The discography of Pavement, a Stockton, California-based indie rock group, consists of five studio albums, five double-length reissues of the albums, one compilation, ten extended plays, and thirteen singles. This list does not include material performed by members or former members of Pavement that was recorded with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Silver Jews, Preston School of Industry, Free Kitten, The Crust Brothers, or any other associated solo or side projects.
Pavement was formed in 1989 by Stephen Malkmus (guitars, vocals) and Scott Kannberg (guitars), although Malkmus stated that at this stage they "weren't a real band".Jovanovic (2004). p. 61 Pavement's debut, the 1989 EP Slay Tracks: 1933–1969, was recorded in a day with drummer and producer Gary YoungJovanovic (2004). p. 65 and released on Kannberg's self-owned label Treble Kicker.Jovanovic (2004). p. 67 The band subsequently released the EPs Demolition Plot J-7 and Perfect Sound Forever on Drag City, and in 1992 released their debut album, Slanted and Enchanted, on Matador Records. The band was joined by additional percussionist Bob Nastanovich, who assisted the increasingly erratic Young in keeping time,Jovanovic (2004). p. 90 and later by bassist Mark Ibold.Jovanovic (2004). p. 101 The 1992 EP Watery, Domestic was the band's first recording with their two new members, and the last with Young.McElligatt, Colin. "Pavement - Watery, Domestic - On Second Thought ". Stylus Magazine, 1 September 2003. Retrieved on 16 October 2007. Young, known for his bizarre onstage behavior with the band, was replaced by Steve West in 1993.Smith, Jason W. and Sprague, David. "Pavement". Trouser Press. Retrieved on 08 October 2007. After this, Nastanovich's role in the band expanded to also include his playing keyboards.Hage, Erik. "[ Bob Nastonovich > Biography]". AllMusic. Retrieved on 08 October 2007.
Pavement's first three EPs were re-released together for the 1993 compilation Westing (By Musket and Sextant). The band's next studio album release, 1994's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, featured the singles "Cut Your Hair" and "Gold Soundz" which nearly broke Pavement into the mainstream.Begrand, Adrien. "Pavement: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins - PopMatters Music Review". PopMatters. Retrieved on 14 October 2007. The 18-song follow-up to Crooked Rain, 1995's Wowee Zowee, was more experimental than its predecessor and was initially criticized as evidence that the "defiantly anti-corporate" band was "simply afraid to succeed;"Kemp, Mark. "Pavement: Wowee Zowee : Music Reviews ". Rolling Stone, 2 February 1998. Retrieved on 16 October 2007. the album did not sell as well as Crooked Rain. The band's 1997 album Brighten the Corners "brought [the band] back" according to West,Jovanovic (2004). p. 163 although shortly after the 1999 release of Terror Twilight Malkmus broke the band up.Jovanovic (2004). p. 193–194 Since then, Pavement's former members have worked on various side projects, and the band's five studio albums have been reissued featuring previously unreleased songs, b-sides, compilation tracks, and live performances.
Albums
Studio albums Year Details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsUSAUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.CANFRANote: user must select 'Pavement' from the drop-down.GERNLDNORNZLSWEUK 1992 Slanted and Enchanted Released: April 20, 1992 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD, cassette — 178 — — — — — — — 72 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Released: February 14, 1994 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD, CS 121 86 — — 77 — — 41 — 15 BPI: Silver 1995 Wowee Zowee Released: April 11, 1995 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD, CS 117 119 65 39 60 75 — 25 — 18 1997 Brighten the Corners Released: February 11, 1997 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD, CS 70 64 64 — — — 38 50 56 27 1999 Terror Twilight Released: June 8, 1999 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD, CS 95 63 — — 63 — 20 24 — 19 "—" denotes albums that did not chart.
