Killingsworth

Killingsworth
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Studio album by The Minus 5
Released	July 7, 2009 (2009-07-07)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	41:39
Language	English
Label	Yep Roc
The Minus 5 chronology
Sad Hasselhoff (2008)Sad Hasselhoff2008 Killingsworth (2009) Butcher Covered (2009)Butcher Covered2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Consequence of Sound
Filter	84%
No Depression	Favorable
Pitchfork Media	6.9/10
PopMatters

Killingsworth is the eighth studio album by The Minus 5, released on Yep Roc Records in 2009. The album was a collaboration with Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band The Decemberists.

Track listing

All songs written by Scott McCaughey, except where indicated

1. "Dark Hand of Contagion" (Timothy Bracy, McCaughey) – 3:23
2. "The Long Hall" – 3:04
3. "The Disembowlers" – 3:10
4. "The Lurking Barrister" – 3:05
5. "It Won't Do You Any Good" – 1:50
6. "Vintage Violet" – 2:40
7. "Scott Walker's Funeral" – 3:08
8. "Big Beat Up Moon" (McCaughey, Willy Vlautin) – 3:11
9. "I Would Rather Sacrifice You" – 2:58
10. "Ambulance Dancehall" – 2:51
11. "Gash in the Cocoon" – 3:57
12. "Smoke On, Jerry" – 3:13
13. "Your Favorite Mess" – 2:18
14. "Tonight You're Buying Me a Drink, Bub" – 2:51

Personnel

The Minus 5

• Peter Buck – guitar
• Scott McCaughey – vocals, guitar
• John Moen – drums

Additional musicians

• Jenny Conlee
• Chris Funk
• Tucker Jackson – pedal steel guitar
• Colin Meloy
• Nate Query
• The She Bee Gees – backing vocals
• Ken Stringfellow

External links

• Yep Roc's release statement