Wow, My Morning Jacket! What happened?! Last I heard you were about to break up and I didn't care because you sounded too much like Neil Young singing in a feed silo (which, coincidentally, is where the vocals for one or more of their albums was recorded. Don't ask me which one(s); I don't care. I didn't think it was very good).
My Morning Jacket's new album Z, on the other hand is fantastic. They sound like a completely new band, the songs are tight and focused with great hooks awash in a little bit of country and soul amidst soaring indie sensibilities.
I'm ashamed to say I wasn't going to give this album a chance either. It took a little bit of prodding before I would even consider it. A friend, who's musical opinion I trust above no one else but my own has been hyping this band since they started but I failed to listen.
It wasn't until Rolling Stone had the gall to call My Morning Jacket and their new album "America's Radiohead" that I even became remotely interested.
Now I had to listen to it, if for no other reason then to see what in My Morning Jacket could possible remind RS of one of the best bands to ever grace the face of this fair earth.
I see now how My Morning Jacket could elicit such a comparison and I will never again doubt the word of Kyle.
Stuff to Sample: From My Morning Jacket's new album Z "Wordless Chorus" and "Off the Record"
i heard this album for the first time last night. it is beautiful and brilliant!
Thanks for the Shout out Fresh! I agree that this album is a great one. I listened to it in headphones today and it was even better!
AWWWWWW.....YEEEES!
"Off the Record" is kind of poppy, which I would usually find a bit unpalatable, but I like the "Hawaii 5-0" undertones in the riff.
I really like her voice on "Wordless Chorus". Reminiscent of Moorcheeba/Bjork/Sixpense None the Richer. Are they using a mini casio keyboard for that bassline/drum?
Thanks! I get so bored with my music selection.
Beef, you are beautiful and brilliant, yourself...like a little dash of sunshine peaking through an otherwise cloudy, grey sky. I mean that.
- Julie (OU Crew)
I'm really excited about this album and I'm kind of bummed I won't get to see them this Thursday in C-Land.
But I'm am glad that everyone else is digging on this. Go see them if they come to your town.
So big ups to Diddymous for bein' a true believer.
Shout out to OpAmp, he's back up and rolling! at A Tree From The Forest.
And much love to Jules and the OU crew. BTW, the name of the lead singer of My Morning Jacket is Jim James, which, I guess, makes him a man. But don't feel bad, I totally thought the lead singer of Rush was a chick too. (sorry, Geddy).
Fresh (Freshtastic Crew)