Stay Positive

~ Release by The Hold Steady (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Constructive Summer recorded at: Big Orange in Austin, Texas, United States (in 2009-03) recording of: Constructive Summer writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	4.65	2:56
2	Sequestered in Memphis recording of: Sequestered in Memphis writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	4	3:33
3	One for the Cutters recording of: One for the Cutters writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	3.5	4:41
4	Navy Sheets recording of: Navy Sheets writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	3	3:23
5	Lord, I’m Discouraged recording of: Lord, I’m Discouraged writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	4	5:08
6	Yeah Sapphire recording of: Yeah Sapphire writer: Craig Finn and Franz Nicolay	3.5	3:37
7	Both Crosses recording of: Both Crosses writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	3.5	4:35
8	Stay Positive recorded at: Big Orange in Austin, Texas, United States (in 2009-03) recording of: Stay Positive writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	4	2:58
9	Magazines recording of: Magazines writer: Craig Finn, Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter) and Franz Nicolay	3	3:09
10	Joke About Jamaica recording of: Joke About Jamaica writer: Craig Finn, Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter) and Franz Nicolay	4	4:35
11	Slapped Actress recording of: Slapped Actress writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter)	5	5:17
12	Ask Her for Adderall / Cheyenne Sunrise / Two Handed Handshake recording of: Ask Her for Adderall writer: Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter) recording of: Cheyenne Sunrise writer: Craig Finn, Tad Kubler (Guitarist/bassist/songwriter) and Franz Nicolay recording of: Two Handed Handshake writer: Craig Finn and Franz Nicolay	3	11:29

Credits

Release

recording engineer:	John Agnello (engineer & producer)
mastering:	Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1513262 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B001AMG7MM [info]

Release group

part of:	Gummy Awards 2008: Best Album (number: 8) (order: 8)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/112781 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11987-stay-positive/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4n63 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-hold-steady/stay-positive/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000790126 [info]
Wikidata:	Q16951331 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 883870146029
Format:: CD
Length:: 55:21

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Rough Trade
RTRADCDX460

Release events

United Kingdom
2008-07-14

Release group rating

3.6 (see all ratings)

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