What makes Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins by Pavement notable?

The album received critical acclaim upon release, particularly for its unique sound and lyrical depth. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and has been cited as influential in shaping the alternative rock scene of the early 2000s. Released in 2004, 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins' marked Pavement's return after a six-year hiatus, following their last studio album, 'Terror Twilight'. This record showcases a matured sound while retaining the band's signature lo-fi aesthetic, reflecting their evolution amidst the changing landscape of indie rock.

Who is Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins for?

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins works well if you're into dynamic exploration of varied pacing, headphone detail hunting through layers and nostalgic reflections on disillusionment.

How many songs are on Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins?

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins has 49 tracks, running approximately 158 minutes.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins

Pavement · 2004

158 min · 49 tracks · alternative rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of slacker rock, jangly guitars, and introspective lyrics defining a generation's disillusionment.

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Why this album works

The album received critical acclaim upon release, particularly for its unique sound and lyrical depth. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and has been cited as influential in shaping the alternative rock scene of the early 2000s.

Best for: dynamic exploration of varied pacing headphone detail hunting through layers nostalgic reflections on disillusionment
Context: Released in 2004, 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins' marked Pavement's return after a six-year hiatus, following their last studio album, 'Terror Twilight'. This record showcases a matured sound while retaining the band's signature lo-fi aesthetic, reflecting their evolution amidst the changing landscape of indie rock.
Stylistic neighbors: Splean· Bi-2· Blur

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

1 Silence Kit 3:00
2 Elevate Me Later 2:51
3 Stop Breathin’ 4:27
4 Cut Your Hair Standout 3:06
5 Newark Wilder 3:53
6 Unfair 2:33
7 Gold Soundz Standout 2:39
8 5 − 4 = Unity 2:09
9 Range Life Standout 4:54
10 Heaven Is a Truck 2:30
11 Hit the Plane Down 3:36
12 Fillmore Jive 6:38
13 Camera 3:45
14 Stare 2:51
15 Raft 3:34
16 Coolin’ by Sound 2:50
17 Kneeling Bus 1:34
18 Strings of Nashville 3:46
19 Exit Theory 0:59
20 5 − 4 Vocal 2:08
21 Jam Kids 4:54
22 Haunt You Down 4:51
23 Unseen Power of the Picket Fence 3:51
24 Nail Clinic 2:25

Disc 2

1 All My Friends 5:12
2 Soiled Little Filly 2:08
3 Range Life Standout 4:11
4 Stop Breathing 3:54
5 Ell Ess Two 2:44
6 Flux = Rad 2:11
7 Bad Version of War 3:27
8 Same Way of Saying 4:35
9 Hands off the Bayou 2:43
10 Heaven Is a Truck (Egg Shell) 2:20
11 Grounded 3:35
12 Kennel District 3:24
13 Pueblo (Beach Boys) 3:47
14 Fucking Righteous 2:47
15 Colorado 1:13
16 Dark Ages 2:39
17 Flood Victim 1:17
18 JMC Retro 0:52
19 Rug Rat 3:05
20 Strings of Nashville (instrumental) 3:50
21 Instrumental 3:40
22 Brink of the Clouds 3:48
23 Tartar Martyr 3:13
24 Pueblo Domain 4:18
25 The Sutcliffe Catering Song 3:22

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