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Well Oiled

The Quireboys · 2004

40 min · 9 tracks · hard rock

A rollicking blend of hard rock swagger with an infectious, bluesy undertone and gritty vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • infectious sing-along energy
  • late-night bar vibe
  • feel-good road trip soundtrack

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced music
  • seek deep introspection

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Well Oiled' is The Quireboys' fourth studio album and marks their return after a six-year hiatus following 'Hooligans', which debuted in 1995. At this point, the band was working to rejuvenate their sound and re-establish themselves within the hard rock scene after facing lineup changes and fluctuations in popularity throughout the late 90s and early 2000s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Good to See Ya 4:12
  • 2 The Finer Stuff 4:31
  • 3 Lorraine Lorraine 4:03
  • 4 Too Familiar 5:17
  • 5 You've Got a Nerve 3:26
  • 6 What's Your Name? 4:07
  • 7 Sweet as the Rain 4:45
  • 8 The Last Fence 3:34
  • 9 Black Mariah 6:02

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