Real Emotional Trash

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
LabelsMatador 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
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
The A.V. ClubB+
Entertainment WeeklyB+
The GuardianStarStarStar
MojoStarStarStarStar
The ObserverStarStarStar
Pitchfork6.8/10
Rolling StoneStarStarStarStarHalf star
SpinStarStarStar
UncutStarStarStarStar

Real Emotional Trash is the fourth album by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. The album was released on March 4, 2008, by Matador Records. It was leaked on to the internet January 13, 2008. The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200.

The album features Quasi and Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss.

The album was recorded at SnowGhost Music in Whitefish, Montana, and Wilco's Foxtrot Studio in Chicago, Illinois.

Track listing

  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

Credits

Album covers

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), SM & JICKS, and MALKMUS & JICKS. The cover image incorporates elements from a 1973/4 issue of Graphis Annual.

References

  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 (December 6, 2007). "Malkmus/Jicks Reveal Emotional Trash Tracklist". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
  13. ↑ Brodeur, Scott (January 15, 2008). "Malkmus Leaking All Over". Mass Live. Advance Local Media. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Delerme, Felipe. "Meeting of the Minds: Stephen Malkmus Taps Beck For 'Mirror Traffic'". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Greenblatt, Leah. "Real Emotional Trash". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ Cohen, Jonathan. "Malkmus In An 'Emotional' State On New Album". Billboard. Billboard Media LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Stephen Malkmus". Matadorrecords.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Pitchfork: Malkmus' Real Emotional Trash Album Cover Revealed". Pitchforkmedia.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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  21. ↑ "Graphis Annual 1973|74". Designreviewed.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.