"Shady Lane" is a song by American indie rock band Pavement that appears on the album ''

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''. It was also released as a two-part

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and as an EP, which collects the

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s from both the British singles. The single was accompanied by a video directed by

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. "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in the UK for the band.

Background and recording

The EP was released June 10, 1997, on

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. 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 ''

''; 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

Part 2 - Shady Lane/Wanna Mess You Around

7-inch – Shady Lane/Unseen Power of the Picket Fence

EP

In popular culture

* In the television series ''

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'', 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.

References

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