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Louisville, United States (1986 – 1991)

Considered one of the creating forces of post-rock, Slint was a band consisting of Brian McMahan (guitar and vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums), Todd Brashear (bass on Spiderland) and Ethan Buckler (bass on Tweez). They formed in Louisville, Kentucky, United States in 1986. Though they disbanded circa 1991, they continue to be a massive influence on today’s post-rock scene.

Slint’s first album Tweez was recorded by legendary engineer Steve Albini in 1987 and released in obscurity on the Jennifer Hartman Records label in 1989. It was followed two years later by the critically acclaimed Spiderland, released on the legendary independent label Touch and Go Records. Considered a seminal work, Spiderland is an album characterised by its dark, syncopated rhythms, sparse guitar lines and haunting subject matters. The record’s impact was such that some have suggested it is the first true post-rock album, helping to usher in a new wave of bands seeking a move away from the unfettered aggression of hardcore punk but not its underlying ethic. The cover of Spiderland is from a series of photos of the band taken by the Louisville singer-musician Will Oldham. Spiderland culminates in the baleful “Good Morning, Captain”, perhaps their most recognised track (it would later feature on the soundtrack to the Larry Clark film Kids, though not in the film itself). Touch & Go reissued Tweez in 1993.

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eternalcowboy2 wrote:
11 minutes ago

Fuck Bush!!!!

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worldtoforgive wrote:
yesterday morning

washer makes me :'(

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Plastinaca wrote:
Saturday evening

Spiderland... Alcune canzoni mi fanno venire i brividi,sembra di sentire un rifugiato di guerra raccontare in prima persona quello che gli è successo,è impossibile non immedesimarsi in quello che dice... Unici,altro che post rock...

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mattmacneil wrote:
Saturday evening

i lolled

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piotrowicz wrote:
Saturday afternoon

boring as fuck

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mattmacneil wrote:
Saturday afternoon

i always thought that (after listening to Spiderland in its entirety) it would sound so wicked if right before Good Morning, Captain ended, they added the beginning 'riff' from Breadcrumb Trail, as a little reprise. JUST SAYIN.

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FakeActuality wrote:
Saturday morning

FUCK Spiderland is good...but you all already know this...

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LordRama wrote:
Saturday morning

I know I know, that was just my first impression. I agree with your disagreement with me.

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FootToFace wrote:
Thursday morning

"they seemed out of place next to the instrumentals" i disagree fully. David Pajo's guitar on Breadcrumb Trail fits perfectly with spoken word.

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LordRama wrote:
Wednesday morning

"How can those vocals PUT YOU OFF?!" I initially didn't like the vocalist's voice, spoken-word lyrics usually strike me as gimmicky, they seemed out of place next to the instrumentals, and the stories seemed melodramatic. I like the vocals now, but those were my first impressions.

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RupturedSpleen wrote:
7 days ago

does any other post-rock even come close to spiderland? ive been kinda sifting the genre and so far its just like.....meh.....yawn. i love spiderland though its an awesome album. just feeling let down by the rest of the genre lol

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rajazan wrote:
9 days ago

This is a band. [3]

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Gloria_Lewis wrote:
11 days ago

put you off?

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Schayzelden wrote:
11 days ago

How can those vocals PUT YOU OFF?!

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LordRama wrote:
13 days ago

Nice nice. On first listen Spiderland's vocals really put me off, but I'm glad I gave it another chance.

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hnava wrote:
15 days ago

very intelligent

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rayculz wrote:
18 days ago

Wow ... great band ! Tweez awesome & Spiderland is best post-rock album. But in this period, post-rock term never exist until Simon Reynolds describe Hex from Bark Psychosis is post-rock. This is history !!

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catachresistant wrote:
21 days ago

no homo

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catachresistant wrote:
21 days ago

Yeah man, Pixies are my favourite 90s band for sure.

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WhatCat wrote:
21 days ago

"The most important band of post-'90" that would be Pixies, but close.

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