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Pavement - Quarantine The Past: Greatest Hits In stores March 9th
At long last it is upon us. One of the most important and influential alternative bands of the 1990s, Pavement, have reunited.
To commemorate this very happy occasion, Matador Records presents Quarantine The Past, a 23 track best of collection compiled by the band and fully remastered on US import specially priced CD and double LP, with complimentary MP3 download coupon.
The tracks span the entirety of Pavement’s career from 1989 to 1999, from the scratchy and mysterious sounds of their early vinyl-only releases to the rich, multilayered warmth of their final recordings. Although the compilation does not include any unreleased material, it definitely digs deeper than the hits.
Songs range from the Top 10 Modern Rock hit “Cut Your Hair” to nearly all the goup’s singles, some underrated album tracks, 3 choice pre-Matador cuts, and one obscure compilation track singing the praises of REM (?!).
Quarantine The Past lands in stores as Pavement embark on their first live performances since the fall of 1999. Dates begin in New Zealand on March 1 and continue through Australia and Europe over the spring and summer, with 4 shows in New York’s Central Park next September.
They will make a lone Canadian appearance in Toronto on June 19, playing with Broken Social Scene on Toronto Island.
Pavement are Mark Ibold, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich, Scott Kannberg, and Steve West.
Pavement’s catalogue for Matador has come to define in the eyes of many, the blueprint for independent rock over the past generation. Albums like Slanted & Enchanted and Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain are still consistent sellers and routinely appear on all-time Best of lists.
For more information, please visit www.matadorrecords.com and www.beggarsgroup.ca
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