{"title":"Slint","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Slint\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlint formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 1986 around Brian McMahan, David Pajo, Britt Walford, and Ethan Buckler. The members had previously played together in the Squirrel Bait, a foundational Louisville hardcore punk band. They are widely cited as one of the foundational acts of post-rock and math rock as recognized genres. Their second album Spiderland (1991) - recorded in just four days with Steve Albini-produced engineering and featuring Brian McMahan spoken-word vocals over quiet-loud dynamic compositions - is widely cited as one of the most important post-rock albums in popular music history and established the foundational template for the genre. The band dissolved shortly after Spiderland's recording in 1991, with members scattered into multiple subsequent projects (David Pajo into Tortoise \/ Papa M \/ Aerial M \/ Stereolab \/ Will Oldham \/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs etc.; Britt Walford into the Breeders \/ Palace Music). They have reformed for occasional touring since 2005, performing the Spiderland album in its entirety. Lance Bangs's 2014 documentary Breadcrumb Trail documented the band's history. Their foundational influence on post-rock, math rock, slowcore, and broader contemporary independent music is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlint's sound is foundational to post-rock and math rock - combining post-rock, math rock, slowcore, indie rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore, and noise rock with McMahan's distinctive vocal delivery (use of spoken-word and intimate phrasing), virtuosic interlocking guitar arrangements, complex compositional approaches (use of unusual time signatures and dynamic shifts), and lyrical content addressing themes drawing on American post-hardcore traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweez (1989, Jennifer Hartman Records)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiderland (1991, Touch and Go) - foundational post-rock landmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlint EP (1994, Touch and Go) - posthumous EP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Touch and Go Records pressings of the Slint catalog are foundational items in post-rock and math rock collecting, with collector premiums on the Spiderland original pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Slint typically start with Spiderland (1991). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"slint-untitled-albini-rough-mixes-vinyl-rsd-26-excl","title":"Untitled (Albini Rough Mixes) 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRough mixes of Slint recordings done by Steve Albini before the release of Spiderland on Touch and Go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540807626935,"sku":"210000104499","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4489853-3519545.jpg?v=1781154340"},{"product_id":"slint-spiderland-vinyl","title":"Spiderland LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlint's Spiderland is an iconic post-rock album that defined a genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540824142007,"sku":"210000029847","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/eyjidwnrzxqioijtzxjjagjhci1pbwfnzxmilcjrzxkioijwcm_314ee671-5821-4661-991a-b126c945cb9f.webp?v=1781154395"},{"product_id":"slint-tweez-tweethan-mix-vinyl-rsd-25","title":"tweez (tweethan mix) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eExclusively for Record Store Day 2025, Touch and Go Records will release the 2023 tweethan mix of Tweez as a limited edition stand alone LP. Slint's bassist remixed tweez because he did not like how Steve Albini produced it! And that's this LP!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540945514679,"sku":"210000096695","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/twee.jpg?v=1781154814"},{"product_id":"slint-spiderland-vinyl-180g-remastered","title":"Spiderland LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiderland is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Slint. It contains six songs played over 40 minutes, and was released by Touch and Go Records on March 27, 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540961210551,"sku":"210000070863","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/slint-spiderland.jpg?v=1781154871"},{"product_id":"slint-tweez-35th-anniv-white-vinyl","title":"Tweez LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSLINT is a band from Louisville, Kentucky. Tweez was it's first recording.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541068787895,"sku":"210000093161","price":50.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4369304-3280880.jpg?v=1781155285"},{"product_id":"slint-tweez-180gr-red-vinyl","title":"Tweez LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlint's \"Tweez\" LP activates a fierce clash of sharp rhythms and stark beauty, firmly embedding their legacy in the alt-rock scene. This edition revitalizes their artful restraint, emphasizing the intricate dance between silence and sound integral to their approach. Each track, from the piercing tension of \"Ron\" to the haunting echoes of \"Rhoda,\" invites you to confront new dynamics in rock music; a bold declaration from a band that reshaped musical possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785739317431,"sku":"210000093286","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4369305-3232881.jpg?v=1783045776"},{"product_id":"slint-spiderland-cd","title":"Spiderland CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlint's \"Spiderland\" feels like walking into a shadowy club where every note cuts through the air like shards of glass. Released in 1994 by Touch \u0026amp; Go Records, this album twists and bends the fabric of indie rock, featuring tracks like \"Good Morning, Captain\" that haunt you long after the final chord strikes; it's an atmosphere thick with uncertainty, ready to challenge your perceptions each time you listen. This isn't just a record; it's a vault of disquiet that yanks you into the depths of your own mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865992966327,"sku":"210000057664","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/130688.jpg?v=1783862867"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/slint.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}