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
bandMemberDuringRecording Brian McMahan
Britt Walford
David Pajo
Ethan Buckler
bassGuitaristOnAlbum Ethan Buckler
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception initially limited but later acclaimed in underground rock circles
cultStatus cult classic
drummerOnAlbum Britt Walford
followedBy Spiderland
genre math rock
post-hardcore
post-rock
guitaristOnAlbum Brian McMahan
David Pajo
hasInfluenceOnGenre math rock
post-rock
hasTrack “Carol”
“Charlotte”
“Darlene”
“Kent”
“Nan Ding”
“Pat”
linked to: Pat

“Rhoda”
“Ron”
“Warren”
inception 1989
knownFor dynamic shifts
experimental song structures
raw sound
language English
notableCharacteristic abrasive guitar tones
minimalist packaging
unconventional rhythms
originalReleaseFormat vinyl
performer Slint
producer Steve Albini
producerRoleCreditedAs “Some Fucking Derd Niffer”
recordedAt Recording studio in Chicago, Illinois
recordingPeriod 1987–1988
recordLabel Jennifer Hartman Records
Touch and Go Records
reissueFormat compact disc
reissueLabel Touch and Go Records
releaseYear 1989
trackNamesTheme named after band members’ parents and relatives

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Slint notableWork Tweez
Slint hasAlbum Tweez
Spiderland previousWork Tweez
Brian McMahan notableWork Tweez
Ethan Buckler notableWork Tweez