Oar On, Penelope!

~ Release by The Minus 5 (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

2025 Yep Roc, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Produced by Scott McCaughey
Mixed by Ed Stasium

Basic tracks recorded by:
Johnny Sangster at Crackle & Pop, Seattle (Side One)
Steve Drizos at The Panther, Portland (Side Two)

Additional recording:
Scott McCaughey, Dungeon Of Horror, Portland, OR
Ed Stasium, Eight Palms Ranchero, Poway, CA

Mastered by Kurt Bloch at Strictly Vintage, Seattle, WA

Songs by Scott McCaughey, MacNor Music (BMI) 2024
Administered by BMG Music

Photos by Mary Winzig and/or Scott
Insert Painting by Kev’n Kinney
Layout by Nathan Golub

Linda Pitmon - drums
Kurt Bloch - lead guitar
Scott McCaughey - vocals, guitar, piano, Farfisa, bass
Debbi Peterson - vocals
Peter Buck - bass, 12-string

Spencer Tweedy - drums on “Bison Queen” and “Falling Like Jets”
Patterson Hood - backing vocals on “Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee” and “Blow in My Bag”
Ed Stasium - guitar, tambourine where needed!

Let us not sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of sanity. — Lawrence Ferlinghetti

It behooves you to be Generous. — Louise Glück

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-11 13:33 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Words & Birds
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Words & Birds
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:12
2Death the Bludgeoner
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Death the Bludgeoner
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:05
3Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
background vocals:
Patterson Hood
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:25
4I Don't Want to Hate Anyone
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
I Don't Want to Hate Anyone
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
2:33
5The Garden of Arden
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
The Garden of Arden
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:22
6Last Hotel
recording engineer:
Johnny Sangster
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
Crackle & Pop in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Last Hotel
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:51
7Bison Queen
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon and Spencer Tweedy
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
Bison Queen
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:48
8Falling Like Jets
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon and Spencer Tweedy
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
Falling Like Jets
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:11
9Burgundy Suit
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
Burgundy Suit
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
1:53
10Blow in My Bag
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
background vocals:
Patterson Hood
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
Blow in My Bag
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
2:55
11Sharktooth
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
Sharktooth
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
2:46
12We Shall Not Be Released
recording engineer:
Steve Drizos
producer:
Scott McCaughey
mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
12 string guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
bass:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Scott McCaughey
drums (drum set):
Linda Pitmon
farfisa, guitar and piano:
Scott McCaughey
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kurt Bloch
vocals:
Scott McCaughey and Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
performer:
The Minus 5
recorded at:
The Panther in Portland, Oregon, United States
recording of:
We Shall Not Be Released
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott McCaughey
publisher:
Macnor Music (in 2024)
3:19

Credits

Release

photography:Scott McCaughey
Mary Winzig
mastering:Kurt Bloch
electronic organ [farfisa]:Scott McCaughey
guitar and tambourine:Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
orchestra:Kurt Bloch
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
Scott McCaughey
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
Linda Pitmon
artwork:Nathan Golub (singer, steel guitarist, illustrator) (task: layout)
manufactured by:The ADS Group
distributed by:Redeye (distribution, manufacturing and marketing company; also credited as Redeye Distribution or Redeye Worldwide)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Yep Roc, LLC.
recorded at:Dungeon of Horror (home recording studio of Scott McCaughey in Portland, OR) in Portland, Oregon, United States
Eight Palms Ranchero (studio operated by Ed Stasium in Poway, CA) in Poway, California, United States
mastered at:Strictly Vintage (home studio of Kurt Bloch located in Seattle) in Seattle, Washington, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34165543 [info]
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