This Afternoon's Malady
| This Afternoon's Malady | ||||
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| Released | October 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | February 1998 | |||
| Studio | Salad Days (Boston, Massachusetts) | |||
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| Length | 55:01 | |||
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This Afternoon's Malady is the second studio album by American rock band Jejune, released in 1998. Alongside their debut album Junk, The Numero Group reissued Malady in late 2025.[1]
Style
Malady is considered a fusion of emo, shoegaze, and indie pop,[2] with Britpop and classic rock sounds seen as well.[3][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| Ox-Fanzine | Favorable[7] |
Despite mixed reception from fans and critics at the time,[8] Malady has since been viewed positively. In 2014, Alternative Press saw its sound carry into the bands of the shoegaze resurgence around that time, such as Pity Sex.[9] In 2020, Vulture writer Brad Nelson dubbed Malady an album that "precious few records resemble". He called its songs "emblematic of the omnivorousness of mid-’90s emo: Every few minutes, they seem to open onto a new space and sound." The site placed its title track #99 on their list of emo's all-time best songs.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Morale Is Low" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Coping With Senility (Lowlife Owns A Pen)" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "This Afternoons Malady" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Fixed On The One" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Sitcom Epiphany" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Solar" | 5:17 |
| 7. | "New Clear Saturday" | 1:26 |
| 8. | "Regrets Are Unanswered Dreams" | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Demonica" | 5:51 |
| 10. | "38 Calcumet" | 2:12 |
| 11. | "One Transmission" | 7:37 |
| 12. | "Same To You" | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 55:01 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from This Afternoon's Malady's liner notes.[10]
Jejune
- Joe Guevara - vocals, guitar
- Arabella Harrison - vocals, bass
- Chris Mendez-Vanacore - drums
Technical
- Ted Leo - additional guitar, tambourine; production, recording, mixing
- Jejune - production
- Mike Hill - recording
- Dean Baltulonis - recording, editing, premastering
- Alan Douches - mastering
- Alex Garcia-Rivera - drum tech
Artwork and design
- Jason Gnewikow - art direction, design
- Josh Hooten - art direction, design
- Paul Drake - photography
References
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 27, 2025). "Jejune announce first shows in 25+ years, with Album Leaf & Ethel Meserve". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ a b Anthony, David; Cohen, Ian; Corcoran, Nina; Garland, Emma; Nelson, Brad (February 13, 2020). "100 Best Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Alternative Press staff (August 9, 2010). "Bands That Time Forgot: Jejune". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Den, Tim (January 1, 1999). "Jejune - This Afternoons Malady - Review". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Carroll, Bryan (n.d.). "This Afternoon's Malady - Jejune". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Perry, Tim (February 26, 1999). "Pop: Album reviews". The Independent. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Hiller, Joachim (1999). "Review - JEJUNE - This afternoons melody CD - Issue #34". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Zauderer, Alyx (2018). "Plumb Line: Jejune (1996 - 2000) An Oral History". Allston Pudding. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Alternative Press staff (October 9, 2014). "12 '90s Emo Bands That Need To Reunite Already". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "Jejune - This Afternoon's Malady". Discogs.