''Down with Wilco'' is the fifth album by
American
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rock
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band
The Minus 5
The Minus 5 is an American pop rock band headed by musician Scott McCaughey of Young Fresh Fellows, often in partnership with R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck.
Band history
McCaughey formed the band in 1993 as a side project with Buck, Jon Auer ...
. Produced by Scott McCaughey and Jeff Tweedy, it is a collaboration between McCaughey and
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 changed frequently d ...
, recorded at SOMA Studios Chicago in September and December 2001. Released on
Yep Roc
Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul W ...
in 2003, it also features contributions from
Peter Buck
Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. He also plays the banjo and mandolin on several R.E.M. songs. Throughout his ca ...
of
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternati ...
,
Ken Stringfellow
Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow (born October 30, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star, Stringfellow's discography includ ...
of
The Posies
The Posies were an American power pop group. The band was formed in 1986 in Bellingham, Washington, United States, by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.
Their music has its origins in Merseybeat and the Hollies. They are ...
, Sean O'Hagan of
The High Llamas
The High Llamas are an Anglo-Irish avant-pop band formed in London circa 1991. They were founded by singer-songwriter Sean O'Hagan, formerly of Microdisney, with drummer Rob Allum and ex-Microdisney bassist Jon Fell. O'Hagan has led the group s ...
, with Jessy Greene providing strings. The double-vinyl version adds five songs not included on the CD.
Track listing
All songs written by
Scott McCaughey
Scott Lewis McCaughey is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter and the leader of the Seattle and Portland-based bands The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5. He was also an auxiliary member of the American rock band R.E.M. from 199 ...
, except as indicated.
#"The Days of Wine and Booze" – 3:42
#"Retrieval of You" (McCaughey/
Jeff Tweedy) – 3:51
#"That's Not the Way That It's Done" – 3:29
#"The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply" (McCaughey/Tweedy) – 2:35
#"Daggers Drawn" – 2:47
#"Where Will You Go?" – 3:17
#"Life Left Him There" – 3:00
#"The Family Gardener" (McCaughey/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/McCaughey) – 2:58
#"Dear Employer (The Reason I Quit)" – 4:13
Personnel
The Minus 5
*Scott McCaughey – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, keyboards, pedal steel, trumpet, bass harmonica, strings, ocarina, percussion, kalimba
*Jeff Tweedy – guitar, backing vocals, synth, orchestron, marimba, piano
*Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
*Peter Buck – 12-string guitar, e-bow guitar, mandolin, six-string bass, slide guitar, electronic tanpura, electric guitar
*John Stiratt – bass, backing vocals
*Leroy Bach – acoustic guitar, synth, piano, electric guitar, Wurlitzer, baritone sax, marimba
*Ken Stringfellow – backing vocals, organ, banjo, baritone guitar, Moroccan horn
Additional musicians
*Jessy Greene – violin, cello (1, 8, 9)
*
Rebecca Gates
The Spinanes were an American indie rock band, primarily active during the 1990s. The band was founded by and consisted only of singer-songwriter/guitarist Rebecca Gates and drummer Scott Plouf. They released three albums on the Sub Pop label be ...
– backing vocals (3, 5)
*Charlie Francis – mellotron (5), backing vocals (7)
*Sean O'Hagan – banjo, acoustic guitar (3)
*
Christy McWilson – backing vocals (6)
*Brian Paulson – "yakbox" (8)
References
2003 collaborative albums
The Minus 5 albums
Wilco albums
Yep Roc Records albums
Albums produced by Jeff Tweedy
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