Stephen Malkmus (album)

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Stephen Malkmus
Studio album by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
Released	February 13, 2001
Genre	Indie Rock
Label	Matador
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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks chronology
	Stephen Malkmus (2001)	Pig Lib (2003)

Stephen Malkmus is the first record by the group Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. It was released by Matador Records on February 13, 2001. Malkmus originally wanted to put the record out himself or through a small local label, but accepted when Matador asked to release it. It peaked at #124 in the US and #49 in the UK.

[edit] Miscellanea

• The album's working title was Swedish Reggae.
• "Jo Jo's Jacket" features a monologue by actor Yul Brenner during the intro. The song is reportedly an attack on the musician Moby, although Malkmus has said that this is not the case.
• In the Slow Century DVD, Malkmus is seen playing a rough version of "Discretion Grove" to an unenthusiastic Pavement. "Discretion Grove" was the album's first single.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Black Book" – 4:23
2. "Phantasies" – 2:40
3. "Jo Jo's Jacket" – 4:01
4. "Church on White" – 3:20
5. "The Hook" – 3:03
6. "Discretion Grove" – 3:14
7. "Troubbble" – 1:40
8. "Pink India" – 5:54
9. "Trojan Curfew" – 4:06
10. "Vague Space" – 2:56
11. "Jenny and the Ess-Dog" – 2:45
12. "Deado" – 3:35