| Contemplating the Engine Room | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Punk | |||
| Length | 50:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Mike Watt | |||
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Contemplating the Engine Room is a punk rock opera by Minutemen veteran Mike Watt. Released in 1997, the album is a punk rock song cycle that uses navy life as an extended metaphor for both Watt's family history and his first band, the Minutemen.[1][2] The album was greeted with a positive response. [1][3][4] The cover art features a picture of Watt's father in his Navy uniform.[5]
- ^ a b McLeod, Kembrew. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Chonin, Neva (27 November 1997). "Q&A: Mike Watt; Former Minutemen bassist discusses new solo album, 'Contemplating the Engine Room'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Krewson, John (29 March 2002). "Mike Watt: Contemplating The Engine Room". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Kot, Greg (17 October 1997). "Mike Watt Contemplating the Engine Room..." Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Q&A: Mike Watt". Rolling Stone.