The Secret History, Vol. 1
by Pavement
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Aug 11, 2015
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. The Wire
    Aug 14, 2015
    60
    Vol 1 collects the same tracks as the bonus disc from 2002's Luxe Reduxe reissue.... It's a little bizarre. [Aug 2015, p.67]
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Aug 12, 2015
    60
    As an alternative introduction to one of our greatest bands, or a gateway towards getting to know them a little better, it is excellent. If you’re a superfan already, then the novelty of having this particular collection of songs you already own in a nice gatefold package is about as far as it will go.
  3. Clash Music
    Aug 11, 2015
    60
    Overall The Secret History (Volume 1) is a well constructed and complete portrait of an early Pavement, but with the release's main audience being the avid fan (and with all these tracks available on 2002's 'Luxe and Redux' reissue of 'Slanted...') this leaves only the mad and the keen with a turntable who'll truly want it.
  5. The 405
    Aug 17, 2015
    50
    If you've already heard 2002's tenth-anniversary reissue of the group's debut album, Slanted and Enchanted, then you've already heard everything compiled here.
  6. Record Collector
    Aug 17, 2015
    40
    It’s hard not to be cynical about such repackaging, even if the music within is so special.

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