# The Stix
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Stix
| type = studio
| artist = [Jaga Jazzist](/source/Jaga_Jazzist)
| cover = The Stix.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2003|5|6|df=y}}[{{cite web|url=https://ninjatune.net/release/jaga-jazzist/the-stix/ |title=Ninja Tune info}}]
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [Post-rock](/source/Post-rock), [progressive rock](/source/progressive_rock), [future jazz](/source/future_jazz), [jazz fusion](/source/jazz_fusion)
| length = 53:14
| label = [Ninja Tune](/source/Ninja_Tune), [Warner Music Norway](/source/Warner_Music_Norway), [Beat Records](/source/Beat_Records) (Japan), Sound Improvement (Poland)
| producer = Jørgen Træen
| prev_title = [A Livingroom Hush](/source/A_Livingroom_Hush)
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [What We Must](/source/What_We_Must)
| next_year = 2005
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-stix-mw0000035266 |title=Allmusic review|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) }}]
| rev2 = Sputnikmusic
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/7936/Jaga-Jazzist-The-Stix/ |title=Sputnikmusic review}}]
| rev3 = [Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))
| rev3Score = {{Rating|6.6|10}}[{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4194-the-stix/ |title=Pitchfork|website=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)) }}]
| rev4 = [All About Jazz](/source/All_About_Jazz)
| rev4Score = positive[{{cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-stix-jaga-jazzist-ninja-tune-review-by-aaj-staff.php/ |title=All About Jazz review}}]
| rev5 = [Tiny Mix Tapes](/source/Tiny_Mix_Tapes)
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3.0|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/jaga-jazzist-stix/ |title=Tiny Mix Tapes review}}]
| rev6 = [Rate Your Music](/source/Rate_Your_Music)
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jaga_jazzist/the_stix_f1/ |title=Rate Your Music review}}]
| rev7 = [BBC](/source/BBC)
| rev7Score = positive[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pj63/ |title=BBC review}}]
}}
'''''The Stix''''' is the third studio album by the Norwegian band [Jaga Jazzist](/source/Jaga_Jazzist). It was released on 6 May 2003 by [Ninja Tune](/source/Ninja_Tune) to positive reviews.
== Recording ==
* All songs produced by [Jørgen Træen](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Tr%C3%A6en).
* Recorded by Jørgen Træen in Duper, summer 2001 and in Waterfall Studio, spring 2002.
* Mixed by Jørgen Træen with [Lars Hornveth](/source/Lars_Horntveth), [Martin Horntveth](/source/Martin_Horntveth) and [Andreas Mjøs](/source/Andreas_Mj%C3%B8s) in Duper, summer 2002.
* Mastered by [Ingar Hunskaar](/source/Ingar_Hunskaar) at Strype Audio.
* Graphic design by [Kim Hiorthøy](/source/Kim_Hiorth%C3%B8y).
== Personnel ==
* [Harald Frøland](/source/Harald_Fr%C3%B8land) – guitar, FX, synthesizer
* [Andreas Mjøs](/source/Andreas_Mj%C3%B8s) – vibraphone, Omnichord, keyboards
* [Martin Horntveth](/source/Martin_Horntveth) – drums, synth-drums, drum-machines, keyboards
* [Jørgen Munkeby](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Munkeby) – flute, clarinet, harmonica, glockenspiel, keyboards
* [Line Horntveth](/source/Line_Horntveth) – tuba, melodica
* [Lars Horntveth](/source/Lars_Horntveth) – tenor & baryton saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinette, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards
* [Even Ormestad](/source/Even_Ormestad) – bass, keyboards
* [Lars Wabø](/source/Lars_Wab%C3%B8) – trombone
* [Mathias Eick](/source/Mathias_Eick) – trumpet, double bass, percussion, keyboards
* [Morten Qvenild](/source/Morten_Qvenild) – synthesizer, piano, cassette tape-recorder
'''Additional personnel'''
* [Jørgen Træen](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Tr%C3%A6en) – 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
}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13624 The Stix at Prog Archives]
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