Steve Albini was one of a kind. As a songwriter and musician in his bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac he made aggressive, uncompromising music with biting songs about the darkest side of the human experience. As an audio engineer he recorded pivotal albums for the likes of Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey and worked with thousands of others covering every genre conceivable and changing the sound of modern music forever. He was a small business owner, a poker champion, a husband, a brother and a son. He was opinionated, sarcastic, hilarious and in recent years, self reflective. He died suddenly and unexpectedly at the far too young age of 61, while at work, doing a job that he often compared to a plumbers, a blue collar gig that required dedication, commitment and a tireless work ethic. It just so happened that Steve Albini's daily grind changed all of our lives. RIP Mr. Albini, you will be missed.
Recommended Listening
Shellac "To All Trains"
https://open.spotify.com/album/09SFqMvmXLpfG62LjeSorU?si=CXxwC75RSYKgWbyIWB6EFQ
HHPP EP96: Nirvana VINYL CAGE MATCH "Bleach" vs "In Utero"
https://huntsmanhill.com/2019/04/09/ep96-nirvana-vinyl-cage-match-bleach-vs-in-utero/
HHPP EP147: The Jesus Lizard "Liar"
https://huntsmanhill.com/2021/02/01/ep147-the-jesus-lizard-liar/
HHPP EP193: Big Black "Songs About Fucking"
https://huntsmanhill.com/2022/10/03/ep193-big-black-songs-about-fucking/
HHPP EP260: Mclusky "Mclusky Do Dallas"
https://huntsmanhill.com/2024/03/17/ep260-mclusky-mclusky-do-dallas/
Albini on Parts Unknown
Dogs 101 w/ Shellac
Albini at Roscoes
manhuntsman "Copper Too"
HHPP Spotify Tracks:
Big Black "Kerosene"
https://open.spotify.com/track/6tHZNpTqtOy64NMWqxMCjT?si=41a2691bab8642a8
Superchunk "Skips Steps 1 & 3
https://open.spotify.com/track/6028v7Uu22M78zzk7s9jSD?si=e0fb159790164402
Screeching Weasel "Celina"
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Ul3yFXrrMOtMjaemrGM40?si=0e0b5902c4084405
