Who knows what “Gold Soundz” is really about. It’s the enigmatic quality of this and many other Pavement songs that make them truly great. “Gold Soundz” is whatever you want it to be. It’s a turning point to some. It’s nostalgia to others. Still to a few, it’s an ode to their middle aged crisis. Maybe it’s all of the above. For me, it’s a great sounding song that cleared the path for other indie bands following in Pavement’s path.

“Is it a crisis or a boring change?”