Quarantine the Past: The Best of Pavement
Pavement · 2010
73 min · 23 tracks · alternative rock
A lo-fi tapestry of jangly guitars and deadpan lyrics that encapsulates the essence of 90s indie rock.
Why this album works
'Quarantine the Past' received critical acclaim for its thorough selection of tracks, showcasing Pavement's pivotal role in shaping alternative rock. The album's release coincided with a renewed interest in indie music, leading to a successful reunion tour that further cemented their legacy in the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic collection of short tracks wave-like pacing with variety for nostalgic afternoons
- Context
- Released in 2010, 'Quarantine the Past' is Pavement's first compilation album, consolidating their influential work from the 1990s. This retrospective arrived nearly a decade after the band's breakup, serving to reintroduce their unconventional sound to a new generation and marking a resurgence of interest in their music.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gold Soundz Standout 2:40
- 2 Frontwards 3:01
- 3 Mellow Jazz Docent 1:52
- 4 Stereo 3:07
- 5 In the Mouth a Desert 3:48
- 6 Two States 1:48
- 7 Cut Your Hair Standout 3:05
- 8 Shady Lane / J vs. S 3:50
- 9 Here 3:56
- 10 Unfair 2:31
- 11 Grounded 4:15
- 12 Summer Babe (Winter Version) 3:15
- 13 Range Life Standout 4:55
- 14 Date w/ IKEA 2:37
- 15 Debris Slide 1:56
- 16 Shoot the Singer (1 Sick Verse) 3:14
- 17 Spit on a Stranger 3:01
- 18 Heaven Is a Truck 2:29
- 19 Trigger Cut / Wounded-Kite at :17 3:15
- 20 Embassy Row 3:50
- 21 Box Elder 2:24
- 22 Unseen Power of the Picket Fence 3:50
- 23 Fight This Generation 4:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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