liquor store blues liquor store blues song recorded american singer songwriter debut studio album featuring vocals jamaican artist released promotional single record september united_states rest world liberated reggae dub track liquor store blues produced writing handled known professionally musically liquor store blues described borrowing heavily roots reggae dub sounds lyrically addresses way avoiding problems drinking hope fine release liquor store blues received generally positive reviews music critics praised reggae style appearance track establishing comparisons mars cocaine bust song arrived shortly event aforementioned song peaked number canadian hot billboard bubbling hot component billboard hot peaking number music video directed released march features singing colorful background acid trip visual effects video song performed times mars debut world tour ninth track set list grammy awards mars filled drink winners drunk bottle engraved lyrics shot pain drag sorrow song background production interview sound sound said team met personally liquor store blues finished exchanging files song producer helped finishing track providing dub sound nail interview granted said met washington singer explained song liquor store blues written produced alias charge programming arranging drums played engineered song california mixing track serving assistants mastered song mastering california composition lyrics liquor store blues described borrowing heavily roots reggae heavily influenced dub music having moderate reggae groove composition compared previous project travis sublime work according digital sheet music published song composed common time key minor tempo beats minute mars vocals range spans low note high note track minutes seconds song lyrics describe feelings pain sorrow alcohol method flee bad fortune odd events end hope found getting today following day fine critical reception liquor store blues received generally positive reviews music critics praised fact song authentic yard vibe thanks comparing mars travis slant_magazine panned song sway gently hint reggae positively reviewed album wrote return generous favors given artists joins reggae jam idolator writer mixed opinion song writing recording isn nearly infectious way fairly decent album track hoping catchy future singles found tune reggae tinged jam felt liquor store blues heavier dub zone personal matter young singer stuck liquor store cause cocaine month criticized artist saying conquering ladies love weak pop music sung competent boring singer decided try sublime fans concluded deeming recording faux reggae track writer rap magazine commented recording lyrics regard quick escape bad fortune odd events similarly reviewing music video stated content lyrics saying mars aims today hopes okay tomorrow commercial performance released promotional single liquor store blues entered canadian hot number time failed reach billboard hot peaked inside bubbling hot acts extension chart peaking number october entered peaked number latin pop airplay spending weeks chart music video synopsis music video directed premiered exclusive march members official website video features singing psychedelic room colorful background acid trip visual effects thorough clip smoke emerge screen direction rapping high superman shouting mars upset colorful visuals reception video described psychedelic anthem marijuana entertainment_weekly explained mars ready tall glass alcohol tipped find mars watching clip gave video harsh critic wrote smoke featured video sell real time mcdonald commercials guess song supposed think stuff makes try find blame track listing credits personnel recording mixing recorded los_angeles california mixed california personnel credits adapted liner notes chart performance release process september song released worldwide promotional single itunes store exclusive prior album release october countries outside united_states germany released history
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