Spiderland - Slint
 

In my opinion, the equal first best album to come out of the 90's along with Wowee Zowee by Pavement.

Do you love it? are you apathetic to it? do you hate it? The only reason I can think for someone hating it is because in their rush to get it because it is one of the greatest albums ever, a loved on crashed their car and killed themselves.

i've listened to it a few times, but i dont see anything special in it...i keep hearing its a great album, but i dont see much out of it. maybe i'll listen to it a few more times and see something i really like about it

i'll go with amazing - but found this too late to be of much importance to me musically.

I love this album. I listened to Tweez before I got it, so I already liked Slint, but when I listened to this it blew me away - the melodies, time signatures, incredible tension building, the whole thing is a sustained aural orgasm.

It feels like an incredibly short album, but each of the six tracks is over five minutes - not many bands can hold my attention that well for eight minutes like Slint does on Washer.

I don`t really rate it to be honest , but you can`t really deny it`s influence.

Live Slint set from France

No need to thank me. Anyone on this forum who still hasn't heard Slint really needs to. I guess that's a fine place to start.

Spiderland is pretty damn awesome. It's perfectly written and not anything short of classic.

may i have an upload please

Fantastic album. There are a couple of tracks I don't get into as much, but the general sound of the album is great. The last track is my favourite.

The end of Good Morning Captain, where he screams "I miss you", is THE best and most emotional ending to a song I've heard. The way it builds up to it is special, it's such a chilling song.

I really love this album, although For Dinner kinda bores me. But the rest is so good I'd still give it 5/5. I love the way the vocal can alterate from like quiet hushed spoken word to frantic shouting. I need to hear Tweez soon!

Woah, how about I just get you to write my posts for me, thats pretty much exactly my thoughts on the album too, especially what you said about GMC, thats what did it for me too:)

The other thing I really enjoyed was the spoken lyrics. It's not something you hear often but it's so fitting.

If anyone has the other albums, I think theres 2 others? I'd be dead keen to download them.

Tweez'll probably let you down after Spiderland, but I'll upload it if I get a chance.

So am I the only person who thought Tortoise were better than Slint :o:

Yes. In the entire universe.

*checks out Tortoise*

has anyone heard Squirrel Bait? They were a sorta post-hardcore band, the original band of 3 Slint members. Pretty good if youre into that stuff.

Squirrel Bait are pretty good, not as good as I had hoped, but decent.

Apologies for the mega-bump, but I'd like to reiterate the essential nature of this album for any rock fan.

And also to thank cardboard adolescent for the link to that live set.

I still can't find the damn thing.

like hard copy?

I love this album, it's just too great for words. I don't care for the song Washer though.

THE post-rock album, Hex comes close but this is near enough perfect. The quiet-loud dynamic is especially powerful, the time signatures are another highlight. The general flow of the tracks just makes it such an easy, enjoyable listen.

washer is an incredible song

best tracks:

1. Good Morning Captain
2. Breadcrumb Trail
3. Washer
4. DOn Amon (or however you spell it, incredible lyrics to htis one)
5. Nosferatu Man
6. For Dinner

nothing against For Dinner, it's a great little break in the album. The whole thing is awesome.

Nosferatu Man would be higher on my list but more or less the same

Washer is me fave, closely followed by Nosferatu Man.

Yeah don't get me wrong, Nosferatu Man is an incredible song...so hard to pick for me though.

Hell yeah Spiderland.

Yeah Tweez is pretty good too.

I never got round to this, although the song 'Good Morning Captain' is a good momentum-builder. Am I missing out? I mean really?

Yes, you are definately missing out. If you need it then just pm me.

If you like a bunch of weird talking over some random bleak music, then go for it. :thumb:

Shut up man, just shut up. :(

no worries, i'll find it tomoz. they wont be better than Lilys though.

Apples and oranges, apples and oranges. :)

Naw, I joke.

I listened to it again today, and it didn't bore me like it did the first time... but it still didn't do it for me. :(

"Good Morning, Captain" has one of the best build ups and I never get tired of it. Wait, you're the one that prefers "Tweez" to "Spiderland" aren't you?

I have'nt heard Tweez.

Oh well, it's alot heavier than "Spiderland". You might like it though.

Spiderland is a huge commitment. You have to listen to it from beginning to end to get it, because the album climaxes. It's bleak, it's dark, but it's also cathartic. It's not a casual listen at all - you have to devote every second of your attention to it, otherwise you'll yawn and give up way too early.