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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tweez canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| 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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