Real Talk (Man Overboard album)

Real Talk
Studio album by Man Overboard
Released	July 19, 2010
Genre	Pop punk
Length	32:53
Label	Run for Cover
Producer	Jesse Cannon, Mike Oettinger
Man Overboard chronology
Noise from Upstairs (2010) Real Talk (2010) The Human Highlight Reel (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	86%[1]
Alter the Press	Favorable[2]
idobi	4.5/10[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

13. "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. 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 (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (191). ISSN 1465-0185.

External links

• Real Talk at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)