 Although Spiderland was not widely recognized on its initial release , it eventually sold more than 50 @,@ 000 copies and became a landmark album in underground music after Slint broke up . The album has been highly influential on the styles of many bands in the post @-@ rock and math rock genres , including Mogwai and Godspeed You ! Black Emperor , and has been named a favorite of several indie rock musicians . In 2007 , Slint reunited for a tour consisting of performances of Spiderland in its entirety . 
