Silverwater (album)

Silverwater
Studio album by The Necks
Released	October 23, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Improvised music
Length	67:15
Label	Fish of Milk
The Necks chronology
Townsville (2007) Silverwater (2009) Mindset (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Uncut	positive [2]
The Guardian	[3]

Silverwater is the fifteenth album by Australian improvised music trio The Necks (their tenth excluding live and soundtrack albums), first released on the Fish of Milk label in 2009 in Australia and on the ReR label internationally. The album features a single track, titled "Silverwater", performed by Chris Abrahams, Lloyd Swanton and Tony Buck.

Reception

One reviewer stated "There’s an overall mood of passiveness to Silverwater that stands in direct contrast to the more aggressive Chemist. This is The Necks at their most reflective, utilising their key tools of minimalism and repetition to create a gently trance-inducing piece of music. Though occasional bursts of intensity serve to stave off monotony, Silverwater remains a largely subdued affair. That it’s so utterly engaging, and so amenable to repeat listens is testament to the undeniable skill of the musicians involved". ^[4]

Track listing

1. "Silverwater" (The Necks) – 67:15

Personnel

• Chris Abrahams – piano, organ
• Tony Buck – drums, guitar
• Lloyd Swanton – double bass

References

1. Silverwater at AllMusic
2. Mulvey, John. "The Necks: "Silverwater"". Uncut . Retrieved 16 November 2019.
3. Williams, Richard. "The Necks: Silverwater". Uncut . Retrieved 16 November 2019.
4. Mills, A. D. Mess + Noise Review accessed December 3, 2009.