Possum Dixon (album)

The album was produced by Earle Mankey and the band; Mankey encouraged Possum Dixon to use older instruments in the studio.[9][10][11] Some songs from band's early releases were rerecorded for Possum Dixon.[12] "Nerves" is about low-paying work; "Executive Slacks" about bosses.[13][14] All of the songs were written by frontman Rob Zabrecky, on his own or with other members of the band.[15]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[16]
Calgary Herald	B+[17]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[18]
The Indianapolis Star	[19]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[20]
The Tampa Tribune	[15]

Trouser Press wrote that though Zabrecky "sometimes takes his twentysomething angst too seriously, 'Nerves' and other numbers do a fair job of capturing what it’s like to be young, poor and alienated in the City of Angels."[10] The Los Angeles Times opined: "Throw skinny ties on these guys and it'd be just a tad too close to new-wave redux," but admired "the propulsive energy" of the album.[21] The Houston Press deemed the album "catchy party rock music with nerdy vocals telling funny stories about girls and other nervous habits."[22]

The Washington Post determined that "songs such as 'In Buildings' and 'She Drives', in which singer, bassist and songwriter Robert Zabrecky tempers his attitude and record-collector erudition with a solid melody and a steady beat, are as rollicking as the work of much dumber bands."[23] The Calgary Herald praised the "punkish energy [and] irreverence."[17] The Indianapolis Star stated that the guitarists shuffle "easily through a diversity of styles—be it ska, surf or just good ol' jangly guitar rock."[19]