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The Fine Art of Self Destruction
Studio album by
Jesse Malin
Released2002 (UK) 2003 (U.S.)
Length47:31
LabelArtemis
ProducerRyan Adams
Jesse Malin chronology
The Fine Art of Self Destruction
(2002) 		The Heat
(2004)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Guardian[3]
PopMattersfavourable[4]

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

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All tracks are written by Jesse Malin, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Queen of the Underworld" 3:43
2."TKO"Jesse Malin, Johnny Pisano3:27
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 McGinty3:04
11."Xmas" 3:37
12."Cigarettes and Violets" 4:30
13."Brooklyn" (Band Version) 4:54
2022 Anniversary Reissue
No.TitleLength
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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "The Fine Art of Self-Destruction by Jesse Malin". Metacritic.
  2. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ Sweeting, Adam (20 December 2002). "Album review Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. ^ Begrand, Adrien (28 February 2003). "Album review Jesse Malin: The Fine Art of Self Destruction". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Musical Maps".
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