 Spiderland is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Slint . It was released on March 27 , 1991 , through Touch and Go Records . Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting , the album contains narrative lyrics that emphasize alienation . Spiderland was Slint 's first release on Touch and Go , and the group 's only album to feature Todd Brashear . 
