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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Music Review: My Morning Jacket's 10th album 'is' a joy for fans and newbies alike
My Morning Jacket likes to hide some of its best music behind unassuming titles. Twenty years ago, the Louisville-based jam-infused rock band led by Jim James released 'Z,' one of its most heralded records. And now comes 'is," their 10th full-length record. So, is 'is' any good? Yes, 'is' is. Nearing their third decade as a band, My Morning Jacket's veterancy shines on 'is." They continue to improve on their ability to write melodic and focused psychedelic rock songs. And for that reason, seemingly every track on 'is' could be a single for the band, a highlight of their live set or a launching pad for improvisation on stage. For 'is,' My Morning Jacket handed the producer duties over to Brendan O'Brien, who has worked with Phish, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam — a rarity for a band that prefers to self-produce and has for nearly a decade. It's paid off. O'Brien doesn't mess with the sound that My Morning Jacket fans love and expect. Instead, he seems to have focused the band in a way that allows them to deliver a unified, 10-song collection. The songs are meant to communicate 'a sense of presence in the now,' as James described the album titled in a press release. 'Hopefully those songs will be helpful to people and give them some kind of peace as they try to deal with the insanity of the world," James said. 'Because that's what music does for me.' That happens at the jump. Opener 'Out in the Open' leads with a catchy guitar riff. 'I'm realizing what's at stake now," James sings. 'I can't pretend that I'm not scared / But I'll live while I'm still free.' On the love song 'Everyday Magic,' James finds transcendence in the mundane. 'Everyday magic / A ripple in the fabric," he sings. "Of all space time / Oh you have it / In your heart.' 'Time Waited,' another love song, seems destined to become a standard for the band, with its easy-going melody and inventive sample of pedal steel giant Buddy Emmons' 'Blue Jade." That song may find a place on the playlists at weddings of neohippies, especially those who connect a little later in life. The evidence is in its lyrics: 'We know real love takes forever / And the clock ticks faster every year / But time waited / For you and me,' James sings. My Morning Jacket shifts the weirdness to a higher gear with 'Squid Ink,' a blues-y rocker with a propulsive beat. It is certain to come alive in front of audiences. From the longtime fan to the newbie, 'is' delivers with familiar, elevated songs. ___ For more of reviews of recent releases, visit: Scott Bauer, The Associated Press
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Music Review: My Morning Jacket's 10th album ‘is' a joy for fans and newbies alike
My Morning Jacket likes to hide some of its best music behind unassuming titles. Twenty years ago, the Louisville-based jam-infused rock band led by Jim James released 'Z,' one of its most heralded records. And now comes 'is,' their 10th full-length record. So, is 'is' any good? Yes, 'is' is. Nearing their third decade as a band, My Morning Jacket's veterancy shines on 'is.' They continue to improve on their ability to write melodic and focused psychedelic rock songs. And for that reason, seemingly every track on 'is' could be a single for the band, a highlight of their live set or a launching pad for improvisation on stage. For 'is,' My Morning Jacket handed the producer duties over to Brendan O'Brien, who has worked with Phish, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam — a rarity for a band that prefers to self-produce and has for nearly a decade. It's paid off. O'Brien doesn't mess with the sound that My Morning Jacket fans love and expect. Instead, he seems to have focused the band in a way that allows them to deliver a unified, 10-song collection. The songs are meant to communicate 'a sense of presence in the now,' as James described the album titled in a press release. 'Hopefully those songs will be helpful to people and give them some kind of peace as they try to deal with the insanity of the world,' James said. 'Because that's what music does for me.' That happens at the jump. Opener 'Out in the Open' leads with a catchy guitar riff. 'I'm realizing what's at stake now,' James sings. 'I can't pretend that I'm not scared / But I'll live while I'm still free.' On the love song 'Everyday Magic,' James finds transcendence in the mundane. 'Everyday magic / A ripple in the fabric,' he sings. 'Of all space time / Oh you have it / In your heart.' 'Time Waited,' another love song, seems destined to become a standard for the band, with its easy-going melody and inventive sample of pedal steel giant Buddy Emmons' 'Blue Jade.' That song may find a place on the playlists at weddings of neohippies, especially those who connect a little later in life. The evidence is in its lyrics: 'We know real love takes forever / And the clock ticks faster every year / But time waited / For you and me,' James sings. My Morning Jacket shifts the weirdness to a higher gear with 'Squid Ink,' a blues-y rocker with a propulsive beat. It is certain to come alive in front of audiences. From the longtime fan to the newbie, 'is' delivers with familiar, elevated songs.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
My Morning Jacket coming to Minneapolis with new album, 'is'
My Morning Jacket is preparing to release its 10th studio album, is, an album title that will never, ever cause issues for people searching for the record online. The album will be accompanied by a tour called "My Morning Jacket 'is' On Tour." The 18-date trek, with more shows to be announced soon, includes a three-night homecoming stint in Louisville. It'll also bring them to The Armory in Minneapolis on April 20. Their arrival in the Twin Cities will come just a couple of weeks after the March 21 release of is. Earlier this week, My Morning Jacket gave a preview, playing the lead single, "Time Waited," on Jimmy Kimmel Live! For fans who have followed the band's quarter-century career, is will have a unique approach. The group rarely works with a producer, and Jim James, the band's lead singer and guitarist, has produced or co-produced every record since their 1999 debut, The Tennessee Fire. Here, they've teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Brendan O'Brien. 'Up until now I've never been able to let go and allow someone else to steer the ship,' James says. 'It almost felt like an out-of-body experience to step back and give control over to someone who's far more accomplished and made so many more records than us, but in the end, I was able to enjoy the process maybe more than I ever have before.' The tour is currently on sale to members of the band's One Big Family 'Family Pass' program. A presale will take place on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the public the following morning at 10 a.m.
