A key release in Pavement's discography, "Brighten the Corners" found the band leaning into their strengths with sharp songwriting and iconic guitar work. It was their first album released on Matador Records.
- The album was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with producer Steve Albini.
- "Stereo," the album's lead single, became a minor hit on alternative radio.
- Despite its critical success, "Brighten the Corners" did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Pavement is an indie rock band from Stockton, California, known for their slacker anthems and unconventional songwriting. "Brighten the Corners" was released in the midst of their most commercially successful period, following the critical acclaim of "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain."
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