Over the course of my life, music has held numerous meanings for me. Regularly subjecting myself to a diverse array of artists every day, music is a field that I value very highly. Listening to a favorite song way is an great way for me to inject creativity into my day, and it really brightens up the world. Music helps me with processing my emotions, and it can assist me with difficult periods in my life. Even though music can be useful for dealing with life, it also has a scary side to it. Certain types of music are truly unsettling, inspiring feelings of terror within me. Certain songs are more disturbing than nightmares, and one album that does this for me is Slint's 1991 album 'Spiderland'.
The vocals and lyricism of 'Spiderland' are distressing in an evocative way. Brian McMahon's vocals are spoken instead of sung, and he calmly recites lyrics. His muted voice doesn't resemble normal singing at all, and his style brings a startling element to the album. Slint makes the human voice into a sinister presence, and I also get disturbed feelings from the lyrics. 'Spiderland' describes roller coasters and pirates with a clinical feeling that deeply troubles me, and it paints an uncomfortable aura of isolation. 'Spiderland' feels like the portrait of a man who needs human interaction, and it seems like I'm viewing that person's self-destruction.
Even the guitars sound distant and cold. Most of 'Spiderland' features icy guitars that linger with the music, with glistening riffs that create a frigid atmosphere. Brian McMahon and David Pajo's guitars are like a desolate wasteland that has nothing to look forward to, and the calmness of their style removes emotion from the equation. 'Spiderland' creates haunting images of loneliness, and the loud parts of 'Spiderland' are quite shocking. Distorted riffs ring out at me like a deranged animal, and the guitars are harsh and extremely aggressive. 'Spiderland' turns the guitar into an eerie force that sticks in my mind, and the mixture of chilliness and discord always unnerves me.
Everything about 'Spiderland' seems detached and unusual. 'Spiderland' presents a bizarre version rock music, and its hushed nature is quite scary. Slint invites me into a musical trip that turns into a nightmare, and I'm plunged into dark places of my mind. Slint brings out unsettling elements that we don't want to talk about, and 'Spiderland' creeps up on me at odd times. I believe that 'Spiderland' is like walking around in a dark alley that is devoid of life, and venturing into it will bring fear into your consciousness. 'Spiderland' creates dread within me due to its strange sound, and its peculiarities create a baleful vibe.
Slint's 'Spiderland' shows the dark side of music. The spoken vocals lack melodies to them, and their disconnected aura creates a grim presence in the album. The lyrics capture convincing portrayals of isolation, and I truly feel like I'm getting into the mind of a reclusive person. Slint's guitars send chills throughout my body, as their lack of warmth conveys distance between me and the artist. The riffs disturb me with the coldness that they conveyed, and the abrasive parts are jarring and difficult to bear. 'Spiderland' is also a disturbing adventure that's full of uncertainty, and it brings up menacing feelings that aren't always discussed. Slint's unusual approach to rock is perfectly captured in 'Spiderland', and they show the dismal recesses of music.
