Episode Details

Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss “Slanted and Enchanted,” the influential slacker-era gem from Pavement. This album ranked #199 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

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Runtime: 47 minutes

Who is Pavement?

Pavement is an American indie rock band. Formed in 1989, the group recorded five full-length albums over a decade-long career before disbanding in 1999. They have since reunited for tours in 2010 and 2022. Never a mainstream success, Pavement is considered one of the most influential bands to emerge from the American underground in the 90s and is considered to be a successful indie rock band. True to their convictions, they never signed with a major label. Pavement has three albums on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list, including Slanted and Enchanted (#199), Wowee Zowee (#265) and Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (#434).

What is Slanted and Enchanted?

Slanted and Enchanted is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Pavement. Released in 1992, the album received critical acclaim and is seen as a landmark for indie rock. Billboard has called it a “slacker masterpiece” and “the definitive indie rock album,” and it has appeared on various top-album lists from Blender, Pitchfork, Slant Magazine and Spin. Slanted and Enchanted is on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #199.