Tweez

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Tweez is the 1989 debut studio album by American rock band Slint, known for its raw, experimental sound that helped lay the groundwork for post-rock and math rock.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Slint NERFINISHED
bandMemberDuringRecording Brian McMahan NERFINISHED
Britt Walford NERFINISHED
David Pajo NERFINISHED
Ethan Buckler NERFINISHED
bassGuitaristOnAlbum Ethan Buckler NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception initially limited but later acclaimed in underground rock circles
cultStatus cult classic
drummerOnAlbum Britt Walford NERFINISHED
followedBy Spiderland NERFINISHED
genre math rock
post-hardcore
post-rock
guitaristOnAlbum Brian McMahan NERFINISHED
David Pajo NERFINISHED
hasInfluenceOnGenre math rock
post-rock
hasTrack “Carol” NERFINISHED
“Charlotte” NERFINISHED
“Darlene” NERFINISHED
“Kent” NERFINISHED
“Nan Ding” NERFINISHED
“Pat” NERFINISHED
“Rhoda” NERFINISHED
“Ron” NERFINISHED
“Warren” NERFINISHED
inception 1989
knownFor dynamic shifts
experimental song structures
raw sound
language English
notableCharacteristic abrasive guitar tones
minimalist packaging
unconventional rhythms
originalReleaseFormat vinyl
performer Slint NERFINISHED
producer Steve Albini NERFINISHED
producerRoleCreditedAs “Some Fucking Derd Niffer” NERFINISHED
recordedAt Recording studio in Chicago, Illinois
recordingPeriod 1987–1988
recordLabel Jennifer Hartman Records NERFINISHED
Touch and Go Records NERFINISHED
reissueFormat compact disc
reissueLabel Touch and Go Records NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1989
trackNamesTheme named after band members’ parents and relatives

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Slint notableWork Tweez
Slint hasAlbum Tweez