JESSE MALIN new single re-recording of title song included on UK TOUR MAY/JUNE 2023 Having played a set of sold out UK shows in February to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, ‘The Fine Art Of Self-Destruction’, which is available now in expanded 2xLP and digital formats, New York based singer songwriter Jesse Malin recently announced five further dates to commence in late May (listed above). These will see Malin and his band perform the album in its entirety, as well as songs from across his back catalogue and some choice covers. Today also sees the release of a re-recorded version of the original album’s title song as a new single, the second of three to be issued ahead of Malin’s return to the UK that have not already been included as part of the reissue. Reimagined and re-recorded with his longtime band, the material was produced by Derek Cruz and engineered by Geoff Sanoff, who also worked on Malin’s ‘Sunset Kids’ (2019) and ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ (2021) albums.
THE FINE ART OF SELF DESTRUCTION “The newly recorded re-imaginings have honed some rough edges but lost none of the soul, viewing the 70s/80s Big Apple from a little further away, but without losing the heart-rending focus 9/10” Released in 2003, ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ “wasn’t named for drug or alcohol abuse,” explains Malin. “It was more about a personal wreckage when I looked back on my life, from my parents’ divorce to failed relationships, broken up bands, dropping out of school, crashing cars, breaking things. It was more of a spiritual journey in some sense. This record is definitely one of my favourites.” Following his teenage years in the pioneering hardcore band Heart Attack and his 20s fronting the wild and beloved D Generation, Malin took a cue from his songwriting heroes and was ready for a chance to stand alone. His solo debut was recorded over six days in New York City, live and raw. “I was still learning how to sing and tell stories. These songs were written in a little apartment downtown, without a record deal, a manager, or any expectation of anything coming of it – just a need to write them.”
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