Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

Pavement’s 1994 classic Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain marked a turning point for the band, balancing their lo-fi eccentricities with sharper songwriting and a newfound sense of confidence. The album delivered some of their most enduring tracks, including the off-kilter anthem Cut Your Hair, blending dissonant guitar work with sly pop sensibility. While still rooted in indie noise experimentation, the record pushed Pavement’s sound into broader territory—its odd tunings, jagged riffs, and witty storytelling creating a collection that’s both stubbornly catchy and quietly subversive. From the reflective opener Silence Kit to the sprawling closer Fillmore Jive, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain remains a landmark in alternative rock and one of the defining albums of the 1990s.