Slanted and Enchanted, Pavement, 1992, :39
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
My friend Robert's favorite album of all time!, depending on his mood. Lo-fi fuzzy buzzing punctuated with guitar feedback squeals, and a deadpan vocal delivery that is very much of its era. Underneath all that '90s "oh well, whatever, nevermind" slacker indie noise is raw talent, energy, and (if you listen hard enough) melodic jangle pop. At times it can be quite Beatles-esque, in its way. I'm not a huge fan of the noisier parts, like "Chelsey's Little Wrists," but those parts are mercifully short. Favorite tracks: "Zurich Is Stained," "Here," "Perfume-V."
