Italian Platinum is the eighth full-length album released by American indie rock band Silkworm. It is the band's third album released on Touch and Go Records. Like their previous album Lifestyle, Steve Albini and his girlfriend Heather Whinna recorded and produced the album respectively. Matt Kadane from Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on this album.
Italian Platinum | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2002 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 40:28 | |||
Label | Touch and Go Records | |||
Producer | Steve Albini, Heather Whinna | |||
Silkworm chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alternative Press | 4.5/5[3] |
Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Now | 3/5[5] |
Ox-Fanzine | 7/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[7] |
Spin | 7/10[8] |
The Village Voice | A−[9] |
Tom Hull - on the Web | B+[10] |
Track listing
edit- "(I Hope U) Don't Survive" – (3:25)
- "The Third" – (2:09)
- "The Old You" – (3:22)
- "Is She a Sign" – (2:28)
- "The Brain" – (2:59)
- "Bourbon Beard" – (3:13)
- "LR72" – (4:12)
- "White Lightning" – (3:20)
- "Dirty Air" – (2:41)
- "Young" – (3:27)
- "Moving" – (2:52)
- "The Ram" – (2:43)
- "A Cockfight of Feelings" – (3:37)
Personnel
edit- Andy Cohen—Guitar, Vocals
- Michael Dahlquist—Drums, Vocals
- Tim Midyett—Bass, Baritone Guitar, Vocals
- Matt Kadane—Keyboards
- Steve Albini—Engineer
- Heather Whinna—Producer
- Kelly Hogan—Backing Vocals, Lead vocals on "Young"
- Nick Webb—Mastering
References
edit- ^ "Italian Platinum by Silkworm". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Silkworm - Italian Platinum". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Alternative Press August 2002, page 83
- ^ Blender issue #55, page 86
- ^ Liss, Sarah (2002-06-06). "SILKWORM". Now. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "Review".
- ^ Bowers, William (2002-06-13). "Silkworm: Italian Platinum". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Milner, Greg (July 2002). "Silkworm: Italian Platinum (Touch and Go)". Spin. Vol. 18, no. 7. p. 110. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (11 June 2002). "Down and Alt". Village Voice. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Silkworm".