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January 9, 2008

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks' Real Emotional Trash Album Art, Tracklist

We've only just started picking through Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks' Richard Avedon-referencing Real Emotional Trash, so it's still too premature to get Premature. Though we certainly did like the first MP3, "Baltimore" and its run-on guitars. Actually, the whole album seems pretty knotty, but again, we need more time. While we smash our heads against the pavement, why not let us know what you think about the swirly decor and less-swirly tracklist?

<em>Real Emotional Trash</em> cover

Questions: Where's the "the" in Jicks? And is that a conch, aka marine snail, shell? Whatever the case, the bird has a lot of fingers. The songs:

01 "Dragonfly Pie"
02 "Hopscotch Willie"
03 "Cold Son"
04 "Real Emotional Trash"
05 "Out Of Reaches"
06 "Baltimore"
07 "Gardenia"
08 "Elmo Delmo"
09 "We Can't Help You"
10 "Wicked Wanda"

Real Emotional Trash is out 3/4 on Matador.

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everything is great so far about the album.

Posted by: bort at 01/09/08 11:28 AM | Reply
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album of the year. seriously.

Posted by: pitchfork at 01/09/08 1:27 PM | Reply
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Is it possible for Malkmus to phone everything in, in perpetuity? After his constructive use of 'limby' on 'Baby C'mon' I'd thought he'd reached new lows. Then the Face the Truth tour happened, and was completely lifeless. Next thing I know I'm four minutes into Hopscotch Willie and I'm bored out of my mind. Nevertheless, I'm actually shocked there aren't more corny indie fuxxors praising this to the stars.

Posted by: blackmailismylife at 01/09/08 1:34 PM | Reply
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There aren't too many albums I'm looking forward to this year, but this is one of 'em, even if it's phoned in it should have some gems.

Posted by: tk. at 01/09/08 3:34 PM | Reply
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Spiralling downhill since the incredible solo debut, no? Here's hoping the new one doesn't bore me to death.

Posted by: HotLikeStove at 01/09/08 3:41 PM | Reply
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if the use of limby invalidates those glorious guitars,
then i suggest you cease battling your crippling foot-rot

Posted by: youareinferior at 01/09/08 4:05 PM | Reply
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i believe the malk has always referred to them as, simply, "jicks"," no?

Posted by: anniehall at 01/09/08 5:00 PM | Reply
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@blackmailismylife
God forbid that someone have an opinion.

Posted by: The Other Matthew at 01/09/08 5:52 PM | Reply
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ask Mr. Malkmus a question for a new mag interview: http://www.blender.com/talk_blender/superstar/?src=dx16:mtd

Posted by: eric at 01/16/08 1:41 PM | Reply
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