Compilations and reissues Year Details Peak chart positions SalesUSUS IndieAUSUK 1993 Westing (By Musket and Sextant) Released: March 30, 1992 (UK); 1993 (US) Label: Big Cat; Drag City; King Formats: LP, CD, CS — — 171 30 2002 Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe Released: October 22, 2002 Label: Matador Formats: CD 152 5 — — 2004 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins Released: October 26, 2004 Label: Matador Formats: CD 164 14 — — 2006 Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition Released: November 16, 2006 Label: Matador; Domino Formats: CD 185 13 — — 2008 Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition Released: December 9, 2008 (CD) / June 23, 2009 (12") Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD — — — — 2010 Quarantine the Past: The Best of Pavement Released: March 8, 2010 Label: Matador Formats: CD 170 23 135 — 2010 Gold Soundz: The In(compleat) Pavement Released: March 24, 2010 Label: Hostess Entertainment Unlimited, Matador Formats: 5×CD, 2×DVD — — — — 2015 The Secret History, Vol. 1 Released: August 28, 2015 Label: Matador Formats: LP — — — — 2022 Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal Released: April 8, 2022 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD — — — — 2024 Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques Released: August 2, 2024 Label: Matador Formats: 19×LP — — — — 2025 Hecklers Choice: Big Gums and Heavy Lifters Released: September 18, 2025 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD — — — —"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart. Blank entries denote unavailable sales figures.
Live albums Year Details 2008 Live Europaturnén MCMXCVII Released: December 9, 2008 Label: Matador (OLE 324) Formats: LP 2009 Live Europaturnén MCMXCVII (2) Released: April 18, 2009 Label: Matador (5459) Formats: LP
Soundtrack albums Year Details 2025 Pavements Released: May 30, 2025 Label: Matador Formats: LP, CD
EPs Year Details Peak chart positions USAlt. IRL UKNote: Pacific Trim position is listed as Give It a Day 1989 Slay Tracks: 1933–1969 Released: 1989 Label: Treble Kicker Formats: 7" — — — 1990 Demolition Plot J-7 Released: June 1, 1990 Label: Drag City Formats: 7" — — — 1991 Perfect Sound Forever Released: April 15, 1991 Label: Drag City Formats: 10" — — — 1992 Watery, Domestic Released: November 25, 1992 Label: Matador; Big Cat Formats: 12", CD — 25 58 1996 Pacific Trim Released: January 23, 1996 Label: Matador; Big Cat Formats: 7", CD — — 91"—" denotes EPs that were released but did not chart or were not released in the country listed.
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Album USAlt AUS UK 1991 "Summer Babe" — — — Slanted and Enchanted 1992 "Trigger Cut" — — 76 1994 "Cut Your Hair" 10 188 52 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain "Gold Soundz" — — 94 1995 "Range Life" — — 79 "Rattled by the Rush" — — 91 Wowee Zowee "Father to a Sister of Thought" — 173 148 1997 "Stereo" — — 48 Brighten the Corners "Shady Lane" — — 40 1999 "Spit on a Stranger" — — — Terror Twilight "Carrot Rope" — — 27 "Major Leagues" — — —"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart or were not released in the country listed.
Other certified songs Year Title Certifications Album 1999 "Harness Your Hopes" RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold Spit on a Stranger
Music videos Year Title Director1991 "Summer Babe" Tanya Small 1992 "Perfume-V" (live) Kim Gordon "Here" Thurston Moore 1994 "Cut Your Hair" Dan Koretzky and Rian Murphy "Gold Soundz" S.D. Blen "Range Life" 1995 "Father to a Sister of Thought" John Kelsey "Rattled by the Rush" 1996 "Painted Soldiers" Dan Koretzky and Rian Murphy 1997 "Stereo" John Kelsey "Shady Lane" Spike Jonze 1999 "Carrot Rope" Lance Bangs "Spit on a Stranger" "Major Leagues" 2022 "Harness Your Hopes" Alex Ross Perry
Video Year Video information 2002 Slow Century Released: October 31, 2002 Label: Matador (OLE 388) Director: Lance Bangs
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