Slowcore Week: Slint and Codeine - a shared musical language?
Spiderland inspired everyone from Tortoise to Mogwai and Cat Power; PJ Harvey wrote to the band in response to their request for a female vocalist; Will Oldham took the photo which became its famous cover; Steve Albini reviewed it in Melody Maker with the verdict "ten f^cking stars". Here, our guest musician explores its cultural impact, alongside Codeine's even starker The White Birch, and analyses their musical similarities, to suggest what "slowcore" might be in technical terms.»