Spiderland [Box Set]
by Slint
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
  3. Negative: 8 out of 98
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  1. IsaacMartinez
    Apr 17, 2014
    10
    Upon first hearing this, I was blown away. I was skeptical at first because of the high reviews (as people tend to overrate albums from the past) but this album deserves every 10/10 that it is getting. It is at times calming, overwhelming, upsetting, terrifying, and skin-crawlingly uncomfortable, sometimes in the same moment.
    It CAN be a difficult listen for some who are not fans of    Upon first hearing this, I was blown away. I was skeptical at first because of the high reviews (as people tend to overrate albums from the past) but this album deserves every 10/10 that it is getting. It is at times calming, overwhelming, upsetting, terrifying, and skin-crawlingly uncomfortable, sometimes in the same moment.
    It CAN be a difficult listen for some who are not fans of post-rock music, with hook-less songs and many examples of spoken lyrics, but if you are a fan of Godspeed, You! Black Emperor or Sigur Ros (or any bands like these or close to this spectrum) this is perfect for you.
    Best Tracks - Everything, it should be taken in at its full length upon every listen (Washer, if I had to choose one)    … Expand
  2. tkdcoach
    Apr 23, 2014
    10
    The importance of this release, which doubles the group's released body of work, cannot be overstated. Spiderland was a true departure, a point of embarkation that led to so much other great music. The various demo and 4-track additions to the Spiderland story, not to mention Lance Bangs' documentary (included with the set), really tie the room together for a band whose influence hasThe importance of this release, which doubles the group's released body of work, cannot be overstated. Spiderland was a true departure, a point of embarkation that led to so much other great music. The various demo and 4-track additions to the Spiderland story, not to mention Lance Bangs' documentary (included with the set), really tie the room together for a band whose influence has outlasted the first wave of imitators by a decade and today spans far and wide. That this work was produced by 19-year-old only speaks to the vital creative energies of youth. By the way, their reunion shows also prove that they are still the band that offered up an ironic, but heartfelt, cover of Cortez the Killer.… Expand
  3. cristyx66x
    May 8, 2014
    10
    LOVE IT SOO MUCH......this is just perfect too listen in car...to relax :).This band is full of ironies and great jokes that's why I really like soo much...sadly there are not soo many people interested in it.
  4. hurtlocker84
    Oct 2, 2014
    3
    99? One of the most overrated records ever. Paved the way for pompous, angular, college rock that only holier-than-thou scenesters listened to. Over-mythologized just like Neutral Milk Hotel.
  5. mrtew
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    When I hear music like this 20 years late, I wonder if I might have been a different person if I'd heard it when it was new and had been listening to it all this time. The same thing happened to me with Jimi Hendrix and Radiohead and Neil Young etc. How much other amazing stuff is out there that I think is not for me or that I've never even heard of? I think this album, and theirWhen I hear music like this 20 years late, I wonder if I might have been a different person if I'd heard it when it was new and had been listening to it all this time. The same thing happened to me with Jimi Hendrix and Radiohead and Neil Young etc. How much other amazing stuff is out there that I think is not for me or that I've never even heard of? I think this album, and their first one too, are true works of genius that I'll be listening to for the rest of my life! Very pleasing and so complex.… Expand
  6. percy972
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    As different and unique as it might've been back in the day, this album is subtle and sublime at the same time. Sounds like very organized thrash and plays like an ambient masterpiece.
  7. Ricko
    Jun 22, 2015
    7
    I got myself a hold of this record based on the rave reviews it gets and the seemingly unanimous praise heaped on the album. I've been listening to it for a decent spell of time now and I'm still not completely convinced. Don't get me wrong, it's a good record with plenty to like but I'm finding it to be more than a tad overrated. All of the tracks are well designed and worked out andI got myself a hold of this record based on the rave reviews it gets and the seemingly unanimous praise heaped on the album. I've been listening to it for a decent spell of time now and I'm still not completely convinced. Don't get me wrong, it's a good record with plenty to like but I'm finding it to be more than a tad overrated. All of the tracks are well designed and worked out and there is a consistency to the overall sound that helps create a sinister and dark mood to the album. Unlike most others its seems, I just can't hear that bit of magic that lifts it above the competition. Worth checking out but with tempered expectations.… Expand
  8. brockcheese
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    This is one of the bet albums ever made. This album deals with all kinds of emotional issues, from social anxiety, to codependency, and beautifully orchestrates it all with some wonderful repetitive guitar work and vocals that range from soft whispering to screechy whining. Anyone who is looking for an album that is a bit out of their comfort zone should start here.
  9. thatguyinyroom
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    Definitely a challenging album, until you go back for the fourth time and realise how this truly is a genuine masterpiece. Each song has a different impact on you, and is definitely an album that changed my view on music in general.
  10. bleachsreapers
    May 26, 2014
    10
    Must listen music!!!!!! At first, when i see the review i was shocked but after i listened to the album on the internet i fell deeply into it. The music is so amazing.
  11. nereed678
    Jan 22, 2018
    10
    holy **** i cant go on enough about how incredibile this album is. it singlehandedly influenced and changed the world of rock music. changing and reinterpreting the genre of post rock, popularising math rock, all with uncouth unconventianal singing and playing styles. quite yet bombastic highs and lows, hard loud rythyms coupled with quiet low melodies. singing goes from quiet whisperingholy **** i cant go on enough about how incredibile this album is. it singlehandedly influenced and changed the world of rock music. changing and reinterpreting the genre of post rock, popularising math rock, all with uncouth unconventianal singing and playing styles. quite yet bombastic highs and lows, hard loud rythyms coupled with quiet low melodies. singing goes from quiet whispering to full on screaming.. this album is **** incredible… Expand
  12. kermie_the_frog
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Among the best records ever. I've listened to a huge amount of post-rock, math-rock, and progressive rock but I've yet to hear any rock album like this one. It is utterly unique and utterly brilliant.
  13. Ormen
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Just discovered this band this year and... there's only 2 albums if I'm not wrong, and it's so insane. True masterpiece.

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99

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 10, 2014
    89
    It's as if this box set wants to prove Slint was human, not just a faceless menace that cut a record lost to time and circumstance, worthy of celebration and also fitting neatly in a box.
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  2. Record Collector
    May 13, 2014
    100
    It’s powerful stuff, still wholly worthy of “10 fucking stars”.
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  3. Under The Radar
    May 9, 2014
    100
    The real beauty of all the context provided here for this batch of songs is not that it extols or magnifies, but that it humanizes.
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