Tweez

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Tweez is the debut studio album by American rock band Slint. It was released on the group's self-owned label Jennifer Hartman Records in 1989, and is Slint's only album to feature bassist Ethan Buckler.

Background

Tweez was recorded at Studiomedia in Evanston, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Albini.

All of the album's song titles are taken from the names of the band members' parents, with the exception of "Rhoda", which was named after drummer Britt Walford's dog: "Ron" and "Charlotte" are named for Walford's parents, "Nan Ding" and "Darlene" for guitarist David Pajo's, "Carol" and "Kent" for guitarist and vocalist Brian McMahan's and "Warren" and "Pat" for those of bassist Ethan Buckler.

On the vinyl version of the album, the individual sides of the record are labelled and given in the track listing as "Bemis" and "Gerber".

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Sputnikmusic	2.5/5 (average)

The album has received generally mixed to positive reviews.

John Bush of Allmusic described the album as "a fine, if bizarre recording, often switching from bass-led rhythm to rhythm in the same song."

Track listing

Side one: Bemis

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ron"	1:55
2.	"Nan Ding"	1:47
3.	"Carol"	3:40
4.	"Kent"	5:48

Side two: Gerber

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Charlotte"	4:29
6.	"Darlene"	3:05
7.	"Warren"	2:32
8.	"Pat"	3:35
9.	"Rhoda"	2:36

Personnel

Slint

• David Pajo – guitar
• Brian McMahan – guitar, vocals
• Britt Walford – drums, vocals
• Ethan Buckler – bass guitar

Technical

• Steve Albini (credited as Some Fuckin Derd Niffer) – engineering
• Edgar Blossom – vocals on "Warren"
• Joe Oldham – cover photography
• Lisa Owen – cover design

External links

• Tweez at Discogs (list of releases)