Hmmm... I watched a video all the way thru, the subject matter being Scott at a laundromat interacting with some ķinda tough-guy guy, and the song I found only mildly interesting, very much of the quality I expected from the first PSOI record which I never heard. I remember that what the song lacked in melody, it made up wits a charming, spare, idiosyncratic instrumentation.
― rip van wanko, Friday, 12 May 2017 13:44 (six years ago) link
Hold on, people actually think Date with Ikea's the worst one here? That's one of pavements best songs
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Friday, 12 May 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link
Yeah, "Doris and the Daggers" is really good!
― geoffreyess, Friday, 12 May 2017 19:59 (six years ago) link
Two States is the most ludicrous and painfully obvious Fall rip ever put to tape. At least that I've heard. He should be ashamed of himself. It's one thing to let your influences show through, but that thing is truly next level. In the worst sense. No wonder MES hates them. Though really that's not so hard to do and they've plenty of company. Still...
― VyrnaKnowlIsAHeadbanger, Friday, 12 May 2017 20:02 (six years ago) link
date w ikea is good!
― constitutional crises they fly at u face (will), Friday, 12 May 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
yeah Date W/ Ikea with 3 votes here is the new worst thing on ILM
(i would've voted for Your Time To Change)
― alpine static, Saturday, 13 May 2017 00:31 (six years ago) link
"Fame Throwa" and "Conduit for Sale" are huge Fall ripoffs too!
― Mr. Snrub, Saturday, 13 May 2017 00:38 (six years ago) link
This times infinity. Those responsible should come forward to be fp'd properly. Huge song.
― On Some Faraday Beach (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 13 May 2017 00:52 (six years ago) link
Hmm tbh I can't even remember how any of these songs go apart from Kennel District and Date W/ Ikea which I do like. I guess I don't like Spiral Stairs' songs much.
― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 13 May 2017 01:00 (six years ago) link
"Date" is a highlight on Brighten for sure.
After like seven times of suffering through "Hit the Plane Down" (when I was too lazy to skip it), I started liking it in that bizarre Stockton Syndrome way that sometimes happens with songs. (Phone auto corrected Stockholm, but seems appropriate to leave it)
― Vinnie, Saturday, 13 May 2017 01:01 (six years ago) link
I've got a version of Plane taken from a scratched-up CD. Holds up pretty good!
― pplains, Saturday, 13 May 2017 01:37 (six years ago) link
Hear it for yourself!
― pplains, Saturday, 13 May 2017 01:42 (six years ago) link
"Stockton Syndrome" would be a great title for a Pavement bootleg
― goodoldneon, Saturday, 13 May 2017 01:43 (six years ago) link
Yes Shrub you are correct. But Two States even mentions "the north" ala the early mes cliche and a woefully affected vocal approximation. I do like the intentionally ugly guitar solo though.
― VyrnaKnowlIsAHeadbanger, Saturday, 13 May 2017 05:11 (six years ago) link
Sorry, Snrub. I meant. F-ing pad changed it on me.
― VyrnaKnowlIsAHeadbanger, Saturday, 13 May 2017 05:13 (six years ago) link
Give me a moment to relish the irony of Kannberg autographing a copy of Terror Twilight (of all possible Pavement albums) and selling it with digital copies of his solo record on Pledge Music.
― Guy Pidgeotto (Tom Violence), Saturday, 13 May 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link
echoing love for Date with Ikea, beautiful song. much needed break from Malkmus
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Saturday, 13 May 2017 20:22 (six years ago) link
lol finally listening to Doris. i like!
― constitutional crises they fly at u face (will), Saturday, 5 August 2017 17:36 (six years ago) link
had a chance to see him in a small club back in june but bailed at the last minute. regretting that now.