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It does seem a bit out of character. Especially for a Touch&Go band that has not been active, aside from the obligatory reunion tour, in 20 years
I mean, it's fucking Slint. They should just remaster both albums and the EP, release them tastefully, for Dischord prices, and not expose themselves any more than necessary. If they want to release some shit, they should try popping out a few live albums. Nice, tastefully packaged, live recordings with minimal artwork and minimal presentation to preserve the iconic "What?"-ness of the band.
But to do something this unnecessarily over the top is to completely throw away all the mystery and weirdness that has surrounded the album and the band since the damn thing came out and busted everyone's teeth.
The idea of all the members jointly signing copies of albums, and t-shirts made from the silk that Dave Pajo spins out of his asshole... well, it all sounds kinda... ahm... kinda Flaming Lipsey to me. (no offense, Jesus)
Maybe I won't buy it. I think there are some $500 bags of Wayne coyne shaped gummy bears that vibrate frequencies into your head for the duration of the time you chew them (such that every bag amounts to one song) that I haven't broken the bank and taken a job as a shift manager at a MacDonald's for yet.
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