
| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
| Producer | Matt Wallace, The Replacements | |||
| The Replacements chronology | ||||
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Don't Tell a Soul is the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Replacements, released on February 7, 1989 by Sire Records.
Recording and release
Don't Tell a Soul marked the debut of Bob "Slim" Dunlap, who replaced founding guitarist Bob Stinson.[1] The album was recorded at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Matt Wallace and the band. It was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, who decided to give the record "a three-dimensional, radio-ready sound".[2] However, singer and guitarist Paul Westerberg was not satisfied with the new direction, commenting: "I thought the little things I'd cut in my basement were closer to what I wanted."[2]
Don't Tell a Soul was released on February 7, 1989 by Sire Records. The song "I'll Be You" was released as a single.[3] In 2008, the album was remastered and reissued by Rhino Entertainment with 7 additional tracks.[4]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [5] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
Don't Tell a Soul received generally favorable reviews, with critics noting the music's more mature themes and increasing disillusionment, along with a more private outlook.[10] Ira Robbins of Rolling Stone praised Westerberg's writing, stating that Don't Tell a Soul "is full of his sharp-tongued wordplay and idiosyncratic musical structures."[9] In February 1990, the album was ranked at number 16 in The Village Voice's 1989 Pazz & Jop critics' poll.[11]
Track listing
All tracks written by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talent Show" | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "Back to Back" | 3:22 | |
| 3. | "We'll Inherit the Earth" | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Achin' to Be" | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "They're Blind" | 4:37 | |
| 6. | "Anywhere's Better Than Here" | 2:49 | |
| 7. | "Asking Me Lies" | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "I'll Be You" | 3:27 | |
| 9. | "I Won't" | 2:43 | |
| 10. | "Rock 'N' Roll Ghost" | 3:23 | |
| 11. | "Darlin' One" | Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson | 3:39 |
| 2008 CD reissue bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Portland" | 4:28 | |
| 13. | "Wake Up" | 2:13 | |
| 14. | "Talent Show" (Demo Version) | 2:54 | |
| 15. | "We'll Inherit the Earth" (Mix 1) | 4:02 | |
| 16. | "Date to Church" (with Tom Waits) | 3:49 | |
| 17. | "We Know the Night" (Outtake) | 3:28 | |
| 18. | "Gudbuy t'Jane" (Outtake) | Noddy Holder, Jim Lea | 4:09 |
Personnel
- Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Tommy Stinson – bass
- Chris Mars – drums, percussion
- Slim Dunlap – guitar, mellotron, keyboards
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing engineer, piano, synthesizers
References
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Don't Tell a Soul – The Replacements". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- 1 2 Mehr, Bob (2016). Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements, the Last Rock 'n' Roll Band. Da Capo Press. p. 315. ISBN 0306818795.
- ↑ "I'll Be You – The Replacements". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- 1 2 Richardson, Mark (September 26, 2008). "The Replacements: Tim / Pleased to Meet Me / Don't Tell a Soul / All Shook Down". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Caligiuri, Jim (October 10, 2008). "Tim, Pleased to Meet Me, Don't Tell a Soul, All Shook Down". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The Replacements". RobertChristgau.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (October 3, 2008). "The Replacements' reissues". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (January 29, 1989). "The Replacements 'Don't Tell a Soul.' Sire". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- 1 2 Robbins, Ira (February 9, 1989). "Don't Tell A Soul". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Philips, Elizabeth; Robbins, Ira; Thomas, Evan. "Replacements". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The 1989 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. February 27, 1990. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
External links
- Don't Tell a Soul at Discogs (list of releases)