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quote: Originally posted by ryanryanryan102:
Am I seriously the only person who just really loves this album. The whole thing sounds like a broadcast from some bizarre FM radio station. I feel like the biggest problem some people are having with this album is production. I think if you took some of the studio polish off tracks like "Sec Walkin'" or "Thank you too!" and addded a little extra reverb people would be calling them classic MMJ. I personally don't have a problem with a more accessible sound, it only adds to the inclusiveness of My Morning Jacket's music. Jim James has been very open about his desire to introduce listeners to genres of music they may not be familiar with. Even if the album doesn't grab you My Morning Jacket should at least be commended for creating a work that explores so many disparate genres: R&B, Funk, country rock, soft rock, folk balladry, doo wop, disco,etc. To me the album is just a logical progression from Z (though I will admit it is not as cohesive as that album). Honestly the only songs that don't grab me much are "Aluminum Park" and "Look at You".
I agree wholeheartedly. One of the things I love about the albums is that it shows that James has more range in his vocals than I previously thought he had. I thought Z relied too much on reverbed falsetto's. I honestly was never impressed with James' vocals until Evil Urges
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Jedi
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quote: The first three tracks are crazy, and not in a good way
the first tracks are pretty good. The guitars! Have you heard the guitars!? I really like "highly suspicious", the kind of song i should add in the "Songs that put a grin in your face" thread.
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