Cut Your Hair

Pavement
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
Moderate 115 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Catchy indie rock with slacker vocals, buzzing intros, and a shift to noisy guitar rave-up after choruses, blending smooth pop hooks with discordant solos. Wordless ooo-ooo choruses provide fun, singalong predictability amid lo-fi guitar sludge.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Pavement's satirical indie rock single critiques music industry image obsession with catchy 50s-style choruses, slacker lyrics, and a noisy guitar breakdown.

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Moods: nostalgic, playful, rebellious

Traditions: indie rock

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