Slint

Slint
Slint in 2007. Left to right: Michael McMahan, Matt Jencik, Brian McMahan, Britt Walford (obscured), and David Pajo.
Slint in 2007. Left to right: Michael McMahan, Matt Jencik, Brian McMahan, Britt Walford (obscured), and David Pajo.
Background information
OriginLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
DiscographySlint discography
Years active
  • 1986–1990[5]
  • 1992
  • 1994[6][7]
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2013–2014
Labels
Spinoffs
Spinoff ofSquirrel Bait
Past members

Slint was an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1986, after the dissolution of two local bands, Squirrel Bait and Maurice.[8] The band consisted of Brian McMahan (guitar, vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums, vocals), Todd Brashear (bassist on Spiderland), and Ethan Buckler (bassist on Tweez). Though little known during their original run, they have retrospectively gained a cult following and critical acclaim as one of the pioneers of post-rock and math rock.

Their debut album Tweez was recorded by Steve Albini and released in 1989 on the group's self-owned record label Jennifer Hartman Records and Tapes.[9] Buckler left the band out of dissatisfaction with Tweez, and was replaced with Todd Brashear.[10] In 1991, the band released their second album Spiderland, on the independent label Touch and Go Records. The band broke up prior to the album's release, contributing to its initial obscurity. The album would begin to garner a cult following after its release, and eventually would become regarded as one of the most acclaimed albums of the 1990s.

After they broke up, Touch and Go records released an untitled extended play (EP) commonly referred to as Slint, recorded before their debut was released. They have since reunited in 2005 and 2007 for tours.[11]

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  2. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (November 2002). "Isis - Oceanic review". CMJ (107): 67.
  3. ^ Carew, Anthony. "Review of the Definitive Alternative Album Spiderland". About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  4. ^ Maginnis, Tom. "Nosferatu Man - Slint | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Slint Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  6. ^ Cooke, Robert (March 11, 2014). ""I'm trying to find my way home":DiS meets Slint (Part Two)". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  7. ^ Tennent, Scott. "Spiderland." Slint's Spiderland (33 1/3). N.p.: Bloomberg, n.d. 113. Print. 33 1/3.
  8. ^ Tennent 2011, pp. 53, 56.
  9. ^ Ankeny.
  10. ^ Sarig 1998, p. 266.
  11. ^ "Pitchfork Music Festival 2007: Friday". Pitchfork. July 15, 2007.