Conversation so far:
what is shellac?
Albini formed Shellac.
What did he do after that?
they initially released three EPs.
What else did they release?
Uranus.
Any other releases?
The Bird Is the Most Popular Finger.
What followed that one?
The Rude Gesture: A Pictorial History.
Anything after Rude Gesture?
a Japan-exclusive live album in CD.
What else has he done?
Albini explained in 2010 that Shellac had made a decision early in their existence that they would not play at festivals.
Did they tour?
However, Scottish band Mogwai managed to convince Albini at the time that they were ATP curators and the band was very impressed by the experience.

Question: were they well recieved?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Shellac well received?