Pacific Trim
Encyclopedia
Pacific Trim is an EP
released by indie rock group Pavement
on January 23, 1996 (see 1996 in music
). It was recorded on short notice to coincide with the band's Australian tour. The recording features only Stephen Malkmus
, Bob Nastanovich
and Steve West
— the session had actually been booked for a Silver Jews
recording, but David Berman became unavailable at the last minute and the group couldn't afford to waste the studio time []http://archives.thedaily.washington.edu/1996/020196/pavement.html. The CD release contained three tracks with a fourth song, "I Love Perth", included only on the vinyl edition. Allmusic concludes that the EP "isn't much more than a throwaway, but it is an extremely enjoyable one".
Although the EP is out of print, all four songs are available on the two-CD set Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released by indie rock group Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
on January 23, 1996 (see 1996 in music
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
). It was recorded on short notice to coincide with the band's Australian tour. The recording features only Stephen Malkmus
Stephen Malkmus
Stephen Joseph Malkmus is an indie rock musician and icon, and a member of the band Pavement. He currently performs with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.-Early years:...
, Bob Nastanovich
Bob Nastanovich
Robert "Bob" Nastanovich is a member of the indie rock band, Pavement, as well as former member of 1990s bands Ectoslavia, and Pale Horse Riders...
and Steve West
Steve West (pavement)
Steve West replaced original drummer Gary Young in the critically acclaimed indie rock band Pavement. He is a graduate of Trinity High School in Richmond, VA. He now sings in the band Marble Valley, which released their fourth album, "Slash & Laugh," on in 2008.-References:...
— the session had actually been booked for a Silver Jews
Silver Jews
Silver Jews was an indie rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by David Berman along with Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. Berman remained throughout and was the only constant member. During the last few albums, Cassie Berman became a regular member of the band...
recording, but David Berman became unavailable at the last minute and the group couldn't afford to waste the studio time []http://archives.thedaily.washington.edu/1996/020196/pavement.html. The CD release contained three tracks with a fourth song, "I Love Perth", included only on the vinyl edition. Allmusic concludes that the EP "isn't much more than a throwaway, but it is an extremely enjoyable one".
Although the EP is out of print, all four songs are available on the two-CD set Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition is a two CD compilation album by Pavement released on November 7, 2006. It contains the band's third album, Wowee Zowee in its entirety, as well as 32 of the band's other songs from that era, 18 of which were previously unreleased.Matador Records offered extra...
.
Track listing
- "Give It a Day" – 2:37
- "Gangsters and Pranksters" – 1:29
- "Saganaw" – 3:31
- "I Love Perth" – 1:08 (vinyl version only)