Parts of Real Emotional Trash are real good. Such as "Out Of Reaches," a song that's become a favorite around here after we got all premature on Malkmus & The Jicks. It's a treat then to see the song soundchecked via this clip filmed by Katie Stanford at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall way back in December.
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The final "I know the tide will turn"'s so tender and knowing, Mr. Malkmus. A much mellower place than "Baltimore," for sure. They really do sound great .... and effortless. We like that Janet's so smiley. She should start a percussion ensemble with Against Me!'s drummer.
Real Emotional Trash is out 3/5 on Matador.
