Shady Lane

"Shady Lane" is a song by Pavement that appears on the band's album Brighten the Corners. It was also released as a two-part single and as an EP, which collects the B-sides from both the British singles. The single was accompanied by a promotional video directed by Spike Jonze. "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in the UK for the band.

Part 1 - Shady Lane/Slow Typed

The It is Domino Records No. RUG053.

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Part 2 - Shady Lane/Wanna Mess You Around

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7" - Shady Lane/Unseen Power of the Picket Fence

It is Domino Records No. RUG053. The B-side, "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence" was originally released on the No Alternative compilation in 1993.

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EP

The EP was released May 20, 1997 on Matador Records (catalogue number 266). It collects all the B-sides from the two "Shady Lane" UK singles. "Shady Lane (krossfader)" is a very similar version to the one on the album Brighten the Corners; the gap between the first chorus and second verse is shortened and the extended instrumental part towards the end (identified on the album as J vs. S) is omitted. The song "Slowly Typed" can also be found on Brighten the Corners, where it is named "Type Slowly". The version here is quite different, faster and more lo-fi with a country touch.