Face the Truth (Stephen Malkmus album) explained

Face the Truth
Type:studio
Artist:Stephen Malkmus
Cover:Facethetruth.jpg
Released:May 23, 2005
Recorded:Summer 2004 – Spring 2005
Genre:Rock
Length:43:29
Label:Matador (U.S.)
Domino (UK)
Producer:Stephen Malkmus
Prev Title:Pig Lib
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Real Emotional Trash
Next Year:2008

Face the Truth is the third solo album by Stephen Malkmus, released on May 23, 2005, in the UK and May 24, 2005, in the US.

Although not formally credited as a Jicks record, much like the earlier self-titled record, each member of the band is featured on at least one track of the album, and "& The Jicks" is written on the back of the sleeve.

Prior to its release, the album title was rumored to be Hamburger Serenade. Malkmus discounted those online rumors and said the album was always leaning toward the title it was given.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Pencil Rot" – 4:08
  2. "It Kills" – 4:39
  3. "I've Hardly Been" – 2:56
  4. "Freeze the Saints" – 3:54
  5. "Loud Cloud Crowd" – 3:32
  6. "No More Shoes" – 8:00
  7. "Mama" – 3:11
  8. "Kindling for the Master" – 3:20
  9. "Post-Paint Boy" – 4:08
  10. "Baby C'mon" – 2:44
  11. "Malediction" – 2:50
Bonus tracks
  1. "Wow-Ass Jeans" - 3:13

Notes and References

  1. Orloff . Brian . Malkmus Brings "Truth" . Rolling Stone. 2 February 2005 .