Zulu Records
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STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS - Pig Lib Ha ha - Pig Lib! We get it Stephen, you kidder. But to be honest, we don't really understand you, and maybe we never have or will. Indeed, this typically coy title leaves us secretly scratching our heads even while we smirk and wink in knowing approval. Ironically - yes, ironically -- this kind of wordplay and trickery is a major part of why we love the dude in the first place, fronting Pavement or his rocking new group, The Jicks. Many claim that this is the record where the Malkmus Magic is fully apparent again, rebutting any doubt that Pavement was the only viable vehicle for this songwriting heavyweight. Not true! So get out your scorecards and check the boxes affirmatively, for the "acknowledged master of the intriguing non sequitur," as Matador calls him, only requires the most basic backup to shine like the twinkling star that he is. Even better, Pig Lib also presents a band in full band mode, not just a hired troop of adequate extras placating the slanted whims of a certified indie icon. In other words, The Jicks sound like more than a pay cheque. And by the way, ever noticed that Malkmus is a good-looking guy? CD 19.98/LP |