3-Way Tie (For Last) | ||||
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Studio album by Minutemen | ||||
Released | December 1985 | |||
Recorded | August–September 1985 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-punk | |||
Length | 36:11 | |||
Label | SST | |||
Producer | Mike Watt, D. Boon, Ethan James | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | A |
Rolling Stone | favorable |
3-Way Tie (For Last) is the fourth and final full-length album recorded by the American punk band Minutemen. It is particularly notable for featuring several covers of songs by bands such as the Urinals, Meat Puppets, Blue Öyster Cult, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Roky Erickson and the Aliens. It was released very shortly before the death of D. Boon who also painted the cover. Watt collaborated with Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler on three tracks ("No One", "Stories", and "What Is It?"). Around the time that the album was recorded, Watt and Roessler formed Dos. The last song, a cover of Roky Erickson's "Bermuda" was sung over the phone by Mike Watt.