Tool of the Man is Poster Children

Poster Children

Poster Children are an indie rock band formed at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1987. They have issued eleven studio albums. Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members continue to drive their own tour bus, create their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operate their...

's third album, released in 1993.

The title of the album comes from graffiti written in dust on the band's van during the South by Southwest

South by Southwest

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 Festival: "Poster Children

Poster Children

Poster Children are an indie rock band formed at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1987. They have issued eleven studio albums. Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members continue to drive their own tour bus, create their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operate their...

, Band of the Year, Tool of the Man". The album art consists of several optical illusions, including an afterimage

Afterimage

An afterimage or ghost image or image burn-in is an optical illusion that refers to an image continuing to appear in one's vision after the exposure to the original image has ceased...

of the United States flag on the front cover.

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

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