{{for|the English musical project|Mark Hill (musician)}} {{Infobox album | name = The Stix | type = studio | artist = Jaga Jazzist | cover = The Stix.jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2003|5|6|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ninjatune.net/release/jaga-jazzist/the-stix/ |title=Ninja Tune info}}</ref> | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Post-rock, progressive rock, future jazz, jazz fusion | length = 53:14 | label = Ninja Tune, Warner Music Norway, Beat Records (Japan), Sound Improvement (Poland) | producer = Jørgen Træen | prev_title = A Livingroom Hush | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = What We Must | next_year = 2005 }}
{{Album ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-stix-mw0000035266 |title=Allmusic review|website=AllMusic }}</ref> | rev2 = Sputnikmusic | rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/7936/Jaga-Jazzist-The-Stix/ |title=Sputnikmusic review}}</ref> | rev3 = Pitchfork | rev3Score = {{Rating|6.6|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4194-the-stix/ |title=Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork }}</ref> | rev4 = All About Jazz | rev4Score = positive<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-stix-jaga-jazzist-ninja-tune-review-by-aaj-staff.php/ |title=All About Jazz review}}</ref> | rev5 = Tiny Mix Tapes | rev5Score = {{Rating|3.0|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/jaga-jazzist-stix/ |title=Tiny Mix Tapes review}}</ref> | rev6 = Rate Your Music | rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jaga_jazzist/the_stix_f1/ |title=Rate Your Music review}}</ref> | rev7 = BBC | rev7Score = positive<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pj63/ |title=BBC review}}</ref> }}
'''''The Stix''''' is the third studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released on 6 May 2003 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews.
== Recording == * All songs produced by Jørgen Træen. * Recorded by Jørgen Træen in Duper, summer 2001 and in Waterfall Studio, spring 2002. * Mixed by Jørgen Træen with Lars Hornveth, Martin Horntveth and Andreas Mjøs in Duper, summer 2002. * Mastered by Ingar Hunskaar at Strype Audio. * Graphic design by Kim Hiorthøy.
== Personnel == * Harald Frøland – guitar, FX, synthesizer * Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone, Omnichord, keyboards * Martin Horntveth – drums, synth-drums, drum-machines, keyboards * Jørgen Munkeby – flute, clarinet, harmonica, glockenspiel, keyboards * Line Horntveth – tuba, melodica * Lars Horntveth – tenor & baryton saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinette, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards * Even Ormestad – bass, keyboards * Lars Wabø – trombone * Mathias Eick – trumpet, double bass, percussion, keyboards * Morten Qvenild – synthesizer, piano, cassette tape-recorder
'''Additional personnel'''
* Jørgen Træen – electronics, drum programming * Silje Haugan – violin * Kjell Åge Stoveland – viola
== Track listing == All songs performed and arranged by Jaga Jazzist with Jørgen Træen.{{Track listing | total_length = 53:14 | title1 = Kitty Wú | writer1 = Lars Horntveth; Glockenspiel + Vibraphone Theme – Jørgen Munkeby | length1 = 4:36 | title2 = Day | writer2 = Martin Horntveth | length2 = 3:08 | title3 = Another Day | writer3 = Lars Horntveth | length3 = 3:30 | title4 = Suomi Finland | writer4 = Lars Horntveth; Rhodes + Vibraphone Theme – Andreas Mjøs, Jørgen Munkeby | length4 = 7:28 | title5 = Aerial Bright Dark Round | writer5 = Morten Qvenild | length5 = 5:08 | title6 = Reminders | writer6 = Lars Horntveth | length6 = 5:21 | title7 = Toxic Dart | writer7 = Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth | length7 = 6:45 | title8 = I Could Have Killed Him In The Sauna | writer8 = Lars Horntveth; Flute part by Jørgen Munkeby | length8 = 5:34 | title9 = Doppelganger | writer9 = Jørgen Munkeby; Vibraphone theme by Mathias Eick | length9 = 4:47 | title10 = The Stix | writer10 = Lars Horntveth; Piano + Harmonica Theme – Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth | length10 = 6:57 | extra_column = Strings composed by | extra1 = Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth | extra8 = Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth | extra5 = Lars Horntveth, Morten Qvenild }}
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== External links == * [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13624 The Stix at Prog Archives]
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