Wednesday Soundtrack

It's all about Pavement

"Gold Soundz" by Pavement from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)

"Cold Change" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)

"Caught In The Rain" by Preston School Of Industry from Monsoon (2004)

"Shady Lane" by Pavement from Brighten The Corners (1997)

"Gardenia" by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks from Real Emotional Trash (2008)

"Sleeping Is The Only Love" by Silver Jews from Tanglewood Numbers (2005)

"Slash And Laugh" by Marble Valley from Slash and Laugh (2009)

-S

Makes you feel like breaking down

Shortish post for today. Back on my Pavement kick after listening to "Heaven is a Truck." I suddenly remembered one of the first albums I reviewed after I started my radio show. It was an album by Spiral Stairs (Scott Kannberg) formerly of Pavement. However I knew nothing of Pavement at the time so I wasn't too sure about the context that I was listening to the album in. Kannberg's first solo album came in 2009 in the form of The Real Feel.

Spiral Stairs=Scott Kannberg

At first I fell in love with the punk-rock aspect of the album with its indie roots in songs such as the powerful "Maltese Terrier" and "Subiacco Shuffle," both great songs in their own right. However, I usually give an album I know nothing about a shoddy once over the first time I listen to it, which sometimes leaves room for a song to be overlooked.

The song I recently re-discovered was "Stolen Pills" off of the aforementioned album. Kannbergs lyrics are drowned out a little by the heavily distorted microphone and guitar combination and the pounding drum beat that fuels the songs fire. The guitar is a little bit Tom Petty-esque at points which really makes this song unique at some points when coupled with the lyrics and percussion giving it a post-punk feel. Anyway, enjoy the song and beware the distortion. Also be warned-it's Matador Records so I'm a little biased in the songs favor.

"Stolen Pills" by Spiral Stairs from The Real Feel (2009)

-S