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Jesse Malin has come a long way from his glam rock heyday of fronting D Generation, and his solo debut, The Fine Art of Self Destruction, is an impressive look at Malin's musical maturation. He's a crooner, an Americana caterwaul, and a picaro of his native New York City, but a lonesome one at that. The Fine Art of Self Destruction displays a hearty mix of bittersweet alt-country ("Queen of the Underworld") and ballsy roots rock ("Wendy"), but the album is fully supported with a punk rock edge that Malin's most familiar with. Having ex-Whiskeytown frontman Ryan Adams in the production seat is a great fit, for both he and Malin's love-sucker hearts dance around the soft-hued beauty of each song. One might sense a slight hesitation in Malin's presentation, but it's not distracting. Malin's flight-or-fight theme on The Fine Art of Self Destruction is what makes this album an enjoyable introduction. He sifts through personal confusion on all different levels, and Adams has captured Malin's most intimate moments. "Almost Grown," layered with candied guitar licks, recounts being a child of divorce, while "Xmas" is a bit more angelic with its lush string arrangements. Those tender years of being a kid are hell, and Malin isn't afraid in reminding all of his listeners that time shapes one's character as well, and that's what The Fine Art of Self Destruction is about: regardless of where your home is, find your focus and don't get lost. In "Cigarettes and Violets," Malin warbles: "Messed up like a prizefight/At least you could have tried/Messed up like the system/You used to call a sin," and it's so raw you can tell Malin's heart is breaking and mending ten times over. There's no regret here, but Malin makes it alright to talk about what could have happened. He's done an intricate, stunning job.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
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Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2022 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2022 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Jesse Malin, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2022 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
Albumbeschreibung
Jesse Malin has come a long way from his glam rock heyday of fronting D Generation, and his solo debut, The Fine Art of Self Destruction, is an impressive look at Malin's musical maturation. He's a crooner, an Americana caterwaul, and a picaro of his native New York City, but a lonesome one at that. The Fine Art of Self Destruction displays a hearty mix of bittersweet alt-country ("Queen of the Underworld") and ballsy roots rock ("Wendy"), but the album is fully supported with a punk rock edge that Malin's most familiar with. Having ex-Whiskeytown frontman Ryan Adams in the production seat is a great fit, for both he and Malin's love-sucker hearts dance around the soft-hued beauty of each song. One might sense a slight hesitation in Malin's presentation, but it's not distracting. Malin's flight-or-fight theme on The Fine Art of Self Destruction is what makes this album an enjoyable introduction. He sifts through personal confusion on all different levels, and Adams has captured Malin's most intimate moments. "Almost Grown," layered with candied guitar licks, recounts being a child of divorce, while "Xmas" is a bit more angelic with its lush string arrangements. Those tender years of being a kid are hell, and Malin isn't afraid in reminding all of his listeners that time shapes one's character as well, and that's what The Fine Art of Self Destruction is about: regardless of where your home is, find your focus and don't get lost. In "Cigarettes and Violets," Malin warbles: "Messed up like a prizefight/At least you could have tried/Messed up like the system/You used to call a sin," and it's so raw you can tell Malin's heart is breaking and mending ten times over. There's no regret here, but Malin makes it alright to talk about what could have happened. He's done an intricate, stunning job.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:23:43
- Main artists: Jesse Malin
- Composer: Jesse Malin
- Label: Icons Creating Evil Art UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK ℗ 2023 Icons Creating Evil Art UK
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