Old Liquidator

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

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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

"Winter Goes Away" – 4:06
"Worse" – 2:46
"All the Time" – 3:49
"Find a Finger" – 3:04
"Emperor of the Bathroom" – 3:22
"Vulture" – 3:39
"Algerian Hook" – 2:40
"Story" – 3:56
"How Many Bones" – 3:20
"Basing Street" – 3:06
"No More Glory" – 5:20
"When It Comes My Way" – 3:45
"House of Four Doors " – 0:57
"Brotherhood of Pain" – 2:40
"Heartache for Sale" – 3:05
"Drunkard's Lullaby" – 1:54
"House of Four Doors" – 0:48

''Hello EP'' track listing

All songs written by Scott McCaughey

"Loser So Supreme" – 3:16
"Only One Thing" – 2:54
"Brotherhood of Pain" – 2:41
"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

"Emperor of the Bathroom" – 3:26
"Heartache for Sale" – 3:07
"Story" – 4:13
"Vulture" – 3:56
"This Little Woody" – 2:58

Personnel

''Hello EP'' personnel

The Minus 5

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"
Jon Auer – guitar on "Emperor of the Bathroom"
Peter Buck – 12-string guitar and bouzouki on "Emperor of the Bathroom" and "Heartache for Sale", drums on "Story"
Scott McCaughey – guitar, vocals, bass guitar, and tambourine on "Emperor of the Bathroom" ; vocals, guitar, organ, and tambourine on "Heartache for Sale"; guitar, bass guitar, vocals, and loops on "Story" ; vocals and acoustic guitar on "Vulture" ; all instrumentation on "This Little Woody"; production on all tracks
Ken Stringfellow – drums on "Emperor of the Bathroom", guitar on "Heartache for Sale", drums on "Story"

Technical personnel

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