Spiderland is the second and final studio album by American rock band Slint (lead singer Brian McMahan). It was released on March 27, 1991, through Touch and Go Records. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting, the album contains narrative lyrics that emphasize alienation. Spiderland was Slints first release on Touch and Go, and the groups last record. The title originated from McMahans younger brother, who thought that the record sounded spidery. Although Spiderland was not widely recognized on its initial release, it eventually sold more than 50,000 copies and became a landmark album in underground music after Slint broke up. Its popularity increased in part after the appearance of the track Good Morning, Captain on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Kids. The album has been highly influential on the styles of many bands in the post-rock and math rock genres, including Mogwai and Godspeed You!
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