6 Arcaae • Apr£{ 18, 1997 • Tfie Tufane Huffa6afoo > Pavement's Brighten the Corners is a little dim position. They seem to be thumbing their Andy Bizer noses at the prospects of being the next Staff Writer buzz band and have shifted gears in spite of their possible futures. The concept of "The Next Big Thing" But enough speculation about why is a major detriment to the genre dubbed they recorded the album. Brighten the indie-rock. The idea that the fixtures of Corners is far from the beauty of I 992's college radio and critical acclaim might" Slanted and Enchanted or the pop genius someday grab the brass ring and become of l 994's Crooked Rain Crooked Rain, the next Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins but it is a solid record in its own right. is a distraction that keeps very talented Perhaps it is a bit too polished for some bands from developing musically. tastes, but Pavement cannot be faulted for If any band can be considered the this attempt at growth as a full band critics' darlings as well as the prominent instead of remaining a vehicle for Steven band on 90s college radio, it is Pavement. Malkmus' artistic ideas. To put it simply, Pavement has recorded The sound itself is much more clean. some brilliant records in the past five There is definitely no "recorder grot" years. They have spawned a countless which is heard. To this ｐ ｡ ｶ ｾ ｭ ･ ｮ ｴ fan, this number of rip-off bands that have gone on progression is not necessarily a good to college radio greatness (Archers of thing. The cleaner sound seems to lay it Loaf) and even commercial success all out on the table and leaves less of the (Weezer). mystery behind. Frontman Stephen Malkmus once Fortunately, the mystery remains sang, "Hey , you gotta pay your dues, when it comes to Malkmus' brilliant before you can pay the rent." Pavement lyrics. His use of non-sequiturs and has spent their time paying their dues and stream of consciousness is still intact. He are primed for a commercial payoff. is in fine form in "Stereo" when he sings, Instead of <>ticking to their bread and "Focus on the quasar in the mist, the butter of spontaneously writing pop songs Kaiser has a cyst and I am a blank want COURTESY Of MATADOR IUlCORDS that seem to fall apart at any minute, they list the qualms you have and if they stick If any band can be considered the critics' darlings as well as the prominent band on 90s have opted to write the songs for their they will drown you in a crick in the neck college radio, it is Pavement. new album, Brighten the Corners, before of a woods that was populated by tired Pavement fan and have not gotten around any of Pavement's music, go out and get entering the studio. nation on the fly." to buying this album, you ought to do so. I 992's Slanted and Enchanted. This band This is an interesting move As for the songwriting in Brif?hten the If you own the record and do not really has seen better days. considering that the strength of their Corners, it really takes a couple of listens like it, give it time. And if you do not own music stems from this precarious before the songs grab you. If you are a

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