Pavement Announces “The Secret History Vol. 1” Rarities Collection

Image Courtesy of Matador RecordsPavement is digging into their archives for The Secret History Vol. 1, the first of five compilations of the band's rarities. The Secret History Vol. 1, which will be released on August 11, features 30 tracks, 25 of which have never before been available on vinyl.

The Secret History Vol. 1 will focus on Pavement's Slanted and Enchanted era in the early '90's. The collection includes b-sides, unreleased session tracks, John Peel sessions and a 1992 live concert.

Pavement released five albums before breaking up after the release of their final record, 1999's Terror Twilight. The band reunited for a tour in 2010 but they have not played live together since.

Here is the track list for The Secret History Vol. 1:

"Sue Me Jack"
"So Stark" (You’re a Skyscraper)
"Summer Babe" (7" Version)
"Mercy Snack: The Laundromat"
"Baptiss Blacktick"
"My First Mine"
"Nothing Ever Happens"
"Here" (Alternate Mix)
"Greenlander"
"Circa 1762" (Peel Session 1)
"Kentucky Cocktail" (Peel Session 1)
"Secret Knowledge of Backroads" (Peel Session 1)
"Here" (Peel Session 1)
"Rain Ammunition" (Peel Session 2)
"Drunks with Guns" (Peel Session 2)
"Ed Ames" (Peel Session 2)
"The List of Dorms" (Peel Session 2)
"Conduit for Sale" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Fame Throwa" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Home" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Perfume V" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Summer Babe" Live Brixton 1992)
"Frontwards" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Angel Carver Blues Mellow Jazz Docent" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Two States" (Live Brixton 1992)
"No Life Singed Her" (Live Brixton 1992)
"So Stark (You’re a Skyscraper)" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Box Elder" (Live Brixton 1992)
"Baby Yeah" (Live Brixton 1992)
"In the Mouth of a Desert" (Live Brixton 1992)

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