Slint was an american rock band formed in louisville, ky in 1986. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your slint collection. Their sophomore album, spiderland 1991, is one of the most acclaimed releases of all time, and even pioneered entire genres math rock and postrock, mainly. Breadcrumb trail, the 90 minute dvd documentary about slint before, during, and after the making of spiderland, previously included in the spiderland remastered box set, and directed by lance bangs. Spiderland continues to be heralded as a milestone in rock, and for good reason. They formed in 1986 and released their first album tweez in 1987. In 1991, teenage band slint recorded spiderland, a brooding, sinister record that invented postrock and influenced a generation of musicians. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals. Slint spiderland 2014, gatefold, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. The bands lone fulllength record is credited with helping to jumpstart the postrock movement, placing emphasis on brian mcmahan and david pajos deliberate, exploratory guitarwork, while britt walford and todd brashears rhythm section keeps things still grounded in. In august of 1990, slint recorded their second album, spiderland, and the world would never again sound the same. Spiderland is the second and final studio album by american rock band slint. Spiderland was slint s first release on touch and go, and the groups only album to feature. Slint tweez 1989, kentucky math rock download tanker low.
May 01, 2014 in 1991, teenage band slint recorded spiderland, a brooding, sinister record that invented postrock and influenced a generation of musicians. The first song is glenn, a title that thematically links it to the first album, which similarly named all its tracks after. This is absolutely essential, and highly, highly recommended both for historical purposes and for sheer enjoyment. They disbanded following the recording of their second fulllength album, spiderland, in 1991. Slint broke up shortly before spiderland was released. Slint ep sure, spiderland is a seminal album critically charged with the creation of postrock. Slint spiderland 2014 remastered lyrics and tracklist genius.
Spiderland is, without any reasonable doubt, one of the truly great albums of the last 25 years, certainly one of the most often referenced and, until the reformations and festival shows, something of a holy grail to fans of alternative music because to ghettoize slint as math or post anything at all is to reduce them to a genre. It is a booming and intense that flourishes and grows only stronger throughout the duration of its existence. Not as heavy as spiderland, better for the walk back home trying to feel a little better about yourself after listening to spiderland. Slint left a haunting, harrowing experience for any listener wishing to brave the journey through spiderland. A download coupon only for the 14 bonus outtakes and demos personally selected by slint and mastered by bob weston. Ethereal in its form, yet disgustingly human in its nature, these six songs are. Spiderland, as well as slint as a musical collective, are a strange paradox if anything. The listener is instantly encapsulated in a mad and mysterious world, deprived of all positive emotions. The disc is nothing if not extensive, however, and the boxed set producers share a handful of startling untitled songs. Slint is both easily usable out of the box by beginners and configurable at will for experts. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Slint tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. And it ends spiderland in majestic and cinematic fashion.
A download coupon for 14 bonus outtakes and demos personally selected by slint and mastered by bob weston, as well as downloads of the entire spiderland remastered album itself. It was released on march 27, 1991, through touch and go records. Slint are an alternative rock band from kentucky, usa. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Vocals vary from spoken word to full on shouting and the music is characterised by haphazard time signatures and unusual chord changes. With an impact that belies the kentucky combos mayfly like existence, slint set about cheery picking elements from punk, new wave and classic rock then reassembled them so as traditional notions of pitch, rhythm and timbre didnt apply. Slint spiderland 1991 touch and go math rock, postrock, posthardcore, indie rock, classic10 yall know this is just my opinion, right. Spiderland is the second and final studio album by the american rock band slint. Their second and most acclaimed album spiderland 1991 is a dark and brooding affair. Spiderland was slint s first release on touch and go, and the groups last record. Spiderland expresses emotions often put aside in modern rock, bucking stereotypes and never resorting to the prefabricated ideas of earlier sonic icons. Spiderland is a music studio album recording by slint prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1991 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting, the album contains narrative lyrics that emphasize.
Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Slint are the masters of giving structure to formlessness how a band plays music so wandering and yet tightly coiled to perfection is beyond me, and spiderland is an invigorating album for those who have lost faith in the staying power of rock music. Good morning, captain download link has been deleted. I have never quite heard music like this anywhere else. Spiderland is, unfortunately, slint s swansong, the band having succumbed to the internal pressures which eventually punctuate all bands biographies. Good album, not as good as spiderland but worth it. Slint have achieved the nirvana of alternative rock, wedding masterful playing, thoughtful composing and lyrical expression to a degree seldom reached by popular music. Slint s spiderland will be one of those records that the people who know it, will remember it for a long time. Biography slint was formed in 1985 by former squirrel bait members britt walford and ethan buckler, plus guitarist david pajo. In 2005, slint reunited to headline the all tomorrows parties festival in camber sands, england, followed by a subsequent eighteen date tour.
