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Summary:
The latest full-length release from Scott McCaughey-led rock band The Minus 5 features contributions from Patterson Hood, Ed Stasium, and Spencer Tweedy.
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- Record Label: Yep Roc
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Jun 23, 2025Oar On, Penelope! is the sort of spontaneously joyous record that reminds us it's a great thing he's still with us and making music. He more than gets by with a little help from his friends.
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Record CollectorJul 14, 2025A joyous release that's as eclectic as the vinyl selections in a first-rate junkshop, anchored by long serving ex-R.E.M. sideman McCaughey's exuberant yelp. [Aug 2025, p.105]
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MojoJun 23, 2025This is college rock meant to be blasted over the radio, a record as vigorous as it is joyous. [Jul 2025, p.87]
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 23, 2025The most motley of crews manage to bring out the best in McCaughey's songs and he's on peak form here. [Summer 2025, p.72]
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UncutJun 23, 2025The musicians' off-the-cuff interaction animates cartoonish songs like the boisterous "Burgundy Suit" and the woozy "Sharktooth", but Mccaughey's flights of fancy occasionally tumble into relatable coherence. [Jun 2025, p.35]