Stephen Malkmus and co. Created an album that neither short-changed their status as prominent indie noise-makers, nor stunted their growth as a musical ensemble. From the odd tunings and drunken AC/DC riffing of "Silence Kit" - with its somber lyric of leaving the urban life behind - to the epic closing of "Fillmore Jive" - which begs us to say 'good night to the rock and roll era' - Crooked Rain is an album of short stories, full of irony, wit, and hooks.
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