Groove Denied
The indie-rock icon fires up his laptop and lays down a set of quasi-electronic jams that owe more to late-1970s post-punk than to the Berlin nightlife that supposedly inspired the record.
By embracing novel sonic textures, the former Pavement man hints at intriguing pastures new
Stephen Malkmus' first electronic album is partially inspired by years living in Berlin, still feels as familiar as vintage Pavement.
It captures the finer points of Stephen Malkmus’ craftsmanship in wildly esoteric and robotic form.
It's called Groove Denied because Matador insisted on releasing Sparkle Hard, an album Stephen Malkmus recorded with his mainstay supporting band the Jicks, instead of this electronic-infused record in 2018.
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'Groove Denied' by Stephen Malkmus, album review by Mike Ollinger. The full-length is out today via Matador Records and streaming services.