Real Emotional Trash

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Real Emotional Trash
Studio album by
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008 (U.S.)
RecordedApril 2007 and June 2007 at SnowGhost Music in Whitefish, Montana and Foxtrot Studio in Chicago, Illinois.
GenreIndie rock
Length55:05
LabelMatador Records (U.S.)
Domino Records (UK)
ProducerStephen Malkmus
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks chronology
Face the Truth
(2005) 		Real Emotional Trash
(2008) 		Mirror Traffic
(2011)
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] The album was leaked on to the internet January 13, 2008.[13] The album peaked at #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[edit]

  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
  2. "Walk Into the Mirror" - 3:39
  3. "Mr. Jolly" - 3:44

Personnel[edit]

Credits[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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