Stephen Malkmus (album)

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Stephen Malkmus
Studio album by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
Released	February 13, 2001
Genre	Indie rock
Length	41:37
Label	Matador
Producer	Stephen Malkmus, Jeff Saltzman
Professional reviews
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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 U.S. 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 Brynner 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.
• Neil Gust, formerly of Heatmiser, was responsible for the album's layout.

[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

v • d • e Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Stephen Malkmus • Joanna Bolme • Mike Clark • Janet Weiss • John Moen Studio albums Stephen Malkmus • Pig Lib • Face the Truth • Real Emotional Trash Associated acts Pavement • Silver Jews • Quasi • Sleater-Kinney • The Minders