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Ethan Buckler

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Ethan Buckler
Born1967 (age 56–57)
OriginLouisville, Kentucky
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • vocals
Years active1986–present
LabelsDrag City
Member ofKing Kong
Formerly ofSlint

Ethan Buckler is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the bands King Kong and Slint. He is currently living in Louisville, Kentucky.

Life and career

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1986–1987: Slint

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In 1986, Buckler formed Slint with David Pajo and former Squirrel Bait members Brian McMahan and Britt Walford. He performed on Slint's 1987 debut album Tweez, which was produced by Steve Albini.[1] Buckler was severely disappointed by Albini's production style, saying "he would produce bands to sound raw and abrasive; I wanted Slint to sound warm and delicate." Frustrated with the end product and at odds with the direction the band was heading, Buckler departed soon after recording had wrapped.[2] Tweez would go unreleased until 1989, by that time Buckler had formed his own musical project called King Kong, which was more influenced by psychedelic rock and blues rock.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Margasak, Peter (2007). "Slint". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Tennent, Scott (November 11, 2010). Slint's Spiderland. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 58. ISBN 9781441190147. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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