Old Liquidator Explained

Old Liquidator
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Minus 5
Cover:	m5oldliquidator.jpg
Alt:	A label that looks like a beer can with a grumpy man drawn in the center
Released:	1995
Recorded:	1993
Studio:	Egg Studios Portland, Oregon
Genre:	Rock
Label:	East Side Digital
Producer:	Conrad Uno^[1]
Prev Title:	Hello EP
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	The Emperor of the Bathroom
Next Year:	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.

Critical reception

In a brief review for Billboard, the album was given a positive reception for its catchiness and breadth of songwriting. The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release four out of five stars.

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

• Terry Adams
• Tom Ardolino
• Jon Auer
• Peter Buck
• Scott McCaughey (including production)
• Jim Sangster
• Ken Stringfellow

Technical personnel

• Conrad Uno – production

Old Liquidator personnel

The Minus 5

• Terry Adams – piano
• Tom Ardolino – piano
• Jon Auer – rhythm guitar, percussion, violin, backing vocals
• Peter Buck – 12-string guitar, bass guitar, bouzouki, dulcimer, bassoon, drums
• Amy Denio – saxophone
• Chris Eckman – cello, guitar
• Scott McCaughey – banjo, bass guitar, guitar, vocals, drums, harmonica, organ, percussion, piano, production
• Richard Peterson – French horn, piano, trombone, trumpet
• Jim Sangster – bass guitar
• Ken Stringfellow – bass guitar, bassoon, drums, guitar, harmonica, piano, vibraphone, vocals, associate production
• Carla Torgerson – cello

Technical personnel

• Kearney Barton – recording
• Art Chantry – artwork
• Mark Guenther – recording
• Pat Gray – recording
• Nadine McCaughey – illustrations
• Marty Perez – photography
• Michael Shuler – engineering
• Conrad Uno – recording, production

Emperor of the Bathroom personnel

The Minus 5

• Terry Adams – piano on "Vulture" (Take 2) (Alternate Version)
• Jon Auer – guitar on "Emperor of the Bathroom" (Video Mix)
• Peter Buck – 12-string guitar and bouzouki on "Emperor of the Bathroom" (Video Mix) and "Heartache for Sale", drums on "Story" (Alternate Mix)
• Scott McCaughey – guitar, vocals, bass guitar, and tambourine on "Emperor of the Bathroom" (Video Mix); vocals, guitar, organ, and tambourine on "Heartache for Sale"; guitar, bass guitar, vocals, and loops on "Story" (Alternate Mix); vocals and acoustic guitar on "Vulture" (Take 2) (Alternate Version); all instrumentation on "This Little Woody"; production on all tracks
• Ken Stringfellow – drums on "Emperor of the Bathroom" (Video Mix), guitar on "Heartache for Sale", drums on "Story" (Alternate Mix)

Technical personnel

• Kearney Barton – recording
• Mark Guenther – recording
• Pat Gray – recording
• Marty Perez – photography
• Conrad Uno – recording, production

External links

• • • • Old Liquidator at Rate Your Music
    • Official page for Emperor of the Bathroom
    • Emperor of the Bathroom at Rate Your Music

Notes and References

1. Reviews & Previews . . 86 . September 30, 1995 . 107 . 39 . 0006-2510 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
2. Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Minus 5. www.trouserpress.com.
3. Web site: THE MINUS 5. Parry Gettelman, Sentinel Popular Music. Critic. OrlandoSentinel.com.
4. Web site: The Minus 5 – Hello EP . April 22, 2020 . The Minus 5.