 Slint formed in 1987 in Louisville , Kentucky , from the remnants of the punk rock band Squirrel Bait ; the founding members included Brian McMahan ( guitar , vocals ) , David Pajo ( guitar ) , Britt Walford ( drums ) and Ethan Buckler ( bass guitar ) . The band 's debut album , the Steve Albini @-@ produced Tweez , was released on the group 's self @-@ owned label Jennifer Hartman Records and Tapes . The album 's sound has been described as a combination of " scratchy guitars , thumping bass lines and hard hitting drums " . Buckler promptly left the band out of dissatisfaction with Albini 's production , and was replaced with Todd Brashear . The band 's second recording was for the instrumental extended play Slint , which included a new version of " Rhoda " from Tweez . The EP , which would not be released until 1994 , was a departure from Tweez 's sound and reflected the band 's new musical direction . 
