Twenty years ago this week, Spiderland hit stores like a drop of water in a vast ocean. How we all still know about it (and, for many, revere it) all these years later is a miracle of word of mouth.
On the occasion of the anniversary I did an interview with Adam Trainer of the excellent post-rock radio show out of Australia, Posted, who dedicated a whole two-hour show to the album's anniversary (click on the March 23 episode). The show includes tracks by Slint as well as bands from Slint members both before and after, as well as lots of other groups from the same general universe, interspersed with clips of me in conversation with Trainer about the album and its legacy. You can also hear my interview in full, sans music.
Oh, and if you havn't already, buy the freakin' book!
- Slint: Nosferatu Man
this sounds great! i can't wait to check it out!
Posted by: jason phelps | March 24, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Scott,
i can appreciate the low key attitude the members of Slint have re Spiderland but will we see a re-release of this album in 2011?
Equally, i ask myself, why bother? the recording is good, the album is minimal and meant that way, the lack of information adds to the music. Your book discusses covers it yet still leaves space for it to breathe in terms of interpretation.
Its one of those albums you want re-released and at the same time dont what re-released!!
Posted by: PlasticCliffs | March 25, 2011 at 03:30 PM
Its one of those albums you want re-released and at the same time dont want it re-released!!
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Posted by: PlasticCliffs | March 25, 2011 at 03:32 PM
I know what you mean PC. I've heard tell that they're working on something, but if I've learned anything about Slint in the last few years, it's that nothing is to be believed until it's seen.
Posted by: scott pgwp | March 26, 2011 at 07:27 AM