2002 studio album by Jesse Malin
The Fine Art of Self Destruction is Jesse Malin 's debut solo album. Released on December 24, 2002 in the UK and January 28, 2003 in the United States. It was produced by Ryan Adams (his album-production debut). The front cover photograph was taken at Delancey Street Subway, Manhattan, New York City.[5]
The album was reissued in 2022 to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary. The reissue featured eight re-recorded versions of songs from the original release.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jesse Malin, except where noted
Title Writer(s) 1. "Queen of the Underworld" 3:43 2. "TKO" Jesse Malin, Johnny Pisano 3:27 3. "Wendy" 3:27 4. "Downliner" 4:11 5. "Brooklyn" 4:35 6. "The Fine Art of Self Destruction" 3:55 7. "Riding on the Subway" 4:13 8. "High Lonesome" 4:06 9. "Solitaire" 4:19 10. "Almost Grown" Jesse Malin, Joe McGinty 3:04 11. "Xmas" 3:37 12. "Cigarettes and Violets" 4:30 13. "Brooklyn" (Band Version) 4:54
2022 Anniversary Reissue Title 14. "Brooklyn (Walt Whitman in the Trash)" 4:58 15. "Riding on the Subway '22" 4:23 16. "Downliner (Afterglow Version)" 4:25 17. "High Lonesome (PBR Vacation)" 4:31 18. "Cigarettes and Violets '22" 4:24 19. "Almost Grown (Busker Version)" 3:04 20. "Solitaire (Song for Kelly Keller)" 4:21 21. "Queen of the Underworld (Cantina Version)" 3:52 22. "Xmas, Etc." 3:37
Personnel
Jesse Malin – vocals, acoustic guitar
Johnny Pisano - bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals
Paul Garisto - drums
Joe McGinty - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
Toby Dammit (Larry Mullins) - percussion
Ryan Adams - electric guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
Melissa Auf der Maur - backing vocals
Richard Fortus - lead guitar on "Queen of the Underworld"
Esko - guitar on "TKO"
References
^ "The Fine Art of Self-Destruction by Jesse Malin". Metacritic .
^ Wilson, MacKenzie. Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction > Review at AllMusic . Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ Sweeting, Adam (20 December 2002). "Album review Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction". The Guardian . Retrieved 7 March 2012 .
^ Begrand, Adrien (28 February 2003). "Album review Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 March 2012 .
^ "Musical Maps".
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