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It comes across sounding like a compilation instead of a real album. After having read so many good things about this band I finally got around to giving them a listen. That being said there is some good song crafting on here with some good sounds but the overall impression is one that tries too hard. A lot of good songs but they're all over the map in a way that keeps the album from being cohesive. In their reach for eclecticism, the result seems to be somewhat of a scattershot approach. This album is long on style but short on hooks. Just seems to lack focus to me.
One can see that evolutionary step in My Morning Jacket's live shows, in which case the songs range from psychedelic to country to funk to rock and roll. I hated the fact that the soaring vocals were replaced by something Prince-like, I hated the fact that nearly ALL the reverb on the previous records were gone, and I really hated the fact that there was barely any rock songs on this record. I went to go see them, and I became a huge fan. 2 is a funky disco about finding pleasure. and Sec Walkin' are the more experimental songs on the album, the former being as soulful as MMJ can get, while Sec Walkin' is definetly a country-tinged folky tune reminscient of the early days.Two Halves brings in mind Buddy Holly, and Librarian is a weird country ode to sexy librarians, though it's a little more deep than that.Aluminum Park and Remnants bring some much needed loudness to the set.
They wanted to show their fans that "Hey, we are influnced by a lot of classic rock, but we're also influenced by the music of today." To put it simply, live, the new songs rocked just as hard as the classics from It Still Moves, At Dawn, and Z, and fit the band like an old glove.As bands get older, they have to evolve. Touch Me Pt. There is no other choice. What starts out as a funny Prince homage turns into a energetic rocker with an incredible lead guitar lick. Same with Pink Floyd, same with Led Zeppelin, same with The Beatles, same with every great artist. It works though, strangly enough, it works.Evil Urges is the sound of an accomplished band. 1 is another "WTF." moment on an album chock full of those. I realized what they were aiming for.
I hated this album. Trust me, if you're patient, it's very rewarding. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, and it wasn't in a good way. It could pass for a Flaming Lips song were it not for the breathy vocals of Jim James.Highly Suspicious is the biggest "HUH." moment on the whole album.
Radiohead did so with OK Computer, further destroying the ties to their britpop brothers. This is the music that an accomplished band like My Morning Jacket should be making after 10 years of the tried-and-true formula.Right off the bat, Evil Urges is a song that will divide fans. The falsetto vocals, syncopated drums, sparkly guitars, and strange production is all there, but it's a given an alien sheen which might make old fans scratch their heads. That was my first response while listening to this album. See this song live, you'll change your mind about it.I'm Amazed is a flat out rock and roll song. It's catchy and irrestiable, probably one of the best rock songs of 2008.Thank You Too. These songs are furious live and it gives the album a good edge.Smokin' From Shootin' is another strange number, an electronic ballad with some soaring vocals about God, life and death. Finally, Touch Me Pt.
Pure and simple. Minus a few tracks, I was ready to sell this cd.Then something happened.A friend of mine told me that him and his buddies were going to see My Morning Jacket live in Louisville at the Waterfront Park, and he invited me to go. It's the sound of a band determined to make some daring and strange work in the near future. What Evil Urges is attempting to do is to bring that live eclectisism into an album, and it succeeds on every level. Give it time, it really sucks you in. Leave it to Jim James to add a grand dose of weirdness to everything he does. Go Kentucky.I wrote this review all by myself.FREEBIRD
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to start this is coming from a huge fan of the band my morning jacket, i really enjoy this album because it is by far the most different album they have released. so some people did not like the way the band went but honestly you just have to give it a honest, open heart listen to, through out the album you find some of the same topics as the other albums being love, heart ache, and living a easier happier life.yet there is still a fresh new sound about it. if you enjoy honest, loving, soul felt music you have to give this a chance.
they are new to mevery interesting soundmix of many styles - good effort
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