Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB+[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
The Guardian[5]
Mojo[6]
The Observer[7]
Pitchfork6.8/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Spin[10]
Uncut[11]

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] It was leaked on to the internet January 13, 2008.[13] The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200.[14]

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

  1. "Dragonfly Pie" - 5:08
  2. "Hopscotch Willie" - 6:56
  3. "Cold Son" - 3:43
  4. "Real Emotional Trash" - 10:09
  5. "Out of Reaches" - 4:51
  6. "Baltimore" - 6:37
  7. "Gardenia" - 2:54
  8. "Elmo Delmo" - 6:42
  9. "We Can't Help You" - 3:04
  10. "Wicked Wanda" - 5:06
Bonus tracks
  1. "Walk Into the Mirror" - 3:39
  2. "Mr. Jolly" - 3:44

Personnel

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)[1][2], SM & JICKS [3], and MALKMUS & JICKS [4]. The cover image incorporates elements from a 1973/4 issue of Graphis Annual.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Reviews for Real Emotional Trash by Stephen Malkmus". Metacritic. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Real Emotional Trash – Stephen Malkmus / Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Battaglia, Andy (March 3, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus & Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (March 7, 2008). "Real Emotional Trash". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (February 22, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Real Emotional Trash". The Guardian. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". Mojo (173): 101. April 2008.
  7. ^ Merritt, Stephanie (February 17, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Real Emotional Trash (Matador)". The Observer. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  8. ^ LeMay, Matt (March 3, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Real Emotional Trash". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Sheffield, Rob (March 6, 2008). "Stephen Malkmus: Real Emotional Trash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Zimmerman, Shannon (March 2008). "Don't Tease Me, Bro!". Spin. 24 (3): 106. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Brodeur, Scott (15 January 2008). "Malkmus Leaking All Over". Mass Live. Advance Local Media. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  14. ^ Delerme, Felipe. "Meeting of the Minds: Stephen Malkmus Taps Beck For 'Mirror Traffic'". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. ^ Greenblatt, Leah. "Real Emotional Trash". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  16. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Malkmus In An 'Emotional' State On New Album". Billboard. Billboard Media LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Graphis Annual 1973|74 - Design Reviewed". Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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