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June 16, 2025

#253 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #16: Mekons vs. Slint

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Hey folks!

First pic: So this appears to be a drawing or painting of a white man with dark hair and an intense stare -- it's possible it's supposed to be Elvis Presley. But it is radically obscured by an overlay of colors and patterns. The patterns suggest trees and/or leaves, with various color filters (orange, blue, red) applied.  Second pic: A black and white photo of a car taken from directly in front of it. It's close enough that it takes up most of the frame. The car is a Saab 900 S, a small, boxy kind of car. There is a figure in the driver's seat but the reflections of the trees in the windshield obscure their identity. (It's musician Will Oldham of Bonnie "Prince" Billy.) The dirt road and leafless branches on either side suggest a country road. The words "SLINT" AND "TWEEZ" are on the grille of the car.
Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N’ ROLL vs. Slint, TWEEZ

Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is:

#41 Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL

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vs.

#88 Slint, TWEEZ

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Thanks, and hope you had a great weekend!

Kent

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