SILKWORM - FIREWATER

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Man, this album is delicious!

Let's see. This band had 4 people. Then one guy left and they released this and it's AWESOME. I mean, the songs all rock, and are catchy, and its like EERAAGHHH! Sorry, that razorback came in and ate my cinnamon toast crunch.

But, let's see - you got songs about:
friends
girlfriends
drinking
unemployment
public transportation
divorce

I mean, its an album that'll be great for when you want to get down with your better self, but also help you if you are extremely depressed. How do they do that?! Well, I don't know - ask Tim Midgett, their bassist! He's got hair and a nice guitar or two. What is meant to be from Montana, living in Seattle, to later move to Chicago in the mid-90s...

And since that other guitarist guy isn't here, the sound has a lot of space - there's parts where the guitarist is just hanging out as the bassist sings and then he solos and there's no filler! Just 3 guys making a rock and roll album.

And it's a double LP and just great! I mean, no filler! Did i say that? Did I mention, NO FILLER! That's right, No Minor Threat covers here! however, "Killing My Ass" has a chorus that sounds like they ripped it from The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" and blah blah blah blahafdkhadfgvffdhrthjr hrtsh

Sorry, I got lazy and didn't want to finish that last sentence.

I mean, these songs get ingrained in your head, and even though its an hour long, it goes by so fast.

I bought a brand new copy of the LP for $10, and man, was it worth it. Oh and do these songs get stuck in your HEAD. Especially if you put the records in the sleeve for HEAD by the Jesus Lizard, which I REFUSE TO DO. I have standards, you skip ropin' commies!

Later, Silkworm would release more and more albums. then, their drummer got killed in Chicago in a car crash since some model wanted to kill herself in a car accident and this guy died because he happened to be parked at the intersection. Nice. It's a shame, they were a damn good band. The only other album I have is "Italian Platinum", so send me some!!!

OVERALL RATING - Music for 18 Musicians
KEY TRACKS - Tarnished Angel, Don't Make Plans this Friday, Drunk, Cannibal Cannibal.