It'll Be Cool

It'll Be Cool
Studio album by Silkworm
Released	2004 (2004)
Genre	Indie rock
Length	36:23
Label	Touch and Go Records [1]
Producer	Steve Albini
Silkworm chronology
Italian Platinum (2002) It'll Be Cool (2004)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]
Pitchfork	7.1/10 [5]

It'll Be Cool is the ninth and final studio album released by indie rock band Silkworm before drummer Michael Dahlquist was killed in a car wreck. Released on September 14, 2004, it was the band's fourth album on Touch and Go Records. The album was recorded by Steve Albini. Matt Kadane from Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on the album.

Track listing

1. Don't Look Back -- (6:25)
2. Insomnia -- (5:35)
3. Penalty Box -- (3:02)
4. Something Hyper -- (4:27)
5. Xian Undertaker -- (6:17)
6. Shitty Little Yacht -- (4:46)
7. The Operative -- (3:23)
8. His Mark Replies -- (2:28)

Personnel

• Andy Cohen—Guitar, Vocals
• Michael Dahlquist—Drums, Vocals, Guitar
• Tim Midyett—Bass, Baritone Guitar, Vocals
• Matt Kadane—Keyboards
• Steve Albini—Engineer
• J.J. Golden—Mastering

References

1. "Silkworm: It'll Be Cool". PopMatters. September 12, 2004.
2. "It'll Be Cool by Silkworm". Metacritic . Retrieved 2018-12-17.
3. Kellman, Andy. "Silkworm - It'll Be Cool". AllMusic . Retrieved 2018-12-17.
4. "Robert Christgau: Album: Silkworm: It'll Be Cool". www.robertchristgau.com.
5. Murphy, Matthew (2004-09-28). "Silkworm: It'll Be Cool". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2018-12-17.