Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts Explained

Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts is the second studio album by punk rock band Murder City Devils.^{[3] [1] [4]} It was recorded, mixed and produced by Jack Endino, and released in 1998 on Sub Pop.^[5]

On the cover art, the album title appears as Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts, while the reverse side reads Broken Bottles, Empty Hearts, suggesting a more dark and violent alternate title.^[6]

Critical reception

CMJ New Music Monthly praised the album, writing that "grunge is back, low, mean and hedonistic as ever."^[7] The A.V. Club wrote that "the group dredges up the sound of the proto-punks of the late '60s and early '70s, making music that screams to be heard but doesn't care if you don't listen."^[8]

Track listing

1. I Want A Lot Now (So Come On) - 3:27
2. Dancin' Shoes - 2:26
3. 18 Wheels - 3:21
4. Left Hand Right Hand - 2:28
5. Ready For More - 3:49
6. Cradle To The Grave - 4:16
7. Dear Hearts - 3:21
8. Hey Sailor (Album) - 2:05
9. Johnny Thunders - 2:12
10. Stars In Her Eyes - 3:26
11. Another Round On You - 2:36
12. Every Shitty Thing - 3:59

Personnel

• Spencer Moody — vocals
• Dann Gallucci — guitar, organ
• Nate Manny — guitar, bass
• Derek Fudesco — bass, organ
• Coady Willis — drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Empty Bottles Broken Hearts. Sub Pop. Records. Sub Pop Records.
2. Book: Thompson, Dave. Alternative Rock. July 26, 2000. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879306076. Google Books.
3. Web site: This Is Hardcore: The Murder City Devils – Empty Bottles Broken Hearts. Laurent Barnard2015-07-23T14:00:00 203Z. Louder. loudersound.
4. Web site: Murder City Devils, Frank Black And The Catholics .... https://web.archive.org/web/20191112133155/http://www.mtv.com/news/515529/murder-city-devils-frank-black-and-the-catholics/. dead. November 12, 2019. MTV News Staff. MTV News.
5. Web site: Mudhoney: Articles: Seattle Weekly, 9/24/98. www.ocf.berkeley.edu.
6. Web site: Murder City Devils . Trouser Press . 26 July 2020.
7. Web site: CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network. Inc. November 26, 1998. CMJ Network, Inc.. Google Books.
8. Web site: The Murder City Devils: Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts. Music.