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Slint

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Forfans of post-rock, post-hardcore and math rock, plus curious listeners discovering spiderland.
10 Reviews 32 Definitions 74 Charts
Post rock Noise-Rock Rock

The Profile

Slint are an American band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in the late 1980s by Brian McMahan and Britt Walford with David Pajo and Ethan Buckler (later Todd Brashear). They released Tweez (1989) and the influential Spiderland (1991); a two-track Slint EP followed in 1994 after their breakup. The group reunited for live performances, including All Tomorrow’s Parties in 2005.

Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Core members: Brian McMahan (vocals, guitar), Britt Walford (drums), David Pajo (guitar), Ethan Buckler (bass; later replaced by Todd Brashear). Key releases: Tweez (1989, produced by Steve Albini), Spiderland (1991), Slint EP (recorded between the albums, released 1994 by Sub Pop). Reunited to perform in 2005; known as pioneers of post-rock with spoken-word vocals and dramatic dynamics.

DeBaser reviewers celebrate Slint as Louisville’s seminal post-rock group. Spiderland is hailed for its hushed vocals, dramatic dynamics and lasting influence, while Tweez is praised as a raw, Albini-produced prelude. The two-track Slint EP frames the transition. A 2005 reunion show rekindles the intensity, closing with a cathartic Good Morning, Captain.

Notable Quotes

❝ Don't worry about me, I've got a bed. I've got a Christmas tree inside my head...
❝ Beauty is not useful but is indispensable. Beauty pierces.
❝ "Tweez": that is, almost half an hour of revolution.
❝ The most advanced stage of post-hardcore. A very complex mosaic of subliminal shards. The perfect account of an inner death.
❝ Slint will never be this expressive again.
❝ Slint is dead, long live Slint.
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