Real Talk (Man Overboard album)

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Real Talk
Real Talk Man Overboard.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2010 (2010-07-19)
GenrePop punk
Length32:53
LabelRun for Cover
ProducerJesse Cannon, Mike Oettinger
Man Overboard chronology
Before We Met: A Collection of Old Songs
(2010)
Real Talk
(2010)
The Human Highlight Reel
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk86%[1]
Alter the PressFavorable[2]
idobi4.5/10[3]
Punknews.org2.5/5 stars[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.

Release[]

Real Talk was released on July 19, 2010, through Run for Cover. On August 10, Real Talk was made available for streaming via Alternative Press.[7] From mid August to early October, the band supported The Swellers on their tour of the U.S.[8] On September 3, it was announced that guitarist Wayne Wildrick had left the band. The band explained that Wildrick had "some personal things to take care of".[9] As a result of this, drummer Justin Collier switched to guitar, and Mike Hrycenko was brought in to fill in on drums.[9] In March 2011, the band went on tour with The Wonder Years,[10] followed by a March–April tour with Senses Fail.[11] On April 28, it was announced that Wildrick had re-joined the band.[12] A music video was released for "Montrose" on August 9.[13]

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.[14]

Track listing[]

  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
  1. "Again" – 3:02

Personnel[]

Man Overboard
  • Nik Bruzzese – vocals, bass
  • Zac Eisenstein – vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Wildrick – guitar, backing vocals
  • 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. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ Shotwell, James (August 10, 2010). "Album Stream: Man Overboard's "Real Talk"". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  8. ^ Shotwell, James (June 29, 2010). "The Swellers confirm tour with Fireworks and reveal dates". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Man Overboard announce line-up change". Alternative Press. September 3, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  10. ^ Karan, Tim (January 19, 2011). "The Wonder Years announce short tour with Man Overboard". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  11. ^ Kraus, Brain (January 21, 2011). "Senses Fail announce tour with The Ghost Inside, Man Overboard and Transit". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  12. ^ Karan, Tim (April 28, 2011). "Guitarist Wayne Wildrick rejoins Man Overboard". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Kraus, Brian (August 9, 2011). "Man Overboard release video for "Montrose"". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  14. ^ Bird, ed. 2014, p. 69
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (September 2014). "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (191). ISSN 1465-0185.

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