Down With Wilco
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Down with Wilco is the fifth album by American
rock
band The Minus 5
. Released on Yep Roc in 2003, it features Peter Buck
of R.E.M. and Ken Stringfellow
of The Posies
as well as contributions from Wilco
, where the album derives its name.
, except as indicated.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Minus 5
The Minus 5
The Minus 5 is an American rock band, headed by musician Scott McCaughey and featuring R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck.-Band history:Formed in 1993, McCaughey designed the Minus 5 as a pop collective, with each record the group put out featuring a new lineup...
. Released on Yep Roc in 2003, it features Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Peter Lawrence Buck , is an American rock guitarist who is best known for playing in and co-founding alternative rock band R.E.M....
of R.E.M. and Ken Stringfellow
Ken Stringfellow
Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow is an American musician, best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star.-Musical career:...
of The Posies
The Posies
The Posies are an alternative rock/power pop group. The band was formed in 1987 in Bellingham, Washington by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. They are best known for their radio hits "Golden Blunders" , as well as "Dream All Day", "Solar Sister" and "Flavor of the Month"...
as well as contributions from Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
, where the album derives its name.
Track listing
All songs written by Scott McCaugheyScott McCaughey
As a singer and songwriter, Scott McCaughey is the leader of the Seattle and Portland-based bands The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5.He is also bassist for Robyn Hitchcock's most recent touring band, The Venus 3, along with Bill Rieflin and Peter Buck....
, except as indicated.
- "The Days of Wine and Booze" – 3:42
- "Retrieval of You" (Scott McCaughey/Jeff TweedyJeff TweedyJeffrey Scot "Jeff" Tweedy is an American songwriter, musician and leader of the band Wilco. Tweedy joined rockabilly band The Plebes with high school friend Jay Farrar in the early 1980s, but Tweedy's musical interests caused one of Farrar's brothers to quit...
) – 3:51 - "That's Not the Way That It's Done" – 3:29
- "The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply" – 2:35
- "Daggers Drawn" – 2:47
- "Where Will You Go?" – 3:17
- "Life Left Him There" – 3:00
- "The Family Gardener" (Scott McCaughey/Jeff Tweedy) – 2:44
- "The Old Plantation" – 3:40
- "What I Don't Believe" – 2:29
- "View from Below" – 3:17
- "I'm Not Bitter" (Tad Hutchison/Scott McCaughey) – 2:58
- "Dear Employer (The Reason I Quit)" – 4:13