Slint spiderland heres a reupload requested by one of our readers. Find similar albums to spiderland slint on allmusic. If you like spiderland, chances are good youll also enjoy the for carnation the st record is really good. Sometimes documentaries can take all of the mystery and magic out of a piece of art, but lance bangs breadcrumb trail manages to preserve the magic of slint by deepening our understanding of it. This was put out in 2014 and sold out in the preorder. Members of slint have also been active in some other notable projects. A remaster of spiderland which includes many demos of their songs, vocal tracks, unreleased songs, and more.
Spiderland remastered slint touch and go quarterstick. Jan 27, 2012 slint spiderland 2014 remaster duration. Apr 16, 2014 when slint began working on the songs that would form spiderland in 1989, the initial wave of posthardcore indie rock was on the wane, with scene stalwarts either trading up the major label. When slint began working on the songs that would form spiderland in 1989, the initial wave of posthardcore indie rock was on the wane, with scene stalwarts either trading up. The first song is glenn, a title that thematically links it to the first album, which similarly named all its tracks after people supposedly, family members of the band. Trey, being as typically volatile as trey is, deleted the album off of his hard drive in disgust shortly afterwards, and probably set his laptop on fire. What makes spiderland so great now is that pretty much no one ripped it off, so you havent heard 60 watered down copycats. Krusty, the best song about the simpsons ive ever heard. Slint only existed for a very short time and broke up in 1992 and the material they released was sparse, 2 albums debut tweez a 2nd spiderland and a self titled ep containing 2 tracks recorded between tweez and spiderland however it is quality over quantity in this case but it doesnt stop fans like me wanting more. Slint shows how what they started is limitless as to what direction postrock can go and they began with a strong starting block. I live in a castle i am a prince on days i try to please my queen soon as i start to smile with my smiling queen who sits across the table by the food she made.
Presenting part one of our photohappy, interviewaccented threepart set of p4k fest features. A very dark and mostly quiet album, spiderland had unconventional song structures, rhythms, melodies, and just feels very alien to the other stuff coming out around its time. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting, the album contains narrative lyrics that emphasize alienation. Clocking in at seven minutes and thirty nine seconds good morning, captain is the most famous slint track. May 06, 2014 ardent slint fans will be familiar with a good percentage of what the outtakes disc offers, from live recordings of neil youngs cortez the killer to demo takes on songs that eventually found their home on spiderland. The noisy tweez, recorded by steve albini, was released to. Listen free to slint spiderland breadcrumb trail, nosferatu man and more. Slint spiderland remastered limited edition colored. Stream spiderland, a playlist by slint from desktop or your mobile device. While the music recalls elements of punk and ambient in fragmented melodies, its. Spiderland does all those things, simultaneously and in turns, more than any records i can think of in five years.
During their brief career, they developed an unique sound, characterised by narrativescreaming vocals, complex guitars, and distinctive tempo changes, that became highly influential on the postrock genre. In 2005, 2007 and 2014 the band reunited to play a number of live shows. However, three years later in 1994, slint very quietly put out this twosong ep, and fans of spiderland andor their first album tweez will want to grab this too. If slint s debut, 1989s tweez, was one of the earliest salvos in what came to be known as postrock, their second album, 1991s spiderland was where the band pushed their most radical ideas forward and created a touchstone, working with dynamics that made the silences every bit as much presence as the guitars and drums, manipulating space and time as they stretched out and juggled time. Predicting the post rock of tortoise by almost half a decade, the likes of nosferatu man and don, aman show just how heavily the likes of mogwai and. Band members went on to play in tortoise, the breeders, palace, the for carnation, papa m, evergreen, interpol, and the yeah yeah yeahs. Polyglot and accessible linux distribution for beginners and experts. Great subtle math rockage and asking steve albini for new headphones. Spiderland, an album by slint on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Apr 18, 2014 the impact slint made with just two records grows with each passing year. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Slint tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including good morning captain, nosferatu man, breadcrumb trail, darlene, glenn.
Slint spiderland deluxe edition vinyl lp amoeba music. Many of them also played in another band called king kong, at different times. Produced by brian paulson and songs written and performed by slint, spiderland is a dark yet mesmerizing record that moves the band away from the posthardcore sound of their previous album for a more melodic but aggressive sound that shifts into various mood through time signatures and varying guitar textures. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting, the. Plus, its frankly astonishing to see the practice footage and watch 2021 year old slint playing these meticulous and powerful songs in their basement. The new edition of spiderland also included a dvd of breadcrumb trail, a documentary by lance bangs about slint and the making of spiderland. Dave simpson finds out what inspired a group of prank. Slints spiderland will be one of those records that the people who know it, will remember it for a long time. There will be exclusivetothe blog tar unreleased trackage posted here, at some point in the future. Produced by brian paulson at river north recorders in chicago and released by touch and go records in april of 1991, the six songs on spiderland methodically map a shadowy new continent of sound.
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