Finally listened to the whole album in one uninterrupted session and I think now I can unequivocally confirm Slint's 1991"Spiderland," is a transcending approach to "conventional" genre boundaries. A perfect example of a testament to the band's evolution, marked by profound exploration of tone diversity that sets it apart in the annals of alternative post-rock. Comparing Spiderland to Slint's previous work, such as their debut "Tweez," the development of the band ... read more

A 28-minute experimental journey released in 2016 which I would define as a enigmatic and intense experience. Being so long, I would not normally listen to this all the way through if I discovered it on my own, but it was recommended to me so i had to thug it out. I was however pleasantly surprised with Michael Gira's vocals which were laden with deep themes and complemented by hypnotic drums and powerful guitar work. While it's undoubtedly an impressive piece, it's not the kind of music I ... read more

I'm gonna break out the thesaurus for this one. American Football, the album, is a musical journey through the landscape of nostalgia and melancholy. Each track has it's own concise yet introspective lyrics that illuminate forgotten emotions and fleeting moments accompanied with hauntingly substantial melodies. Midwest emo and math rock are two of my favorite genres and this album has a soft take on them as well as successfully nailing the two and it honestly sounds so, so good. However I will ... read more