Blueblood

Silkworm | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Touch & Go Records
• ASIN: B000007OC9
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,330 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars sally forth, lads..., May 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Blueblood (Audio CD)

SILKWORM

BLUEBLOOD

by Nigel Crowley

Another radiant effort from Silkworm. I'm starting to wonder if this lot have any bad records in their oeuvre. Perhaps a children's record? They don't seem like a band who would release a children's record. Perhaps some Christmas songs.

I was instantly taken by the cover--when you fold it out, each SKWM visage is on full display. This vis-a-vis is particularly striking, as it seems they are all saying "Sod off, if you don't like it, get the new Creed record!"

"Blueblood" is a more laid-back affair. It seems like it might have been recorded on a particularly jammy Sunday afternoon, with each in a Jaggery/Richardsey/Wattsey mood. The song "Redeye," complete with bluesy licks and bouncing bassline, might be the best example of the Jagger swagger contained within. Other tracks like the closer "Clean'd Me Out," afterlife lament "Pearly Gates," and "Said It Too Late (with the sorrowful lyric "The only reason that I don't die/is I won't see you on the other side...") are among the better songs on "Blueblood," each with the weariness and insight expected from Monsieur's Cohen and Midgett.

I'm always tickled when Silkworm pulls out the ivories, and some delicate twinkling is done on the celestial "I Must Prepare (Tablecloth Tint)." On "Empty Elevator Shaft," drummer Michael Dahlquist and Tim Midgett trade verses, in a rather Danish barbershop duet style. Andy pulls out one of his lesser solos, and I couldn't help thinking to myself: "Is he in tune?" It sounded like bad jazz at the Hack cafe; perhaps they recorded the wrong solo. Minor gripe, I suppose, but it ruined a perfectly good song, and is certainly no credit to a lad known for his fantastic leads.

I don't know that this is the best representation of Silkworm as a band, and I certainly wouldn't recommend it for someone new to them, but it is nontheless a very worthy release from an underappreciated act.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silkworm shall not be ignored, June 13, 2002

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Matt W. (tucson, az) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueblood (Audio CD)

"Blueblood" and "Developer" have been dissed as Silkworm's lesser efforts, but that just goes to show how wrong most people are about this band. Sure, they don't appeal to everyone--they could've been like indie darlings Pavement, but instead decided to make their own path. If you bother to even notice, each SKWM album are different in subtle ways from each other. This one is a real treat. My mouth waters just listening to it. Songs like "Eff" and "Empty Elevator Shaft" are two invaluable additions to their catalog, not to mention the other very worthy tracks on the LP.

Silkworm are a band that must don't understand--they're not exactly elitist, but that's what makes them so special.

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Album For Any Good Post Rock ('indie') Collection, February 1, 2011

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pdb - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueblood (Audio CD)

Silkworm are surely one of the greatest bands to come out of the'indie' post rock/punk era of the 90's - the fact that they went on to make some great records on into the 2000's is a testament to not only their absolute commitment to 'the music' but also to the truly unique and honest approach they had to making GOOD music, music that will never die..

In my opinion 'Blueblood' offers a fairly good introduction to the band for anyone who isn't familiar with them, sure it might not be their BEST album, but it offers what i think to be a certain laid back listenability. Sure, you could start with the 'Firewater' record and you will NOT be dissapointed, but 'Blueblood' has a sweetness all of it's own, that will charm the ear of any seasoned 'indie' fan who likes their music free of $$$ making ideals..

If you're considering this album as a first Silkworm listen, I would encourage you to go for it - in my opinion if you don't like it, (and sorry to sound pretentious) you probably aren't or going to be a true Silkworm fan.

This band is truly original in both intensity, song writing prowess and honesty - hey, they're also damn fine musucians - they are craftsmen - and 'Blueblood' is full of beautifully crafted songs each with a quality of their own.

This album is totally infectious.