Stephen Malkmus (CD) ~ Stephen Malkmus (Artist) Cover Art

Stephen Malkmus (CD)

By: Stephen Malkmus (Artist)

More About this Product
List Price: $11.98
Tower Price: $9.74
You Save: $2.24 (19%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: In Stock
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Mesh Match For "Stephen Malkmus" CD by Stephen Malkmus:

Related Book:
 [Perfect Sound Forever (Paperback) ~ Rob Jovanovic (Author) Cover Art ]
 [Perfect Sound Forever (Paperback) ~ Rob Jovanovic (Author) ]
 

Stephen Malkmus Artist Snapshot:

As one of the principal members of the band Pavement, Stephen Malkmus helped define the sound of 1990s American indie-rock. While his solo work retains Pavement's abstract literary sensibility, Malkmus indulges a broader musical palette when on his own, evoking everything from British folk and '70s prog to psychedelia and blazing guitar-rock. With the assistance of his backing band, the Jicks, Malkmus has established himself as one of the most respected guitar players in underground rock. In 2007, drummer Janet Weiss, formerly of Sleater-Kinney, became a full-time Jick.

Product Description

Track Listing

Your browser doesn't seem to have Flash enabled.
In order to access the album preview center, please ensure that the Flash player is installed. You can download it here.

DISC 1 for Stephen Malkmus (CD) Album By Stephen Malkmus (Artist)
1   Black Book
2   Phantasies
3   Jo Jo's Jacket
4   Church On White
5   Hook, The
6   Discretion Grove
7   Troubbble
8   Pink India
9   Trojan Curfew
10   Vague Space
11   Jenny And The Ess-Dog
12   Deado
 

Run a Quick Search on "Stephen Malkmus" by Stephen Malkmus to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "Stephen Malkmus"

Browse more products related to "Stephen Malkmus"

Review

Rolling Stone (3/1/01, p.51) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...His most playful, lighthearted tunes since WOWEE ZOWEE....mapping out his adult style of indie slop with casual grace..."
Entertainment Weekly (2/23/01, p.159) - "...Full of humor and energy....it's a welcome return to the giddy wit that had dimmed as Pavement tried to contort itself into a conventional rock band..." - Rating: A-
Q (3/01, p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Strangely engaging....as queer and entertaining as anything by his old band..."
Uncut (2/01, p.78) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...There's a fiendish brain at play throughout this captivating opus....Call it American psycho-beauty: a feast of Stephen..."
Alternative Press (3/01, p.76) - 4 out of 5 - "...Malkmus sounds like he's having more fun than he has in years....everything here is so enjoyable..."
CMJ (2/12/01, p.22) - "...Another bunch of great numbers that wouldn't have seemed out of place on TERROR TWILIGHT or BRIGHTEN THE CORNERS..."
Mojo (Publisher) (3/01, p.88) - "...The best songs have that rare power which picks up and carries along the happy Walkman listener, legs dangling...gravity-defying...above the ground..."
NME (Magazine) (12/29/01, p.59) - Ranked #21 in NME's 50 "Albums Of the Year 2001".
NME (Magazine) (2/10/01, p.32) - 8 out of 10 - "...His brightest, funniest, quite possibly best set of songs since 1994's outstanding CROOKED RAIN..."

Title Note

Personnel includes: Stephen Malkmus (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass); Joanna Bolme (piano, synthesizer, bass, claves, background vocals); John Moen (drums, percussion, background vocals); Heather Larimer (percussion, background vocals).

Recorded at Jackpot, Portland, Oregon, Supernatural, Future Rhythm Studios, San Jose, California between May and August 2000.

Pavement split at the end of the '90s, having pioneered the lo-fi approach and saved indie-rock from eating itself. Rising from the rubble, the band's singer/songwriter emerges with a solo debut that (surprise) bears a strong resemblance to none other than his erstwhile ensemble. Pavement had been getting progressively more sophisticated right up until its breakup, so this album finds Malkmus negotiating from a position of musical strength. All the elements that fans found attractive in his former band are here; quirky, mega-ironic lyrics that reference everything from Sarasota to Yul Brynner, eccentric, spastic rhythms, and perfect little guitar hooks.

On the lovely, affecting "Church on White," Malkmus momentarily drops the post-modernism, reaching for an earnest melodicism that is one of the album's major coups. But if you're hoping for a departure from the indie king's Pavement past, you'll find yourself in the strange position of being disappointed by a batch of infectious, well-written songs played with enthusiasm and skill.

Customer Reviews for "Stephen Malkmus (CD)" by Stephen Malkmus (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower Records music Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Today's Most Popular Music Genres

Tower.com Music Boutique Stores

  • Greatest Hits Boutique
    Expand your musical horizons with our monthly selections for "Greatest Hits" and "Best Of" CD Collections.
  • Tower Records Vinyl Store
    Enjoy some of our favorite new pressings, indie rock releases, and milk crate essentials priced at up to 30% off so you can keep spinning right round (Like a record!)
  • The Beatles Collector's Boutique
    On 09-09-09, experience music history when the original studio albums by The Beatles are re-released, digitally remastered for the first time! Browse our favorite Beatles music, video and book titles!
  • Woodstock Anniversary Boutique
    Celebrating 40 years of Woodstock - Three days of music that changed the world forever!
  • The History Of Indie Rock Boutique
    Browse Our Album Art History of Indie Rock Influencers, from the 1960s to today!

Interact with Tower.com