Shellac
E91541
Shellac is an American minimalist noise rock band known for its abrasive sound, precise rhythms, and the distinctive production style of guitarist and recording engineer Steve Albini.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shellac canonical | 21 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American rock band
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minimalist rock band ⓘ noise rock band ⓘ studio album ⓘ studio album ⓘ studio album ⓘ studio album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1992 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Big Black
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Rapeman ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Steve Albini ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| debutAlbum | At Action Park ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1992 ⓘ |
| genre |
indie rock
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math rock ⓘ minimalist rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ post-hardcore ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bob Weston
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Steve Albini ⓘ Todd Trainer ⓘ |
| hasRole |
Bob Weston – bass and vocals
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Steve Albini – guitar and vocals ⓘ Todd Trainer – drums ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abrasive sound
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distinctive recording and production style ⓘ minimalist song structures ⓘ precise rhythms ⓘ |
| notableWork |
1000 Hurts
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At Action Park ⓘ Dude Incredible ⓘ Excellent Italian Greyhound ⓘ Terraform ⓘ |
| performer |
Shellac
self-linksurface differs
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Shellac self-linksurface differs ⓘ Shellac self-linksurface differs ⓘ Shellac self-linksurface differs ⓘ Shellac self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| publicationDate |
1994
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1998 ⓘ 2000 ⓘ 2007 ⓘ 2014 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Drag City
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Touch and Go Records ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
dry, unprocessed recording aesthetic
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emphasis on rhythm and dynamics ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | guitar, bass, drums ⓘ |
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Excellent Italian Greyhound