Shady Lane
1997 EP by Pavement
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"Shady Lane" is a song by American indie rock band Pavement that appears on the 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 video directed by Spike Jonze.[4] "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in the UK for the band.
| Shady Lane EP/Single | ||||
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| Released | June 10, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 22:19 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
Background and recording
The EP was released June 10, 1997, on Matador Records. 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.
Track listing
Part 1 - Shady Lane/Slow Typed
All tracks are written by Stephen Malkmus.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shady Lane (Krossfader)" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Slowly Typed" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Cherry Area" | 1:32 |
| Total length: | 6:57 | |
Part 2 - Shady Lane/Wanna Mess You Around
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shady Lane (Krossfader)" | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Wanna Mess You Around" | 1:27 |
| 3. | "No Tan Lines" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 7:02 | |
7-inch – Shady Lane/Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shady Lane" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Unseen Power Of The Picket Fence" | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 6:45 | |
EP
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shady Lane (Krossfader)" | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Slowly Typed" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Cherry Area" | 1:32 |
| 4. | "Wanna Mess You Around" | 1:26 |
| 5. | "No Tan Lines" | 3:01 |
In popular culture
- In the television series Radio Free Roscoe, main character Lily's radio nickname is "Shady Lane". Lily states that Pavement's song "Shady Lane" is the song that inspired her to play guitar.