Mirror Traffic
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mirror Traffic |
| type | Studio |
| artist | Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks |
| cover | Stephen-Malkmus-And-The-Jicks-Mirror-Traffic.jpg |
| released | August 23, 2011 |
| genre | |
| length | 50:35 |
| label | Matador (U.S.) |
| Domino (U.K.) | |
| producer | Beck |
| prev_title | Real Emotional Trash |
| prev_year | 2008 |
| next_title | Wig Out at Jagbags |
| next_year | 2014 |
| :: |
| name = Mirror Traffic | type = Studio | artist = Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks | cover = Stephen-Malkmus-And-The-Jicks-Mirror-Traffic.jpg | alt = | released = August 23, 2011 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 50:35 | label = Matador (U.S.) Domino (U.K.) | producer = Beck | prev_title = Real Emotional Trash | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Wig Out at Jagbags | next_year = 2014
Mirror Traffic is the fifth studio album by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, released on August 23, 2011, by Matador Records. It is the first collaboration between Stephen Malkmus and producer Beck and also the last album to feature drummer Janet Weiss, who moved on to become a member of Wild Flag. As of November 2013, the album has sold 30,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Critical response
|ADM = 7.6/10 |MC = 80/100 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = |rev2 = The A.V. Club |rev2score = B− |rev3 = Entertainment Weekly |rev3score = B+ |rev4 = The Guardian |rev4score = |rev5 = Los Angeles Times |rev5score = |rev6 = NME |rev6score = 7/10 |rev7 = Pitchfork |rev7score = 7.7/10 |rev8 = Q |rev8score = |rev9 = Rolling Stone |rev9score = |rev10 = Spin |rev10score = 8/10 Mirror Traffic has received positive reviews. Spin called it "a patient, inviting album that feels like a fresh start from a guy whose recording career spans multiple boom-and-bust cycles, both for indie rock and the economy."
Track listing
| title1 = Tigers | length1 = 2:24 | title2 = No One Is (As I Are Be) | length2 = 3:58 | title3 = Senator | length3 = 4:25 | title4 = Brain Gallop | length4 = 5:02 | title5 = Jumblegloss | length5 = 1:13 | title6 = Asking Price | length6 = 2:41 | title7 = Stick Figures in Love | length7 = 3:45 | title8 = Spazz | length8 = 2:38 | title9 = Long Hard Book | length9 = 2:48 | title10 = Share the Red | length10 = 5:19 | title11 = Tune Grief | length11 = 2:19 | title12 = Forever 28 | length12 = 3:35 | title13 = All Over Gently | length13 = 3:10 | title14 = Fall Away | length14 = 2:18 | title15 = Gorgeous Georgie | length15 = 5:00 | all_writing = Stephen Malkmus | total_length = 50:35
References
References
- [https://www.npr.org/2011/08/14/138957392/first-listen-stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks-mirror-traffic?ft=1&f=1039 First Listen: Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks: NPR]
- Jason Lipshutz. (2013-11-12). "Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Announce New Album, Share 'Lariat' Track: Listen".
- "Mirror Traffic by Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks reviews".
- "Reviews for Mirror Traffic by Stephen Malkmus".
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mirror Traffic – Stephen Malkmus / Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks".
- Murray, Noel. (August 23, 2011). "Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks: Mirror Traffic". [[The A.V. Club]].
- Maerz, Melissa. (August 10, 2011). "Mirror Traffic review – Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks".
- Hughes, Tom. (August 18, 2011). "Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Mirror Traffic – review". [[The Guardian]].
- Wappler, Margaret. (August 23, 2011). "Album Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks' 'Mirror Traffic'". [[Los Angeles Times]].
- Dosanjh, Ash. (August 16, 2011). "Album Review: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – 'Mirror Traffic'". [[NME]].
- Mitchum, Rob. (August 22, 2011). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Mirror Traffic". [[Pitchfork (website).
- (September 2011). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Mirror Traffic". [[Q (magazine).
- Dolan, Jon. (August 23, 2011). "Mirror Traffic".
- Hogan, Marc. (August 23, 2011). "Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, 'Mirror Traffic' (Matador)". [[Spin (magazine).
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