The Fine Art of Self Destruction

Studio album by Jesse Malin

Released

2002 (UK) 2003 (U.S.)

Length

47:31

Label

Artemis Records

Producer

Ryan Adams

Jesse Malin chronology

The Fine Art of Self Destruction
(2002)

The Heat
(2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Guardian	^[2]
PopMatters	favourable^[3]

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).

Track listing

All tracks written by Jesse Malin, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Personnel

Jesse Malin – vocals, acoustic guitar
Johnny Pisano - bass guitar, upright bass, background vocals
Paul Garisto - drums
Joe McGinty - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
Toby Dammit - percussion
Ryan Adams - electric guitars, background vocals, keyboards
Melissa Auf der Maur - background vocals
Richard Fortus - lead guitar on "Queen of the Underworld"
Esko - guitar on "TKO"

References

↑ 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.

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