Formed in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, Slint were formed in 1985 and originally comprised former members of local legends Squirrel Bait - Brian McMahan (b. Louisville, Kentucky, USA; vocals/guitar), Ethan Buckler (bass) and Britt Walford (drums) - plus David Pajo (b. Texas, USA; guitar). Informed by a typically brutal Steve Albini production, the band's 1989 debut (later re-released on Touch & Go Records) featured loud guitar-playing and muted vocals, each track named after band members' parents and pets. The abrasive edge was toned down somewhat for 1991's Spiderland, which saw a number of changes. Buckler had left to form King Kong and was replaced by Todd Brashear, and producer Brian Paulson engendered a more sympathetic sound while maintaining the twin-guitar bite of the earlier recording. Rather than simple noise, Spiderland incorporated fully developed songwriting that made the album a popular and highly influential item within the American alternative rock scene. However, afterwards progress stalled, and only one further desultory single was issued in 1994. By this time Walford and McMahan had joined the Palace Brothers, an interesting development as the memorable cover photo on Spiderland was taken by that unit's guiding force Will Oldham. Walford later played with the Breeders, McMahan further explored the Slint muse in The For Carnation, and Pajo recorded his own music under a variety of pseudonyms in addition to playing with Tortoise, Stereolab and Zwan. The trio reunited in late 2004 to announce a number of Slint live dates.
Slint
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Slint News
Slint announce more performances of 'Spiderland'
They're part of the 'Don't Look Back' series
- Mar 23, 2007
SLINT TO PLAY SECOND LONDON SHOW
The band announce a new date after selling out the first one...
- Feb 11, 2005
COMPLETELY SLINT!
The reformed US rockers follow their All Tomorrow’s Parties performance with a show in the UK capital...
- Nov 22, 2004
Slint YouTube Videos
Good morning, captain - Slint (07:40)
From the album Spiderland (1991). For best audio performance: youtube.com
Slint - "Nosferatu Man" (05:35)
Slint plays "Nosferatu Man" on February 22 2005 at the Brown Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky.
Slint - Washer (08:49)
For best audio performance, please watch in High Quality (or simply add '&fmt=18' to the URL of this page and press Enter)
Slint - Good Morning, Captain (07:22)
Estragon , Bologna, 28 maggio 2007 if you want you can see the photos of this concert here www.flickr.com
Slint - Breadcrumb Trail (05:56)
Shotty's Classic Series #9: Breadcrumb Trail kicks off the seminal indie LP "Spiderland," renowned for its dynamic shifts and more famous closer "Good Morning, Captain." Using a repetitive, spindly riff, an everyday...
Slint Discography
Slint albums.
- Tweez - 1989 (Jennifer Hartman)
- Spiderland - 1991 (Touch & Go)





