It'll Be Cool
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It'll Be Cool is the ninth and last full-length album released by indie rock
band Silkworm
before drummer Michael Dahlquist
was killed in a car accident. It is the band's fourth and last album released on Touch and Go Records
. The album was recorded by Steve Albini
. Matt Kadane from Bedhead and The New Year
played keyboards on this album.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Silkworm
Silkworm (band)
Silkworm was an indie rock band active from 1987 to 2005.The members were Tim Midgett, Joel RL Phelps, Andy Cohen, and Michael Dahlquist. Phelps left the band in 1994. Matt Kadane of Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on Italian Platinum and It'll Be Cool...
before drummer Michael Dahlquist
Michael Dahlquist
Michael Dahlquist was a drummer in the Seattle band Silkworm.-Early years:Dahlquist was born at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He spent his childhood in Bothell, a nearby town, and many vacations were spent at his grandmother's ranch in Livingston, Montana...
was killed in a car accident. It is the band's fourth and last album released on Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous...
. The album was recorded by Steve Albini
Steve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
. Matt Kadane from Bedhead and The New Year
The New Year
The New Year is an American indie rock band, formed in 1999, a year after the demise of the band Bedhead by former Bedhead members Bubba and Matt Kadane.-Band lineup:The New Year is often unable to escape frequent comparisons by critics and Bedhead fans...
played keyboards on this album.
Track listing
- Don't Look Back -- (6:25)
- Insomnia -- (5:35)
- Penalty Box -- (3:02)
- Something Hyper -- (4:27)
- Xtian Undertaker -- (6:17)
- Shitty Little Yacht -- (4:46)
- The Operator -- (3:23)
- His Mark Replies -- (2:28)
Personnel
- Andy Cohen—Guitar, Vocals
- Michael DahlquistMichael DahlquistMichael Dahlquist was a drummer in the Seattle band Silkworm.-Early years:Dahlquist was born at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He spent his childhood in Bothell, a nearby town, and many vacations were spent at his grandmother's ranch in Livingston, Montana...
-- Drums, Vocals, Guitar - Tim Midgett—Bass, Baritone Guitar, Vocals
- Matt Kadane—Keyboards
- Steve AlbiniSteve AlbiniSteven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
-- Engineer - J.J. Golden—Mastering