parisisstale Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 http://www.npr.org/2...-mirror-traffic I normally like to wait to have it in my hand (Aug 23, btw) but eff it, it's a rainy day off and I'm bored. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 my initial thoughts...beck is a genius....not surprisingly, i think the production might be better than any album malkmus has ever done all the wild, ramblingness of real emotional trash (which i liked too) has been condensed into short and sweet classic tunes....a completely different record RET: 10 tracks - 55 minutesMT: 15 tracks - 51 minutes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 the stream sounds great...i've got a laptop hooked to my main system and am surprised at how good it is sounding (assume it's a 128 compressed stream)... the songs are strong...i have never been bowled over by any particular Jicks LP but this might be the first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I ordered this on Amazon already, Malkmus is one of those people I will buy without hearing first. But the heck with waiting for the CD, I'm going to stream this asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 from SM in May: “Hey its May 2011– and we have some updates. Yeah, the new album is called “Mirror Traffic”. There was a lot of deliberation on the album title front but in the end we went the cryptic route–for some reason “Madonna in Love” didnt swing it with the test market. FOr a long stretch when it was gonna be called “L.A. Guns”, but with lawsuits flying left and right these days, I was talked off the ledge by cooler minds. This is bad form to talked about what might have been, Negative Hypnosis, but in the age of tell-all I thought I’d join in. from Mike in July: We’re having lots of fun practicing for the upcoming tour; re-learning all the songs off Mirror Traffic with Jake, plus dusting off a few deep-ish tracks from the first 4 records. Also, over the course of the last year plus, Stephen’s written a whole new album’s worth of tunes, so we’ll probably play a few different new ones every night. And we’re learning some surprise covers too, so it should make for a fun show. i just realized that janet's gone, which kinda sucks, but at least she went out w/ a kick-ass record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Already my favorite album of the year. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Already my favorite album of the year. Thanks for the link. wow, that was quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 wow, that was quick Meh. Nothing's really grabbed me this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Meh. Nothing's really grabbed me this year. works for me....i think even the snobby critics (pitchforks, etc...) are gonna fawn over this, especially with beck's hands all over it...easily think it's his best jicks one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 2 listens in and really loving this one. You get the feeling this guy hasn't peaked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 playing some pretty cool venues: Tue Sep 20, 2011Detroit MI | Majestic Theatre | Buy TicketsWed Sep 21, 2011Toronto ON | Phoenix Concert Theatre | Buy TicketsThu Sep 22, 2011Ottawa ON | Ritual | Buy TicketsFri Sep 23, 2011Montreal QC | Corona Theatre | Buy TicketsSat Sep 24, 2011 Boston MA | Royale | Buy TicketsMon Sep 26, 2011 New York NY | Terminal 5 | Buy TicketsWed Sep 28, 2011 Philadelphia PA | Theatre of Living Arts | Buy TicketsThu Sep 29, 2011 Baltimore MD | Ram’s Head Live | Buy TicketsFri Sep 30, 2011 Charlottesville VA | Jefferson Theater | Buy TicketsSat Oct 01, 2011 Saxapahaw NC | The Haw River Ballroom | Buy TicketsSun Oct 02, 2011 Atlanta GA | Variety Playhouse | Buy TicketsTue Oct 04, 2011 Nashville TN | Mercy Lounge | Buy TicketsWed Oct 05, 2011 Indianapolis IN | Earth House | Buy TicketsThu Oct 06, 2011 Chicago IL | Vic Theatre | Buy TicketsFri Oct 07, 2011 Milwaukee WI | Turner Hall | Buy TicketsSat Oct 08, 2011 Minneapolis MN | Pantages Theatre | Buy TicketsTue Oct 11, 2011 Seattle WA | Neptune Theatre | Buy Ticketswith Ty SegallWed Oct 12, 2011Vancouver BC | The Biltmore Cabaret | Buy Ticketswith Ty SegallThu Oct 13, 2011Portland OR | Crystal Ballroom | Buy Ticketswith Ty SegallSun Oct 16, 2011San Francisco CA | Treasure Island Music Festival | Buy TicketsWed Oct 19, 2011Los Angeles CA | The Music Box | Buy Ticketswith Ty SegallThu Oct 20, 2011 Solana Beach CA | Belly Up Tavern | Buy Ticketswith Ty Segall also europe in november Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have given his a couple of listens now, and I say Beck's production is top notch. The album starts off really strong, but it then fades in to the background. I feel as though the last third of the album isundistinguishable. I do say that Senator is a damn catchy song. Unfortunately I have been caught absentmindedly singing it in front of my kids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I have given his a couple of listens now, and I say Beck's production is top notch. The album starts off really strong, but it then fades in to the background. I feel as though the last third of the album isundistinguishable. I do say that Senator is a damn catchy song. Unfortunately I have been caught absentmindedly singing it in front of my kids. Yeah, I'm a bit afraid to play this in the car as I will forget to forward past this song. Not that my 17 and 14 year old daughters have not heard the term at this point... And if anybody implies anything beyond that I'm coming through this computer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 No Texas dates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Holding out to listen until I get the cd (I don't why). Definitely will try to catch the Vic show - the only time I saw Malkmus and the Jicks was at the Vic a few years ago - great show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle tupelo Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just in case you may not have caught them on Fallon last night. Stephen and the Jicks played "Senator" on the show and the Fallon website has a video of an unreleased song called "Surreal Teenagers". Good song. http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com … -teenagers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Did he and Bolme ever have a relationship? I don't know if some of it is her looking at him semi-lovingly or if he's kinda going off track and she's having to watch him to see what he's doing - or maybe both. ha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Aeglos Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 his best solo effort quite easily... love this album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Good live takes of Mirror Traffic tracks here: http://pitchfork.com/tv/dont-look-down/1793-stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks/2939-tune-greif/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Going to see him this Thursday in Chicago. I like the new one, but I think I like Real Emotional Trash better. They changed the venue for Thursday's show from the Vic to the Metro. I always assume there is a venue change due to lack of ticket sales (the Metro is a bit smaller than the Vic), but I could be wrong about that.Of course, the Metro show is not sold out yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I saw him last week in NY. He, and the Jicks, were great. They played nothing from RET, unfortunate because I love that as well. Regardless, it was a great concert. Really, really good in fact. Interestingly, they changed to a smaller venue in NY too. They also switched it to an earlier night. I'm not sure who "they" are, but..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Great show last night - they did play "Real Emotional Trash". The new drummer was decent, nice stage presence - he sang Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)then they went into Benny and the Jets for the encore - sloppy as all hell, but fun. Must admit I'm kinda sweet on Joanna Bolme. She's a hoot to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Saw them last night in Milwaukee. Sadly it was about half empty at Turner Hall, but I'm assuming part of it is attributed to a game 5 NLDS game being held 5 miles away.The show was solid. I'm a late-comer to Malkmus' career (started listening to Pavement about 5 years ago and Real Emotional Trash when that came out). Very, very loose show and the band all seemed to be having fun. Steve dubbed it "Fan Appreciation Night" and took an audience request about halfway through the set only to semi-insult the person's request. They still played it though and had fun doing it. I disappointed that the only cut off Real Emotional Trash was the title track but I chalk it up to them played all those songs on their prior tour and having a new-ish drummer.The Brewers won their game before the set started and Malkmus came out and want on a mini-rant about how good it was that the Brewers won but that they'd better take out the Cardinals because he f(*&^(ing hates the Cardinals.Fun times and well worth the price of admission. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Good live takes of Mirror Traffic tracks here: http://pitchfork.com...939-tune-greif/ Thanks for this link. Great clips! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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