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1994 studio album by Silkworm
Libertine
Studio album by Silkworm
Released1994 (1994)
RecordedMay 17–20, 1994
GenreIndie rock
Length46:04
LabelEl Recordo, Comedy Minus One
ProducerSteve Albini
Silkworm chronology
In The West
(1994) 		Libertine
(1994) 		Firewater
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Alternative Rock9/10
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Great Indie Discography7/10
The Line of Best Fit9/10
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
Pitchfork7.0/10
Popmatters6/10

Libertine is the third full-length studio album by indie rock band Silkworm. It was released in 1994 on El Recordo. It was their last recorded release before guitarist/vocalist Joel RL Phelps left the band.

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.

Production

The album was recorded over three days with Steve Albini.

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "although it still emphasizes snap and crackle over pop, Libertine is slightly more immediate than its predecessors." 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. Paste called the album "a favorite with Silkworm afficionados," writing that the album is "strong" but that the "grunge-fallout muddiness sounds dated."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

  • 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

  1. "Silkworm: Libertine". PopMatters. May 9, 2014.
  2. "Libertine - Silkworm | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 453.
  5. Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The great indie discography. Canongate. ISBN 9781841953359.
  6. ^ "Silkworm – Libertine [Reissue]". The Line of Best Fit.
  7. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1014.
  8. "Silkworm: Libertine". Pitchfork.
  9. "Silkworm: Libertine, PopMatters". 9 May 2014.
  10. "Silkworm | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  11. "Details on & preorders for the Silkworm 2x12" + CD "Libertine" reissue". Comedy Minus One. April 9, 2013.
  12. "Silkworm - Libertine (Comedy Minus One)". The Big Takeover.
  13. "Silkworm". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  14. "Do Look Back: A Brief History Of Silkworm, One Of '90s Indie Rock's Most Underrated Bands—Essential Playlist Included". September 15, 2020.
  15. "Silkworm: A look back". pastemagazine.com. August 22, 2005.
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