Real Emotional Trash
Real Emotional Trash is the fourth album by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. The album was released on March 4, 2008 by Matador Records.[12] The album was leaked on to the internet January 13, 2008.[13] The album peaked at #64 on the Billboard 200.[14]
Real Emotional Trash | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 4, 2008 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | April 2007 and June 2007 at SnowGhost Music in Whitefish, Montana and Foxtrot Studio in Chicago, Illinois. | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 55:05 | |||
Label | Matador Records (U.S.) Domino Records (UK) | |||
Producer | Stephen Malkmus | |||
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
Mojo | [6] |
The Observer | [7] |
Pitchfork | 6.8/10[8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Spin | [10] |
Uncut | [11] |
The album features Quasi and Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss.[15]
The album was recorded at SnowGhost Music in Whitefish, Montana and Wilco's Foxtrot Studio in Chicago, Illinois.[16]
Track listing
- "Dragonfly Pie" - 5:08
- "Hopscotch Willie" - 6:56
- "Cold Son" - 3:43
- "Real Emotional Trash" - 10:09
- "Out of Reaches" - 4:51
- "Baltimore" - 6:37
- "Gardenia" - 2:54
- "Elmo Delmo" - 6:42
- "We Can't Help You" - 3:04
- "Wicked Wanda" - 5:06
- Bonus tracks
- "Walk Into the Mirror" - 3:39
- "Mr. Jolly" - 3:44
Personnel
- Stephen Malkmus - guitar, vocals
- Joanna Bolme - bass, background vocals, synthesizer
- Janet Weiss - drums
- Mike Clark - keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
Credits
- Mixed by Nicolas Vernhes and The Jicks at the Rare Book Room, Brooklyn, New York
- Recorded by TJ Doherty and Brett Allen (assistant)
- Additional Recording by Sean Flora and Zach Okun
Album covers
There are several cover designs, all using the same image, but with differences in the artist / band name (using different colours). Examples are STEPHEN MALKMUS & JICKS (with white and/or blue text), SM & JICKS , and MALKMUS & JICKS . The cover image incorporates elements from a 1973/4 issue of Graphis Annual.[17]
References
- "Reviews for Real Emotional Trash by Stephen Malkmus". Metacritic. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Real Emotional Trash – Stephen Malkmus / Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Battaglia, Andy (March 3, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus & Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Greenblatt, Leah (March 7, 2008). "Real Emotional Trash". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Sullivan, Caroline (February 22, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Real Emotional Trash". The Guardian. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". Mojo (173): 101. April 2008.
- Merritt, Stephanie (February 17, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Real Emotional Trash (Matador)". The Observer. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- LeMay, Matt (March 3, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Sheffield, Rob (March 6, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus: Real Emotional Trash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Zimmerman, Shannon (March 2008). "Don't Tease Me, Bro!". Spin. 24 (3): 106. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Robinson, John (March 12, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks – Real Emotional Trash". Uncut. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Matthew Solarski (2007-12-06). "Malkmus/Jicks Reveal Emotional Trash Tracklist". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- Brodeur, Scott (15 January 2008). "Malkmus Leaking All Over". Mass Live. Advance Local Media. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Delerme, Felipe. "Meeting of the Minds: Stephen Malkmus Taps Beck For 'Mirror Traffic'". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Greenblatt, Leah. "Real Emotional Trash". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Cohen, Jonathan. "Malkmus In An 'Emotional' State On New Album". Billboard. Billboard Media LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "Graphis Annual 1973|74 - Design Reviewed". Retrieved 2023-08-26.