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March 16, 2005

Clarence Skiboots

A preview of the upcoming Malkmus album “Face The Truth” from Clarence Skiboots:

This is Malkmus' most innovative album yet.It picks you up and takes you for a ride from the very beginning of the opening track 'Pencil Riot', which has a mix of guitar and keyboards I have never heard from Malkmus before.It gets the album off to a great start.Then comes 'It Kills' which fuckin' rocks hard, better than live versions I've heard.With 'I've Hardly Been' comes another new style from Stephen, with guitars galore and vocals which also serve as another of Malkmus' instruments he handles with grace and godliness.'Freeze The Saints' showcases Malks lyrical talents and his beautiful vocals in hushed tones.'Loud Cloud Crowd' is another solid track, with a mix of jangly guitars and moonlight melodies.'No More Shoes' is the guitar jam that Mr.Malkmus has been trying to perfect for years, and he has accomplished the task here.It's an 8 minute masterpiece.'Mama' was a nice surprise as well, as I have heard live versions, and this version far succeeds those.'Post Paint Boy', known to some as Maker Of Modern, is another gem which Stephen has polished up, look for this to be one of the first singles.'Baby Come On' is the other song that could be the first single released, with Stephen rockin out.He ends the album with a 3 minute ditty called'Malediction'.It's a beautiful song, and much different than the epic 1% Of One ending we had on Pig Lib.

Overall, I give this cd a solid A.

We don't think Clarence will be putting the album on Soulseek, unfortunately.

Update: I guess it is now on Soulseek? Weird stuff on first listen.

Update: The first single, Post-Paint Boy, is on iTunes.

Update: ILM thread.

Update: Acid Casualties has an MP3 of the interview with Steve Lamacq at SXSW.

Update: Get my favorite track, "No More Shoes."

Update: FakeJazz reviews it.

Posted by timothompson at March 16, 2005 09:19 AM