One Wrench

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One Wrench
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 2000 [1]
RecordedMarch 2000 at Montana Studio, Richmond, Virginia
Genre Hardcore punk
Label Fat Wreck Chords [2]
Avail chronology
Over the James
(1998)
One Wrench
(2000)
Front Porch Stories
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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One Wrench is Avail's fifth studio album, released in 2000. [5] It was their first album for Fat Wreck Chords. [6]

Contents

Critical reception

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called the album "another high-intensity collection from [the] undersung working-class heroes." [7]

Track listing

  1. "Fast One" – 2:03
  2. "Taken" – 2:35
  3. "N30" – 2:16
  4. "Leveled" – 2:22
  5. "New Song" – 2:23
  6. "High Lonesome" – 3:02
  7. "Invisible" – 2:48
  8. "Union" – 2:23
  9. "Heron" – 2:29
  10. "Rest" – 1:54
  11. "C. Days" – 2:04
  12. "Bell" – 3:00
  13. "Leather" – 1:24
  14. "Old Dominion" – 2:37

Production

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References

  1. "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. May 29, 2000 via Google Books.
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  3. "One Wrench - Avail | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 314.
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  7. Masley, Ed (29 Aug 2000). "TO KNOW AVAIL". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: C7.