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"Father to a Sister of Thought" is a song written by Stephen Malkmus of Pavement that appears on the band's third album, Wowee Zowee. On June 27, 1995, the song was released as the second single from the album in 7" vinyl and CD-single formats;[1] the track list is the same for both versions. Both B-sides are included amongst the bonus tracks on 2006's deluxe Sordid Sentinels Edition reissue of Wowee Zowee.

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"Father to a Sister of Thought"
Single by Pavement
from the album Wowee Zowee
A-side	"Father to a Sister of Thought"
B-side	"Kris Kraft" "Mussle Rock (Is a Horse in Transition)"
Released	June 27, 1995 (1995-06-27) (USA)
Recorded	12-34 (sic) November 1994
Studio	Easley Studio (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre	Indie rock alternative country
Length	3:35
Label	Matador
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Malkmus
Producer(s)	Pavement Doug Easley Davis McCain
Pavement singles chronology
"Rattled by the Rush" (1995) "Father to a Sister of Thought" (1995) "Stereo" (1997)

Composition

"Father to a Sister of Thought" is unique in that it is about as close to alt-country or jangly-guitar rock that Pavement ever got, due to its use of pedal steel guitar and mixolydian mode. For most of the song, the harmony is limited to four chords, but it ends with a blues-style riff.

Music video

The music video for "Father to a Sister of Thought" features the band playing together in front of a western-themed props painted by Steve Keene, which were also used by the band on tour during the period.

Track listing

References

External links

• Father to a Sister of Thought at Discogs (list of releases)

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