Firewater (Silkworm album)
1996 studio album by Silkworm
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Firewater is the fourth full-length studio album released by indie rock band Silkworm.[7][8] It was engineered by Steve Albini, who worked on most of the band's albums and singles. The album was recorded and released two years after guitarist/vocalist Joel RL Phelps left the band, leaving the remaining members to record the album as a trio.[9] It was the band's first album released on Matador Records.[10]
| Firewater | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 59:05 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Rock | 7/10[2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| The Great Alternative & Indie Discography | 6/10[4] |
| MusicHound Rock | 3/5[5] |
| Spin | 8/10[6] |
On December 4, 2026 Comedy Minus One will issue a remastered and expanded 2xLP + CD edition of Firewater including six bonus tracks.[11]
Track listing
- "Nerves" - 2:59
- "Drunk" - 3:05
- "Wet Firecracker" - 2:03
- "Slow Hands" - 5:27
- "Cannibal Cannibal" - 2:41
- "Tarnished Angel" - 5:08
- "Quicksand" - 3:11
- "Ticket Tulane" - 3:31
- "Swings" - 3:04
- "Severance Pay" - 3:11
- "The Lure of Beauty" - 4:05
- "Miracle Mile" - 4:14
- "Drag The River" - 3:08
- "Killing My Ass" - 4:48
- "Caricature of a Joke" - 3:20
- "Don't Make Plans This Friday" - 5:20
Personnel
- Silkwater
- Andy Cohen — guitar, vocals on 1, 4, 6, 10, 14, 16
- Michael Dahlquist — drums
- Tim Midyett — bass, vocals on 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15
- Steve Albini — engineer
