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"Good Morning Captain" is a song by American rock band Slint from their second studio album, Spiderland (1991). It is the final track on the album. Before Spiderland, Slint was known for its abrasive sound from their debut studio album, Tweez. The band focused on a different sound with more complexity and less abrasiveness for Spiderland. The song's lyrics were written by Slint's frontman, Brian McMahan, during the recording session of Spiderland. McMahan had pressure from his family as his parents were dissatisfied with Slint. McMahan also had a younger brother who was entering high school as he started touring and felt that he wasn't there for him. McMahan expresses his bond with his younger brother through the song's lyrics, which tell the story of a mariner seeking shelter after being stranded at sea.
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"Good Morning, Captain" | |
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Song by Slint | |
from the album Spiderland | |
Released | March 27, 1991 (1991-03-27) |
Recorded | August 1990 |
Studio | River North Records (Chicago) |
Genre | |
Length | 7:38 |
Label | Touch and Go |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Brian Paulson (credited as engineer |
Recording McMahan's vocals for the song was challenging as he had fallen sick after recording due to the strain of yelling at the song's end. Following the recording of the song, McMahan checked into a hospital and was diagnosed with clinical depression. Shortly after the diagnosis, Slint disbanded. Spiderland was promoted minimally by the label due to the band disbanding, and the album went into obscurity. In 1995, "Good Morning, Captain" saw renewed interest after the song's inclusion in the soundtrack album for the movie Kids (1995). This exposure, including word-of-mouth promotion, gradually increased sales for Spiderland in the ensuing years, eventually leading to the album's cult following. "Good Morning, Captain" received critical acclaim for its emotional intensity. Over time, the song has been considered Slint's signature song.