Yep Roc Records
The Minus 5 - Oar On, Penelope! - Import CD
The Minus 5 - Oar On, Penelope! - Import CD
CD
Rock
Alternative/Indie
May 30, 2025
Will usually ship within 1~5 business days of receiving cleared payment.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Catalog No.: CDYEP3097
JAN/ISBN: 634457195752
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Import
Credits:
The Minus 5
Description:
The last time we heard from the Minus 5, the news wasnt entirely good. Leader Scott McCaughey suffered a major stroke in 2017, and in 2019, he released Stroke Manor, an album that was primarily written while he was in the hospital and struggling to teach his brain how to communicate again. While McCaughey had recovered enough to record the LP, it did invite the question of whether this great rock & roll heart was going to be functioning at full force in the future. The worries proved to be groundless, as McCaughey was recording and touring again before long with the Baseball Project, the No Ones, and the Young Fresh Fellows, and 2025s Oar On, Penelope!, the first proper Minus 5 album since Stroke Manor, is a thoroughly pleasing example of what he does best. As always, the Minus 5 is McCaughey and however many of his friends are on hand to go into the studio, and this time out, along with his usual sidekick Peter Buck on bass and 12-string guitar, the group features his Young Fresh Fellows bandmate Kurt Bloch on guitar, Baseball Project drummer Linda Pitmon, and Bangle Debbi Peterson on vocals, while Waxahatchee drummer Spencer Tweedy sits in on two tunes and Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood lends backing vocals to a pair of tracks. The real surprise on Oar On, Penelope!, however, is Ed Stasium, the producer and engineer whose long resume includes working with the Ramones, Living Colour, Talking Heads, the Smithereens, the Hoodoo Gurus, the Long Ryders, and many, many more. Stasium mixed the album as well as adding occasional percussion overdubs, and thanks to him this is one of the best-sounding LPs McCaughey has released to date. While McCaughey is a more than capable producer, with Stasiums help this music has a full-bodied strength and sense of detail that makes the most of McCaugheys rock moves, and adds a welcome lift to the abundant pop hooks. The opening track, "Words & Birds," is a 60s-style stormer with plenty of guitar, "Death the Bludgeoner" is a hard-charging rocker with great harmonies for seasoning, "I Dont Want to Hate Anyone" is pensive and passionate at the same time, and "The Garden of Arden" makes inspired use of the fuzzbox. Moody numbers like "Bison Queen" connect just as well as the party-starters, and "We Shall Not Be Released" sounds like it could have made the cut on Nuggets, and reads smarter than you might expect. Scott McCaughey is a bit too playfully eccentric to be a star, but hes a hero and inspiration to plenty of folks who love rock & roll, and Oar On, Penelope! is the sort of spontaneously joyous record that reminds us its a great thing hes still with us and making music. He more than gets by with a little help from his friends. ~ Mark Deming
Tracklisting:
1.Words & Birds2.Death the Bludgeoner3.Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee4.I Don't Want to Hate Anyone5.The Garden of Arden6.Last Hotel7.Bison Queen8.Falling Like Jets9.Burgundy Suit10.Blow in My Bag11.Sharktooth12.We Shall Not Be Released
1.Words & Birds
2.Death the Bludgeoner
3.Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee
4.I Don't Want to Hate Anyone
5.The Garden of Arden
6.Last Hotel
7.Bison Queen
8.Falling Like Jets
9.Burgundy Suit
10.Blow in My Bag
11.Sharktooth
12.We Shall Not Be Released
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
**Shipping Carriers**
We ship all orders via **Japan Post**, **DHL**, or **FedEx**, depending on the destination and shipping method selected at checkout.
---
**Delivery Time**
- **In-stock items**: Orders are processed and shipped within **51 to 5 business days or 5 to 30 business days** from the date of purchase.
- **Pre-orders**: Items will be shipped within **7 business days** after the official release date.
- **Special order items**: Delivery may be delayed depending on the supplier's stock status. We will contact you if delays exceed the estimated timeframe.
Please note: Delivery times may vary due to customs clearance, weather conditions, postal delays, and holidays. Thank you for your understanding.
---
**Shipping Costs**
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout using our shipping rate calculator. Final shipping charges depend on your destination and the total weight of your order.
We currently offer **international shipping** to most countries.
---
**Returnsv**
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, the product must be unused, unopened (i.e., shrink wrap or manufacturer seal must be intact), and in the same condition as when you received it, including the original packaging.
Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is due to our error (e.g., defective, damaged, or incorrect item). Please note that we are unable to refund the original shipping charges.
To initiate a return, please contact us at ruryaam@gmail.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll provide you with a return shipping label and detailed instructions. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return-related questions at ruryaam@gmail.com.
---
**Damages and Issues**
Please inspect your order upon delivery and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged, or incorrect. We will work quickly to resolve the issue.
Return Address: Rury Art & Music Inc., 2-3-3 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 133-0056
(Please contact us before sending any items.)
---
**Non-returnable Items**
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns for items on sale or gift cards.
---
**Exchanges**
To exchange an item, we recommend returning the original item and placing a new order separately after the return is accepted.
---
**Refunds**
Once we receive and inspect your returned item, we will notify you of the approval status. If approved, your refund will be processed to your original payment method within 5–10 business days. Please note that your bank or credit card provider may take additional time to post the refund to your account.
