Brighten the Corners is the fourth studio album released by Pavement. The title is likely a reference to Ella Fitzgerald's Brighten the Corner. All songs were written by lead singer Stephen Malkmus, apart from "Date with Ikea" and "Passat Dream".

Matador Records released an expanded 2CD edition of this album under the title Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition on December 9, 2008.

]Track listing

1. "Stereo" - 3:07
2. "Shady Lane/J vs. S" - 3:50
3. "Transport is Arranged" - 3:52
4. "Date w/ IKEA" - 2:39 (Scott Kannberg)
5. "Old to Begin" - 3:22
6. "Type Slowly" - 5:20
7. "Embassy Row" - 3:51
8. "Blue Hawaiian" - 3:33
9. "We Are Underused" - 4:12
10. "Passat Dream" - 3:51 (Scott Kannberg)
11. "Starlings of the Slipstream" - 3:08
12. "Fin" - 5:24 (Listed as "Infinite Spark" on non-US pressings)