PavementBrighten The Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed.

Label:

Matador – OLE 805-2

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD , Compilation, Remastered

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

1-1 Stereo 3:08
1-2 Shady Lane / J Vs. S 3:51
1-3 Transport Is Arranged 3:52
1-4 Date W/ Ikea
Written-ByScott Kannberg
2:39
1-5 Old To Begin 3:23
1-6 Type Slowly 5:20
1-7 Embassy Row 3:52
1-8 Blue Hawaiian 3:34
1-9 We Are Underused 4:13
1-10 at Dream
Written-ByScott Kannberg
3:52
1-11 Starlings Of The Slipstream 3:08
1-12 Fin 5:25
1-13 And Then (The Hexx) 7:02
1-14 Beautiful As A Butterfly 3:38
1-15 Cataracts 4:16
1-16 Westie Can Drum 4:11
1-17 Winner Of The
Written-ByScott Kannberg
2:49
1-18 Birds In The Majic Industry 3:56
1-19 Harness Your Hopes 3:27
1-20 Roll With The Wind 3:19
2-1 Slowly Typed 2:53
2-2 Cherry Area 1:35
2-3 Wanna Mess You Around 1:26
2-4 No Tan Lines 3:09
2-5 And Then (The Hexx) 5:08
2-6 Harness Your Hopes 2:42
2-7 The Killing Moon
Written-BySergeant*
5:17
2-8 Winner Of The
Written-ByScott Kannberg
2:50
2-9 Embassy Row Psych Intro 1:06
2-10 Nigel 3:45
2-11 Chevy (Old To Begin) 3:49
2-12 Roll With The Wind (Roxy) 3:22
2-13 Oddity
Written-ByThe Clean
2:59
2-14 Type Slowly (Live) 6:48
2-15 Neil Haggerty Meets Jon Spencer In A Non-Alcoholic Bar 2:37
2-16 Destroy Mater Dei 1:42
2-17 It's A Rainy Day Sunshine Girl
Written-ByFaust
2:57
2-18 Maybe Maybe
Written-ByStephen Malkmus
2:02
2-19 Date W/ Ikea
Written-ByScott Kannberg
2:35
2-20 Fin 5:10
2-21 Grave Architecture 4:10
2-22 The Classical
Written-ByThe Fall
3:27
2-23 Space Ghost Theme I 1:43
2-24 Space Ghost Theme II 2:51

Credits

  • DesignSpiral*
  • EngineerKevin Rumble (tracks: 2-19 to 2-22)
  • Mixed ByPavement (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
  • Performer [The Nicene Creeders]Steve West
  • Photography BySpike Jonze
  • ProducerAdam Askew (tracks: 2-19 to 2-22)
  • Recorded ByMitch Easter (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 2-9 to 2-12)
  • Remastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Written-ByStephen Malkmus (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-5 to 1-9, 1-11 to 1-16, 1-18 to 2-6, 2-9 to 2-12, 2-14 to 2-16, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, 2-24)

Notes

2-CD set packaged in an embossed slipcase with a 48-page booklet. Contains the remastered original 12-song album, 10 non-album B-sides, 10 out-takes (4 different versions and 6 entirely unreleased songs), and 14 live radio session tracks.

Disc One
1-1–1-12 "Brighten The Corners". The original album was released in February, 1997 (OLE 197).
1-13 Originally released as a B-side to "Spit On A Stranger" (OLE 384-7) May, 1999, but presented here is the unedited full version, as such previously unreleased. It was recorded in 1996 and was also originally planned to be the opening track of "BTC".
1-14–1-15 Both are unreleased songs. "BTC" session outtakes.
1-16–1-17 Originally released as B-sides to "Stereo" (OLE 238-2P) January, 1997. "Birds..." appears here in its previously unreleased full length vocal version. The original release was an instrumental edited version.
1-19–1-20 Originally released as B-sides to "Spit On A Stranger" (OLE 384-2) May, 1999. They are included here as both songs (as well as "And Then") were recorded and mixed during the "BTC" sessions in 1996.

Disc Two
2-1–2-4 Originally released as B-sides to "Shady Lane" (OLE 266-2) June, 1997.
2-5–2-8 Recorded for Radio 1's Evening Session at BBC's Maida Vale Studios. First Transmission Date: January 15, 1997. Used by permission. ℗ 2008 BBC.
"The Killing Moon" appeared on the compilation album "What's Up Matador" (OLE 163-2) August 1997. It later also appeared on "Major Leagues" (OLE 398-2) October, 1999.
2-9 Previously unreleased intro. "BTC" session outtake.
2-10 Previously unreleased song. "BTC" session outtake.
2-11–2-12 Previously unreleased mixes of "BTC" session songs, featuring different vocals and overdubs.
2-13 Originally appeared on the "God Save The Clean - A Tribute To The Clean" album, Flying Nun Records (FNCD409), 1997.
2-14 Originally appeared on the compilation album "Tibetan Freedom Concert", Grand Royal/Capitol (59110), 1997.
2-15–2-18 Recorded live at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program February 25, 1997. Tracks 15 and 16 are previously unreleased songs.
2-19–2-22 Recorded for Radio 1's John Peel Show at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4. First Transmission Date: August 21, 1997. Used by permission. ℗ 2008 BBC.
"The Classical" appeared on "Major Leagues" (OLE 398-2) October, 1999.
2-23–2-24 Both are unreleased songs recorded live at WFNX, Boston, February 12, 1997.

Remastered from the original tapes and sources at Sterling Sound.

All the original album tracks as well as B-sides and studio outtakes were recorded in the Piedmont Triad July 15-30, 1996. The album was mixed at Water Music September 10-20, 1996.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 744861080527
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): LN OLE 805-2.1 RE-1 TEXT AG05
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LT40
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 2UN7
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): LN OLE 805-2.2 TEXT AG04
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LT40
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 2UN7

Other Versions (5 of 59)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Brighten The Corners (LP, Album) Matador OLE 197-1, 7 44861 01971 8 US 1997
Recently Edited
Brighten The Corners (CD, Album) PIAS WIGCD31, 345.0005.20 1997
Brighten The Corners (LP, Album) Domino WIGLP31 UK 1997
Brighten The Corners (CD, Album) Capitol Records OLE 197-2, CDP 7243 8 55226 2 8 US 1997
Recently Edited
Brighten The Corners (CD, Album, Cardboard Sleeve) PIAS WIGCD31, 345.0005.20 1997

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