[.ca] Brighten The Corners

From Amazon.com:
Even before it totally kicks in, Brighten the Corners displays a sense of improvement over the listless, shapeless Wowee Zowee. A few simple musical touches like Mellotron strokes and ever-developing vocal harmonies open up Pavement's sound without carrying them off into overly textured snooziness. While this is often cited as Pavement's "domestic" record--several members got married around the time of its creation--its songs more often evince puzzlement than McCartneyish delight with family matters. And as always, Pavement is buzzed about rock; the album's final song is called "Fin" not so much in homage to French film as in rhythm to the marching cadence of Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk."--Rickey Wright

Indie pop rock heaven:
The most accessible Pavement album full of melody but still has that quirkiness that we all love so much. If you are new to Pavement this is where to start - it is where I did and this is still my favourite to this day (next try Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain). I can't believe how many people say that this album is Pavement's weakest. I have all of their album's (except for Wowee Zowee - too weird for me) and this is the one that shines above the rest - and that is a huge call. It echoes the melodic genius that appear in Crooked Rain eg Gold Soundz and Cut Your Hair. You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you hear music that really moves you - this whole album does it for me. The whole album is consistent and must be listened to and appreciated as a whole from the rocking Stereo through to the rip snorting guitar solo finale on Fin - this album is a must have for any rock music fan. It is a work of a musical genius/s. Buy it now - you won't regret it.

• Stereo
• Shady Lane
• Transport Is Arranged
• Date With Ikea
• Old to Begin
• Type Slowly
• Embassy Row
• Blue Hawaiian
• We Are Underused
• Passat Dream
• Starlings of the Slipstream
• Fin