The Minus 5, the long-running project helmed by Scott McCaughey, returns in 2025 with Oar On, Penelope!, a record that showcases the band's signature blend of jangled pop, skewed psychedelia, and genre-spanning rock. Drawing its title from a nod to Odysseus's steadfast wife in The Odyssey, the album carries a thematic undercurrent that feels both timeless and urgently of the moment.
Across its runtime, Oar On, Penelope! moves through a compelling range of moods and styles — from slow, brooding drag to helium-light duet-inspired moments reminiscent of classic Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra collaborations, closing out with a wigged-out slice of jangly pop that reaffirms McCaughey's standing as one of rock's most distinctive creative voices. Released on Yep Roc Records, this limited edition pressing on Wine Dark Sea Swirl vinyl is a fitting physical companion to an album with this much character and color.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Swirl Vinyl
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/30/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Words & Birds
A2. Death The Bludgeoner
A3. Let The Rope Hold, Cassie Lee
A4. I Don't Want To Hate Anyone
A5. The Garden Of Arden
A6. Last Hotel
B1. Bison Queen
B2. Falling Like Jets
B3. Burgundy Suit
B4. Blow In My Bag
B5. Sharktooth
B6. We Shall Not Be Released
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