Quarantine The Past
by Pavement
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2010
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Quarantine The Past, a "best of" compilation designed for those who didn't experience the band at the right age (a group that is now well out of college), attempts to put the band's best musical face forward.
  2. PopMatters
    50
    Understand that most of the tracks are excellent. If this were a stand-alone record, I would rate it more highly. As an overview of or introduction to Pavement, it is terribly flawed.

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best Album of 2010

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. RichBlack
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    Pavement is one of the best bands of the 90s. Pure American rock that defines it's generation, along with Pixies, GBV, Dinosaur Jr and more.Pavement is one of the best bands of the 90s. Pure American rock that defines it's generation, along with Pixies, GBV, Dinosaur Jr and more. Listening to every one of those songs makes me wanna go back to those gold sounds.… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Sep 3, 2019
    7
    I missed the whole Pavement thing when it was going on so got a hold of this as I thought it might be a nice introduction to a criticallyI missed the whole Pavement thing when it was going on so got a hold of this as I thought it might be a nice introduction to a critically acclaimed band. To be honest I'm not as blown away as I had hoped I would be. No doubt influential etc etc but if so then those they influenced took what they did and made it better from what I can hear. It might be the mix of material from different albums but it's not the most coherent collection and the vocals, while cool are not standout. The guitar licks are very memorable and pretty good but at times the songs are just a bit all over the shop. There are very few tunes on here that I'd put on and turn up loud. I guess I was expecting more college rock anthems rather than weird stoney indie stuff. Some good stuff but ultimately my expectations weren't met. I'll look into some of the bands albums as perhaps this is one of those cases where individual tracks just don't translate across to a "Best Of", or perhaps its just a case of "you had to be there". I do dig Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff though. That is more refined and rocking.… Full Review »
  3. DCMusicFan
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    This is Pavement, so of course it deserves high marks. But really, what are you doing? Go ahead and actually listen to Pavement's albums. GoldThis is Pavement, so of course it deserves high marks. But really, what are you doing? Go ahead and actually listen to Pavement's albums. Gold sounds, people.… Full Review »
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