Silver (Boiled in Lead album)
Silver is the seventh album by Minneapolis Celtic rock band Boiled in Lead. The band's first studio album in 13 years, Silver also marked Boiled in Lead's 25th anniversary. The album also reflected a number of significant lineup changes. It was the band's first studio recording after the return of longtime lead singer Todd Menton, and the addition of guitarist Dean Magraw.[6] Longtime drummer Robin Anders played on Silver and at the album's live release show, but would leave the group later that year.[2]
| Silver | ||||
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| Released | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Celtic rock/Celtic punk, folk punk, gypsy punk | |||
| Label | Omnium Records | |||
| Producer | Boiled in Lead | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Green Man Review | (positive)[2] |
| Global Rhythm | (positive)[3] |
| Your Flesh | (positive)[4] |
| World Music Central | (positive)[5] |
Green Man Review writer Chuck Lipsig noted that Menton's presence marked something of a return to the sound of the group's most musically eclectic albums, 1989's From the Ladle to the Grave and 1990's Orb.[7] The album again featured a strong Celtic flavor but also included Middle Eastern and Algerian influences on songs like "Berber" and "Menfi." The album also includes a cover of "The Sunset," originally performed by Frankie Kennedy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, co-founders of the Irish folk band Altan, on their 1987 album Altan.
Critical reception
Critical reception to Silver was positive. Green Man Review writer Robert Tilendis praised the album as "something better than good," with a "high level of musicianship and what I can only see as an intense focus."[2] Allmusic's Chris Nickson called the album a strong return to form after a long absence from the studio, and noted that although the band had lost some of its "punk attitude" of 20 years earlier, "older and wiser also translates into more finesse."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apple Tree Wassail" | Traditional | 3:01 |
| 2. | "The Sunset" | Cathal McConnell/Séamus Quinn | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Jolly Tinker" | Traditional | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Silver Carp" | Todd Menton | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Come In From The Rain" | Traditional | 4:40 |
| 6. | "House Carpenter" | Traditional | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Berber" | Robin Adnan Anders | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Death On Hennepin" | John Vanorman | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Corner House" | Traditional | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Menfi" | 5:50 | |
| 11. | "Rushes Green" | Traditional | 6:14 |
References
- Nickson, Chris. "Boiled in Lead: Silver" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- Tilendis, Robert M. (17 January 2011). "Boiled in Lead, Silver (Omnium Records, 2008)". Green Man Review. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- Hendrickson, Tad (June 13, 2008). "Boiled In Lead: Silver (Omnium)". Global Rhythm. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Coleman, Michael (22 April 2009), Boiled in Lead: Silver CD, Your Flesh, retrieved 9 June 2015
- Romero, Angel (8 June 2008), Folk Rock Reborn, World Music Central, retrieved 29 May 2018
- McDonald, Steven. Silver at AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- Lipsig, Chuck (17 January 2011). "Boiled in Lead: The Not Quite Complete Recordings". Green Man Review. Retrieved 26 April 2015.