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Crooked Rain Crooked Rain (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Description

BRAND NEW

Label: Matador – OLE 079-2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 
Genre: Rock 
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

1        Silence Kit
2        Elevate Me Later
3        Stop Breathin
4        Cut Your Hair
5        Newark Wilder
6        Unfair
7        Gold Soundz
8        5-4=Unity
9        Range Life
Piano – Bryce Goggin
10        Heaven Is A Truck
11        Hit The Plane Down
12        Fillmore Jive

Glass Mastered At – DADC – A0100297851-0101
Engineer [Co-engineer] – Mark Venezia
Mixed By – Bryce Goggin
Producer – Pavement
Recorded Aug-Sept 93 at Random Falls 24 track.
Barcode: 7 44861 00792 0

Personnel: Stephen Malkmus (vocals, electric guitar); Bryce Goggin (piano). Audio Mixer: Bryce Goggin. Recording information: Random Falls (08/1993-09/1993); Random Falls, 24 Track (08/1993-09/1993). Unknown Contributor Roles: Gary Young; Mark Ibold; Scott Kannberg; Bob Nastanovich. Tuneful without being soft, confident without being pompous, hip without being inaccesible, CROOKED RAIN, CROOKED RAIN was a huge leap for Pavement up the rock & roll evolution cycle. They may have gained some pop smarts, but a casual listen to the dissonant guitar solo of "Cut Your Hair" proves that the seeds planted with 1989's first SLAY TRACKS EP have come to their logical fruition. Stephen Malkmus and co. created an album that neither short-changed their status as prominent indie noise-makers, nor stunted their growth as a musical ensemble. Thus, though the inspired eccentricity is toned down--an instrumental tribute to fellow Stockton-ite Dave Brubeck being the closest thing to their early quirkiness--this is the most consistent set of stubbornly catchy songs ever. From the odd tunings and drunken AC/DC riffing of "Silence Kit"--with its somber lyric of leaving the urban life behind--to the epic closing of "Fillmore Jive"--which begs us to say "good night to the rock & roll era"--CROOKED RAIN is an album of short stories, full of irony, wit, and hooks.

  • Media Condition: Mint (M)
  • Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
  • Format Detail: CD standard Jewel Case
  • Format: CD
  • Genre: ALT/INDIE
  • Format Type: CD
  • Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
  • Released: 06/23/1999
  • Internal ID: JITRE

Condition Ratings & Details

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Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

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  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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