"Of all the seminal albums to come out in 1991 - the year of Nevermind [by the American Nirvana], Loveless [by My Bloody Valentine], Ten [by Pearl Jam] and Out of Time [by R.E.M.], among others, none was quieter, both in volume and influence, than Spiderland, and no band more mysterious than Slint. Few single albums can lay claim to sparking an entire genre, but Spiderland - all six songs of it - laid the foundation for post-rock in the 1990s. ... Tennent has written a ... look at this ... album and its origins, delving into the small musical universe that included bands like Squirrel Bait, Maurice, Bitch Magnet, and Bastro. The story, helped by interviews with band members David Pajo and [for this album only] Todd Brashear, explores the formation of Slint, the recording of [their debut album] Tweez, the band's dramatic move into the sound of Spiderland, and their sudden dissolution on the eve of tyhe album's release."--Back cover.