Brighten the Corners

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Brighten the Corners
Studio album by Pavement
Released	February 11, 1997
Recorded	July 1996
Genre	Rock
Length	46:10
Label	Matador Records (1999-present) Matador Records/Capitol Records (1997-1998)
Producer	Pavement
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (8.6/10) link Robert Christgau (A) link Rolling Stone (favorable) link
Pavement chronology
Wowee Zowee (1995) Brighten the Corners (1997) Terror Twilight (1999)

Brighten the Corners is the fourth studio album released by Pavement. The title is likely a reference to Ella Fitzgerald's Brighten the Corner. All songs were written by lead singer Stephen Malkmus, apart from "Date with Ikea" and "Passat Dream".

Spiral Stairs said, in a recent interview with Pitchfork Media^[1], that they will be making a 2CD re-release of Brighten the Corners that will probably be released in 2007, on its 10th anniversary. However, it has now passed said date and is expected in 2008.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Stereo" - 3:07
2. "Shady Lane/J vs. S" - 3:50
3. "Transport is Arranged" - 3:52
4. "Date w/ IKEA" - 2:39 (Kannberg)
5. "Old to Begin" - 3:22
6. "Type Slowly" - 5:20
7. "Embassy Row" - 3:51
8. "Blue Hawaiian" - 3:33
9. "We Are Underused" - 4:12
10. "Passat Dream" - 3:51 (Kannberg)
11. "Starlings of the Slipstream" - 3:08
12. "Fin" - 5:24 (Listed as "Infinite Spark" on non-US pressings)

[edit] Singles

• "Shady Lane"
• "Stereo"

[edit] References

1. ^ Pitchfork: Spiral Stairs Talks Pavement Reissue, Reunion Rumors

v • d • e Pavement Stephen Malkmus a.k.a. SM • Scott Kannberg a.k.a. Spiral Stairs • Mark Ibold • Bob Nastanovich • Steve West Gary Young Studio albums Slanted and Enchanted • Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain • Wowee Zowee • Brighten the Corners • Terror Twilight Compilations and reissues Westing (By Musket & Sextant) • Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe • Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins • Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition EPs Slay Tracks (1933-1969) • Demolition Plot J-7 • Perfect Sound Forever • Watery, Domestic • Pacific Trim Singles "Summer Babe" • "Trigger Cut" • "Cut Your Hair" • "Gold Soundz" • "Range Life" • "Rattled by la Rush" • "Dancing with the Elders/Chemical" • "Father to a Sister of Thought" • "Stereo" • "Shady Lane" • "Spit on a Stranger" • "Carrot Rope" • "Major Leagues" Video releases Slow Century Associated acts The Jicks • Silver Jews • Preston School of Industry • Free Kitten • The Crust Brothers