Stephen Malkmus (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Stephen Malkmus
Type = studio
Artist = Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks


Released = February 13, 2001
Recorded
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 41:37
Label = Matador
Producer = Stephen Malkmus, nowrap|Jeff Saltzman
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:nnex97rskrdt~T0 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/stephenmalkmus/albums/album/108667/review/5941387/stephen_malkmus link]
Last album =
This album = "Stephen Malkmus"
(2001)
Next album = "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.

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.

Track listing

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