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.

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#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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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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Considering the seemingly plainspoken title of his third solo album, plus the extracurricular knowledge that the former Pavement leader has settled down and is a first-time father, it would be easy to assume that Face the Truth is where Stephen Malkmus finally turns into a self-conscious adult, ironing out the kinks in his music, tempering his humor, and starts making classic rock records for Mojo readers. Frankly, such a leap backward toward respectability doesn't seem all that far-fetched i   [ read more ]

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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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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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This is a 19" x 25" 3-color silkscreened Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks poster for the March 26, 2008 show with John Vanderslice at The Variety Playhouse. Hand-signed, numbered and designed by Methane Studios.

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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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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.'

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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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