| 词条 | Middle America (song) | ||||||||||||
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| name = Middle America | cover = Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Middle America.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks | album = Sparkle Hard | released = February 7, 2018 | format = Digital download | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 3:31 | label = {{hlist|Matador|Domino}} | writer = Stephen Malkmus | producer = Chris Funk | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Shiggy | next_year = 2018 }} "Middle America" is a song by American rock band Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. It is the fifth track and first single from their seventh studio album, Sparkle Hard, and was released as a digital single on February 7, 2018 by Matador Records and Domino Records.[1] Composition and lyricsDescribed as an "ode to underdogs everywhere",[2] the song features lyrics concerning the passage of time and aging contrasted with smaller concepts of getting "shitfaced" and blushing the color of Robitussin.[3] The song also features the lyric "Men are scum, I won’t deny", which has been interpreted as a reference to the #MeToo movement.[4][5] Writing for Paste Magazine, Scott Russell compared the song's folksy, sunny sound and existential lyrics to that of "Range Life" by Pavement.[6] In an interview with Stereogum, Malkmus explained the song's title: "I have no judgments on middle America. That was a working title, I just kinda kept it." Stereogum interpreted the title and the song itself as engaging with the "ennui of the flyover states."[7] Music videoA music video for an acoustic version of the song was released on March 7, 2018. Directed by Brook Linder, it consists solely of Stephen Malkmus sitting in an alcove in front of a windowpane and surrounded by houseplants, strumming an acoustic guitar and singing. The video's simplicity was praised by Pitchfork, who included it in their list of best music videos of March 2018.[8] Critical receptionPitchfork praised "Middle America" and awarded it Best New Track upon its release. Sasha Geffen stated: "Malkmus and the Jicks' new song, “Middle America,” fully exploits their frontman's ability to hook his voice around an irresistible melody, then another, then another. Any of the vocal bars from “Middle America” could be another song's sole refrain, but Malkmus links them all together like he’ll never have to worry about running out of catchy moments—like he produces them effortlessly, in abundance."[9]Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone called the song the "sweetest moment" of Sparkle Hard, writing, "It’s Malkmus at his most straightforwardly graceful, strumming a folkie melody like a guy in his backyard figuring life out at his own easeful pace, balancing everyday worry (“time gets me and I wonder how to simplify”) with goofy sweet nothings (“kiss yourself metaphorically”), capping it off with a aphoristic #metoo toast: “Men are scum, I can’t deny/May you be shitfaced the day you die.” Words to live by for sure."[10] Writing for The Guardian, Dave Simpson called the song one of Malkmus' "sweetest melodies".[11] Year-end lists
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-stephen-malkmus-the-jicks-upbeat-new-song-middle-america-202353/|title=Hear Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks’ Upbeat New Song ‘Middle America’|last=Leight|first=Elias|date=February 7, 2018|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/02/stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks-reveal-middle-america-first-single-in-four-years-stream/|title=Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks reveal “Middle America”, first single in four years: Stream|last=Schatz|first=Lake|date=February 7, 2018|website=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/07-02-18/stephen-malkmus--the-jicks-share-new-song-middle-america/|title=Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks share new song 'Middle America'|date=February 7, 2018|website=Domino Records|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-stephen-malkmus-20180524-story.html|title=How to get Stephen Malkmus to open up about life and his new album? Take him to a Lakers game|last=Wood|first=Mikael|date=May 24, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/stephen-malkmus-the-dad-of-indie-rock|title=Stephen Malkmus, the Dad of Indie Rock|last=Yeh|first=James|date=May 9, 2018|magazine=GQ|accessdate=December 22, 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/02/stephen-malkmus-the-jicks-middle-america.html|title=Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Share Sunny New Single, "Middle America"|last=Russell|first=Scott|date=February 7, 2018|website=Paste|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/featured/stephen-malkmus-2018-interview/|title=Holding Court With Stephen Malkmus|last=Tedder|first=Michael|date=May 15, 2018|website=Stereogum|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-7-best-videos-of-march-2018/|title=The 7 Best Videos of March 2018|last=Dombal|first=Ryan|date=April 4, 2018|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/middle-america/|title="Middle America" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Review|last=Geffen|first=Sasha|date=February 8, 2018|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-stephen-malkmus-the-jicks-sparkle-hard-is-full-of-golden-guitars-and-warm-vibes-629116/|title=Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks’ ‘Sparkle Hard’ Is Full of Golden Guitars and Warm Vibes|last=Dolan|first=Jon|date=May 17, 2018|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=December 22, 2018}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/may/18/stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks-sparkle-hard-review-fuzzy-logic-and-killer-tunes|title=Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Sparkle Hard review – fuzzy logic and killer tunes|last=Simpson|first=Dave|date=May 18, 2018|website=The Guardian|accessdate=December 22, 2018}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/listomania/fifty-best-songs-of-2018|title=The Fifty Best Songs of 2018|last=Coney|first=Brian|date=December 10, 2018|website=The Line of Best Fit|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-100-best-songs-of-2018/?page=4|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2018|date=December 10, 2018|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/rob-sheffield-top-25-songs-2018-771151/|title=Rob Sheffield's Top 25 Songs of 2018|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|authorlink=Rob Sheffield|date=December 20, 2018|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} External links{{Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks}} 6 : 2018 singles|2018 songs|Domino Recording Company singles|Matador Records singles|Songs written by Stephen Malkmus|Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks songs |
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