Silver Session for Jason Knuth
Silver Session for Jason Knuth is an EP by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth. It was released in 1998, credited to record label Sonic Knuth.
Content
The EP's eight tracks consist entirely of guitar feedback with occasional drum machine.
It was dedicated to Sonic Youth fan Jason Knuth, who committed suicide, with proceeds from the record's sales donated to the San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline. The liner notes, written by Thurston Moore, contained an explanation of the record:
Critical reception
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic wrote, "Of the many strange recordings released by Sonic Youth over the course of their long career, few measure up to Silver Session for Jason Knuth". Describing Silver Session as noise rock, he called it "an interesting addition to their catalog, intended mainly for loyal fans."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sonic Youth
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Panties" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Silver Breeze" | 1:19 |
| 3. | "Silver Flower" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Silver Wax Lips" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Silver Loop" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Silver Shirt" | 7:17 |
| 7. | "Silver Son" | 1:43 |
| 8. | "Silver Mirror" | 2:44 |