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STEVEN MALKMUS
Steven Malkmus
Matador Records
www.stevenmalkmus.com
Straight from the
heart of America, indulging in a wonderful array of homegrown bells and whistles, former Pavement main-man Stephen Malkmus' self-titled disc brims with reckless energy. Powered by a jumping bean back-up that
come across more like good friends than the competent musicians required to pull off his musical shenanigans, "Stephen Malkmus," rejoices in warm, twisted pleasures both innovative and nostalgic,
left-of-center, but familiar. Be it pirates, toe rings or Yul Brynner, Malkmus hosts a colorful gallery of snapshot short stories wrapped around a cavalier concoction of goofy grooves and good- hearted whiz kid
whimsy. Like some childhood Frankenstein with the combined brains of Lou Reed and Ray Davies, Stephen comes across like a congenial Brian Eno, witty, playful and joyfully pleased with himself. by John Noyd
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