Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

Artist:  Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks
Origin: Portland, Oregon, USA
Genre:  Indie Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Stephen Malkmus:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Mike Clark:  Keyboards
John Moen:  Guitar, Organ, Banjo, Drums, Percussion
Joe Plummer:  Drums

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks is an American Indie Rock Band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2000 by Stephen Malkmus (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Mike Clark (Keyboards), John Moen (Guitar, Organ, Banjo, Drums, Percussion), and Joe Plummer (Drums).  The band's influence from Indie Rock Band Pavement.

Title:  Sparkle Hard  (2018)
Genre:  Indie Rock, Pop Rock
Label:  Matador Records
Raring:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Cast Off (2:55)
 2.  Future Suit  (2:43)
 3.  Solid Lane  (4:38)
 4.  Bike Lane  (3:35)
 5.  Middle America  (3:31)
 6.  Rattler  (3:08)
 7.  Shiggy  (3:17)
 8.  Kite  (6:41)
 9.  Brethren  (2:51)
10. Refute  (3:24)
11. Difficulties/Let Them Eat Vowels  (7:05)

Personnel:

Stephen Malkmus:  Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Moog, Bass, Blame For Autotune
Joanna Bolme:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mike Clark:  Keyboards, Juno
Jake Morris:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Kim Gordon;  Vocals on Track 10, Strings on Tracks:  3, 9
Kyleen King:   Fiddle on Track 10
Luke Price:  Acoustic Slide Stuff on Track 11

Sparkle Hard is the seventh studio album by Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks, released on May 18, 2018 by Matador Records.  Incredible Guitar, and Great Album!.