Steve Albini Remembered: Pixies, Cloud Nothings, and Extra React to Dying of Legendary Rock Determine
“Ugh man, a heartbreaking lack of a legend. Like to his household and innumerable colleagues,” the actor and indie music fan Ejiah Wooden shared. “Farewell, Steve Albini.”
The Polyvinyl X account shared, “An unfathomable loss, unimaginable to totally hint the profound impression he made on all of us, on the sound of music itself.”
Primavera Sound, the place Albini and his bands carried out commonly, posted, “We now have misplaced a legend, a pal, a member of our household. What are we going to do with out you, Steve?” The competition’s account added, “After having welcomed them at 15 editions of the competition, it’s unimaginable for us to think about a Primavera Sound with out him, as a result of no band explains us higher than Shellac.”
“RIP to the legend Steve Albini,” the band Well being wrote. “Hero to all of us.”
Robin Hatch, who’s toured with Porno for Pyros, Fucked Up, and extra, posted: “Steve Albini biggest producer of different rock.. the unique edgelord. Poker star par excelence & fan of varied native vernaculars. Rip king.”
Fucked Up added, “you hated our band and made enjoyable of us whereas we had been recording at your studio however you stood for one thing sincere and truthful in music and tried to make it a greater place in the whole lot you probably did and there’ll by no means be one other one such as you.”
Experimental guitarist Invoice MacKay wrote, “I a lot loved his trail-blazing bands & expertise, and recording songs at his nice studio. I admired his fierce combat for justice and equity, and had one unforgettable & hilarious Ramen dinner collectively. He’ll by no means be forgotten.”
Nick Zanca, the Queens-based producer, composer, and author identified for his work as Mister Lies, additionally shared form phrases for Albini. “his prolificacy, his musical fluidity, his prioritization of fairness and staunch opposition to business establishment are aspirational,” he wrote on X. “us producers ought to all aspire to the usual he set. time to elevate weights to Massive Black.”
“Love this man’s recording and all of his bands,” the Ataris posted of Albini. “Sonically his drum sound was one in all a form.” The band additionally stated, “Thanks in your simple mark on music and recording.”
In a press release to Rolling Stone, Massive Black guitarist Santiago Durango referred to as Albini a “caring and giving individual.” He added, “What will get missed about Steve is that, when the whole lot else is stripped away, he was merely an honest man. All the things is smart when Steve is seen via that lens. He was a loyal and lifelong pal as a result of he was an honest man. He was a significantly better pal than I deserved. He had an extended marriage to Heather as a result of he was an honest man. My coronary heart aches for Heather. He by no means screwed anybody over as a result of he was an honest man. He was a caring and giving individual as a result of he was an honest man. His surprising passing has left an enormous gap in my life.”
And Liturgy shared merely, “Extraordinarily saddened to listen to of Steve Albini’s loss of life 💔.”
Tad Doyle, an early Albini collaborator together with his band Tad, additionally stored his tribute temporary: “RIP Steve Albini.”
Pixies stated the identical, “RIP Steve Albini.”
