Stephen J. Malkmus – Traditional Techniques (Vinyl)
While last year's Groove Denied was more pointed in its otherness, this album sees Malkmus in a more free-spirited mood, experimenting with Eastern-influenced textures (ACC Kirtan, Shadowbanned), employing a little clarinet (What Kind of Person) or just getting lost in a shaggy-dog tale for the hell of it (The Greatest Own in Legal History).
There are more than a few nods back to Malkmus' old scrappy-slacker style, as Cash Up and What Kind of Person could easily find a home on a Pavement odds-and-ends collection. Then the closing track, Juliefuckingette, stands up amongst the best songs Malkmus has ever penned.
It's not a record that's overly concerned with coherence, but the freedom to experiment suits Malkmus well, especially when he lets the ideas dictate the music without trying to adhere to any sort of thematic cohesion. (Skinny)
Tracklist:
A1 ACC Kirtan
A2 Xian Man
A3 The Greatest Own In Legal History
A4 Cash Up
A5 Shadowbanned
B1 What Kind Of Person
B2 Flowin’ Robes
B3 Brainwashed
B4 Signal Western
B5 Amberjack
While last year's Groove Denied was more pointed in its otherness, this album sees Malkmus in a more free-spirited mood, experimenting with Eastern-influenced textures (ACC Kirtan, Shadowbanned), employing a little clarinet (What Kind of Person) or just getting lost in a shaggy-dog tale for the hell of it (The Greatest Own in Legal History).
There are more than a few nods back to Malkmus' old scrappy-slacker style, as Cash Up and What Kind of Person could easily find a home on a Pavement odds-and-ends collection. Then the closing track, Juliefuckingette, stands up amongst the best songs Malkmus has ever penned.
It's not a record that's overly concerned with coherence, but the freedom to experiment suits Malkmus well, especially when he lets the ideas dictate the music without trying to adhere to any sort of thematic cohesion. (Skinny)
Tracklist:
A1 ACC Kirtan
A2 Xian Man
A3 The Greatest Own In Legal History
A4 Cash Up
A5 Shadowbanned
B1 What Kind Of Person
B2 Flowin’ Robes
B3 Brainwashed
B4 Signal Western
B5 Amberjack
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