Libertine (Silkworm album)
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | May 17, 1994 - May 20, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 46:04 | |||
| Label | El Recordo, Comedy Minus One | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Rock | 9/10[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Great Indie Discography | 7/10[5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[6] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[8] |
| Popmatters | 6/10[9] |
Libertine is the third full-length studio album by indie rock band Silkworm.[10] It was released in 1994 on El Recordo.[4] It was their last recorded release before guitarist/vocalist Joel RL Phelps left the band.[6]
A remastered and expanded 2x12" + CD reissue of the record, including the group's Marco Collins Sessions EP and two additional tracks, was issued by Comedy Minus One in May 2014.[11]
Production[edit]
The album was recorded over three days with Steve Albini.[12]
Critical reception[edit]
Trouser Press wrote that "although it still emphasizes snap and crackle over pop, Libertine is slightly more immediate than its predecessors."[13] Magnet called "Couldn't You Wait?" a "lost classic" of the era; the track provided the title to the 2013 documentary film about the band.[14] Paste called the album "a favorite with Silkworm afficionados," writing that the album is "strong" but that the "grunge-fallout muddiness sounds dated."[15]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There Is a Party in Warsaw Tonight" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Grotto of Miracles" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Cotton Girl" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Yen + Janet Forever" | 5:59 |
| 5. | "Oh How We Laughed" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "The Cigarette Lighters" | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Couldn't You Wait?" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "A Tunnel" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Written on the Wind" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Wild in My Day" | 5:33 |
| 11. | "Bloody Eyes" | 3:31 |
Personnel[edit]
- Steve Albini—Engineer
- Andy Cohen—Guitar, Vocals on 1 & 2
- Joel RL Phelps—Guitar, Vocals on 4, 5, 6, & 8
- Michael Dahlquist—Drums
- Tim Midyett—Bass, Vocals on 3, 7, 9, 10, & 11
References[edit]
- ^ "Silkworm: Libertine". PopMatters. May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Libertine - Silkworm | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 453.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The great indie discography. Canongate. ISBN 9781841953359.
- ^ a b "Silkworm – Libertine [Reissue]". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1014.
- ^ "Silkworm: Libertine". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Silkworm: Libertine, PopMatters". 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Silkworm | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Details on & preorders for the Silkworm 2x12" + CD "Libertine" reissue". Comedy Minus One. April 9, 2013.
- ^ "Silkworm - Libertine (Comedy Minus One)". The Big Takeover.
- ^ "Silkworm". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Do Look Back: A Brief History Of Silkworm, One Of '90s Indie Rock's Most Underrated Bands—Essential Playlist Included". September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Silkworm: A look back". pastemagazine.com. August 22, 2005.
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