Old Liquidator

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Old Liquidator
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Studio album by
Released1995
Recorded1993
StudioEgg Studios
Portland, Oregon
Genre Rock
Length52:16
Label East Side Digital
Producer Conrad Uno [1]
The Minus 5 chronology
Hello EP
(1994)
Old Liquidator
(1995)
The Emperor of the Bathroom
(1995)

Old Liquidator is the debut full-length album by American rock band The Minus 5. [2] It was released in 1995 by East Side Digital Records. [3] Recording sessions for the album were recorded simultaneously with their Hello EP debut. [4] The sessions that produced this album and the following EP were followed up with The Lonesome Death of Buck McCoy , released in 1997.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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In a brief review for Billboard , the album was given a positive reception for its catchiness and breadth of songwriting. [1] The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release four out of five stars. [5]

Track listing

All songs written by Scott McCaughey, except where noted

  1. "Winter Goes Away" – 4:06
  2. "Worse" – 2:46
  3. "All the Time" – 3:49
  4. "Find a Finger" – 3:04
  5. "Emperor of the Bathroom" – 3:22
  6. "Vulture" – 3:39
  7. "Algerian Hook" – 2:40
  8. "Story" – 3:56
  9. "How Many Bones" – 3:20
  10. "Basing Street" (Nick Lowe) – 3:06
  11. "No More Glory" – 5:20
  12. "When It Comes My Way" – 3:45
  13. "House of Four Doors (Theme)" – 0:57
  14. "Brotherhood of Pain" – 2:40
  15. "Heartache for Sale" – 3:05
  16. "Drunkard's Lullaby" – 1:54
  17. "House of Four Doors" – 0:48

Hello EP track listing

All songs written by Scott McCaughey

  1. "Loser So Supreme" – 3:16
  2. "Only One Thing" – 2:54
  3. "Brotherhood of Pain" – 2:41
  4. "Drunkards Lullaby" – 1:54

Emperor of the Bathroom

In 1995, East Side Digital Records released this EP featuring alternate takes from the Old Liquidator sessions.

All songs written by Scott McCaughey, except where noted

  1. "Emperor of the Bathroom" (Video Mix) – 3:26
  2. "Heartache for Sale" – 3:07
  3. "Story" (Alternate Mix) – 4:13
  4. "Vulture" (Take 2) (Alternate Version) – 3:56
  5. "This Little Woody" (Steve Barri and P. F. Sloan) – 2:58

Personnel

Hello EP personnel

The Minus 5

Technical personnel

Old Liquidator personnel

The Minus 5

Technical personnel

Emperor of the Bathroom personnel

The Minus 5

Technical personnel

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