Mike Watt’s Contemplating The Engine Room is a landmark concept album blending literary storytelling with the fiercely inventive spirit of '90s alternative rock. Drawing inspiration from the unsung lives of U.S. Navy ship workers, Watt teams up with guitarist Nels Cline and drummer Stephen Hodges to create a vivid, deeply personal narrative that resonates with Minutemen and fIREHOSE fans alike.
This release celebrates the 20th anniversary of Watt’s first opera, capturing its original blend of pounding basslines, sharp lyricism, and experimental songcraft. With newly remastered audio and special features including etched artwork, this edition offers a rare opportunity to experience the full scope of Watt’s ambitious vision.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: ORG Music
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 11/24/2017
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TRACKS
A1. In The Engine Room
A2. Red Bluff
A3. The Bluejackets' Manual
A4. Pedro Bound!
A5. The Boilerman
B1. Black Gang Coffee
B2. Topsiders
B3. No One Says Old Man (To The Old Man)
B4. Fireman Hurley
B5. Liberty Calls!
C1. In The Bunk Room/Navy Wife
C2. Crossing The Equator
C3. Breaking The Choke Hold
C4. Wrapped Around The Screw
C5. Shore Duty
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