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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-By – Scott 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	Passat Dream Written-By – Scott 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-By – Scott 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-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, De Freitas*, Sergeant*	5:17
2-8	Winner Of The Written-By – Scott 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-By – The 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-By – Faust	2:57
2-18	Maybe Maybe Written-By – Scott Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus	2:02
2-19	Date W/ Ikea Written-By – Scott Kannberg	2:35
2-20	Fin	5:10
2-21	Grave Architecture	4:10
2-22	The Classical Written-By – Mark Smith*, The Fall	3:27
2-23	Space Ghost Theme I	1:43
2-24	Space Ghost Theme II	2:51

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA

Credits

• Design – Alex Kirzhner, Mark Ohe, Spiral*
• Engineer – Kevin Rumble (tracks: 2-19 to 2-22)
• Mixed By – Bryce Goggin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), Pavement (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
• Performer [The Nicene Creeders] – Bob Nastanovich, Mark Ibold, Spiral Stairs, S.M.*, Steve West
• Photography By – Taylor Crothers*, Danny Clinch, Gail Butensky, James Smolka, Mark Ibold, Scott Kannberg, Spike Jonze
• Producer – Adam Askew (tracks: 2-19 to 2-22)
• Recorded By – Bryce Goggin (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 2-9 to 2-12), Mitch Easter (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 2-9 to 2-12)
• Remastered By – Greg Calbi
• Written-By – Stephen 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.
1-16–1-18 Originally released as B-sides to "Stereo" (OLE 338-2P) 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 , 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

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
OLE 197-1	Pavement	Brighten The Corners ‎(LP, Album)	Matador	OLE 197-1	US	1997
WIGLP31	Pavement	Brighten The Corners ‎(LP, Album)	Domino	WIGLP31	UK	1997
OLE 197-2, CDP 7243 8 55226 2 8	Pavement	Brighten The Corners ‎(CD, Album)	Matador, Capitol Records	OLE 197-2, CDP 7243 8 55226 2 8	US	1997
OLE 197-2	Pavement	Brighten The Corners ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Matador	OLE 197-2	US	Unknown
OLE 805-2V	Pavement	Brighten The Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed. ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RE, RM, Adv)	Matador	OLE 805-2V	US	2008