"Real Emotional Trash" finds Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks leaning into a more jam-oriented, extended live-feeling rendition of their established indie rock sound. The album showcases Malkmus's signature lyrical style over looser, more exploratory song structures.
- "Real Emotional Trash" was recorded primarily at the Rare Book Room studio in Brooklyn with producer Jarvis Taveniere.
- The album's lead single, "I Am a Poison," was noted for its extended, meandering guitar solo.
- Domino Recording Co. released "Real Emotional Trash" on March 4, 2008.
Stephen Malkmus, formerly of Pavement, has forged a career as a singular voice in indie rock, known for his distinctive guitar work and wry, literate lyrics. With the Jicks, he has continued to explore a sound that is both comfortingly familiar and unpredictably adventurous.
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