Pavement’s first compilation released in conjunction with the group’s 2010 reunion takes its title from the track “Gold Soundz” – “you can never quarantine the past” – which is essentially the function retrospective. The 23 track collection spans Pavement’s entire discography, from the scratchy sounds of their early vinyl-only releases to the rich, multi-layered warmth of their final recordings. All in all, the compilation sums up the slacker lifestyle with jagged guitars and surreal lyrics, providing a pretty good introduction to the band. – Written by JFelton
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