10 'The Most' Post-Rock Artists (3)

8. Slint

Staff:

Brian McMahan, David Pajo, Britt Walford (then & 2007), Ethan Buckler, Todd Brashear (then).

Birthplace:
Louisville, Kentucky, heart of U.S.
Active:
1986-1991, 2005, 2007 (retired).

For:
Album artworks.
McMahan can scream.
Pajo.
Psychodelic lyrics.
Sounds like never-discovered Nirvana.

Against:
1st album < 2 album.
Disbanded.
Failed reunification.
Not enough releases.
Too heavy?

Connections:
acid trip, David Grubbs, grief, Saab 9000 Turbo, Squirrel Bait, Steve Albini, The For Carnation.

Once Said:
'Daydream Nation' I definetely rocked the car when I was a kid.
(Brian McMahan discussing Sonic Youth, 2007)

Five Important Songs:
Breadcrumb Trail
Good Morning Captain
Rhoda
Ron
Washer

Unusual Tags:
albini, cryptic, d pajo, seminal, spanish inquisition, this never gets old, unsettling.

My Note:
My Note: Brian McMahan plays chess with Wu-Tang Clan members! Yeah!

Essential Photo:

Essential Video:

Essential Album:

Spiderland