Review 1 of 7

zeekthegeek writes:

4of 5 Stars

Definately Malkmus' spaciest record. The title track is one of the best rock epics to come out since Marquee Moon. I must have listened to this album over 100 times since it cane out and it keeps getting better.

Jul 11, 2008 17:46:58

Review 2 of 7

maxmontgomery writes:

5of 5 Stars

a definite top ten lister for best albums of 2008

Apr 5, 2008 20:37:08

Review 3 of 7

goodbyewave writes:

5of 5 Stars

This is the first album I have ever purchased by Mr.Malkmus, and I have to say I feel I've been missing out. I was never a Pavement fan, didn't really hear what all the Pavement fans heard...but this?? Working with the Jicks was the smartest thing he could do. They bring out his inner Tom Verlaine. This album gives me the same vibe as "Marquee Moon" by a little band called Television. Has that twangy Fender guitar bite, with cool moog/electric piano vibe. And I am now a huge fan of Janet Weiss...excellent drummer!! Don't know what people expect in regards to what they want from Stephen Malkmus. This is a jamming guitar freakout with a cool beatnik poetry vibe to it...if you like Television, 'Rather Ripped' era Sonic Youth, or just 10 minute guitar jams that never get boring, GET THIS!!!

Mar 27, 2008 06:59:03

Review 4 of 7

maceman writes:

5of 5 Stars

The thing about Stephen Malkmus' music is that you may not be overly impressed upon the first listen. But each listen thereafter brings more and more enjoyment. His tunes linger in your head for days. This new record is no exception. A great record. Check it out and then buy all his solo albums and all the Pavement albums. You won't be sorry.

Mar 23, 2008 15:59:59

Review 5 of 7

rs4lyfe writes:

4of 5 Stars

Excellent album, however, I'd rate this review a 1.5 star for being nonsense. I thought Malkmus was nonsensical--at least he's fun and tongue-in-cheek about it. ""Elmo Delmo" fuses the Grateful Dead's "Cryptical Envelopment" with Sonic Youth's "Karen Koltrane."" No, it doesn't. Rob Sheffield, stick to saying "good" or "bad" and leave such silly "fusion" statements to Pitchfork.

Mar 1, 2008 12:45:03

Review 6 of 7

cart0250 writes:

1of 5 Stars

I downloaded this album, listened to it once and then immediately deleted it. A waste of bandwidth. His lyrics are childish babble. If you have nothing to say, hush-up!

Feb 25, 2008 16:52:51

Review 7 of 7

johnnygunit writes:

4of 5 Stars

That review is retarded. I would use a better word than "retarded", but I will extend my vocabulary only as far as the reviewer will extend knowledge of Malkmus.
Everything Malk does is genius. He's never at his best or worst. He just is.
MALK = Jordan of indie music

Feb 25, 2008 10:45:52