In the West
1994 studio album by Silkworm
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In the West is the second full-length album by indie rock band Silkworm, released in 1994.[7] It was the band's first full-length album to be produced by their long-time friend Steve Albini; the first official recording that the band recorded with him was the His Absence Is A Blessing EP.
| In the West | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | C/Z Records[1] Comedy Minus One | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[6] |
In March 2019, Comedy Minus One announced they would be pressing In The West on vinyl for the first time to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary.[8] The reissue was released in January 2020.[9]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote "the exquisitely spacious album's deep rhythmic caverns invite and demand casual lingering."[10]
Track listing
- "Garden City Blues" - 4:13
- "Dust My Broom" - 2:40
- "Into the Woods" - 3:28
- "Punch Drunk Five" - 2:48
- "Raised by Tigers" - 5:15
- "Enough Is Enough" - 8:13
- "Parsons" - 3:45
- "Incanduce" - 3:26
- "Dremate" - 5:48
- "Pilot" - 4:18
Personnel
- Andy Cohen – guitar, vocals; lead vocals on tracks 2, 3, 7
- Joel RL Phelps – guitar, vocals; lead vocals on tracks 5, 9, 10
- Tim Midyett – bass, vocals; lead vocals on tracks 1, 4, 6, 8
- Michael Dahlquist – drums, vocals
- Steve Albini – engineer
