Tool of the Man

Tool of the Man is the third album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1993.^[1][5] The title of the album comes from graffiti written in dust on the band's van during the South by Southwest Festival: "Poster Children, Band of the Year, Tool of the Man." The album art consists of several optical illusions, including an afterimage of the United States flag on the front cover.

Tool of the Man
Studio album by Poster Children
Released	February 26, 1993
Recorded	1992, Dreamland, Gatehouse, New York City, New York
Genre	Alternative rock, post-hardcore
Length	41:16
Label	Sire[1] Creation (UK)
Producer	Mike McMackin
Poster Children chronology
Daisychain Reaction (1991) Tool of the Man (1993) Just Like You (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[4]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "Far from acting like tools of the man, Poster Children opt for an even less homogenized approach: sugar-free rockers mixed with knottier, more experimental mood pieces."^[6]

Track listing

1. "Dynamite Chair" – 3:01
2. "Tommyhaus" – 3:26
3. "In My Way" – 5:07
4. "Clock Street" – 4:17
5. "Redline" – 5:20
6. "Shotguns & Pickups" – 2:32
7. "Blatant Dis" – 3:56
8. "Idiot Show" – 4:19
9. "Outside In" – 3:30
10. "Three Bullets" – 5:48

Personnel

Poster Children

• Rick Valentin – Vocals, Guitar
• Rose Marshack – Bass, vocals
• Jim Valentin – Guitar
• John Herndon – Drums

Technical personnel

• Mike McMackin – Producer, Engineer