Don’t think they’ve made a classic like Crooked Rain or Slanted but I reckon they’ve got it in them. Although in five-ish years you could make a pretty incredible best-of
Just in terms of lyrics/character and musical style they’re always the reference point for me. Don’t think there’s another band that’s recaptured the same qualities that made Pavement so good. Think they’ve established their own style though too
Really loving Almost Had to Start a Fight… trying to avoid listening to Wide Awake so I can come at it as fresh as possible. Am I right in holding off or should just jump in?
I love them. They’ve always reminded me of pavement. Im not sure about Wide Awake. The start of the video reminds me of an OKGO video (only less high concept).
I think their first(?) album, Light Up Gold really is as good as Pavement. One or two of the tracks steal ridiculously from Pavement though. Don’t think they’ve topped it except for maybe Milano (if that counts as a legitimate PC album)
Didn’t say it was bad for them, just historically on these boards when a well liked band has a cross over hit , they are then considered shit. It can take a few years but but the shift happens most the time.It’s a shame really. Classic example Biffy Clyro.