Dial M (album)
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| Released | October 28, 2008[1] | |||
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| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Jason Martin[4] | |||
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Dial M is the eleventh studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on October 28, 2008 by Tooth & Nail Records.[1] Dedicated to the memory of band frontman Jason Martin's late father,[4] the album explores themes such as melancholy and Christian faith.[5][6][3] Dial M features reworked versions of songs from second box set Ghosts of the Future.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press | 3/5[6] |
| American Songwriter |   [5] |
| Christianity Today | [7] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [8] |
| Indie Vision Music | 7/10[2] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com | [1] |
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Keys" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "The Brightest of the Head" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Concentrate" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Who Said It's Easy?" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "M23" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Taxi" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Automatic" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Altercation" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Mr. Martin" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "I Love You Like the Little Bird" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 34:32 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Magic" | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 38:27 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
Starflyer 59
- Jason Martin – guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Steven Dail – bass guitar
- Trey Many – drums
Production
- Jason Martin – production, recording
- Steven Dail – recording
- J. R. McNeely – mixing
- Troy Glessner – mastering
Artwork
- Invisible Creature, Inc. (Seattle, WA) – art direction
- Don Clark (Invisible Creature, Inc.) – design
Management
- Jeff Carver – A&R
- Brandon Ebel – executive producer
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Fryberger, Scott (October 29, 2008). "Starflyer 59, 'Dial M' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Hess, Tyler (November 1, 2008). "Album Review: Starflyer 59 – Dial M". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Moreland, Jason (December 1, 2008). "Dial M by Starflyer 59 (Review)". Opus. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Dial M (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 2008. TND21877.
- 1 2 Williams, Kyle (February 6, 2013). "Starflyer 59: Dial M". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 O'Neil, Luke (March 24, 2009). "AP: Reviews – The M stands for melancholy, Marr". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Goforth, Andrea Dawn. "Dial M". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Martin I (January 23, 2009). "Review: Dial M – Starflyer 59". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "Dial M". Apple Music. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.