Mike Watt, Contemplating the Engine Room - 53m 41s

Tracks & Durations

1. In the Engine Room	4:53
2. Red Bluff	3:29
3. The Blue Jackets' Manual	2:15
4. Pedro Boun	3:22
5. The Boilerman	5:01
6. Black Gang Coffee	3:27
7. Topsiders	2:25
8. No One Says Old Man (To The Old Man)	4:11
9. Fireman Hurley	2:18
10. Liberty Call	4:39
11. In The Bunk Room/Navy Wife	2:00
12. Crossing the Equator	4:20
13. Breaking the Choke Hold	3:43
14. Wrapped Around the Screw	2:38
15. Shore Duty	4:51

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Review

On former Minutemen and Firehose bassist Mike Watt's second "solo" outing (he's joined by guitarist Nil Cline and drummer Stephen Hedges), the idea of a punk-rock opera (his words) or concept album (critic's term) doesn't seem so outrageous. Paying homage to his dad's life on the San Pedro, California, waterfront and to the late D. Boon, the now quasi-mythic Minutemen singer-guitarist, Watt covers as much musical ground as he does personal history. Solid tracks such as "Black Gang Coffee" and "The Blue Jackets Manual" are fine nods to the playful punk punch of the Minutemen, and chiming guitars with a sea-shanty feel permeate "In the Engine Room." A churning psychedelic energy drives "Liberty Calls," while "Breaking the Choke Hold" serves as a contemplative and sad farewell. A pleasant, intimate listening experience, all told. --Lorry Fleming

Other Versions

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Contemplating the Engine Room

Tracks: 15, Disk length: 53m 39s (-1m 58s)

Contemplating the Engine Room

Tracks: 16 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 1h 10m 35s (+16m 54s)

Contemplating the Engine Room

Tracks: 16 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 1h 10m 37s (+16m 56s)

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