Special slipcover edition limited to 1000 copies!
Louder Than You Think is an up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Gary continued drumming with no regrets.
Blu-ray Extra Features:
-Deleted scenes
-Story Time with Gary Young
-Gary-Onettes: Making the Puppet Scenes from Louder Than You Think
-Directors commentary with Jed I. Rosenberg
-32 page booklet with Pavement members' Scott Kannberg and Mark Ibold interview by Camilla Aisa and essays by director Jed I. Rosenberg and producer Jeffrey Clark
Directed by: Jed I. Rosenberg
Starring: Gary Young, Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Bob Nastanovich, Mark Ibold, Chris Lombardi
Music by: Pavement, Hospital, Gary Young, CRLLL, The Authorities, Fall of Christianity, DUSTdevils, Superchunk, Railroad Jerk, Teenage Fanclub
2023 / 90 min / 1.78:1 / English Dolby Digital 2.0 / English Subtitles /This Factory 25 release is Region Free and playable worldwide
Also Available:
IPR's soundtrack to the film, available on Clear Pink Vinyl, Black Vinyl and Special Edition CD
Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young & Pavement Ltd Ed Blu-ray
“'I took LSD 375 times,' accompanied by the image of Young as he appears now, are all you need to understand the kind of documentary you're in for. As unique and wide-ranging as its subject’s venerated drum skills.”
—Mike D'Angelo, The Playlist
“Louder Than You Think defies the rules, incorporating not only original and never before seen concert clips, TV interviews and home movies, but also re-enacting past stories and memories with recognizable marionettes of Young and his bandmates.”
—Trish Connelly, Rebel Noise
“A must-watch film for any Pavement fan, especially those wanting to know more about the indie rockers’ formative days."
—David Roy, The Irish News
“Not only a film about Pavement percussionist Gary Young, but also a shattering exploration of destiny, creativity, and existence."
—Alyssa Miller, No Film School