#33 Seller of 2005! Face the Truth unveils a new Stephen Malkmus. His exuberance has given way to bliss, and his performances are more disarming and electrifying than ever. The volatile SM who sang "Water and a Seat" as if he were Muhammad Ali extolling his punch and shuffle is missing. Face the Truth we hear a beseeching, almost quizzical SM who has - to generalize - returned to his first influences. And he has downplayed his guitar virtuosity behind his singing and arranging.[ read more ]

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Much of Real Emotional Trash, Stephen Malkmus' fourth "solo" LP (this one credited with The Jicks, like his second, Pig Lib), is decidedly low-down and heavy. It could hardly be otherwise with monster drummer Janet Weiss now a full-fledged Jick. Meanwhile, Malkmus the guitar hero is on full display here. "Dragonfly Pie," "Baltimore," and the title track are alchemic combinations of intricate composition and unfettered jam. Malkmus' genius is that he knows exactly when to fetter. Thes   [ read more ]

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While his successful 2001 solo debut, 'Stephen Malkmus', showcased his development as a melodic singer-song-writer, 'Pig Lib' embraces the classic rock ensemble. If the form is familiar, however, the contents are not. A delectable array of antecedents inform the music herein, from Irish prog-folk greats Mellow Candle to the jazz-inflected musings of Kevin Ayers and Lol Coxhill to some of the more outré moments on Pavement's weirdest album, 'Wowee Zowee.' [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Much of Real Emotional Trash, Stephen Malkmus' fourth "solo" LP (this one credited with The Jicks, like his second, Pig Lib), is decidedly low-down and heavy. It could hardly be otherwise with monster drummer Janet Weiss now a full-fledged Jick. Meanwhile, Malkmus the guitar hero is on full display here. "Dragonfly Pie," "Baltimore," and the title track are alchemic combinations of intricate composition and unfettered jam. Malkmus' genius is that he knows exactly when to   [ read more ]

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"MY goal: to mix the precision of Saab, Stefan Edberg and Bergman with the laid back (yet heavy) beats of deepest Trenchtown. Well, at least on one song (?Vague Space?). The other tunes try to be new and entertaining versions of the type of songs I've always admired." - Stephen Malkmus

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FOR A LIMITED TIME GET FACE THE TRUTH AND THE PERFECT SOUND FOREVER BOOK FOR ONE LOW PRICE. Face the Truth unveils a new Stephen Malkmus. His exuberance has given way to bliss, and his performances are more disarming and electrifying than ever. The volatile SM who sang "Water and a Seat" as if he were Muhammad Ali extolling his punch and shuffle is missing. Face the Truth we hear a beseeching, almost quizzical SM who has - to generalize - returned to his first influences. And   [ read more ]

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This is a 12" x 23" 2-color screenprinted poster for the November 2 Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks show at The Blue Note (Columbia, MO). Designed by Garrett Karol.

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VINYL FORMAT. "Gardenia" b/w the superior (and exclusive) B-side "Walk Into the Mirror."

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VINYL FORMAT. Great mixes of this fan fave from Face The Truth, with new versions coming from Emperor Machine, Major Swellings, Hot Chip, and Polmo Polpo.

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VINYL FORMAT. Import version! Second solo album offering from the former Pavement frontman, Stephen Malkmus. Face the Truth unveils a new Stephen Malkmus. His exuberance has given way to bliss, and his performances are more disarming and electrifying than ever. The volatile SM who sang "Water and a Seat" as if he were Muhammad Ali extolling his punch and shuffle is missing. Face the Truth we hear a beseeching, almost quizzical SM who has - to generalize - returned to his first influences. And    [ read more ]

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I battled the temptation to do the usual spiel, singing of praises to indie superstar, Pavement founder and general singer-songwriter genius but I just did it anyway!Here is a single taken from his third solo album on Matador Face the Truth 'Post-Paint Boy'. Enjoy!

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